The Ted Van Heemst Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2100 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in December.

History The race is considered the main lead up to the Perth Cup held on New Year's Day.

The distance of the race was reduced by 300 metres (2008) to coincide with the shortening of the Perth Cup from 3200 metres to 2400 metres in 2009.

In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

In 2016 the race was renamed to the Ted Van Heemst Stakes in honour of Western Australian Racing Hall of Famer Ted van Heemst.

1953 racebook

Name

1914–1919 - Grandstand Plate 1920–2015 - C B Cox Stakes 2016 onwards - Ted Van Heemst Stakes

Distance 1914–1931 - 1 miles (~2400 metres) 1932–1933 - 1 mile (~1609 metres) 1934–1936 - 1 miles (~2400 metres) 1937 - 1 mile (~1609 metres) 1938–1942 - 1 miles (~2400 metres) 1945–1951 - 1 miles (~2200 metres) 1952–1971 - 1 miles (~2400 metres) 1972–2007 – 2400 metres 2008 onwards - 2100 metres

Grade 1914–1978 - Principal race 1979 onwards - Group 2

Winners

Past winners of the race are as follows.

2025 - Apulia 2024 - In Good Order 2023 - Numerian 2022 - Marocchino 2021 - Regal Power 2020 - Truly Great 2019 - Regal Power 2018 - Galaxy Star 2017 - Pounamu 2016 - Perfect Reflection 2015 - Delicacy 2014 - Elite Belle 2013 - Ihtsahymn 2012 - Mr Moet 2011 - God Has Spoken 2010 - Colour Correct 2009 - Lords Ransom 2008 - Gilded Venom 2007 - Cats Fun 2006 - †Daka's Gem / Scenic Shot 2005 - Early Express 2004 - Free At Last 2003 - Celtus 2002 - Bold Mirage 2001 - Never Blue 2000 - Old Money 1999 - Old Cobber 1998 - Jack Daniels 1997 - Old Cobber 1996 - Beau Heed 1995 - Dark Ksar 1994 - Sugar Raegala 1993 - Palatious 1992 - Mr Raku 1991 - Mirror Magic 1990 - Ideal Centreman 1989 - Tawrrific 1988 - Saratov 1987 - Arcolad 1986 - Haulpak's Image 1985 - Amber's Double 1984 - Phizam 1983 - Haulpak's Image 1982 - Nicholas John 1981 - Brechin Castle 1980 - Yashmak 1979 - Regimental Honour 1978 - Meliador 1977 - Farranfore 1976 - Tropical Chief 1975 - Tropical Chief 1974 - Battle Heights 1973 - Fade 1972 - Piping Lane 1971 - Aubella 1970 - Nauprius 1969 - Jolly Aster 1968 - Special Reward 1967 - Hilney 1966 - Royal Coral 1965 - Royal Coral 1964 - Rack And Ruin 1963 - Cygnet Star 1962 - Bay Count 1961 - Little Empire 1960 - England's Dust 1959 - Sparkling Blue 1958 - Zaicia 1957 - Tribal Ring 1956 - Vestment 1955 - Melton Prince 1954 - Coronate 1953 - Moderniste 1952 - Myolian 1951 - Kingsman 1950 - Dhostar 1949 - Lady Lucia 1948 - San Sanatra 1947 - Kalamunda 1946 - Lord Treat 1945 - Smithie 1944 - race not held 1943 - race not held 1942 - race not held 1942 - Hestia 1941 - Gay Prince 1940 - Gay Balkan 1939 - Gay Balkan 1938 - Maikai 1937 - Battery Gold 1936 - Yaringa 1935 - Hyperion 1934 - D'Artagnan 1933 - Gloaman 1932 - Taisho 1931 - The Dimmer 1930 - Runabout 1929 - Hint 1928 - Maple 1927 - Maple 1926 - Eracre 1925 - Eracre 1924 - Lilypond 1923 - Jolly Cosy 1922 - Brilliant Sunshine 1921 - Bobaris 1920 - Eurythmic 1919 - New Tipperary 1918 - Bardeur 1917 - Mistico 1916 - High Rock 1915 - Corstep 1914 - Radnor

† Dead heat

See also

Perth Cup List of Australian Group races Group races

References