Victory Stakes
# Victory Stakes

The Victory Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$250,000.

## History

The original race was named in honour of Sir Byrne Hart (1895–1989), who was a soldier, accountant, company director and served as chairman of the Queensland Turf Club (1966-74).

### Name

* 1980–1982 - Sir Byrne Hart Handicap
* 1983 - The XXXX
* 1984 - The XXXX Quality Hcp
* 1985 - Crest International Cup
* 1986 - Mayfair-Crest International Cup
* 1987–1988 - Sir Byrne Hart Quality Handicap
* 1989–2009 - Sir Byrne Hart Stakes
* 2010 onwards - Victory Stakes

### Distance

* 1980–1982 – 1810 metres
* 1983 – 1866 metres
* 1984–1985 – 2100 metres
* 1986–1987 – 2125 metres
* 1988 – 1830 metres
* 1989–2005 – 1400 metres
* 2006 onwards - 1200 metres

### Grade

* 1980 - Listed Race
* 1981–1991 - Group 3
* 1992 onwards - Group 2

### Venue

* 1980–2011 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
* 2013 - Doomben Racecourse
* 2014 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
* 2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse
* 2016 - Doomben Racecourse
* 2017 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
* 2018 - Doomben Racecourse

## Past winners

* 2022 - Count De Rupee
* 2021 - Niccanova
* 2020 - Victorem
* 2019 - I Am Excited
* 2018 - Impending
* 2017 - Music Magnate
* 2016 - Fell Swoop
* 2015 - Srikandi
* 2014 - Temple Of Boom
* 2013 - Buffering
* 2012 - Meeting abandoned
* 2011 - Buffering
* 2010 - Ghetto Blaster
* 2009 - Swiss Ace
* 2008 - Swiss Ace
* 2007 - Mitanni
* 2006 - All Bar One
* 2005 - Wager
* 2004 - Only Words
* 2003 - Tit For Taat
* 2002 - Mr Bureaucrat
* 2001 - Make Mine Magic
* 2000 - Cheiron
* 1999 - Roulette
* 1998 - Summer Beau
* 1997 - Quick Flick
* 1996 - Meeting abandoned
* 1995 - Pride Of Rancho
* 1994 - Lets Hurry
* 1993 - Chortle
* 1992 - Majestic Boy
* 1991 - Rough Habit
* 1990 - Noble Clubs
* 1989 - Groucho
* 1988 - Finezza Belle
* 1987 - Joindre
* 1986 - Handy Proverb
* 1985 - Noble Lad
* 1984 - Roipeka
* 1983 - Home Maid
* 1982 - Coe
* 1981 - Private Thoughts
* 1980 - Golden Rhapsody
