Maybe Mahal Stakes

Maybe Mahal Stakes
raced as The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (2021)

Class	Group 3
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	2005
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Hong Kong Jockey Club (2022)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Mares four years old and older
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$200,000 (2022)

The Maybe Mahal Stakes raced as The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (2021), is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred set weights with penalties horse race for mares, over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival on Melbourne Cup day. ^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The registered race is named after Maybe Mahal, 1977-1978 Australian Racehorse of the Year and trained by Bart Cummings. ^[1]

Name

• 2005 - Liberty Financial Plate
• 2006–2007 - Liberty Financial Stakes
• 2008–2012 - Herald Sun Stakes
• 2013 - Lavazza Short Black
• 2014–2018 - Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
• 2019 - Jim Beam Stakes
• 2020 - Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes

Grade

• 2005–2011 - Listed Race
• 2012 onwards - Group 3

Winners

• 2022 - Larkspur Run ^[2]
• 2021 - Rich Hips ^[3]
• 2020 - Rich Hips ^[4]
• 2019 - Teleplay ^[5]
• 2018 - Cool Passion ^[6]
• 2017 - Pedrena ^[7]
• 2016 - Artistry ^[8]
• 2015 - Scarlet Billows ^[9]
• 2014 - Mahara ^[10]
• 2013 - Plucky Belle ^[11]
• 2012 - Koonoomoo ^[12]
• 2011 - Sophie's Spirit ^[13]
• 2010 - Jersey Lily ^[14]
• 2009 - Strawberry Field ^[15]
• 2008 - Neroli ^[16]
• 2007 - Juste Momente ^[17]
• 2006 - Storm Signal ^[18]
• 2005 - Vintner ^[19]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Maybe Mahal Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
2. "2022 Result – Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 1 November 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
3. "2021 Result – Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 2 November 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
4. "2020 Result – Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 3 November 2020)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
5. "2019 Result – Jim Beam Stakes (held 5 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
6. "2018 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 6 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
7. "2017 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 7 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
8. "2016 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 1 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
9. "2015 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 3 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
10. "2014 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stks (held 4 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
11. "2013 Result – Lavazza Short Black (held 5 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
12. "2012 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 6 November 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
13. "2011 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 1 November 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
14. "2010 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 2 November 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
15. "2009 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 3 November 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
16. "2008 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 4 November 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
17. "2007 Result – Liberty Financial Stakes (held 6 November 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
18. "2006 Result – Liberty Financial Stakes (held 7 November 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
19. "2005 Result – Liberty Financial Plate (held 1 November 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.