W H Stocks Stakes
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1973 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Ladbrokes (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Mares, four years old and over |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $300,000 (2024) |
The W H Stocks Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and over, held under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres held annually in September at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.[1] The prizemoney is A$300,000.
History
Distance
- 1973–1992 – 1600 metres
- 1993 – 1616 metres
- 1994 onwards - 1600 metres
Grade
- 1973–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–1992 - Listed Race
- 1993–2004 - Group 3
- 2005 onwards - Group 2
Name
- 1973–1979 - Dallas Handicap
- 1980–2006 - W H Stocks Stakes
- 2007 - Cranes Stakes[2]
- 2008 onwards - W H Stocks Stakes
Winners
- 2024 - Alsephina[3]
- 2023 - Amelia's Jewel[4]
- 2022 - Daisies[5]
- 2021 - So You Assume[6]
- 2020 - Mystic Journey[7]
- 2019 - Princess Jenni[8]
- 2018 - I Am A Star[9]
- 2017 - I Am A Star[10]
- 2016 - Don't Doubt Mamma[11]
- 2015 - Fenway[12]
- 2014 - Dear Demi[13]
- 2013 - Atlantic Jewel[14]
- 2012 - Oasis Bloom[15]
- 2011 - King's Rose[16]
- 2010 - Avienus[17]
- 2009 - Zarita[18]
- 2008 - Tuesday Joy[19]
- 2007 - Devil Moon[2]
- 2006 - Astrodame[20]
- 2005 - Flowerdrum[21]
- 2004 - She’s Archie[22]
- 2003 - Sunday Joy[23]
- 2002 - Gold Lottey[24]
- 2001 - Lady Marion[25]
- 2000 - Hula Wonder[26]
- 1999 - Sorrento[27]
- 1998 - Londolozi[28]
- 1997 - Sweet Delight[29]
- 1996 - Arctic Scent[30]
- 1995 - The Penny[31]
- 1994 - Alcove[32]
- 1993 - Bon Precieux[33]
- 1992 - Gatherneaux
- 1991 - Pacific
- 1990 - Natural Wonder
- 1989 - Top Dance
- 1988 - Hazy Pond
- 1987 - Gielgud’s Belle
- 1986 - Rompalong
- 1985 - Digger’s Lass
- 1984 - Change The Tune
- 1983 - Matternot
- 1982 - Fiery Pax
- 1981 - Countess Caboul
- 1980 - Dondal
- 1979 - Country Belle
- 1978 - Bold Bridget
- 1977 - race not held
- 1976 - Princess Veronica
- 1975 - Hot Cross
- 1974 - Dowling Lass
- 1973 - Mellition
See also
References
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the W H Stocks Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ a b "2007 Result – Cranes Stakes (held 15 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2024 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 27 September 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 29 September 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "2022 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 23 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "2021 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 24 September 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "2020 Result – Four'n Twenty Stocks Stakes (held 25 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Four'n Twenty Stocks Stakes (held 27 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – The Sporting Globe Stocks Stakes (held 28 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Zoustar Stocks Stakes (held 29 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Zoustar Stocks Stakes (held 30 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Strathayr Track Stocks Stakes (held 2 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Top Cut Foods Stocks Stakes (held 26 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Top Cut Stocks Stakes (held 14 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Top Cut Stocks Stakes (held 15 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Spotless Stocks Stakes (held 10 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Cleanevent Stocks Stakes (held 11 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Cleanevent W.H. Stocks Stakes (held 12 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – W.H. Stocks Stakes (held 13 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – W H Stocks Stakes (held 16 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – W H Stock Stks (held 10 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 11 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 13 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 14 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – W H Stocks Stks (held 15 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 30 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 24 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – W H Stocks Stks (held 25 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 28 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 29 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 1 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 24 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 26 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.