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G1 horses have occasionally taken out the Kevin Heffernan Stakes run at Sandown on Saturday.

Lankan Rupee is a classic example. What does the 2020 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300m) at Sandown on Saturday have in store?

2020 Kevin Heffernan Stakes: Nominations

2020 KEVIN HEFFERNAN STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Kevin Heffernan Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Weight For Age conditions for sprinters at Sandown conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.

The Kevin Heffernan Stakes is run over 1300m. It was first run in 2000 and was won by Sports.

It was named after a former committeeman of the MRC Kevin Heffernan.

There have been several runnings at 1200m and also at 1300m.

The Kevin Heffernan Stakes was a Listed Race from 2001 to 2012 then Group 3.

Group 1 quality horses have been winning the race with four of the last eight being G1 winners and some others G1 placed.

They ran the race at Caulfield in 2013.

The Kevin Heffernan Stakes was worth $160,000 in 2020.

Notable winners of the Kevin Heffernan Stakes include Cool Passion (2018), Lucky Hussler (2016), Famous Seamus (2015), Lankan Rupee (2013), Mid Summer Music (2012), Soul (2011), Lucky Secret (2009), Tesbury Jack (2006), Bomber Bill (2005), Century Kid (2002) and Sports (2000).

The 2019 Kevin Heffernan Stakes was won by Teleplay from Home Of The Brave and Hey Doc.