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The How Now Stakes is a Group 3 event held at Caulfield Racecourse on Naturalism Stakes Day during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
The How Now Stakes is a Group 3 sprint race run at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse during mid to late-September each year. The How Now Stakes forms an integral part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and is open only to mares aged four-years-old and over.
The How Now Stakes shares the race card with the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m), which offers a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption to the winning stayer, along with the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m).
Raced over 1200, the How Now Stakes is held under set weights with penalties conditions and offers $160,000 in total prize money.
One of the better recognised lead-up races to the How Now Stakes is the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) in August, run over 1200m. Savanna Amour (2017) was the last mare to complete the Cockram Stakes – How Now Stakes double. The Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) under the same conditions is also a good indicator of mares likely to remain in Melbourne to contest the How Now Stakes.
The 2020 How Now Stakes ran on Saturday September 19, 2020 and was won by Felicia.
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Date: | Saturday September 19, 2020 |
Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
Distance: | 1200m |
Race Type: | 4YO&UP Mares SW+P |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prize Money: | $160,000 |
Jockey Craig Williams made it a hat-trick of wins on Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day saluting in the last aboard Felicia who drew clear over the final 100m for a powerful two length success second-up in the 2020 How Now Stakes results.
Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 12 | FELICIA | Dean Binaisse | Craig Williams | 12 | 55kg | $6 | ||
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2 | 4 | BROADWAYANDFOURTH | Mitchell Freedman | Ben Melham | 2L | 1 | 56kg | $31 | |
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3 | 7 | FIESTA | Chris Waller | Michael Walker | 2.2L | 10 | 55kg | $12 | |
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4 | 3 | IN GOOD TIME | Tracey Bartley | Michael Rodd | 2.4L | 2 | 56kg | $51 | |
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5 | 9 | SHE’S A THIEF (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Daniel Stackhouse | 2.9L | 6 | 55kg | $31 | |
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6 | 6 | LYRE | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Luke Currie | 3.65L | 3 | 55kg | $2.20F | |
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7 | 13 | BONS ABROAD | Kevin Corstens | Craig Newitt | 3.95L | 11 | 55kg | $31 | |
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8 | 8 | MISSILE MANTRA | Peter & Paul Snowden | Damian Lane | 4.15L | 7 | 55kg | $8.50 | |
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9 | 1 | SPANISH WHISPER | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Jye McNeil | 4.55L | 9 | 58kg | $20 | |
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10 | 5 | I AM ELOQUENT | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Damien Oliver | 4.65L | 8 | 56kg | $31 | |
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11 | 2 | HUMMA HUMMA | John McArdle | Jamie Mott | 4.95L | 13 | 57kg | $8.50 | |
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12 | 10 | OUR CAMPANA | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 7.2L | 5 | 55kg | $61 | |
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13 | 11 | JENTICO | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Billy Egan | 7.4L | 4 | 55kg | $101 |
The spring’s top How Now Stakes 2020 betting odds and Group 3 Caulfield racing links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided below the week leading up to Naturalism Stakes Day.
The How Now Stakes field attracts a line-up of quality mares each Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, many coming off a lead-up run at the same track / distance in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) a fortnight earlier.
Many mares often kick-off their spring campaigns in the How Now Stakes field first-up following autumn – winter preparations that may have included runs in tougher races including Brisbane’s Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1350m).
The official 2020 How Now Stakes Final Field & Barriers are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The How Now Stakes 2020 field features a quality line-up of 13 mares led in betting by Anthony & Sam Freedman’s Group 1 winner Lyre looking to return to winning form after a string of frustrating minor placings in tough company.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 1930x5659x | SPANISH WHISPER | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Jye McNeil | 9 | 58kg | 99 | |
2 | 16x50201x6 | HUMMA HUMMA | John McArdle | Jamie Mott | 13 | 57kg | 99 | |
3 | 397×041500 | IN GOOD TIME | Tracey Bartley | Michael Rodd | 2 | 56kg | 93 | |
4 | x4846150x0 | BROADWAYANDFOURTH | Mitchell Freedman | Ben Melham | 1 | 56kg | 77 | |
5 | x17118x30x | I AM ELOQUENT | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Damien Oliver | 8 | 56kg | 78 | |
6 | 74x24423x2 | LYRE | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Luke Currie | 3 | 55kg | 104 | |
7 | x080x2092x | FIESTA | Chris Waller | Michael Walker | 10 | 55kg | 98 | |
8 | 552x0540x0 | MISSILE MANTRA | Peter & Paul Snowden | Damian Lane | 7 | 55kg | 90 | |
9 | 0x48313124 | SHE’S A THIEF (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Daniel Stackhouse | 6 | 55kg | 86 | |
10 | 3x2114x158 | OUR CAMPANA | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 5 | 55kg | 87 | |
11 | 16821139×7 | JENTICO | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Billy Egan | 4 | 55kg | 83 | |
12 | 11x35321x2 | FELICIA | Dean Binaisse | Craig Williams | 12 | 55kg | 88 | |
13 | x0259x1214 | BONS ABROAD | Kevin Corstens | Craig Newitt | 11 | 55kg | 70 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Nominations for the How Now Stakes close the Monday leading-up to Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day and will be published below.
The 2020 How Now Stakes nominations attracted a bumper 25 mares including the flying Diamond Effort chasing a sixth win on the trot following a first-up victory in the Group 3 The Heath and Group 1 winner Lyre coming off a second in the same lead-up.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 1930x5659x | SPANISH WHISPER | M | 5 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 1 | 58kg | 99 | |
2 | 421x438P0x | FASCINO (NZ) | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 2 | 58kg | 84 | |
3 | 27x52x320x | EXHILARATES | M | 4 | James Cummings | 3 | 57kg | 96 | |
4 | 16x50201x6 | HUMMA HUMMA | M | 5 | John McArdle | 4 | 57kg | 99 | |
5 | 180x1111x1 | DIAMOND EFFORT | M | 5 | Clinton McDonald | 5 | 57kg | 104 | |
6 | 11118×1 | HOW WOMANTIC | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 6 | 57kg | 89 | |
7 | 397×041500 | IN GOOD TIME | M | 6 | Tracey Bartley | 7 | 56kg | 93 | |
8 | x4846150x0 | BROADWAYANDFOURTH | M | 4 | Mitchell Freedman | 8 | 56kg | 77 | |
9 | x17118x30x | I AM ELOQUENT | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 9 | 56kg | 78 | |
10 | 74x24423x2 | LYRE | M | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 10 | 55kg | 104 | |
11 | x080x2092x | FIESTA | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 11 | 55kg | 98 | |
12 | 3×56404728 | MISS IANO | M | 7 | Mark C Webb | 12 | 55kg | 85 | |
13 | 552x0540x0 | MISSILE MANTRA | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 13 | 55kg | 90 | |
14 | 31x45145x3 | FABRIC (NZ) | M | 5 | Danny O’Brien | 14 | 55kg | 84 | |
15 | 0x48313124 | SHE’S A THIEF (NZ) | M | 5 | Michael Moroney | 15 | 55kg | 86 | |
16 | 3x2114x158 | OUR CAMPANA | M | 5 | Peter G Moody | 16 | 55kg | 87 | |
17 | 16821139×7 | JENTICO | M | 5 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 17 | 55kg | 83 | |
18 | 6326420×42 | PARMIE | M | 4 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 18 | 55kg | 76 | |
19 | 2550x882x5 | LA TIGERESA | M | 6 | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold | 19 | 55kg | 82 | |
20 | 5x372421x9 | CLARICE CLIFFS | M | 6 | Greg Eurell | 20 | 55kg | 86 | |
21 | 11x35321x2 | FELICIA | M | 4 | Dean Binaisse | 21 | 55kg | 88 | |
22 | 7x25116x60 | THE CLOSER | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 22 | 55kg | 78 | |
23 | 31311×6 | CORDILLA | M | 4 | Danny O’Brien | 23 | 55kg | 72 | |
24 | x0259x1214 | BONS ABROAD | M | 4 | Kevin Corstens | 24 | 55kg | 70 | |
25 | 299x110x25 | MONETIZING | M | 4 | Brent Stanley | 25 | 55kg | 66 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The How Now Stakes was inaugurated in 1999, with Snippet’s Lass taking out the race that year. While the How Now Stakes doesn’t hold the long and storied history of other Caulfield events, it still stands up on its own as a respectable and worthy event.
In 2005 there was a dead heat between Sarah Michelle and Brindabella. In the same year, the How Now Stakes was upgraded from a listed race to a Group 3 event, a status it has retained since.
The How Now Stakes has been known by a variety of names throughout its short history. These include the Cranbourne Diahatsu Stakes, Dubai Convention Bureau Stakes, Dubai International Stakes and Emirates Racing Association Stakes. In 2006, the How Now Stakes returned to its correct name. Then in 2013, the race became known as the Sportingbet Sprint Series Heat 2, a name that it continued to hold throughout 2014.
Notable How Now Stakes winners include Piavonic (2000), Valentine Miss (2010), Catkins (2013) and Secret Agenda (2016) who went on to win the following year’s Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) in Adelaide. How Now Stakes results since 2000 are listed below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2020 How Now Stakes |
1st | Felicia | 1 minute 10.20 seconds |
2nd | Broadwayandfourth | ||
3rd | Fiesta | ||
2019 How Now Stakes |
1st | Manicure | 1 minute 10.41 seconds |
2nd | Angelic Ruler | ||
3rd | Dawn Dawn | ||
2018 How Now Stakes |
1st | Winter Bride | 1 minute 9.94 seconds |
2nd | Ellicazoom | ||
3rd | Platinum Angel | ||
2017 How Now Stakes |
1st | Savanna Amour | 1 minute 9.42 seconds |
2nd | Legless Veuve | ||
3rd | Ravi | ||
2016 How Now Stakes |
1st | Secret Agenda | 1 minute 12.2 seconds |
2nd | Every Faith | ||
3rd | Exclusive Lass | ||
2015 How Now Stakes |
1st | Politeness | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
2nd | Griante | ||
3rd | Jessy Belle | ||
2014 How Now Stakes |
1st | Girl Guide | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
2nd | A Time For Julia | ||
3rd | Shamal Wind | ||
2013 How Now Stakes |
1st | Catkins | 1 minute 12.5 seconds |
2nd | Hi Belle | ||
3rd | Flash Of Doubt | ||
2012 How Now Stakes |
1st | Detours | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
2nd | Classy Chloe | ||
3rd | Mrs Onassis | ||
2011 How Now Stakes |
1st | Sister Madly | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
2nd | Valentine Miss | ||
3rd | Lone Rock | ||
2010 How Now Stakes |
1st | Valentine Miss | 1 minute 9.3 seconds |
2nd | I’m A Hussy | ||
3rd | Red Flair | ||
2009 How Now Stakes |
1st | Velocitea | 1 minute 11.4 seconds |
2nd | Neroli | ||
3rd | Dollops | ||
2008 How Now Stakes |
1st | Vivacious Spirit | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
2nd | Benatar | ||
3rd | Vormista | ||
2007 How Now Stakes |
1st | Miss Judgement | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
2nd | Juste Momente | ||
3rd | Flying Object | ||
2006 How Now Stakes |
1st | Queen Of The Hill | 1 minute 10.9 seconds |
2nd | Megadeal | ||
3rd | Nuclear Free | ||
2005 How Now Stakes |
=1st | Sarah Michelle | 1 minute 13.9 seconds |
=1st | Brindabella | ||
3rd | Little Chloe | ||
2004 How Now Stakes |
1st | Strikeline | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
2nd | Solar Antiquity | ||
3rd | Skewiff | ||
2003 How Now Stakes |
1st | Lovely Jubly | 1 minute 9.0 seconds |
2nd | Infinite Grace | ||
3rd | Astaroth | ||
2002 How Now Stakes |
1st | Taimana | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
2nd | Calming | ||
3rd | Galapagos Girl | ||
2001 How Now Stakes |
1st | Miss Power Bird | 1 minute 11.3 seconds |
2nd | Purple Groove | ||
3rd | Dynamic Love | ||
2000 How Now Stakes |
1st | Piavonic | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
2nd | Nova Clause | ||
3rd | Clemens Belle |