The Kevin Hayes Stakes (now run as the Peter Le Grand Stakes) is a Group 3 event held on CF Orr Stakes Day each February.
2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) News
The Kevin Hayes Stakes – currently known in 2025 as the Peter Le Grand Stakes in honour of the MRC Chairman – is a Group 3 race contested at Caulfield Racecourse during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival on C.F. Orr Stakes Day.
Peter Le Grand Stakes 2025 Odds & Results
Peter Le Grand Stakes (G3)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
4. Arabian Summer (7) J: Harry Coffey 57kg
T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
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2nd
2. Tobeornottobe (4) J: Ethan Brown 58.5kg
T: Robbie Griffiths |
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3rd
10. Shadhavar (3) J: John Allen 56kg
T: Tom Dabernig |
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4th
3. Certain Rise (9) J: Blake Shinn 57.5kg
T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson |
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5th
13. Kirribilli (5) J: Jamie Melham 56kg
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
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6th
7. Madrina (11) J: Beau Mertens 57kg
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
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7th
11. Actuality (8) J: Luke Currie 56kg
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
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8th
8. Rich Dottie (2) J: Shane Foley 57kg
T: Grahame Begg |
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9th
5. Immortal Star (6) J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Danny O'Brien |
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10th
1. Drifting (1) J: Jye McNeil 58.5kg
T: Peter Snowden |
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11th
6. Reluctantlycharmed (10) J: Craig Williams 57kg
T: Grahame Begg |
Data retrieved: 16/05/2025 12:59:56 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
CF Orr Stakes Day is host to some of the top early autumn events including the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) and the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m).
The Kevin Hayes Stakes ( Peter Le Grand Stakes) is run over 1100m (previously 1200m) and is open only to three-year-old fillies. The set weights plus penalties sprint offers $200,000 in prize money and makes a nice lead-up to some tougher autumn features for three-year-olds.
Fillies in the Kevin Hayes Stakes field may have came via an earlier summer – autumn run or be kicking off their campaigns. A good next-up run back at the track a fortnight later is the Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) on Blue Diamond Stakes Day. Sabatini (2015) was the last filly to complete the Kevin Hayes Stakes – Angus Armanasco Stakes double.
The best out of the race could go on to take on the boys in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) as the 2016 winner Risque did finishing third in the Flemington mile feature in early March.
The 2022 Kevin Hayes Stakes form was franked with the third placegetter Asfoora returning that spring to win the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m) and Flemington’s Group 3 Begonia Belle Stakes (1100m).
The 2024 Peter Le Grand Stakes form was franked with the winner, Estriella, winning the $1 million Inglis Sprint at her next start.
The Kevin Hayes Stakes 2025 runs on Saturday February 8, 2025 at Caulfield Racecourse as the Peter Le Grand Stakes.
| 2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) | |
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| Date: | Saturday February 8, 2025 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1100m |
| Race Type: | SW+P / 3YO Fillies |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Betting Odds
The Peter Le Grand Stakes / Kevin Hayes Stakes 2025 betting odds on the Group 3 CF Orr Stakes Day event will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au and also found here at Races.com.au the week of the race so stay tuned.
How Womantic ($4 in 2020) followed by La Mexicana ($2.90 in 2021) and Estriella ($3.90 in 2024) are the latest favourites in Kevin Hayes Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Form Guide
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2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Kevin Hayes Stakes 2025 / Peter Le Grand Stakes Tips on the Orr Day act this autumn.
- To Win: #9 Tonkin ($4.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Really competitive field of 3YO fillies facing off in the last on Orr Day and have Tonkin on top for Anthony & Sam Freedman. The wonderfully bred daughter of Blue Point has won two of her three starts to date when going back-to-back in Victoria first and second up last month. Her latest performance was superb as Tonkin put a commanding 4.5 lengths on La Vie En over 1000m at Moonee Valley. It may have only been a BenchMark 64 event but it certainly suggested she is in for a big prep. Comes back from 57.5kg to 56kg here for the Group 3, Mark Zahra comes aboard and they’ll get things there way from barrier five.
2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Field
The Kevin Hayes Stakes field features a good line-up of quality three-year-old fillies at the early stages of their autumn campaigns and is announced by Racing Victoria the Wednesday before the race.
The official 2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published below.
The Peter Le Grand Stakes 2025 final field features a smart line-up of three-year-old fillies eyeing bigger and better targets in the autumn with markets led by the Tony & Calvin McEvoy trained Too Darn Hot filly Arabian Summer.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | H Rating |
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| 1 | 1217x19x | DRIFTING | Peter Snowden | Jye McNeil | 1 | 58.5kg | 86 | ||
| 2 | 241x33042x | TOBEORNOTTOBE | Robbie Griffiths | Ethan Brown | 4 | 58.5kg | 77 | ||
| 3 | 211x | CERTAIN RISE | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | Blake Shinn | 10 | 57.5kg | 75 | ||
| 4 | 22115x1x13 | ARABIAN SUMMER | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 8 | 57kg | 88 | ||
| 5 | 126x31580x | IMMORTAL STAR | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 7 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 6 | 45×61141 | RELUCTANTLYCHARMED | Grahame Begg | Craig Williams | 11 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 7 | 22x421x8x | MADRINA | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Beau Mertens | 13 | 57kg | 67 | ||
| 8 | 19x17x | RICH DOTTIE | Grahame Begg | Shane Foley | 2 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 9 | 2×11 | TONKIN | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 5 | 56kg | 69 | ||
| 10 | 9x611x | SHADHAVAR | Tom Dabernig | John Allen | 3 | 56kg | 66 | ||
| 11 | 1×2 | ACTUALITY | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Currie | 9 | 56kg | 65 | ||
| 12 | 3×12 | LA VIE EN | Lindsey Smith | Thomas Stockdale | 12 | 56kg | 63 | ||
| 13 | 13x | KIRRIBILLI | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Ms Jamie Melham | 6 | 56kg | 70 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Kevin Hayes Stakes (Peter Le Grand Stakes) Nominations
The Peter Le Grand Stakes / Kevin Hayes Stakes 2025 nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be listed in full below as soon as released.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | H Rating | |
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| 1 | 1217x19x | DRIFTING | F | 3 | Peter Snowden | 1 | 58.5kg | 86 | ||
| 2 | 241x33042x | TOBEORNOTTOBE | F | 3 | Robbie Griffiths | 2 | 58.5kg | 77 | ||
| 3 | 211x | CERTAIN RISE | F | 3 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 3 | 57.5kg | 75 | ||
| 4 | 22115x1x13 | ARABIAN SUMMER | F | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 4 | 57kg | 88 | ||
| 5 | 19x17x | RICH DOTTIE | F | 3 | Grahame Begg | 5 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 6 | 126x31580x | IMMORTAL STAR | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 6 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 7 | 45×61141 | RELUCTANTLYCHARMED | F | 3 | Grahame Begg | 7 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 8 | 22x421x8x | MADRINA | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 8 | 57kg | 67 | ||
| 9 | 13x | KIRRIBILLI | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 9 | 56kg | 70 | ||
| 10 | 2×11 | TONKIN | F | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 10 | 56kg | 69 | ||
| 11 | 9x611x | SHADHAVAR | F | 3 | Tom Dabernig | 11 | 56kg | 66 | ||
| 12 | 1×2 | ACTUALITY | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 12 | 56kg | 65 | ||
| 13 | 163 | HUSTLE IN HEELS | F | 3 | Julius Sandhu | 13 | 56kg | 64 | ||
| 14 | 15x | MEM’S CHOICE | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 14 | 56kg | 64 | ||
| 15 | 3×132 | MCKEYLA | F | 3 | Robbie Griffiths | 15 | 56kg | 63 | ||
| 16 | 3×12 | LA VIE EN | F | 3 | Lindsey Smith | 16 | 56kg | 63 | ||
| 17 | 1 | SCILLATO | F | 3 | Lee & Shannon Hope | 17 | 56kg | 63 | ||
| 18 | 18×7 | SPRING AIR | F | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 18 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 19 | 289x814x64 | REASONABLE POINT | F | 3 | Ben Brisbourne | 19 | 56kg | 61 | ||
| 20 | 4631 | TAN TAT RUBI | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 20 | 56kg | 61 | ||
| 21 | 2 | RED LINE FEVER | F | 3 | Carly Thomas | 21 | 56kg | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Kevin Hayes Stakes History
The Kevin Hayes Stakes was first run in 1984 as the Catanach’s Handicap and won by Fork Tongue.
Notable Kevin Hayes Stakes winners since include Rockabye (1992), Hollow Bullet (2005), Typhoon Tracy (2009), Octavia (2013), and Risque (2016).
The race began as a Listed event and gained its current Group 3 status in 2014. For one year in 2006 the event took place at Sandown Racecourse instead of Caulfield.
In 2023 the Kevin Hayes Stakes again ran at Sandown Racecourse with renovations to the Caulfield track.
The Kevin Hayes Stakes has been run over 1400m, 1200m and 1100m over the years and has gone by a number of different names. It was renamed as the Kevin Hayes Stakes in 2004 in honour of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s former chairman Kevin Hayes.
The 2024 edition was renamed the Peter Le Grand Stakes in honour of the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) Chairman Peter Le Grand.
Kevin Hayes Stakes Winners
See below for the full Kevin Hayes Stakes winners and results going back to 2000.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 Peter Le Grand Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2024 Peter Le Grand Stakes |
1st | Estriella | 1 minute 2.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Lazzago | ||
| 3rd | Brazen Style | ||
| 2023 Kevin Hayes Stakes(1100m at Sandown) |
1st | Rich Fortune | 1 minute 3.20 seconds |
| 2nd | Queen Of The Ball | ||
| 3rd | Cythera | ||
| 2022 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Argentina | 1 minute 9.17 seconds |
| 2nd | Scorched Earth | ||
| 3rd | Asfoora | ||
| 2021 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | La Mexicana | 1 minute 9.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Malicorne | ||
| 3rd | Pinkham | ||
| 2020 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | How Womantic | 1 minute 8.80 seconds |
| 2nd | Enfleurage | ||
| 3rd | Aquitaine | ||
| 2019 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Crack The Code | 1 minute 10.65 seconds |
| 2nd | News Girl | ||
| 3rd | Aperitif | ||
| 2018 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Booker | 1 minute 11.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Leather’n’lace | ||
| 3rd | See Me Exceed | ||
| 2017 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Fuhryk | 1 minute 09.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Oregon’s Day | ||
| 3rd | Savanna Amour | ||
| 2016 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Risque | 1 minute 09.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Mossin’ Around | ||
| 3rd | Cana | ||
| 2015 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Sabatini | 1 minute 09.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Snitzel | ||
| 3rd | Fontein Ruby | ||
| 2014 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Spirits Dance | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Marianne | ||
| 3rd | Patricia Dawn | ||
| 2013 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Octavia | 1 minute 09.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Member’s Joy | ||
| 3rd | Angelic Light | ||
| 2012 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Soft Sand | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Anabandana | ||
| 3rd | Glows | ||
| 2011 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Miss Gai Flyer | 1 minute 9.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Elvee | ||
| 3rd | Pinker Pinker | ||
| 2010 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Set For Fame | 1 minute 8.66 seconds |
| 2nd | Aloha | ||
| 3rd | Dystopia | ||
| 2009 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Typhoon Tracy | 1 minute 9.48 seconds |
| 2nd | Bubble Below | ||
| 3rd | Boogaloo | ||
| 2008 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Absolut Glam | 1 minute 10.50 seconds |
| 2nd | Tranquility Base | ||
| 3rd | Vivacious Spirit | ||
| 2007 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Gina Lollawitcha | 1 minute 9.50 seconds |
| 2nd | Mistake Creek | ||
| 3rd | Anamato | ||
| 2006 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Chetwynd South | 1 minute 11.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Cayambe | ||
| 3rd | Doubting | ||
| 2005 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Hollow Bullet | 1 minute 10.38 seconds |
| 2nd | Dance At Ascot | ||
| 3rd | Astrodame | ||
| 2004 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | French Bid | 1 minute 8.84 seconds |
| 2nd | Strikeline | ||
| 3rd | Hinting | ||
| 2003 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Brief Embrace | 1 minute 9.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Sensational Spot | ||
| 3rd | Tarcoola Diamond | ||
| 2002 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Fair Embrace | 1 minute 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Firm | ||
| 3rd | Li Lo Lill | ||
| 2001 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Queen Carey | 1 minute 9.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Comhere | ||
| 3rd | Johann’s Dream | ||
| 2000 Kevin Hayes Stakes |
1st | Heaps Of Fun | 1 minute 10.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Kaemess | ||
| 3rd | Be Cool | ||
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