Victory Stakes Race Information
The Victory Stakes is a 1200 metre set weight race run by the Brisbane Racing Club in late April or early May. It is held at Eagle Farm as part of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Weight for age, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 4 May 2024
Victory Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Victory Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Victory Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Victory Stakes Preview and results.
The winner is exempt from the ballot and any penalty for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.
History coming soon.
Victory Stakes Facts
Last mare to win: I Am Excited (2019)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Buffering (2011); Filly – Wager (2005)
Multiple winners: Buffering (2011 & 2013); Swiss Ace (2008 & 2009);
Fastest time (1200m): Buffering (2013) 1:08:54
Interesting trivia: Previously known as the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes.
Past winners of the Victory Stakes
Winners of past Victory Stakes include horses that go on to contest the Stradbroke Handicap, the Doomben 10,000 or the Doomben Cup.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Antino | Wee Nessy | Golden Mile |
| 2023 | Rothfire | King Of Sparta | Prince Of Boom |
| 2022 | Count De Rupee | Scallopini | Jamaea |
| 2021 | Niccanova | Vega One | Pennino |
| 2020 | Victorem | Niccanova | Deep Image |
| 2019 | I Am Excited | Redzel | Jonker |
| 2018 | Impending | Most Important | I Am Excited |
| 2017 | Music Magnate | Hopfgarten | Miss Cover Girl |
| 2016 | Fell Swoop | ||
| 2015 | Srikandi | Ball Of Muscle | Dances On Stars |
| 2014 | Temple Of Boom | Spirit Of Boom | Snitzerland |
| 2013 | Buffering | Spirit Of Boom | Albrecht |
| 2012 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2011 | Buffering | Atomic Force | Azzaland |
| 2010 | Ghetto Blaster | The Jackal | Albert The Fat |
| 2009 | Swiss Ace | Sniper’s Bullet | Red Element |
| 2008 | Swiss Ace | Atapi | Dance The Waves |
| 2007 | Mitanni | Anwaar | Tellem |
| 2006 | All Bar One | Falaise | Impaler |
| 2005 | Wager | Deuxieme | Dezigna |
| 2004 | Only Words | Our Egyptian Raine | Defier |
| 2003 | Tit For Taat | Scenic Peak | Mr Bureaucrat |
| 2002 | Mr Bureaucrat | Salgado | Faiza |
| 2001 | Make Mine Magic | Play Station | Camerena |
| 2000 | Cheiron | Narwong | City Fair |
| 1999 | Roulette | Marble Halls | Paris Dream |
| 1998 | Summer Beau | Quick Flick | Super Dane |
| 1997 | Quick Flick | Jarrodane | Shame |
| 1996 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 1995 | Pride Of Rancho | Gnusept | Bowral |
| 1994 | Lets Hurry | Try And Remember | Yarradorf |
| 1993 | Chortle | Rough Habit | Pharaoh |
| 1992 | Majestic Boy | Lets Hurry | Big Dreams |
| 1991 | Rough Habit | Post Elect | Stargazer |
| 1990 | Noble Clubs | Notorius Deed | Sioux Chief |
| 1989 | Groucho | Our Poetic Prince | Don’t Play |
| 1988 | Finezza Belle | Atatari | Dazzling Duke |
| 1987 | Joindre | Tristram’s Edition | Delphi Dazzle |