Kevin Heffernan Stakes
Kevin Heffernan Stakes
Group Three Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
| Location: | Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
| Distance: | 1400m |
The Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes is a 1400m event held at Caulfield Racecourse under weight for age conditions for open class horses, boasting a prize pool of $200,000.
The Kevin Heffernan Stakes has been run over 1200m, 1300m and 1400m over the years; however, since 2021 the race has been run over 1400m.
After being classified as a Listed race from 2001 to 2012, the Kevin Heffernan Stakes was upgraded to Group 3 level from 2013 onwards.
Notable winners of the Kevin Heffernan Stakes include: Crosshaven (2022), Sinawann (2021), Kemalpasa (2020), Lucky Hussler (2016), Famous Seamus (2015), Lankan Rupee (2013), Lucky Secret (2009), Tesbury Jack (2006) and Sports (2000).
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2025 Kevin Heffernan Stakes Final Field
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Previous Kevin Heffernan Stakes Field
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Tuvalu Lindsey Smith Ethan Brown 2 59kg 2 Arkansaw Kid Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn 6 59kg 3 Buffalo River Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson Celine Gaudray 10 59kg 4 Tamerlane James Cummings Ben Melham 9 59kg 5 Welwal Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Luke Currie 5 59kg 6 RheinbergBen, Will & JD HayesBen Allen159kg7 Run Harry Run Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson Daniel Stackhouse 3 59kg 8 Snow PatrolMick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)Mark Zahra459kg9 Warnie Ciaron Maher John Allen 8 59kg 10 Roll On High Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 11 57kg 11 Coco Jamboo Peter Snowden Damian Lane 7 57kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 The InfernoCliff BrownDamian Lane859kg2 Vilana James Cummings Jamie Kah 6 59kg 3 King Magnus Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Thomas Stockdale 5 59kg 4 Crosshaven Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 7 59kg 5 Love TapRichard & Will FreedmanJamie Mott259kg6 Not An Option Mike Moroney Michael Dee 3 59kg 7 Don’t Doubt DoryJulien WelshBen Allen159kg8 Pascero Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young John Allen 9 59kg 9 Glint Of Silver David Pfieffer Mark Zahra 4 59kg 10 Unusual Culture Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Craig Williams 10 57kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Streets Of Avalon Shane Nichols Zac Spain 1 59kg 2 Amish Boy Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Michael Dee 4 59kg 3 Crosshaven Ben & JD Hayes Mark Zahra 7 59kg 4 Ocean Beyond Andrew Bobbin John Allen 3 59kg 5 Poland Michael Moroney Craig Newitt 8 59kg 6 Swords Drawn Michael Moroney Jamie Mott 6 59kg 7 Literary Magnate Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 5 57kg 8 Norwegian Bliss Nathan Doyle Blake Shinn 2 57kg 9 SamootKris LeesCraig Williams957kg
2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes result
1st – Welwal (+2000)
2nd – Arkansaw Kid (-142.86)
3rd – Warnie (+110)
Recent Kevin Heffernan Stakes results
- Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr claimed victory in the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes, with Welwal kicking off his career with a first-up win for his new connections. The son of Shalaa last raced in May for Chris Waller, and with only two jumpouts to his name before his fresh run, horse racing bookmakers appeared to have let him get under their guard, jumping as a $23 outsider in the penultimate event. Buffalo River ($14) was back to his old tricks early on the contest, as he sprinted clear to a two-length lead by the halfway mark of the 1400m journey, which allowed Arkansaw Kid ($4.80) and Warnie ($9) to get a perfect trail in behind. Tuvalu ($2.25), the race favourite with Neds, couldn’t have asked for a better run on the fence in fifth, while Luke Currie aboard the eventual winner followed the favourite everywhere he went. Warnie and Arkansaw Kid took over early in the straight, and it looked as though they would fight out the finish; however, Currie was taking runs along the inside and finally got into clear by the 100m mark. When Currie hit the go button, Welwal lengthened quickly to chase down Arkansaw Kid, and he grabbed him in the concluding stages to claim a narrow first-up win.
- Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock have taken out the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes with Thomas Stockdale piloting King Magnus ($5.50) to victory second-up. After kicking off his campaign with an eighth of 16 in the Group 2 Damien Oliver during Cup week, the son of Magnus relished the soft conditions and proved too good for his rivals, careering away to win by a length on the line. Stockdale allowed his mount to jump and settle behind the speed, which was set by Glint Of Silver ($15.00) with Unusual Culture ($6.50) sitting outside of him giving the eventual winner a nice cart into the race. The sprint went on at the 400m mark and as the leader began to weaken, King Magnus was only getting stronger and took the lead at the 200m mark. Race favourite Vilana ($1.80) appeared as though he was going to throw out a strong challenge; however, when Jamie Kah went for the gelding, he couldn’t go with the winner and was eventually nabbed by Unusual Culture in the final strides to finish third.
- The connections of Crosshaven (+600) had to wait just over two years for his fifth career victory, but they couldn’t have been happier to claim the 2022 Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes. After settling behind the leading duo of Poland (+550) and Streets Of Avalon (+650), Mark Zahra eased his mount off their backs and took over with 300m to go. The race favourite Norwegian Bliss (+170) mounted a challenge, but by the 100m mark, it was clear that the Ben & JD Hayes-trained galloper was going to break his long standing drought.
- At just his second start on Australian soil, Sinawann (+700), from the Anthony & Sam Freedman yard, has claimed his first win in the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Caulfield. The son of Kingman was given a great ride by Craig Williams, who allowed him to settle just worse than midfield and build momentum on the outside of runners on the home turn. As the leaders started to struggle, I Am Superman (+200) took the lead from Streets Of Avalon (+550), but Sinawann was closing in quickly and he nabbed him in the final 50m.
- After claiming the Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes at his previous start, the Richard & Chantelle Jolly-trained Kemelpasa (+270) took out the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes to make it back-to-back Group victories. The son of Magnus was able to lead from Streets Of Avalon (+650), which allowed Craig Williams to run the race to suit himself and save some energy to provide a strong kick in the home straight. As Order Of Command (+550) and Neighbourhood (+1400) challenged him at the 200m, Williams went for his mount and he held them all at bay to record a dominant one-length victory.
- Teleplay (+900) has taken out the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes after a smart ride from Ben Melham, who went up the inside rail and saved all the ground inside the leader. After leading the field up, Hey Doc (+500) rolled off the rail in the straight and allowed the daughter of Written Tycoon to flash up the inside. Home Of The Brave (+140) challenged the winner on the outside and appeared to have won the race, but the photo went with Teleplay who got her nose down on the line.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes winners
| Kevin Heffernan Stakes Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Welwal | Luke Currie | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
| 2023 | King Magnus | Thomas Stockdale | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock |
| 2022 | Crosshaven | Mark Zahra | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 2021 | Sinawann | Craig Williams | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 2020 | Kemalpasa | Craig Williams | Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
| 2019 | Teleplay | Ben Melham | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
| 2018 | Cool Passion | Kerrin McEvoy | Tony McEvoy |
| 2017 | Jungle Edge | Kevin Forrester | Mick Bell |
| 2016 | Lucky Hussler | Brad Rawiller | Darren Weir |
| 2015 | Famous Seamus | Kerrin McEvoy | Noel Mayfield-Smith |
| 2014 | Fast ‘N’ Rocking | Dwayne Dunn | David Hayes |
| 2013 | Lankan Rupee | Craig Newitt | Mick Price |
| 2012 | Mid Summer Music | Steven Arnold | Peter Moody |
| 2011 | Soul | Mark Zahra | Peter Snowden |
| 2010 | Avenue | Luke Nolen | Peter Moody |
| 2009 | Lucky Secret | Nash Rawiller | Tony Vasil |
| 2008 | Captain Bax | Michael Rodd | Kris Lees |
| 2007 | Gibraltar Campion | Craig Newitt | Lee Freedman |
| 2006 | Tesbury Jack | Darren Gauci | Julie Scott |
| 2005 | Bomber Bill | Peter Mertens | Maureen Harry |
| 2004 | Brannigan | Corey Brown | John Hawkes |
| 2003 | Super Groove | Steven King | Tony Noonan |
| 2002 | Century Kid | Jim Cassidy | Graeme Rogerson |
| 2001 | Chattanooga | Noel Callow | Mick Price |
| 2000 | Sports | Darren Gauci | John Hawkes |
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