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. 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

2008 onwards - W H Stocks Stakes

Winners

2020 - Mystic Journey

2019 - Princess Jenni

2018 - I Am A Star

2017 - I Am A Star

2016 - Don't Doubt Mamma

2015 - Fenway

2014 - Dear Demi

2013 - Atlantic Jewel

2012 - Oasis Bloom

2011 - King's Rose

2010 - Avienus

2009 - Zarita

2008 - Tuesday Joy

2007 - Devil Moon

2006 - Astrodame

2005 - Flowerdrum

2004 - She’s Archie

2003 - Sunday Joy

2002 - Gold Lottey

2001 - Lady Marion

2000 - Hula Wonder

1999 - Sorrento

1998 - Londolozi

1997 - Sweet Delight

1996 - Arctic Scent

1995 - The Penny

1994 - Alcove

1993 - Bon Precieux

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

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Horse races in Australia

W H Stocks Stakes