W H Stocks Stakes
| W H Stocks Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Inaugurated | 1973 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Top Cut Foods (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | four years old and over, mares |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $200,000 (2014) |
The W H Stocks Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Australian 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.[1] The prizemoney is A$200,000.
Race History
Race distance
- 1973–1992 – 1600 metres
- 1993 – 1616 metres
- 1994 onwards - 1600 metres
Race grade
- 1973–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979–1992 - Listed Race
- 1993–2004 - Group 3
- 2005 onwards - Group 2
Race name
- 1973–1979 - Dallas Handicap
- 1980–2006 - W H Stocks Stakes
- 2007 - Cranes Stakes[2]
- 2008 onwards - W H Stocks Stakes
The winners
- 2014 - Dear Demi
- 2013 - Atlantic Jewel[3]
- 2012 - Oasis Bloom[4]
- 2011 - King's Rose[5]
- 2010 - Avienus[6]
- 2009 - Zarita[7]
- 2008 - Tuesday Joy[8]
- 2007 - Devil Moon[2]
- 2006 - Astrodame[9]
- 2005 - Flowerdrum[10]
- 2004 - She’s Archie[11]
- 2003 - Sunday Joy[12]
- 2002 - Gold Lottey[13]
- 2001 - Lady Marion[14]
- 2000 - Hula Wonder[15]
- 1999 - Sorrento[16]
- 1998 - Londolozi[17]
- 1997 - Sweet Delight[18]
- 1996 - Arctic Scent[19]
- 1995 - The Penny[20]
- 1994 - Alcove[21]
- 1993 - Bon Precieux[22]
- 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2007 result
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ "2005 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "2004 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "2003 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "2002 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "2001 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "2000 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "1999 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "1998 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "1997 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "1996 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "1995 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "1994 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "1993 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.