W H Stocks Stakes
Horse race
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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 1500 metres held annually in September at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.[1] The prizemoney is A$300,000.
ClassGroup 2
LocationMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1973
Race typeThoroughbred
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1973 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Ladbrokes (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Mares, four years old and over |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $300,000 (2025) |
History
Distance
- 1973–1992 - 1600 metres
- 1993 - 1616 metres
- 1994–2023 - 1600 metres
- 2024 - 1514 metres
- 2025 onwards - 1500 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
- 2025 - Splash Back[3]
- 2024 - Alsephina[4]
- 2023 - Amelia's Jewel[5]
- 2022 - Daisies[6]
- 2021 - So You Assume[7]
- 2020 - Mystic Journey[8]
- 2019 - Princess Jenni[9]
- 2018 - I Am A Star[10]
- 2017 - I Am A Star[11]
- 2016 - Don't Doubt Mamma[12]
- 2015 - Fenway[13]
- 2014 - Dear Demi[14]
- 2013 - Atlantic Jewel[15]
- 2012 - Oasis Bloom[16]
- 2011 - King's Rose[17]
- 2010 - Avienus[18]
- 2009 - Zarita[19]
- 2008 - Tuesday Joy[20]
- 2007 - Devil Moon[2]
- 2006 - Astrodame[21]
- 2005 - Flowerdrum[22]
- 2004 - She’s Archie[23]
- 2003 - Sunday Joy[24]
- 2002 - Gold Lottey[25]
- 2001 - Lady Marion[26]
- 2000 - Hula Wonder[27]
- 1999 - Sorrento[28]
- 1998 - Londolozi[29]
- 1997 - Sweet Delight[30]
- 1996 - Arctic Scent[31]
- 1995 - The Penny[32]
- 1994 - Alcove[33]
- 1993 - Bon Precieux[34]
- 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