The Stocks Stakes is a Group 2 race for mares four years old and over. Taking place at Moonee Valley Racecourse, this 1600 metre event has a long and proud history in Australian racing. Like many races held during this time of the Spring carnival, the Stocks Stakes is a good indicator of bigger races later in the season.
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The Stocks Stakes takes place on Saturday September 15, 2012, on the same day as the Group 2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes and the Group 3 McEwen Stakes. Traditionally, this race is a good lead-up to races like the Group 2 Blazer Stakes at Flemington Racecourse and the Group 1 Myer Classic at Flemington on Victoria Derby day.
The Stocks Stakes has been run since 1973, with Mellition winning the inaugural race. Initially a Principal Race, the Stocks Stakes changed to a Listed Race in 1979. In 1993 this event graduated to a Group 3 event, which is the status it retained until 2005 when it became the Group 2 race that it is today.
Some of the well known horses that have won the Stocks Stakes include Sunday Joy in 2003, She’s Archie in 2004, Devil Moon in 2007, and Zarita in 2009. The 2011 event was taken out by King’s Rose, followed by Pinker Pinker in second and Lady Lynette in third.
2011 WH Stocks Stakes Results
1. King’s Rose
2. Pinker Pinker
3. Lady Lynette
4. Southern Speed
5. Willow Creek
6. Absolutely
7. Zauberin
8. Midnight Martini
9. Avienus
10. Platinum Passion
11. Jalsah
12. Head North
13. Shylight
Past Results
Year Winner Status Distance
2011 King’s Rose Group 2 1600m
2010 Avienus Group 2 1600m
2009 Zarita Group 2 1600m
2008 Tuesday Joy Group 2 1600m
2007 Devil Moon Group 2 1600m
2006 Astrodame Group 2 1600m
2005 Flowerdrum Group 2 1600m
2004 She’s Archie Group 3 1600m
2003 Sunday Joy Group 3 1600m
2002 Gold Lottey Group 3 1600m
2001 Lady Marion Group 3 1600m
2000 Hula Wonder Group 3 1600m
1999 Sorrento Group 3 1600m
1998 Londolozi Group 3 1600m
1997 Sweet Delight Group 3 1600m
1996 Arctic Scent Group 3 1600m
1995 The Penny Group 3 1600m
1994 Alcove Group 3 1600m
1993 Bon Precieux Group 3 1600m
1992 Gatherneaux Listed 1600m
1991 Pacific Listed 1600m
1990 Natural Wonder Listed 1600m
1989 Top Dance Listed 1600m
1988 Hazy Pond Listed 1600m
1987 Gielgud’s Belle Listed 1600m
1986 Rompalong Listed 1600m
1985 Digger’s Lass Listed 1600m
1984 Change The Tune Listed 1600m
1983 Matternot Listed 1600m
1982 Fiery Pax Listed 1600m
1981 Countess Caboul Listed 1600m
1980 Dondal Listed 1600m
1979 Country Belle Listed 1600m
1978 Bold Bridget Principal race 1600m
1977 not held
1976 Princess Veronica Principal race 1600m
1975 Hot Cross Principal race 1600m
1974 Dowling Lass Principal race 1600m
1973 Mellition Principal race 1600m