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The Herbert Power Stakes is a Group 2 race contested over 2400m on Caulfield Guineas Day that offers a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption to the winner.
2021 Herbert Power Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Delphi
- 2nd: #1 The Chosen One
- 3rd: #13 Hasta La War
Herbert Power Stakes News
- 2021 Caulfield Guineas Day: Caulfield Scratchings & Track Report
- 2020 Caulfield Guineas Day: Melbourne Race Scratchings & Track Report
- Herbert Power Winner The Chosen One Earns Caulfield Cup Shot
- 2019 Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Day: Scratchings & Track Report
- 2019 Ladbrokes Herbert Power Stakes Field: Caulfield Cup Chances Face Off
The Herbert Power Stakes is a Group 2, 2400m, quality handicap race for horses aged three years and over run in mid-October on Caulfield Guineas Day.
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 back at the track / distance the following weekend and Melbourne Cup over the two miles at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.
The Herbert Power Stakes winner is exempt from Caulfield Cup ballot, and the double was last completed by Master O’Reilly in 2007. Despite being considered a key Melbourne Cup lead-up, no Herbert Power Stakes winner has gone on to win the two-mile classic in the same year since Rogan Josh in 1999.
The mile and a half event offers $300,000 in total prize money and is a key support act on Caulfield Guineas Day at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne. The Herbert Power Stakes shares a race program a host of other Group races including the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m), Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) and Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m).
The 2021 Herbert Power Stakes ran on Saturday Saturday October 9, 2021 and was won by the favourite Delphi ($1.95).
| Herbert Power Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday October 9, 2021 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Group Two |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2021 Herbert Power Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Delphi ($1.95)
- 2nd: #1 The Chosen One
- 3rd: #13 Hasta La War
Odds-on favourite Delphi improved on a lead-up placing in the Naturalism Stakes to defeat the 2019 winner The Chosen One in the 2021 Herbert Power Stakes results ahead of the $5 million Caulfield Cup on the quick back-up.
Click here to read more on the win by Delphi in the 2021 Herbert Power Stakes results.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | DELPHI (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Oliver | 5 | 57kg | $1.95F | |||
| 2 | 1 | THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 1L | 9 | 59kg | $11 | ||
| 3 | 13 | HASTA LA WAR | Sue Murphy | Ms Linda Meech | 2L | 3 | 53kg | $17 | ||
| 4 | 4 | DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Billy Egan | 3.5L | 6 | 57kg | $8.50 | ||
| 5 | 3 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 4L | 10 | 57.5kg | $26 | ||
| 6 | 12 | BARADE (FR) | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 5.25L | 1 | 53kg | $26 | ||
| 7 | 11 | TOORADIN | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 5.75L | 7 | 53kg | $5.50 | ||
| 8 | 6 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | Matt Cumani | Dean Yendall | 6.25L | 4 | 55.5kg | $31 | ||
| 9 | 14 | KILLOURNEY (IRE) | Paul Preusker | Dean Holland | 7.5L | 8 | 53kg | $71 | ||
| 10 | 10 | AKTAU (GB) | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 22.5L | 2 | 53kg | $101 | ||
| 11 | 9 | ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) | Ben & JD Hayes | Craig Newitt | 34.5L | 11 | 54kg | $20 | ||
| 7 | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teodore Nugent (a) | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) | Robert Hickmott | Jordan Childs | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | FUN FACT | Bjorn Baker | Brett Prebble | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Herbert Power Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Herbert Power Stakes 2021 odds and betting markets will be listed below complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au for you to lock in your Herbert Power Stakes tips in at the right price this spring as soon as announced.
Delphi ($1.95 in 2021) was the last Herbert Power Stakes betting favourite to win.
2021 Herbert Power Stakes Field
The Herbert Power Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of spring sprinters each season, many looking for the ballot exemption into the following weekend’s Caulfield Cup field. Good lead-up races into the Herbert Power Stakes field include the Listed JRA Trophy (2500m) at Flemington in mid-September and even the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) just seven days earlier.
Each year the Herbert Power Stakes field attracts a field of genuine stayers heading towards the Spring Cup races, many of the runners having previous experience in Group 1 company and over the mile and a half distance.
The Herbert Power Stakes field 2021 and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced by Racing Victoria.
The 2021 Herbert Power Stakes final field features a quality line-up of stayers chasing the Caulfield Cup ballot exemption led in betting by Delphi after the scratching of former favourite Floating Artist .
- Scratched: #7 Floating Artist (11)
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34x2606x34 | THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 12 | 59kg | 107 | |
| 2 | 211x2x03x6 | KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) | Robert Hickmott | Jordan Childs (late alt) | 10 | 57.5kg | 104 | |
| 3 | 9308×82684 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 13 | 57.5kg | 104 | |
| 4 | 111166×824 | DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Billy Egan | 6 | 57kg | 103 | |
| 5 | x1111x6x42 | DELPHI (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | (late alt) | 5 | 57kg | 103 | |
| 6 | 253x6133x0 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | Matt Cumani | Dean Yendall | 4 | 55.5kg | 100 | |
| 7 | 75x55x0111 | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teodore Nugent (a) | 11 | 55kg | 99 | |
| 8 | 34100×6673 | FUN FACT | Bjorn Baker | Brett Prebble | 9 | 55kg | 99 | |
| 9 | 900x00x503 | ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) | Ben & JD Hayes | Craig Newitt | 14 | 54kg | 97 | |
| 10 | 11x90x7607 | AKTAU (GB) | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 2 | 53kg | 95 | |
| 11 | 63×1122211 | TOORADIN | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Jye McNeil | 7 | 53kg | 92 | |
| 12 | 121345×244 | BARADE (FR) | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 1 | 53kg | 89 | |
| 13 | 12x547x771 | HASTA LA WAR | Sue Murphy | Ms Linda Meech | 3 | 53kg | 82 | |
| 14 | 11x330x724 | KILLOURNEY (IRE) | Paul Preusker | Dean Holland | 8 | 53kg | 74 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Herbert Power Stakes Nominations
Nominations for the Herbert Power Stakes in 2021 close the Monday leading-up to the Spring Cups’ lead-up and will be published below once announced.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34x2606x34 | THE CHOSEN ONE (NZ) | H | 6 | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | 1 | 59kg | 107 | |
| 2 | 211x2x03x6 | KING OF LEOGRANCE (FR) | G | 7 | Robert Hickmott | 2 | 57.5kg | 104 | |
| 3 | 9308×82684 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | H | 8 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 3 | 57.5kg | 104 | |
| 4 | x1111x6x42 | DELPHI (IRE) | H | 5 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 4 | 57kg | 103 | |
| 5 | 111166×824 | DEFIBRILLATE (NZ) | G | 7 | Patrick Payne | 5 | 57kg | 103 | |
| 6 | 9x3502x641 | NONCONFORMIST | G | 5 | Grahame Begg | 6 | 56.5kg | 102 | |
| 7 | 253x6133x0 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | G | 7 | Matt Cumani | 7 | 55.5kg | 100 | |
| 8 | 34100×6673 | FUN FACT | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 8 | 55kg | 99 | |
| 9 | 75x55x0111 | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 9 | 55kg | 99 | |
| 10 | 900x00x503 | ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) | G | 7 | Ben & JD Hayes | 10 | 54kg | 97 | |
| 11 | 11x90x7607 | AKTAU (GB) | G | 6 | Michael Moroney | 11 | 53kg | 95 | |
| 12 | 63×1122211 | TOORADIN | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 12 | 53kg | 92 | |
| 13 | 121345×244 | BARADE (FR) | G | 7 | Archie Alexander | 13 | 53kg | 89 | |
| 14 | 12x547x771 | HASTA LA WAR | G | 6 | Sue Murphy | 14 | 53kg | 82 | |
| 15 | 11x330x724 | KILLOURNEY (IRE) | G | 6 | Paul Preusker | 15 | 53kg | 74 | |
| 16 | x31417x020 | WAR CRITIC (NZ) | G | 5 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 16 | 53kg | 70 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Herbert Power Stakes History
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).
Six horses have completed the Herbert Power Stakes – Melbourne Cup double in the same year:
Herbert Power Stakes – Melbourne Cup double in the same year:
- Rogan Josh (1999), Arwon (1978), Van Der Hum (1976), Gala Supreme (1973), Sirius (1944) and Poseidon (1906).
The Herbert Power Stakes – Caulfield Cup double has been achieved seven times in the same season by six horses:
- Master O’Reilly (2007), Beer Street (1970), Rising Fast (1955), My Hero (1953), Poseidon two times (1906 and 1907) and Marvel Loch (1905).
Recent Herbert Power Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Delphi | 2 minutes 27.75 seconds |
| 2nd | The Chosen One | ||
| 3rd | Hasta La War | ||
| 2020 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Chapada | 2 minutes 30.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Zebrowski | ||
| 3rd | Platinum Invador | ||
| 2019 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | The Chosen One | 2 minutes 27.52 seconds |
| 2nd | Prince Of Arran | ||
| 3rd | Sully | ||
| 2018 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Yucatan | 2 minutes 26.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Brimham Rocks | ||
| 3rd | Prince Of Arran | ||
| 2017 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Lord Fandango | 2 minutes 27.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Wall Of Fire | ||
| 3rd | Gallic Chieftain | ||
| 2016 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Assign | 2 minutes 29.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Big Memory | ||
| 3rd | Pemberley | ||
| 2015 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Amralah | 2 minutes 27.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Excess Knowledge | ||
| 3rd | Bohemian Lily | ||
| 2014 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Big Memory | 2 minutes 26.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Signoff | ||
| 3rd | Let’s Make Adeal | ||
| 2013 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Sea Moon | 2 minutes 29.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Oasis Bloom | ||
| 3rd | Simenon | ||
| 2012 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Shahwardi | 2 minutes 28.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Excluded | ||
| 3rd | Exceptionally | ||
| 2011 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Shewan | 2 minutes 30.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Tanby | ||
| 3rd | Moyenne Corniche | ||
| 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 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Dolphin Jo | 2 minutes 30.2 seconds |
| 2nd | The Wolverine | ||
| 3rd | Cefalu | ||
| 2007 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Master O’Reilly | 2 minutes 30 seconds |
| 2nd | Zavite | ||
| 3rd | Reggie | ||
| 2006 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Growl | 2 minutes 29.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Dracs Back | ||
| 3rd | Siamun | ||
| 2005 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Leica Falcon | 2 minutes 29.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Sarrera | ||
| 3rd | Hugs Dancer | ||
| 2004 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Rizon | 2 minutes 31.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Grey Song | ||
| 3rd | Zazzman | ||
| 2003 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Yakama | 2 minutes 30.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Physique | ||
| 3rd | Vicksburg | ||
| 2002 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | The Secondmortgage | 2 minutes 29.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Requiem | ||
| 3rd | Thong Classic | ||
| 2001 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Freemason | 2 minutes 30.7 seconds |
| 2nd | The Secondmortgage | ||
| 3rd | Rain Gauge | ||
| 2000 Herbert Power Stakes |
1st | Majestic Avenue | 2 minutes 31.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Bulkhead | ||
| 3rd | Bohemiath | ||
