The Ted Van Heemst Stakes is a

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horse race held under

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conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2100 metres at

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, Western Australia in December. Prizemoney is A$250,000.

History

The race is considered the main lead up to the

Perth Cup The Perth Cup is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under quality handicap conditions over a distance of at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia in January, usually on New Year's Day. The total prize money is $400,000. ...

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

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

1953 racebook

File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1953 WATC Derby racebook. File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P2.jpg, 1953 WATC Derby showing raceday officials. File:1953 WATC C.B. Cox Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, 1953 WATC C.B. Cox Stakes page showing the winner, Moderniste. File:1953 WATC C.B. Cox Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1953 WATC C.B. Cox Stakes page starters and results. File:1953 WATC Derby Racebook P5.jpg, Back page showing Transport Arrangements and Admission Charges.

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

* 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 -

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* 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 Battle Heights was a notable New Zealand thoroughbred racehorse. A son of Battle-Waggon from the mare Wuthering Heights, he was foaled in 1967 and was trained throughout his career by Tim Douglas. Battle Heights started in 115 races and race ...

* 1973 - Fade * 1972 -

Piping Lane Piping Lane (foaled 1966, died 1996) was a brown Australian Thoroughbred racehorse gelding by Lanesborough out of the mare Londonderry Air by Piping Time. Piping Lane came to prominence by winning the 1972 Melbourne Cup over 3,200 metres at odds ...

* 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 -

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* 1919 - New Tipperary * 1918 - Bardeur * 1917 - Mistico * 1916 - High Rock * 1915 - Corstep * 1914 - Radnor † Dead heat

References

{{Reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Open middle distance horse races Sport in Perth, Western Australia