W H Stocks Stakes

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 1500 metres held annually in September at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. The prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

Distance

1973-1992 - 1600 metres
1993 - 1616 metres
1994-2023 - 1600 metres
2024 - 1514 metres
2025 onwards - 1500 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
2008 onwards - W H Stocks Stakes

Winners