W H Stocks Stakes

W H Stocks Stakes

Class	Group 2
Location	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1973
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Ladbrokes (2024)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Mares, four years old and over
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	$300,000 (2024)

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. ^[1] 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 ^[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

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the W H Stocks Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
2. "2007 Result – Cranes Stakes (held 15 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
3. "2025 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 26 September 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
4. "2024 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 27 September 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
5. "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 29 September 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
6. "2022 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 23 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
7. "2021 Result – Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes (held 24 September 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
8. "2020 Result – Four'n Twenty Stocks Stakes (held 25 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
9. "2019 Result – Four'n Twenty Stocks Stakes (held 27 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
10. "2018 Result – The Sporting Globe Stocks Stakes (held 28 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
11. "2017 Result – Zoustar Stocks Stakes (held 29 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Zoustar Stocks Stakes (held 30 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Strathayr Track Stocks Stakes (held 2 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
14. "2014 Result – Top Cut Foods Stocks Stakes (held 26 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
15. "2013 Result – Top Cut Stocks Stakes (held 14 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
16. "2012 Result – Top Cut Stocks Stakes (held 15 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
17. "2011 Result – Spotless Stocks Stakes (held 10 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
18. "2010 Result – Cleanevent Stocks Stakes (held 11 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
19. "2009 Result – Cleanevent W.H. Stocks Stakes (held 12 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
20. "2008 Result – W.H. Stocks Stakes (held 13 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
21. "2006 Result – W H Stocks Stakes (held 16 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
22. "2005 Result – W H Stock Stks (held 10 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
23. "2004 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 11 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
24. "2003 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 13 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
25. "2002 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 14 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
26. "2001 Result – W H Stocks Stks (held 15 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
27. "2000 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 30 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
28. "1999 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 24 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
29. "1998 Result – W H Stocks Stks (held 25 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
30. "1997 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 28 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
31. "1996 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 29 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
32. "1995 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 1 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
33. "1994 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 24 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
34. "1993 Result – W.H. Stocks Stks (held 26 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.