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. Prizemoney is A$250,000.

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 Belmont Park Racecourse is one of the two major horse racing venues within the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being Ascot Racecourse, and is located just outside of the central business district on the Burswood Peninsul ...

. 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 - 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 Eurythmic (1916–1925) was a versatile Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who had the ability to produce a brilliant finishing run in staying races and he also won important sprint races, too. At four he won 12 of his 13 starts including the ...

* 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