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