The 2017 The Heath 1100 is a Group 3 1100 metre sprint held at Melbourne’s renowned Caulfield Racecourse.
Open to horses aged four years and older, The Heath is run under set weights with penalties conditions. The Heath 1100 field usually attracts a decent variety of gallopers, with some of Melbourne’s classier horses often entering the field. While only a Group 3 event, The Heath’s calendar spot and the lack of other options means that it attracts a worthy field.
Those horses that perform well in The Heath usually go on to continue their spring campaigns during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. For this reason, it’s always a good idea to check out the from in The Heath. One of the major lead up races to The Heath is the Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m), a Group 3 sprint held at Flemington Racecourse. Many horses who have a good run in The Heath might go on to contest the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m).
The Heath 1100 shares its race program with three other Group events: the Group 1 Memsie Stakes, Group 3 McNeil Stakes and Group 3 Cockram Stakes.
The The Heath 2017 will be run on Saturday September 2nd.
| 2017 The Heath | |
|---|---|
| Date: | September 2nd, 2017 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1100m |
| Race Type: | 4YO&UP SWP |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $150,000 |
2017 The Heath 1100 Stakes Field
The 2017 The Heath field of final acceptors and barriers are now out. See below for the full-line up of sprinters along with their latest The Heath Stakes odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au in the race registered in 2016 as The Resimax Stakes.
The Heath 1100 History
The Heath is named for Caulfield Racecourse, which is affectionately known by locals as “the heath”, a reference to its scrubby early days. The Heath has enjoyed a variety of names throughout history, some of which are listed below:
| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | TheShark.com.au Stakes |
| 2014 | The Heath 1100 |
| 2012-13 | TheShark.com.au Stakes |
| 2008-11 | Clamms Seafood Stakes |
| 2007 | Martha Cove Classic |
| 2006 | The Heath 1100 |
| 2004-05 | Jayco Plate |
| 2003 | Australian Racing Museum Plate |
| 2002 | GB Galvanising Sprint |
| Up to 2001 | Thomas North Handicap |
The Heath was an unlisted race prior to 2005, when it was upgraded to listed. In 2013, The Heath received a further status upgrade to Group 3. Since 2002, The Heath has been held at Caulfield Racecourse and has been run over 1100 metres.
Notable The Heath winners include Lovely Jubly (2003), Atomic Force (2011) and Samaready (2013). The Heath 1100 results since 2002 are listed below.
The Heath Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 The Heath 1100 |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2015 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Bounding | 1 minute 3.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Rich Enuff | ||
| 3rd | Miss Promiscuity | ||
| 2014 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Flamberge | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Rifleman | ||
| 3rd | Hard Stride | ||
| 2013 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Samaready | 1 minute 4.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Chiaramonte | ||
| 3rd | Anise | ||
| 2012 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Golden Archer | 1 minute 2.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Make Believe | ||
| 3rd | Platelet | ||
| 2011 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Atomic Force | 1 minute 2.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Testa My Patience | ||
| 3rd | Chosen To Fly | ||
| 2010 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Rightfully Yours | 1 minute 5.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Stanzout | ||
| 3rd | Returntosender | ||
| 2009 The Heath 1100 |
1st | First Command | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Masked Assassin | ||
| 3rd | Here De Angels | ||
| 2008 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Bel Mer | 1 minute 4.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Red Element | ||
| 3rd | Monet Rules | ||
| 2007 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Undue | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Typhoon Zed | ||
| 3rd | Satin Robes | ||
| 2006 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Shadoways | 1 minute 2.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Amyjaye Power | ||
| 3rd | Magnus | ||
| 2005 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Classiconi | 1 minute 6.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Brannigan | ||
| 3rd | Our Quivira | ||
| 2004 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Monahan Tweed | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Dane Again | ||
| 3rd | Pink Fit | ||
| 2003 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Lovely Jubly | 1 minute 5.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Captain Clipper | ||
| 3rd | Bomber Bill | ||
| 2002 The Heath 1100 |
1st | Crystal Finale | 1 minute 2.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Feel The Noise | ||
| 3rd | Prince Rubiton | ||