The W H Stocks Stakes is a Group

Group races

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 2 Australia

Australia

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n Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 horse race for mares aged four years old and over, under weight for age

Weight for Age

Weight for Age is a term in Thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. It means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year...

 conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres. It is held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse

Moonee Valley Racecourse

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 in Melbourne

Melbourne

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in September.

Race History

1973 onwards held over 1600m

1973–1978 was a Principal Race

1979–1992 was a Listed Race

1993–2004 was a Group 3

2005 onwards Group 2

1973 - 1979 the race was known as the ‘Dallas Handicap’

1980 onwards the race has been called ‘W H Stocks Stakes’.

The winners

• 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