The How Now Stakes, Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights with penalties conditions, for mares aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres in late September. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.

History

The registered race is named after the brilliant filly How Now, who won the 1976 Underwood Stakes. This race is held on the same card as the Underwood Stakes.

How Now Stakes

Distance

From 1999 onwards held over 1200m

Grade

1999–2004 - Listed Race

2005 onwards - Group 3.

How Now Stakes

Name

1999 - Cranbourne Daihatsu Stakes

2000–2001 - Dairy Farmers Milk Stakes

2002 - Dubai Convention Bureau Stakes

2003–2004 - Emirates Racing Association Stakes

2005 - Dubai International Stakes

2006 - How Now Stakes

2007 - South Yarra Stakes

2008–2011 - How Now Stakes

2012–2014 - Sportingbet Sprint Series Heat 2 Stakes

2015 - William Hill Sprint Series Heat 2 Stakes

2016 - Ladbrokes Odds Boost Stakes

Winners

2022 - Zapateo

2021 - Bella Nipotina

2020 - Felicia

2019 - Manicure

2018 - Winter Bride

2017 - Savanna Amour

2016 - Secret Agenda

2015 - Politeness

2014 - Girl Guide

2013 - Catkins

2012 - Detours

2011 - Sister Madly

2010 - Valentine Miss

2009 - Velocitea

2008 - Vivacious Spirit

2007 - Miss Judgement

2006 - Queen Of The Hill

2005 - †Sarah Michelle / Brindabella

2004 - Strikeline

2003 - Lovely Jubly

2002 - Taimana

2001 - Miss Power Bird

2000 - Piavonic

1999 - Snippets' Lass

† Dead heat

See also

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Australian Studbook - MRC How Now Stakes Race Winners

Horse races in Australia

Sprint category horse races for fillies and mares

Caulfield Racecourse

How Now Stakes