Ted Van Heemst Stakes
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History
The Ted Van Heemst Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Weights For Age conditions for the stayers at Ascot conducted by Perth Racing.
The Ted Van Heemst Stakes is run over 2100m. It was first run in 1914 and was won by Radnor.
Most runnings of the Ted Van Heemst Stakes have been at 2400m but since 2008 has been at 2100m.
This is mainly because of the reduction of the Perth Cup to 2400m. It is the obvious lead up race.
The Ted Van Heemst Stakes was a Principal race to 1979 then was Group 2 afterwards.
Originally called the Grandstand Plate, it became the CB Cox Stakes in 1920 until being re-named the Ted Van Heemst Stakes in 2016.
There have been numerous winners of the Ted Van Heemst Stakes/Perth Cup double including Delicacy, Lords Ransom and Cats Fun in the last 20 years.
2017 saw Pounamu back up his Kingston Town Classic win by winning this race by a head. Truly Great in 2020 made it the same double but by much further.
Galaxy Star took out the 2018 race after winning the Railway two runs earlier. Regal Power did the same thing in 2019.
In 1972 Piping Lane won the Melbourne Cup at 40-1 then went to Perth and won this race before being beaten in the Perth Cup.
Regal Power would go on to win the All-Star Mile in Melbourne after having won this race over summer in 2019.
2003 running was at Belmont racecourse.
The Ted Van Heemst Stakes was worth $300,000 in 2024.
Notable winners of the Ted Van Heemst Stakes include Numerian (2023), Regal Power (2019/2021), Truly Great (2020), Galaxy Star (2018), Pounamu (2017), Perfect Reflection (2016), Delicacy (2015), Elite Belle (2014), Ihtsahymn (2013), Mr Moet (2012), God Has Spoken (2011), Gilded Venom (2008), Cats Fun (2007), Old Cobber (1997/1999), Dark Ksar (1995), Palatious (1993), Mirror Magic (1991), Ideal Centreman (1990), Tawriffic (1989), Saratov (1988), Brechin Castle (1981), Battle Heights (1974), Piping Lane (1972), Jolly Aster (1969), England's Dust (1960), Gay Balkan (1939/1940), Hyperion (1935), Maple (1927/1928), Eurythmic (1920) and New Tipperary (1919).
The 2024 Ted Van Heemst Stakes was won by In Good Order from Let's Galahvant and Numerian.
Previous Ted Van Heemst Stakes Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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IN GOOD ORDER
(AUS)
4G AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) - ANGHARAD (AUS) EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) |
S O'DONNELL | 58.0 | D MORTON | 2 |
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NUMERIAN
(IRE)
7G HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - DELICATE CHARM (IRE) HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) |
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER | 59.0 | ANNABEL NEASHAM | 2 |
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MAROCCHINO
(AUS)
6G MASCHINO (AUS) - COMESITBESIDEME (AUS) MCFLIRT (NZ) |
T TURNER | 59.0 | LOU LUCIANI | 8 |
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REGAL POWER
(AUS)
6G PIERRO (AUS) - BROADWAY BELLE (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
P CARBERY | 59.0 | G & A WILLIAMS | 5 |
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TRULY GREAT
(AUS)
5G DUNDEEL (NZ) - TRULY SPECIAL (AUS) JEUNE (GB) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 59.0 | G & A WILLIAMS | 7 |
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REGAL POWER
(AUS)
4G PIERRO (AUS) - BROADWAY BELLE (AUS) REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 58.0 | G & A WILLIAMS | 6 |
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GALAXY STAR
(AUS)
6M REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - GALAXY QUEEN (AUS) JEUNE (GB) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 57.0 | G & A WILLIAMS | 5 |
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POUNAMU
(AUS)
6G AUTHORIZED (IRE) - TANGIWAI (AUS) STREET CRY (IRE) |
P CARBERY | 59.0 | A D MATHEWS | 4 |
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PERFECT REFLECTION
(AUS)
4M MORE THAN READY (USA) - REFLECTED IMAGE (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 56.0 | G & A WILLIAMS | 11 |
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DELICACY
(AUS)
4M AL MAHER (AUS) - SIMPLY WICKED (AUS) SCENIC (IRE) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 56.0 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 6 |
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ELITE BELLE
(AUS)
6M CANNY LAD (AUS) - MISSISSIPPI BELLE (AUS) MAROONED (GB) |
WILLIAM PIKE | 57.0 | GRANT WILLIAMS | 4 |
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IHTSAHYMN
(AUS)
3G IHTIRAM (IRE) - UMATUNE (AUS) UMATILLA (NZ) |
S PARNHAM | 51.0 | FRED KERSLEY | 2 |
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MR MOET
(AUS)
5G MOSAYTER (USA) - MARLOCK MISS (AUS) KARIOI STAR (AUS) |
D J STAECK | 59.0 | ADAM DURRANT | 13 |
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GOD HAS SPOKEN
(AUS)
5H BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - DOLLY WILL DO (AUS) RUBITON (AUS) |
S PARNHAM | 59.0 | NEVILLE PARNHAM | 7 |
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COLOUR CORRECT
(AUS)
6G HIGH YIELD (USA) - NEVER BLUE (AUS) MILITARY PLUME (NZ) |
P J HARVEY | 59.0 | ROSS & CLINT PRICE | 3 |
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LORDS RANSOM
(AUS)
6G JEUNE (GB) - PALACE ALICE (AUS) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
J WHITING | 59.0 | PETER J MORGAN | 4 |
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GILDED VENOM
(AUS)
5G GOLDEN SNAKE (USA) - DAUGHTER'S CHARM (AUS) DELGADO (USA) |
P CARBERY | 59.0 | STEVE WALLACE | 7 |
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CATS FUN
(AUS)
5G CATBIRD (AUS) - SHE'S ZEEL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 59.0 | MICHAEL GRANT | 2 |
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SCENIC SHOT
(AUS)
4G SCENIC (IRE) - SWEEPSHOT (AUS) DR GRACE (NZ) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.0 | D MORTON | 6 |
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DAKA'S GEM
(AUS)
7G SEDAKA (AUS) - SHADES OF JEMMA (AUS) THEHOOL (USA) |
P CARBERY | 58.0 | A D MATHEWS | 10 |
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EARLY EXPRESS
(AUS)
6G DAUBERVAL (USA) - EARLY DAWN (AUS) IFRAD (USA) |
J WHITING | 58.0 | P J GIADRESCO | 6 |
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FREE AT LAST
(NZ)
6M SENOR PETE (USA) - BARGIBANT (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) |
T TURNER | 55.5 | A D MATHEWS | 10 |
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CELTUS
(AUS)
4H CELTIC SWING (GB) - GEORGIE LADY (AUS) BLACK KITE (AUS) |
P D KNUCKEY | 57.0 | LINDSEY SMITH | 4 |
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BOLD MIRAGE
(NZ)
5G SENOR PETE (USA) - MIRRAMANDA (AUS) BOLD AUSSIE (USA) |
T TURNER | 58.0 | A D MATHEWS | 6 |
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NEVER BLUE
(AUS)
6M MILITARY PLUME (NZ) - HAYDEN CLAN (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
P J HARVEY | 55.5 | ROSS PRICE | 3 |
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OLD MONEY
(AUS)
3 OLD SPICE (AUS) - BALMY NIGHT (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ) |
MS ALANA WILLIAMS | 47.5 | LINDSEY SMITH | 13 |
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