The Eagle Farm Cup / PJ O'Shea Stkaes has been replaced by the $1.2 million Group 2 The Q22 (2200m) taking place during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival on Stradbroke Handicap Day.
Eagle Farm Cup (PJ O’Shea Stakes) News
The PJ O’Shea Stakes has been replaced by a new-look race – the $1.2 million Group 2 The Q22 (2200m) run on Stradbroke Handicap Day.
The Eagle Farm Cup / PJ O’Shea Stakes was a 2200m staying race taking place at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in late May or early June. Held on the Queensland Oaks Day, the Group 2 event runs alongside a host of other key winter races including the Group 1 Queensland Oaks for three-year-old fillies and the Group 2 QTC Cup (Moreton Cup).
Worth a boosted $400,000 in prize money the old Eagle Farm Cup was a great lead up to a race like the Group 2 Brisbane Cup (2400m) in a week’s time on Stradbroke Handicap Day or the Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup (2200m) at the end of June on Tattersall’s Tiara Day. Many of the contestants came via a lead-up run in the Doomben Cup a fortnight earlier and Scenic Shot managed to win both races in 2009.
The 2016 Eagle Farm Cup was abandoned due to weather conditions on Queensland Oaks Day, while since 2017 the race has run as the PJ O’Shea Stakes over 2200m at Doomben Racecourse.
In 2021 the PJ O’Shea Stakes was replaced by a new feature race on the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival – The Q22.
The 2019 Eagle Farm Cup ran on Saturday June 1, 2019 and was won by the Doomben Cup winning mare Kenedna.
Eagle Farm Cup / PJ O’Shea Stakes Info: |
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Date: |
Saturday June 1, 2019 |
Track: |
Doomben Racecourse |
Distance: |
2200m |
Race Type: |
Weight-for-age |
Status: |
Group 2 |
Prize money: |
$400,000 |
2019 PJ O’Shea Stakes Results
- 1st: #9 Kenedna
- 2nd: #6 Sixties Groove
- 3rd: #12 Re Edit
The official P.J. O’Shea Stakes 2019 results saw the gun mare Kenedna enjoy another Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival win, the dual Group 1 winner backing-up from her Doomben Cup success at the same track to hold off Sixties Groove by nearly two lengths, while Queensland Oaks-scratched filly Re Edit ran a huge race for third against the older horses at WFA.
Read more on the 2019 P.J. O’Shea Stakes victory by the Ciaron Maher-trained Kenedna now.
| Finish | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | KENEDNA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | – | 3 | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 2 | 6 | SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE) | Kris Lees | Damien Oliver | 1.75L | 2 | 59kg | $3.60F |
| 3 | 12 | RE EDIT | Chris Waller | Robbie Fradd | 1.95L | 8 | 54kg | $31 |
| 4 | 2 | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | Chris Waller | Corey Brown | 2.15L | 1 | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 5 | 8 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 4.15L | 5 | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 6 | 11 | MRS MADRID | Anthony Cummings | Larry Cassidy | 4.35L | 7 | 54kg | $101 |
| 7 | 5 | TALLY | James Cummings | Tim Clark | 6.6L | 4 | 59kg | $15 |
| 8 | 1 | BIG DUKE (IRE) | Kris Lees | Brenton Avdulla | 7.6L | 9 | 59kg | $26 |
| 9 | 10 | STARS OF CARRUM | Robbie Laing | Michael Cahill | 8L | 10 | 56kg | $41 |
| 10 | 7 | SAMPSON (NZ) | Howard Mathews | Mark Du Plessis | 11.25L | 6 | 59kg | $101 |
| 11 | 4 | ON THE ROCKS (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Jake Bayliss | 13.5L | 11 | 59kg | $91 |
| – | 3 | LIBRAN (IRE) | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | – | 0 | – | – |
2019 PJ O’Shea Stakes Betting
The top Eagle Farm Cup 2019 betting markets and links to the PJ O’Shea Stakes racing odds at Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below the week of the race.
2019 Eagle Farm Cup / PJ O’Shea Stakes Field
The Eagle Farm Cup field – now the PJ O’Shea Stakes field – features a number of winter stayers coming off a lead-up in a race like the Doomben Cup that could back-up in the Brisbane Cup the following weekend.
The official 2019 PJ O’Shea Stakes field will be released on Wednesday May 29, 2019 and will be published in full below.
The P.J. O’Shea Stakes 2019 final field is now out with just a dozen gallopers in the mix. Trainer Chris Waller dominates numbers-wise accepting for four runners in his bid at back-to-back victories, while the best in betting remains Doomben Cup winner Kenedna drawn in barrier three.
Update: The Chris Waller-trained Libran (10) has been scratched from the 2019 PJ O’Shea Stakes field leaving the master horseman with three runners including the well-fancied Shillelagh.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Br. | Wgt. | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 000×262200 | BIG DUKE (IRE) | Kris Lees | Brenton Avdulla | 9 | 59kg | 107 |
| 2 | 435233×812 | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | Chris Waller | Corey Brown | 1 | 59kg | 110 |
| 3 | 78338×5206 | LIBRAN (IRE) | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 10 | 59kg | 104 |
| 4 | 18×3191700 | ON THE ROCKS (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Jake Bayliss | 12 | 59kg | 104 |
| 5 | 8691514×67 | TALLY | James Cummings | Tim Clark | 4 | 59kg | 107 |
| 6 | 211x310x33 | SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE) | Kris Lees | Damien Oliver | 2 | 59kg | 104 |
| 7 | 8341441247 | SAMPSON (NZ) | Howard Mathews | Mark Du Plessis | 6 | 59kg | 97 |
| 8 | 15×0620556 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 5 | 57kg | 112 |
| 9 | 4201×93191 | KENEDNA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 3 | 57kg | 112 |
| 10 | 12×8994404 | STARS OF CARRUM | Robbie Laing | Michael Cahill | 11 | 56kg | 93 |
| 11 | 59115642 | MRS MADRID | Anthony Cummings | Larry Cassidy | 7 | 54kg | 68 |
| 12 | 153×166 | RE EDIT | Chris Waller | Robbie Fradd | 8 | 54kg | 71 |
2019 Eagle Farm Cup / PJ O’Shea Stakes Nominations
The Eagle Farm Cup – now PJ O’Shea Stakes – nominations close the Monday of race week and will be provided in full below.
The 2019 P.J. O’Shea Stakes nominations attracted 18 early entries including a bumper nine nominees for trainer Chris Waller who won last year’s race with quality mare Egg Tart. Early race favourite is the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained dual Group 1 winning mare Kenedna coming off a Doomben Cup success at the track.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 000×262200 | BIG DUKE (IRE) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 107 |
| 2 | 81122 | DUCHESS OF LENNOX (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 70 |
| 3 | 1113 | GUISE | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 70 |
| 4 | 1179×81832 | HARIPOUR (IRE) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 103 |
| 5 | 4201×93191 | KENEDNA | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 112 |
| 6 | 78338×5206 | LIBRAN (IRE) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 104 |
| 7 | 435233×812 | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 110 |
| 8 | 043811×933 | LIVE AND FREE (NZ) | G | 4 | John O’Shea | 92 |
| 9 | 59115642 | MRS MADRID | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings | 68 |
| 10 | 18×3191700 | ON THE ROCKS (NZ) | H | 4 | Michael Moroney | 104 |
| 11 | 843×421149 | ON THE WHITE TURF (NZ) | F | 3 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 69 |
| 12 | 153×166 | RE EDIT | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 71 |
| 13 | 8341441247 | SAMPSON (NZ) | G | 9 | Howard Mathews | 97 |
| 14 | 4647×34122 | SAVVY OAK (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 83 |
| 15 | 15×0620556 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 112 |
| 16 | 211x310x33 | SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE) | G | 6 | Kris Lees | 104 |
| 17 | 12×8994404 | STARS OF CARRUM | C | 3 | Robbie Laing | 93 |
| 18 | 8691514×67 | TALLY | G | 6 | James Cummings | 107 |
Eagle Farm Cup History
First held in 1887, the first recorded winner of the Eagle Farm Cup (known as the PJ O’Shea Stakes prior until 2010 and again from 2017) was Russia in 1947. Over the years, the race has been known by several names including the Royal Stakes, Queen’s Plate and King’s Plate. There have been few double winners of this event which proves just how difficult the race is. Redcraze (1956-57), Tulloch (1960-61), Roman Consul (1969-70) and Scenic Shot (2008-09) have been the only double winners of the event.
The 2019 P.J. O’Shea Stakes was the final edition of the race, which was abandoned in 2020 due to COVID-19 and then replaced in 2021 by The Q22.
Eagle Farm Cup / PJ O’Shea Stakes Results Since 2000
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2019 Eagle Farm Cup |
1st |
Kenedna |
2 minutes 14.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Sixties Groove | ||
| 3rd | Re Edit | ||
| 2018 Eagle Farm Cup |
1st |
Egg Tart |
2 minutes 20.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Tradesman | ||
| 3rd | Megablast | ||
| 2017 Eagle Farm Cup |
1st |
Single Gaze |
2 minutes 19.21 seconds |
| 2nd | Rudy | ||
| 3rd | High Church | ||
| 2016 Eagle Farm Cup |
1st |
Race Not Run |
N/A |
| 2nd | N/A | ||
| 3rd | N/A | ||
| 2015 Eagle Farm Cup |
1st |
Werther |
2 minutes 17.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Moriarty | ||
| 3rd | Epingle | ||
| 2014 Eagle Farm Cup |
1st |
Moriarty |
2 minutes 16.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr O’Ceirin | ||
| 3rd | Floria | ||
| 2013 Eagle Farm Cup Stakes |
1st |
Quintessential |
2 minutes 19.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Manighar | ||
| 3rd | Voila Ici | ||
| 2012 Eagle Farm Cup Stakes |
1st |
Lights Of Heaven |
2 minutes 19.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Scenic Shot | ||
| 3rd | Ginga Dude | ||
| 2011 Eagle Farm Cup |
1st |
Glass Harmonium |
2 minutes 15.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Shoot Out | ||
| 3rd | Scenic Shot | ||
| 2010 Eagle Farm Cup |
1st |
Triple Honour |
2 minutes 14.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Raffaello | ||
| 3rd | Newport | ||
| 2009 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Scenic Shot |
2 minutes 20.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Mirkola Lass | ||
| 3rd | Fulmonti | ||
| 2008 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Scenic Shot |
2 minutes 19.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Rampant Lion | ||
| 3rd | Dougs Mate | ||
| 2007 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Pentathon |
2 minutes 17.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Gaze | ||
| 3rd | Grand Zulu | ||
| 2006 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Mahtoum |
2 minutes 30.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Art Success | ||
| 3rd | Gorgeous George | ||
| 2005 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Natural Blitz |
2 minutes 30 seconds |
| 2nd | Zumanity | ||
| 3rd | Regal Punch | ||
| 2004 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Pentastic |
2 minutes 28.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Maze | ||
| 3rd | Another Warrior | ||
| 2003 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Maguire |
2 minutes 30.5 seconds |
| 2nd | County Tyrone | ||
| 3rd | Grey Song | ||
| 2002 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Hey Pronto |
2 minutes 28.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Freemason | ||
| 3rd | Prized Gem | ||
| 2001 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Yippyio |
2 minutes 25.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Citi Habit | ||
| 3rd | King Keitel | ||
| 2000 PJ O’Shea Stakes |
1st |
Kens Joy |
2 minutes 28.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Make Mine Magic | ||
| 3rd | Yippyio | ||
