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The WH Stocks Stakes is a Group 2 event hosted at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Moir Stakes Night.
2021 Stocks Stakes Results
- 1st: #9 So You Assume
- 2nd: #4 Magna Bella
- 3rd: #1 Quantum Mechanic
WH Stocks Stakes News
The Group 2 WH Stocks Stakes is early on during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Taking place in late September at Moonee Valley on Moir Stakes Night, the WH Stocks is a 1600m middle distance event. Worth $300,000 in prize money as of 2021 it is for mares aged four-years-old and above, and is run under weight-for-age conditions.
Other races solely for mares held earlier in the carnival are the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) and the Group 2 Lets Elope Stakes (1400m), and a few runners may have previously contested these shorter distanced events.
The Stocks Stakes is an excellent lead up to events like the Group 2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at Flemington and the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) on Caulfield Cup day in October.
The race usually attracts a field of handy mares and quality winners include Tuesday Joy (2008), Atlantic Jewel (2013) who ran second in that year’s Underwood Stakes before success in the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) and Dear Demi (2014).
The WH Stocks Stakes 2021 took place under the lights at Moonee Valley on Friday September 24, 2021 and was won by all-the-way winner So You Assume.
| 2021 Stocks Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday September 24, 2021 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Conditions: | 4YO & Up Mares – Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1973 |
2021 Stocks Stakes Results
- 1st: #9 So You Assume
- 2nd: #4 Magna Bella
- 3rd: #1 Quantum Mechanic
So You Assume ($8.50) led from pillar to post in an impressive 1.5 length victory in the WH Stocks Stakes 2021 results to continue her good form at The Valley.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | SO YOU ASSUME | Shane Nichols | Dean Yendall | 7 | 56.5kg | $8.50 | |||
| 2 | 4 | MAGNA BELLA | Andrew Clarken | Ms Linda Meech | 1.5L | 1 | 57kg | $14 | ||
| 3 | 1 | QUANTUM MECHANIC | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 1.6L | 4 | 57kg | $5 | ||
| 4 | 8 | ONLY WORDS (NZ) | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 1.7L | 3 | 56.5kg | $4.60F | ||
| 5 | 11 | IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 2L | 2 | 56.5kg | $8.50 | ||
| 6 | 2 | RICH HIPS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Dee | 3.75L | 5 | 57kg | $9.50 | ||
| 7 | 6 | KISS AND CRY | Michael Kent | Damian Lane | 3.95L | 12 | 57kg | $81 | ||
| 8 | 10 | TYCHE GODDESS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Damien Oliver | 4.25L | 6 | 56.5kg | $31 | ||
| 9 | 12 | BUTTER CHICKEN (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 5L | 11 | 56.5kg | $7 | ||
| 10 | 7 | RIPPER RITA | Greg Eurell | Jamie Mott | 6.25L | 10 | 56.5kg | $14 | ||
| 11 | 5 | HORSE FOR HIGHER | Dan O’Sullivan | John Allen | 7.25L | 9 | 57kg | $151 | ||
| 12 | 13 | MISS GUGGENHEIM | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Brett Prebble | 12L | 8 | 56.5kg | $15 | ||
| 3 | DON’TTELLTHEBOSS | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Daniel Moor | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 W.H. Stocks Stakes Betting
The updated W.H. Stocks Stakes odds 2021 provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be detailed below complete with links to lock in your Stocks Stakes tips at the best spring racing odds online.
2021 Stocks Stakes Field
The WH Stocks Stakes field attracts a quality line-up of mares each spring that may have had a lead-up in a race like the Let’s Elope Stakes, the double achieved in 2016 by Don’t Doubt Mamma. In 2013 Atlantic Jewel won the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) before her success in the Stocks Stakes, a feat also achieved in 2011 by King’s Rose.
The official 2021 WH Stocks Stakes Final Field & Barriers will be available below once acceptances are taken the Wednesday of race week.
The Stocks Stakes 2021 field features 13 mares including Group 1 Queen Of The Turf third placegetter from the autumn Quantum Mechanic.
- Scratched: #3 Don’ttelltheboss
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53312133×0 | QUANTUM MECHANIC | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 4 | 57kg | 104 | |
| 2 | 81x1960x65 | RICH HIPS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Michael Dee | 5 | 57kg | 100 | |
| 3 | 2623155335 | DON’TTELLTHEBOSS | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Daniel Moor | 10 | 57kg | 77 | |
| 4 | 314x140x43 | MAGNA BELLA | Andrew Clarken | Ms Linda Meech | 1 | 57kg | 85 | |
| 5 | 1549×92265 | HORSE FOR HIGHER | Dan O’Sullivan | John Allen | 9 | 57kg | 65 | |
| 6 | 37×3980783 | KISS AND CRY | Michael Kent | Damian Lane | 13 | 57kg | 69 | |
| 7 | 236x1313x0 | RIPPER RITA | Greg Eurell | Jamie Mott | 11 | 56.5kg | 81 | |
| 8 | 65619317×0 | ONLY WORDS (NZ) | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 3 | 56.5kg | 88 | |
| 9 | 281×931211 | SO YOU ASSUME | Shane Nichols | Dean Yendall | 7 | 56.5kg | 78 | |
| 10 | 330x2910x0 | TYCHE GODDESS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Damien Oliver | 6 | 56.5kg | 78 | |
| 11 | x1x4339x40 | IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Luke Currie | 2 | 56.5kg | 80 | |
| 12 | 212×8 | BUTTER CHICKEN (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 12 | 56.5kg | 78 | |
| 13 | x17x705x61 | MISS GUGGENHEIM | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Brett Prebble | 8 | 56.5kg | 66 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Stocks Stakes Nominations
The 2021 Stocks Stakes nominations are released on the Monday leading-up to Moir Stakes Night.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 713×3 | ANGELIC SCENT | M | 4 | Matt Laurie | 66 |
| 2 | 80x38478x9 | BONVICINI | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 89 |
| 3 | 212×8 | BUTTER CHICKEN (NZ) | M | 4 | Grahame Begg | 78 |
| 4 | 2623155335 | DON’TTELLTHEBOSS | M | 5 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 77 |
| 5 | 1549×92265 | HORSE FOR HIGHER | M | 6 | Dan O’Sullivan | 65 |
| 6 | x1x4339x40 | IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 80 |
| 7 | 4970249451 | JUST STELLAR | M | 9 | Christopher Davis | 61 |
| 8 | 37×3980783 | KISS AND CRY | M | 6 | Michael Kent | 69 |
| 9 | 314x140x43 | MAGNA BELLA | M | 6 | Andrew Clarken | 85 |
| 10 | x17x705x61 | MISS GUGGENHEIM | M | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 66 |
| 11 | 65619317×0 | ONLY WORDS (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 88 |
| 12 | 53312133×0 | QUANTUM MECHANIC | M | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 104 |
| 13 | 37×113 | QUINTELLO (IRE) | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 67 |
| 14 | 81x1960x65 | RICH HIPS | M | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 100 |
| 15 | 236x1313x0 | RIPPER RITA | M | 4 | Greg Eurell | 81 |
| 16 | 281×931211 | SO YOU ASSUME | M | 4 | Shane Nichols | 78 |
| 17 | 330x2910x0 | TYCHE GODDESS | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 78 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
WH Stocks Stakes History
The inaugural race in 1973 was won by Mellition. It began as a principal race run over 1600m and then became a listed event in 1979. Over a decade later it was elevated to Group 3 status before finally becoming a Group 2 event in 2005. For the first seven years, the race was known as the Dallas Handicap. Then from 1980 onwards it became the W H Stocks Stakes.
Notable winners of the Stocks Stakes include Mellition (1973), Digger’s Lass (1985), Gold Lottey (2002), Atlantic Jewel (2013) and I Am A Star (2017-18). Stocks Stakes results and winning times since 2000 are provided below.
Stocks Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | So You Assume | 1 minute 36.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Magna Bella | ||
| 3rd | Quantum Mechanic | ||
| 2020 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Mystic Journey | 1 minute 37.62 seconds |
| 2nd | Perfect Jewel | ||
| 3rd | One More Try | ||
| 2019 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Princess Jenni | 1 minute 36.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Rondinella | ||
| 3rd | Oceanex | ||
| 2018 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | I Am A Star | 1 minute 37.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Mrs Gardenia | ||
| 3rd | Samovare | ||
| 2017 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | I Am A Star | 1 minute 37.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Flying Jess | ||
| 3rd | Hell Or Highwater | ||
| 2016 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Don’t Doubt Mamma | 1 minute 38.74 seconds |
| 2nd | Kaniana | ||
| 3rd | Miss Rose De Lago | ||
| 2015 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Fenway | 1 minute 34.98 seconds |
| 2nd | May’s Dream | ||
| 3rd | Scratchy Bottom | ||
| 2014 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Dear Demi | 1 minute 37.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Solicit | ||
| 3rd | Commanding Jewel | ||
| 2013 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Atlantic Jewel | 1 minute 36.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Oasis Bloom | ||
| 3rd | Oriental Ruby | ||
| 2012 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Oasis Bloom | 1 minute 36.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Song | ||
| 3rd | Chateau Margaux | ||
| 2011 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | King’s Rose | 1 minute 37.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Pinker Pinker | ||
| 3rd | Lady Lynette | ||
| 2010 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Avienus | 1 minute 38.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Belscenica | ||
| 3rd | Lady Lynette | ||
| 2009 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Zarita | 1 minute 37 seconds |
| 2nd | Cats Whisker | ||
| 3rd | Soul Diva | ||
| 2008 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Tuesday Joy | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Devil Moon | ||
| 3rd | Bird Of Fire | ||
| 2007 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Devil Moon | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Brom Felinity | ||
| 3rd | Hidden Strings | ||
| 2006 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Astrodame | 1 minute 36.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Brockman’s Lass | ||
| 3rd | Belle Bizaare | ||
| 2005 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Flowerdrum | 1 minute 38.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Honest Politician | ||
| 3rd | Taken | ||
| 2004 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | She’s Archie | 1 minute 41.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Annie La Vie | ||
| 3rd | Zumanity | ||
| 2003 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Sunday Joy | 1 minute 36.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Liberty Rose | ||
| 3rd | Monde Special | ||
| 2002 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Gold Lottey | 1 minute 38.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Tyrolean | ||
| 3rd | Visage | ||
| 2001 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Lady Marion | 1 minute 38.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Tickle My | ||
| 3rd | Tyrolean | ||
| 2000 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Hula Wonder | 1 minute 38.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Camarena | ||
| 3rd | Mrs Bentley | ||
