{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 2 | horse race = Victory Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | inaugurated = 1980 | race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing | website = | distance = 1,200 metres | track = Right-handed | qualification = Three year old and older | weight = Weight for Age | purse = A$300,000 (2026) | bonuses = Winner ballot exemption from the Stradbroke Handicap | sponsor = Ladbrokes (2026) }} The '''Victory Stakes''' is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/australia/victory-stakes/546|title=Victory Stakes {{pipe}} Past Winners {{pipe}} Results {{pipe}} Australia {{pipe}} Racing and Sports}}</ref>
==History==
The original race was named in honour of Sir Byrne Hart (1895–1989), who was a soldier, accountant, company director and served as chairman of the Queensland Turf Club (1966-74).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hart-sir-byrne-12597|title=Sir Byrne Hart|first=Mark|last= McGinness|date=2007|access-date=21 April 2013|publisher=Australian National University|work=Australian Dictionary of Biography}}</ref>
===Name=== *1980–1982 - Sir Byrne Hart Handicap<ref name="R1982"/> *1983 - The XXXX<ref name="R1983"/> *1984 - The XXXX Quality Hcp<ref name="R1984"/> *1985 - Crest International Cup<ref name="R1985"/> *1986 - Mayfair-Crest International Cup<ref name="R1986"/> *1987–1988 - Sir Byrne Hart Quality Handicap *1989–2009 - Sir Byrne Hart Stakes *2010 onwards - Victory Stakes
===Distance=== *1980–1982 – 1810 metres *1983 – 1866 metres *1984–1985 – 2100 metres *1986–1987 – 2125 metres *1988 – 1830 metres *1989–2005 – 1400 metres *2006 onwards - 1200 metres
===Grade=== *1980 - Listed Race *1981–1991 - Group 3 *1992 onwards - Group 2
===Other venues===
*2013 - Doomben Racecourse *2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse *2016 - Doomben Racecourse *2018 - Doomben Racecourse
===Multiple recent winners===
''Trainers'' * Robert Heathcote in 2011, 2013 and 2023. * Tony Gollan in 2014 and 2024 * Mick Mair in 2008 and 2009.
''Jockeys'' * Damian Browne in 2013, 2015 and 2018 * Ken Pope in 2008 and 2009
==Past winners== The following are past winners of the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=463|title=Racing Australia|website=www.racingaustralia.horse}}</ref>
{{refbegin|20em}} * 2026 - Splash Back * 2025 - Libertad * 2024 - Antino * 2023 - Rothfire * 2022 - Count De Rupee<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Eagle+Farm&d=2022-04-30&race=Tab+Victory+Stakes |title= 2022 Result – TAB Victory Stakes ''(held 30 April 2022)''|publisher=breednet.com.au|accessdate=30 April 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Niccanova<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Eagle+Farm&d=2021-05-01&race=Tab+Victory+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – TAB Victory Stakes ''(held 1 May 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 May 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Victorem<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Eagle+Farm&d=2020-05-23&race=Tab+Victory+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – TAB Victory Stakes ''(held 23 May 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 May 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - I Am Excited<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Eagle+Farm&d=2019-04-27&race=Tab+Victory+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – TAB Victory Stakes ''(held 27 April 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 April 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - Impending<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Doomben&d=2018-04-28&race=Hiflow+Industries+Victory+Stks |title= 2018 Result – Hiflow Victory Stakes ''(held 28 April 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 April 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - Music Magnate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/04/2017&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=6&race=Ellyce+Galvin+Victory+Stakes|title= 2017 Result – Victory Stks ''(held 29 April 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 April 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - Fell Swoop<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/04/2016&v=Doomben&r=6 |title= 2016 Result – National Fire Ind Victory Stks ''(held 29 April 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - Srikandi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/04/2015&v=Gold%20Coast&r=7 |title= 2015 Result – Smeg Victory Stakes''(held 25 April 2015)'' |publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=25 April 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Temple Of Boom<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/04/2014&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2014 Result – Greenslopes Priv. Victory Stks ''(held 26 April 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Buffering<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/04/2013&v=Doomben&r=7 |title= 2013 Result – Coca-Cola Victory Stakes ''(held 27 April 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - ''Meeting abandoned''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.horseracing.com.au/news/eagle-farm-abandoned/|title=Eagle Farm Abandoned|first=Isaac|last=Ling|date=28 April 2012|accessdate=21 April 2013|publisher=horseracing.com.au|quote=Eagle Farm meeting in Brisbane has been abandoned due to overnight inclement weather... the Group 2 Victory Stakes as well as the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic.|archive-date=5 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505051206/http://www.horseracing.com.au/news/eagle-farm-abandoned/|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2011 - Buffering<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/04/2011&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2011 Result – Brisbane R.C. Victory Stakes ''(held 30 April 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - Ghetto Blaster<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/05/2010&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=6 |title= 2010 Result – Coca-Cola Amatil Victory Stks ''(held 1 May 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - Swiss Ace<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/04/2009&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2009 Result – Greenslopes Sir Byrne Hart Stk ''(held 25 April 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Swiss Ace<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/04/2008&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2008 Result – Sir Byrne Hart ''(held 26 April 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - Mitanni<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/04/2007&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2007 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stakes ''(held 28 April 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2006 - All Bar One<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/04/2006&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=6 |title= 2006 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 29 April 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Wager<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/05/2005&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2005 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 7 May 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Only Words<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/05/2004&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2004 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 8 May 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Tit For Taat<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/05/2003&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2003 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 3 May 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Mr Bureaucrat<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/05/2002&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 2002 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 4 May 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Make Mine Magic<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/05/2001&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 2001 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 5 May 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - Cheiron<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/05/2000&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 2000 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 6 May 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Roulette<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/05/1999&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1999 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 8 May 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Summer Beau<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/05/1998&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1998 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 2 May 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - Quick Flick<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/05/1997&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1997 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 3 May 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1996 - ''Meeting abandoned'' * 1995 - Pride Of Rancho<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/05/1995&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1995 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 6 May 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1994 - Lets Hurry<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/05/1994&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1994 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 7 May 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1993 - Chortle<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/05/1993&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1993 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 8 May 1993)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1992 - Majestic Boy<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/05/1992&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7 |title= 1992 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 9 May 1992)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1991 - Rough Habit<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/05/1991&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1991 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 11 May 1991)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1990 - Noble Clubs<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/05/1990&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=3 |title= 1990 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 12 May 1990)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1989 - Groucho<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/05/1989&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1989 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Stks ''(held 6 May 1989)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1988 - Finezza Belle<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/05/1988&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=6 |title= 1988 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Qlty Hcp ''(held 7 May 1988)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> * 1987 - Joindre<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/05/1987&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=4 |title= 1987 Result – Sir Byrne Hart Qlty Hcp ''(held 9 May 1987)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> *1986 - Handy Proverb<ref name="R1986">{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/05/1986&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=4 |title= 1986 Result – Mayfair-Crest Inter. Cup ''(held 10 May 1986)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> *1985 - Noble Lad<ref name="R1985">{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/05/1985&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=4 |title= 1985 Result – Crest International Cup ''(held 11 May 1985)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> *1984 - Roipeka<ref name="R1984">{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/05/1984&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=4 |title= 1984 Result – The XXXX Quality Hcp ''(held 12 May 1984)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> *1983 - Home Maid<ref name="R1983">{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/05/1983&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – The XXXX ''(held 7 May 1983)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2015}}</ref> *1982 - Coe<ref name="R1982">{{cite news|title= Eagle Farm ''(Official 1982 Results)''|newspaper =The Age, Melbourne|date=10 May 1982|accessdate=21 April 2013|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0j9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pZQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4920%2C5282383|publisher= Google News(Digitize newspaper)|page=23 ''(column 3)''}}</ref> *1981 - Private Thoughts *1980 - Golden Rhapsody {{refend}}
==See also== * Queensland Guineas * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia