Looking for early info on this year’s W H Stocks Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The W H Stocks Stakes is a race for mares aged four-years-old and above run under the lights at The Valley on Moir Stakes Night in late September each Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
A Group 2 event offering $200,000 in prize money, the W H Stocks Stakes is often simply referred to as the Stocks Stakes and is conducted over a mile (1,600m) at weight-for-age.
The race was first run in 1973 and has been won by a number of quality mares including Atlantic Jewel (2013) and Princess Jenni (2019).
Mares may use the W H Stocks Stakes as a lead-up to the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) run at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Derby Day.
W H STocks Stakes 2020 – QUICK INFORMATION
- Race Day: Friday, September 25, 2020
- Track: Moonee Valley
- Surface: Turf
- Distance: 1600m
- Weight Class: Weight for Age
- Qualification: Four years old and Upwards – Mares Only
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC)
- Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1973
- 2020 WH Stocks Stakes Winner: TBD
w h stocks Stakes 2020 RESULTS
The official 2020 WH Stocks Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Friday September 25, 2020.
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W H Stocks Stakes 2020 Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the W H Stocks Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s W H Stocks Stakes |
|---|---|
| How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s W H Stocks Stakes | |
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s W H Stocks Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s W H Stocks Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the W H Stocks Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the W H Stocks Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the W H Stocks Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the W H Stocks Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the W H Stocks Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the W H Stocks Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The W H Stocks Stakes In 2020
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- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 ODDS
The 2020 W H Stocks Stakes market odds will be displayed here as soon as futures betting on the event opens at Neds.com.au.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2020 STOCKS STAKES ODDS (FINAL FIELD)
WHICH HORSE WILL WIN THE W H Stocks Stakes
Which horse will win the 2020 W H Stocks Stakes comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the 1600m distance and their previous Group race experience.
When selecting the W H Stocks Stakes winner it is also important to consider:
- The Valley – Moonee Valley is a notoriously tight racing circuit so looking for mares with previous form at the track can be key.
- Let’s Elope – The Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes run over 1400m at Flemington is a strong lead-up into the W H Stocks.
W H STOCKS Stakes FAVOURITES
The favourites in W H Stocks Stakes betting for 2020 include class WA mare Perfect Jewel, inaugural All-Star Mile winner Mystic Journey and Greysful Glamour racing second-up.
Princess Jenni ($3.90 in 2019) was the last W H Stocks Stakes favourite to win.
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 FIELD
The official line-up of 2020 W H Stocks Stakes field is made public with final acceptances taken on the Wednesday of race week and will be available right here.
The 2020 Stocks Stakes final field features 11 class mares including the inaugural The All-Star Mile winner Mystic Journey looking to return to form and recent Cockram Stakes winner Perfect Jewel.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x1255x5x80 | MYSTIC JOURNEY | Adam Trinder | Luke Currie | 9 | 57kg | 111 | |
| 2 | 20x507x063 | ARISTIA | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Damian Lane | 2 | 57kg | 102 | |
| 3 | 81x0112x18 | PERFECT JEWEL | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 8 | 57kg | 106 | |
| 4 | 30x53640x9 | SPANISH REEF | Ken & Kasey Keys | Mark Zahra | 3 | 57kg | 101 | |
| 5 | 104x356x80 | PRINCESS JENNI (NZ) | David Brideoake | Ben Melham | 1 | 57kg | 102 | |
| 6 | 14x10320x4 | GREYSFUL GLAMOUR | Mark Newnham | Jamie Kah | 5 | 57kg | 100 | |
| 7 | 28x10016x0 | SHROUDED IN MIST | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Jamie Mott | 4 | 57kg | 93 | |
| 8 | 15x97437x9 | BENITOITE | Clinton McDonald | Billy Egan | 11 | 57kg | 84 | |
| 9 | 226x3473x6 | ONE MORE TRY | Matt Cumani | Craig Williams | 6 | 57kg | 88 | |
| 10 | 41x11x30 | MY GOLD BRACELET (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | John Allen | 10 | 56.5kg | 84 | |
| 11 | 21x13611x5 | REALM OF FLOWERS | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Jye McNeil | 7 | 56.5kg | 77 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.W H Stocks Stakes 2020 Tips
Favourite: #3 Perfect Jewel ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Greysful Glamour ($6 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #2 Aristia ($11 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider tips on the 2020 W H Stocks will be detailed here the week of the race and full AJ Moir Stakes Night betting tips available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2020 MOIR STAKES NIGHT BETTING TIPS
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 RACE DAY
The W H Stocks Stakes runs as part of AJ Moir Stakes Night at The Valley scheduled for Friday September 25, 2020. Racing at the meeting is headlined by the sprinters facing off in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m). Other feature races on the card that night include the:
- Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m)
- Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m)
- Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m).
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 BARRIER DRAW
The official W H Stocks Stakes barrier draw takes place the week of the race and will be published in our above W H Stocks Stakes Field section.
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 Nominations
Nominations will be announced on Monday, the 21st of September, 2020 at midday (local time).
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 WEIGHTS
The W H Stocks is a weight-for-age event. Standard weight-for-age conditions apply with weights to be announced the week of the race and will be published in our above WH Stocks Stakes Field section.
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 ACCEPTANCES
W H Stocks Stakes acceptances close the Wednesday of race week and will be available in full in our above W H Stocks Stakes Field section.
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 JOCKEYS
Jockeys for the W H Stocks Stakes 2020 must be declared following acceptances and will be available in our above W H Stocks Stakes Field section.
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 SCRATCHINGS
Scratchings for the W H Stocks Stakes must be declared by 7:30AM on race day morning, Friday September 25, 2020.
W H Stocks Stakes PRIZE MONEY
The current W H Stocks prize money is set at a total of $200,000 including $120,000 to the Stocks Stakes winning mare.
W H Stocks Stakes RACE NUMBER
The W H Stocks Stakes is set to close the card as Moonee Valley Race 8 at 8:45pm (AEST) on Friday September 25, 2020. There are a total of eight races running at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Moir Stakes Night.
W H Stocks Stakes 2020 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available Wednesday, the 23rd of September, 2020. You can check our full form guide closer to race day to see if the form guide for 2020’s W H Stocks Stakes has been released.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2020 STOCKS STAKES FORM GUIDE
w h stocks Stakes Winners
Winners of the WH Stocks Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 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 | ||