BJ McLachlan Stakes Race Information
The BJ McLachlan Stakes is a 1200 metre set weights race for two-year-olds run by the Brisbane Racing Club in late December. It is held at Doomben as one of the feature events on the programme.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 2YOs
- Track: Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 21 December 2024
BJ McLachlan Stakes Race History
The race was first held in 1982 as a Listed race called the O’Brien Glass Plate at Doomben when it was won by a horse called Spanian. The name has changed several times including the Chinatown Stakes, BATC STakes, Tommy Smith Slipper and since 2009 it has been the B J McLachlan Stakes. It was upgraded to Group 3 status in 2011.
Moved from Eagle Farm to Doomben in 2021 then back to Eagle Farm in 2023.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2023 BJ McLachlan 2YO Stakes Preview and results.
2022 BJ McLachlan 2YO Plate Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: Coolangatta (2021)
Fastest time (1200m): Driefontein (2011) 1:09:38
Interesting trivia: General Nediym sired the winner in 2008 (Paprika), 2009 (Military Rose) and 2010 (Military Grace). Race not run in 2007 due to equine influenza.
Past winners of the BJ McLachlan Stakes
Winners of past BJ McLachlan Stakes include Unencumbered (2013), Driefontein (2011), Military Rose (2009), Paprika (2008), Snitzel (2004), How Funny (2002), Sunday Joy (2001), Mr Innocent (1997), Guineas (1996), Brave Warrior (1994), Facile (1991) and St Jude (1989).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Storm Boy | Poster Girl | Customized |
| 2022 | The Novelist | Excel D’or | Godzilla |
| 2021 | Coolangatta | Thelwell | Swiss Exile |
| 2020 | Alpine Edge | Baby Wong | Subterranean |
| 2019 | King’s Legacy | Every Rose | Euphoric Summer |
| 2018 | Sun City | Rome | Krameric |
| 2017 | Meryl | Hopes Eternal | Witherspoon |
| 2016 | Ours To Keep | Goodfella | Coorg |
| 2015 | Zelady’s Night Out | Slumber Party | Nikitas |
| 2014 | Mishani Honcho | Wicked Intent | Star Of Night |
| 2013 | Unencumbered | Stroak | Sagatona |
| 2012 | Missy Longstocking | Sweet Idea | Architect |
| 2011 | Driefontein | Sizzling | Snipzu |
| 2010 | Military Grace | Wonderful You | Merryanna |
| 2009 | Military Rose | Marking Time | Startsmeup |
| 2008 Dec | Paprika | Carlton Forward | Moonlight Hussey |
| 2008 Mar | She’s Meaner | Astatus | Privileged Class |
| 2006 | Miss Watagan | Sashenka | Rock Idol |
| 2005 | Master Archie | Cole Trickle | Mel |
| 2004 | Snitzel | Street Smart | Blizzardly |
| 2003 | Oratorio | Star Shiraz | Fine Silver |
| 2002 | How Funny | Dorky | Sir Success |
| 2001 | Sunday Joy | Sir Breakfast | Obsession |
| 2000 | Shovoff | Strategic Image | Tellson |
| 1999 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 1998 | Territorial | Happy Spring | Iron Ore |
| 1997 | Mr Innocent | Chagatai | Damika |
| 1996 | Guineas | Special Dane | Quick Whiskey |
| 1995 | Sovereign State | Forgotten Hero | Airigead |
| 1994 | Pottinger | Arrashi | Sahara Zip |
| 1993 | Brave Warrior | Scenic Star | Bulldog Yeats |
| 1992 | Gem Of The West | Flying Tycoon | Private Label |
| 1991 | Facile | ||
| 1990 | Unbid Slam | ||
| 1989 | St Jude | ||
| 1988 | Scomasc | ||
| 1987 | Prince Regent | ||
| 1986 | Wear The Crown | ||
| 1985 | Roro | ||
| 1984 | Lady Lustre | ||
| 1983 | Crawford | ||
| 1982 | Spanian |