The Q22 Race Information
The The Q22 is a 2200 metre weight for age race run by the Brisbane Racing Club held in May or June. It is run at Eagle Farm as part of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 2200 metres
- Conditions: Weight for age, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $1,200,000
- Date: Saturday 10 June 2023
The Q22 Race History
See the 2023 The Q22 Preview and results.
See the 2022 The Q22 Preview and results.
See the 2021 The Q22 Preview and results.
This race was called the P J O’Shea Stakes until 2019. It wasn’t run in 2020 due to Covid disrupting the Brisbane Carnival, then was rebranded in 2021 as the Q22.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win; Kenedna (2019)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Rising Fear (1986); Filly – no filly has won the PJ O’Shea Stakes
Multiple winners: Scenic Shot (2008 & 2009); Roman Consul (1969 & 1970; Striking Force (1966 & 1967); Tulloch (1960 & 1961); Redcraze (1956 & 1957)
Fastest time (2200m):
Interesting trivia: In 1991 Magnolia Hall and Spring Thaw deadheated for the win. Not run in 2020 due to coronavirus.
Past winners of the The Q22
Winners of past The Q22/P J O’Shea Stakes include horses that go on to win races like the Brisbane Cup. Tulloch won this race twice, and Rough Habit came from near last in a field of 20 when he won in 1995. Mares have a good record in this race in recent years.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Without A Fight | Nonconformist | Duais |
| 2022 | Numerian | Kolding | Yonkers |
| 2021 | Zaaki | Homesman | Paths Of Glory |
| 2020 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2019 | Kenedna | Sixties Groove | Re Edit |
| 2018 | Egg Tart | Tradesman | Megablast |
| 2017 | Single Gaze | Rudy | High Church |
| 2016 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2015 | Werther | Moriarty | Epingle |
| 2014 | Moriarty | Mr O’Ceirin | Floria |
| 2013 | Quintessential | Manighar | Voila Ici |
| 2012 | Lights Of Heaven | Scenic Shot | Ginga Dude |
| 2011 | Glass Harmonium | Shoot Out | Scenic Shot |
| 2010 | Triple Honour | Raffaello | Newport |
| 2009 | Scenic Shot | Mirkola Lass | Fulmonti |
| 2008 | Scenic Shot | Rampant Lion | Dougs Mate |
| 2007 | Pentathon | Gaze | Grand Zulu |
| 2006 | Mahtoum | Art Success | Gorgeous George |
| 2005 | Natural Blitz | Zumanity | Regal Punch |
| 2004 | Pentastic | Maze | Another Warrior |
| 2003 | Maguire | County Tyrone | Grey Song |
| 2002 | Hey Pronto | Freemason | Prized Gem |
| 2001 | Yippyio | Citi Habit | King Keitel |
| 2000 | Ken’s Joy | Make Mine Magic | Yippyio |
| 1999 | Sharscay | Cronus | Reputed Groom |
| 1998 | Intergaze | Sapio | Star Covet |
| 1997 | Pakaraka Star | Desert Chill | Sharscay |
| 1996 | The Phantom | French Resort | Dupain |
| 1995 | Rough Habit | Oppressor | Desert Chill |
| 1994 | Full Suit | Potential Star | Cross Swords |
| 1993 | Dark Ksar | Air Seattle | Cool Affair |
| 1992 | Mountain Rule | Mr Eurostar | Zinders |
| 1991 | Magnolia Hall Spring Thaw |
* dead-heat 1st | Aquidity |
| 1990 | Shuzohra | Chill Factor | Dr Grace |
| 1989 | Card Shark | Tawrrific | Coshking |
| 1988 | Lord Hybrow | Card Shark | Colour Page |
| 1987 | Our Silver Elm | Myocard | Colour Page |
| 1986 | Rising Fear | South Of Belmont | Foxseal |
| 1985 | Our Boyfriend | Foxseal | Port Fair |
| 1984 | Godarchi | Vite Cheval | Roipeka |
| 1983 | Prince Majestic | Lorelei Lee | Rose And Thistle |
| 1982 | Shamrock | El Laurena | Sean’s Pride |
| 1981 | Four Crowns | Belmura Lad | Golden Rhapsody |
| 1980 | Iko | Our Cavalier | Ask The Question |
| 1979 | Belmura Lad | Ima Shadow | Mr Ay Bee |
| 1978 | Tod Bay | Ming Dynasty | Hyatt |
| 1977 | Ngawyni | My Good Man | Rhalif |
| 1976 | Balmerino | Participator | Veil Kingdom |
| 1975 | Nourishing | Storming | Alostar |
| 1974 | Passetreul | Rose Mellay | El Karpe |
| 1973 | Baghdad Note | Runyon | Desert Beau |
| 1972 | Tails | Turfcutter | Double Irish |
| 1971 | Bluelough | My Sahib | Lancelot |
| 1970 | Roman Consul | Wiedersehen | Better Talk |