Shewan has won the 2011 Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield today, gaining automatic entry into the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup on November 1, 2011.
The Blevic gelding won the race by a head in front of Tanby, who ran second, and Moyenne Corniche, who finished…
The Herbert Power Stakes, also known as the Presentation Stakes, is a Group 2 2400m handicap for horses aged three years and over.
Held at Caulfield Racecourse during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, the Herbert Power Stakes is a highly regarded lead up race to both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.
The 2010 Herbert Power Stakes will be run on Saturday 9th October 2010 as part of Caulfield Guineas Day at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne.
| Herbert Power Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | October |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO+ Handicap |
| Status: | Group Two |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
Since its inauguration in 1898 when Cocos won, the race has been known by several different names including the Eclipse Stakes, Herbert Power Handicap, Quick-Eze Stakes, Perrier Mineral Water Stakes, Perrier Stakes and the Herbert Power Stakes. First an 8 furlong race, the distance increased to 11 furlongs and 12 furlongs before it became a 2400m event. Originally a Principal race until 1979 when it became a Group Three event for only two years, the Winning Edge Presentations Stakes has several multiple winners including Wakeful (1902-03), Poseidon (1906-07), Alawa (1908-09), Anna Carlovna (1913-14), Easingwold (1923-24), Royal Charter (1925,27) and Dashing Beau (1949-50).
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Linton | 2 minutes 29.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Cedarberg | ||
| 3rd | Precedence | ||
| 2009 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Alcopop | 2 minutes 27.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Shocking | ||
| 3rd | Hissing Sid | ||
| 2008 Winning Edge Presentations Stakes |
1st | Dolphin Jo | 2 minutes 30.2 seconds |
| 2nd | The Wolverine | ||
| 3rd | Cefalu | ||
| 2007 Winning Edge Presentations Stakes |
1st | Master O’Reilly | 2 minutes 30 seconds |
| 2nd | Zavite | ||
| 3rd | Reggie | ||
