Looking for this year’s W H Stocks Stakes betting tips, odds and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
w h stocks Stakes 2025 Results
The official 2025 WH Stocks Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Friday September 26, 2025.
- #9 Splash Back
- #5 Abounding
- #6 Molly Bloom
The Grahame Begg trained six-year-old mare Splash Back ($5) was excellent in her first trip around the tight Moonee Valley circuit when coming from sixth on the home corner to come round the outside off a perfectly timed ride by Jordan Childs before storming to the line down the centre of the track and beat home Abounding by three-quarters of a length in the 2025 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes results ahead of likely next-up runs in the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes and Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes.
| 9. Splash Back (2) J: Jordan Childs55kg 11525T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 5. Abounding (6) J: Blake Shinn56kg 62x33T: Robert Heathcote | ||
| 6. Molly Bloom (5) J: James McDonald55kg 709x0T: Chris Waller | ||
| 10. Aberlour (10) J: Michael Dee55kg 06123T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 11. Jenni The Fox (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse55kg 7x457T: Lucy Yeomans | ||
| 3. Rumbled Again (1) J: Harry Coffey57kg 0x934T: Michael Trotter | ||
| 7. Oh Too Good (9) J: Craig Williams55kg 418x2T: Kevin Daffy | ||
| 1. Another Prophet (4) J: Ethan Brown59kg 430x9T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Smokin' Princess (3) J: Jye McNeil55kg 1424xT: Patrick & Michelle Payne | ||
| 4. Just Feelin' Lucky (8) J: Tommy Berry57kg 11x81T: Michael Freedman |
The W H Stocks Stakes is a race for mares aged four-years-old and above run under the lights at The Valley on Manikato Stakes Night in late September each Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
A Group 2 event offering $300,000 in prize money, the W H Stocks Stakes is often simply referred to as the Stocks Stakes and is conducted over 1600m (1514m in 2024 and 1500m in 2025) 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.
Pride Of Jenni ran second in the 2023 Stocks Stakes before completing the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes – Champions Mile double on successive Saturdays at Flemington that Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In 2023 Amelia’s Jewel saluted as the odds-on favourite setting a new track record of 1 minute 34.37 seconds over the 1600m.
The WA-trained mares went back-to-back with Alsephina successful the following year in a slick 1 minute 32.33 seconds but over a lesser distance of 1514m.
W H STocks Stakes 2025 – QUICK INFORMATION
- Race Day: Friday September 26, 2025
- Track: Moonee Valley
- Surface: Turf
- Distance: 1600m (1514m in 2024 & 1500m in 2025)
- 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: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1973
- 2025 WH Stocks Stakes Winner: Splash Back
W H Stocks Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the W H Stocks Stakes, and we have 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 2025
- Login at neds.com.au
- 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.
WHICH HORSE WILL WIN THE W H Stocks Stakes in 2025?
Which horse will win the 2025 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. Amelia’s Jewel (2023) was the last mare to complete the Let’s Elope – Stocks Stakes double while Alsephina (3rd in 2024) and Splash Back (5th in 2025) are the latest Stocks Stakes winners to come via a lead-up run in the Let’s Elope.
W H STOCKS Stakes FAVOURITES 2025
The favourites in W H Stocks Stakes betting for 2025 include Rob Heathcote’s consistent Brisbane raider Abounding, the Kevin Daffy trained Oh Too Good tipped to go one better than her second in the Let’s Elope last start, and early market mover Splash Back drawn well in barrier two.
Princess Jenni ($3.90 in 2019) and Amelia’s Jewel ($1.35 in 2023) are the latest W H Stocks Stakes favourites to win.
W H Stocks Stakes FIELD 2025
The official line-up of 2025 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 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes 2025 field features a smart line-up of mares with the favourite, Oh Too Good, coming off a nice second in the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Another Prophet
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ciaron Maher |
6430x9 | M | 4 | 59kg | |
| 2. Marble Arch (12) Scratched: | |||||
|
3. Rumbled Again
J: Harry Coffey
T: Michael Trotter |
50x934 | M | 1 | 57kg | |
|
4. Just Feelin' Lucky
J: Tommy Berry
T: Michael Freedman |
211x81 | M | 8 | 57kg | |
|
5. Abounding
J: Blake Shinn
T: Robert Heathcote |
662x33 | M | 6 | 56kg | |
|
6. Molly Bloom
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
2709x0 | M | 5 | 55kg | |
|
7. Oh Too Good
J: Craig Williams
T: Kevin Daffy |
3418x2 | M | 9 | 55kg | |
|
8. Smokin' Princess
J: Jye McNeil
T: Patrick & Michelle Payne |
11424x | M | 3 | 55kg | |
|
9. Splash Back
J: Jordan Childs
T: Grahame Begg |
x11525 | M | 2 | 55kg | |
|
10. Aberlour
J: Michael Dee
T: Joseph Pride |
006123 | M | 10 | 55kg | |
|
11. Jenni The Fox
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Lucy Yeomans |
27x457 | M | 7 | 55kg | |
| 12. Moonlight Circus (7) Scratched: | |||||
W H Stocks Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #7 Oh Too Good ($3.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 Abounding ($3.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #8 Smokin’ Princess ($27 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider tips on the 2025 W H Stocks will be detailed here the week of the race and full Manikato Stakes Night betting tips available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 MANIKATO STAKES NIGHT PREVIEW & TIPS
W H Stocks Stakes RACE NIGHT 2025
The 2025 Stocks Stakes takes place as part of the Manikato Stakes Night at Moonee Valley Racecourse and is scheduled for Friday September 26, 2025. There are eight races in total held at The Valley that evening with racing headlined by the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). Other feature races on the card that night include the:
- Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m), and the
- Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m).
W H Stocks Stakes 2025 BARRIER DRAW
The official 2025 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 2025 Nominations
2025 W H Stocks Stakes nominations will be announced on the Monday of race week at midday (local time).
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300×006123 | ABERLOUR (NZ) | M | 5 | Joseph Pride | 84 |
| 2 | 67x0662x33 | ABOUNDING | M | 5 | Robert Heathcote | 104 |
| 3 | 110x87103x | ALMA RISE (NZ) | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 82 |
| 4 | 21x46430x9 | ANOTHER PROPHET | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 100 |
| 5 | 25x745453x | CAVITY BAY | M | 4 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 75 |
| 6 | 90×1473441 | DUBAI DANCER | M | 5 | Tom Dabernig | 70 |
| 7 | 7x1627x457 | JENNI THE FOX | M | 4 | Lucy Yeomans | 74 |
| 8 | 21x1211x81 | JUST FEELIN’ LUCKY | M | 4 | Michael Freedman | 95 |
| 9 | 5x43124x11 | LAZZURA | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 108 |
| 10 | 12111114×4 | LEICA LUCY (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 105 |
| 11 | 49121217×6 | MARBLE ARCH (NZ) | M | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 105 |
| 12 | 047x2709x0 | MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 96 |
| 13 | 65×1214 | MOONLIGHT CIRCUS | M | 4 | Michael Kent | 69 |
| 14 | 142209×001 | MOTHEREENS | M | 8 | Lesia Masnyj | 58 |
| 15 | 213x3418x2 | OH TOO GOOD | M | 6 | Kevin Daffy | 100 |
| 16 | x865839x53 | OUR GOLD HOPE | M | 5 | Robert & Luke Price | 96 |
| 17 | 1780x6800x | POSITIVITY (NZ) | M | 5 | Andrew Forsman | 99 |
| 18 | 71x850x934 | RUMBLED AGAIN | M | 8 | Michael Trotter | 95 |
| 19 | 124×730274 | RUNNING BY | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 95 |
| 20 | 1x38x53621 | SHADHAVAR | M | 4 | Tom Dabernig | 78 |
| 21 | x12111424x | SMOKIN’ PRINCESS | M | 6 | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 95 |
| 22 | 0x18x11525 | SPLASH BACK (FR) | M | 6 | Grahame Begg | 93 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
W H Stocks Stakes 2025 WEIGHTS
The W H Stocks is a weight-for-age event. Standard weight-for-age conditions apply with the official 2025 W H Stocks Stakes weights to be announced the week of the race and weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above WH Stocks Stakes Field section.
W H Stocks Stakes 2025 ACCEPTANCES
W H Stocks Stakes 2025 final 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 2025 jOCKEYS
W H Stocks Stakes 2025 jockeys must be declared following acceptances and will be available in our above W H Stocks Stakes Field section.
W H Stocks Stakes 2025 SCRATCHINGS
2025 W H Stocks Stakes scratchings must be declared by 7:30AM on race day morning, Friday September 26, 2025.
- No. 2 Marble Arch (12)
- No. 12 Moonlight Circus (7)
W H Stocks Stakes PRIZE MONEY 2025
The 2025 W H Stocks prize money is set at a total of $300,000 including $180,000 to the Stocks Stakes winning mare.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $180,000 |
| 2nd | $54,000 |
| 3rd | $27,000 |
| 4th | $13,500 |
| 5th | $7,500 |
| 6th | $6,000 |
| 7th | $6,000 |
| 8th | $6,000 |
W H Stocks Stakes RACE NUMBER 2025
The 2025 W H Stocks Stakes race number is scheduled as Moonee Valley Race 8 at 9:45pm (AEST) on Friday September 26, 2025. There are a total of eight races running at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Manikato Stakes Night.
W H Stocks Stakes 2025 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the Wednesday of race week. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 WH Stocks Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 STOCKS STAKES FORM GUIDE
STOCKS STAKES LIVE 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Stocks Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
w h stocks Stakes Winners
Winners of the WH Stocks Stakes going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Splash Back | Abounding | Molly Bloom | 1:31.42 (1500m) |
| 2024 | Alsephina | Lady Jones | Grinzinger Belle | 1:32.33 (1514m) |
| 2023 | Amelia’s Jewel | Pride Of Jenni | Deny Knowledge | 1:34.37 (R) |
| 2022 | Daisies | Elusive Express | Lady Of Honour | 1:40.0 |
| 2021 | So You Assume | Magna Bella | Quantum Mechanic | 1:36.3 |
| 2020 | Mystic Journey | Perfect Jewel | One More Try | 1:37.6 |
| 2019 | Princess Jenni | Rondinella | Oceanex | 1:37.6 |
| 2018 | I Am A Star | Mrs Gardenia | Samovare | 1:37.3 |
| 2017 | I Am A Star | Flying Jess | Hell Or Highwater | 1:37.3 |
| 2016 | Don’t Doubt Mamma | Kaniana | Miss Rose De Lago | 1:38.7 |
| 2015 | Fenway | May’s Dream | Scratchy Bottom | 1:34.9 |
| 2014 | Dear Demi | Solicit | Commanding Jewel | 1:37.8 |
| 2013 | Atlantic Jewel | Oasis Bloom | Oriental Ruby | 1:36.8 |
| 2012 | Oasis Bloom | Spirit Song | Chateau Margaux | 1:36.9 |
| 2011 | King’s Rose | Pinker Pinker | Lady Lynette | 1:37.0 |
| 2010 | Avienus | Belscenica | Lady Lynette | 1:38.3 |
| 2009 | Zarita | Cats Whisker | Soul Diva | 1:37.0 |
| 2008 | Tuesday Joy | Devil Moon | Bird of Fire | 1:36.3 |
| 2007 | Devil Moon | Brom Felinity | Hidden Strings | 1:36.4 |
| 2006 | Astrodame | Brockman’s Lass | Belle Bizaare | 1:36.1 |
| 2005 | Flowerdrum | Honest Politician | Taken | 1:38.5 |
| 2004 | She’s Archie | Annie La Vie | Zumanity | 1:41.9 |
| 2003 | Sunday Joy | Liberty Rose | Monde Special | 1:36.8 |
| 2002 | Gold Lottey | Tyrolean | Visage | 1:38.7 |
| 2001 | Lady Marion | Tickle My | Tyrolean | 1:38.7 |
| 2000 | Hula Wonder | Camarena | Mrs Bentley | 1:38.4 |
How do I bet on the 2025 Stocks Stakes?
Login at neds.com.au
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.
Which horse will win the 2025 Stocks Stakes?
Which horse will win the 2025 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. Amelia's Jewel (2023) was the last mare to complete the Let's Elope - Stocks Stakes double while Alsephina (3rd in 2024) and Splash Back (5th in 2025) are the latest Stocks Stakes winners to come via a lead-up run in the Let's Elope.