W W Cockram Stakes

Sportingbet Sprint Series Heat 1 Stakes
Registered as W.W. Cockram Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated 1992
Race type Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Qualification mares four years old and older
Weight Set weights with penalties
Purse $150,000 (2014)

The Sportingbet Sprint Series Heat 1 Stakes, registered as the W W Cockram Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for mares four years old and older, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in August.[1] Prizemoney is A$150,000.

Race history

Race name

The race is named in honour of prominent Victorian breeder W.W. (Wally) Cockram, who served as Vice Chairman of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club and Melbourne Racing Club from 1970-1984.[2]

Race venue

Race name

Past winners

  • 2014 - Gregers[3]
  • 2013 - Octavia[4]
  • 2012 - Lady Melksham[5]
  • 2011 - Mid Summer Music[6]
  • 2010 - Rhythm In Paris[7]
  • 2009 - Cats Whisker[8]
  • 2008 - Princess Gisella[9]
  • 2007 - Storm Signal[10]
  • 2006 - Storm Alert[11]
  • 2005 - Dea[12]
  • 2004 - Strikeline[13]
  • 2003 - Brief Embrace[14]
  • 2002 - Pernod[15]
  • 2001 - Libidinious[16]
  • 2000 - Tickle My[17]
  • 1999 - Chillies[18]
  • 1998 - Spectrum[19]
  • 1997 - Tonicity[20]
  • 1996 - Street Talk[21]
  • 1995 - Petite Amour[22]
  • 1994 - Timeless Grace[23]
  • 1993 - Party Dancer[24]
  • 1992 - Pride Of Demus[25]

See also

References