Eye Liner Stakes Race Information
The Eye Liner Stakes is a 1350 metre quality handicap race run by the Ipswich Turf Club in June. It is held at Ipswich as a feature event on Ipswich Cup Day.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1350 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap
- Track: Ipswich Racecourse, Ipswich, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 22 June 2024
Eye Liner Stakes Race History
See the 2024 Eye Liner Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2023 Eye Liner Stakes Preview and results.
See the 2022 Eye Liner Stakes Preview and results.
The Eye Liner Stakes was first run in 1970 as a 1200m race and was won by a horse called Don’t Rush. In 1971 it was held over 1100m then went back to 1200m from 1972 to 2006. In 2007 the distance was increased to 1350m until 2020 when it was reduced back to 1200m with changes to the Queensland carnival that year, then became 1350m again from 2021 onwards.
It has has been held on Ipswich Cup day since 1970
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Lady Of Honour (2023)
Multiple winners: Adnocon (2010 & 2011); Pittance (2000, 2001 & 2002); Final Affair (1984 & 1985).
Fastest time (1350m): Adnocon (2010) 1:18:67
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Eye Liner Stakes
Winners of past Eye Liner Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | At Witz End | Rocketing By | Wategos |
2023 | Lady Of Honour | Gravina | Blaze A Trail |
2022 | Holyfield | Desert Lord | Sir Warwick |
2021 | Snitch | Axe | Right Or Wrong |
2020 | Bandipur | Boomsara | Monsieur Gustave |
2019 | Man Booker | Astoria | Chapter And Verse |
2018 | I’m A Rippa | Tyzone | Privlaka |
2017 | Monsieur Gustave | In His Stride | Federal |
2016 | Ninth Legion | Beckham | Steel Zip |
2015 | Smokin’ Joey | Daph ‘n’ Alf | Ulmann |
2014 | Alma’s Fury | Masthead | Playitstraight |
2013 | Conservatorium | Meet George | Pellegrini |
2012 | Belltone | Jetset Lad | Adnocon |
2011 | Adnocon | Gundy Son | Drenalin |
2010 | Adnocon | Barinka | Maxisun |
2009 | Mitanni | Mr Hornblower | Voice Commander |
2008 | Sneaky Long | Cocktail Supreme | Felixtrinidad |
2007 | Mr Hornblower | Solar Secret | Storm Signal |
2006 | Impaler | Sir Breakfast | Shysu |
2005 | Nessuno | Beautiful Gem | Tornado Alley |
2004 | Proudly Agro | Shivirgo | Inner City |
2003 | Suzy Grey | Gullcatcher | Proudly Agro |
2002 | Pittance | Machtig Mihi Panis | Out Break |
2001 | Pittance | The Kildare KId | Progress |
2000 | Pittance | Grand Chariot | Antiquity |