The Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes is a Group 2 event hosted at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Manikato Stakes Night.
2024 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Alsephina
- 2nd: #6 Lady Jones
- 3rd: #1 Grinzinger Belle
WH Stocks Stakes News
The Group 2 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes is held in September during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Currently taking place in late September at Moonee Valley on Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Night, the WH Stocks is a 1600m (1514m in 2024) middle distance event. Worth $300,000 in prize money 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.
Brilliant WA mare Amelia’s Jewel (2023) was the last to complete the Let’s Elope Stakes – Stocks Stakes double.
In 2024 another Perth raider, Alsephina, improved on a lead-up third on a Heavy (9) track in the Let’s Elope Stakes to win the Stocks Stakes on a Good (4) at Moonee Valley. That year’s Let’s Elope winner Grinzinger Belle meanwhile ran third in the Stocks Stakes trifecta.
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 2023 Stocks Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Pride Of Jenni going on to complete that year’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes – Champions Mile double. She then returned in 2024 winning the All-Star Mile, running second in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington, then making history with a 6.5 length success in that autumn’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) in Sydney.
Pride Of Jenni returned on Manikato Stakes Night in 2024 and won the Feehan Stakes as the odds-on favourite.
The Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes 2024 took place under the lights at Moonee Valley on Friday September 27, 2024 and was won in a brilliant late charge by Grant & Alana Williams’ Group 1 Railway runner-up Alsephina ($3.70).
| 2024 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday September 27, 2024 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m (1514m in 2024) |
| Conditions: | 4YO & Up Mares – Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1973 |
2024 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes Results
- 1st: #5 Alsephina ($3.70)
- 2nd: #6 Lady Jones
- 3rd: T#1 Grinzinger Belle
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | ALSEPHINA | Grant & Alana Williams | Blake Shinn | 10 | 55kg | $3.70 | |||
| 2 | 6 | LADY JONES | Stephen Brown | Ethan Brown | 0.75L | 8 | 55kg | $15 | ||
| 3 | 1 | GRINZINGER BELLE (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 2L | 6 | 58kg | $3.50F | ||
| 4 | 8 | RUMBLED AGAIN | Michael Trotter | Jordan Childs | 2.2L | 9 | 55kg | $41 | ||
| 5 | 4 | SECOND TO NUN | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | Ms Jamie Kah | 2.95L | 7 | 56kg | $21 | ||
| 6 | 3 | MARACANA (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Michael Dee | 3.05L | 3 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 7 | 7 | JENNILALA | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 3.2L | 4 | 55kg | $4.80 | ||
| 8 | 9 | FIRE OF ETNA | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Craig Williams | 3.55L | 5 | 55kg | $7.50 | ||
| 9 | 2 | OSMOSE (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | 5.05L | 1 | 57kg | $19 | ||
| 10 | 10 | MATRIARCH ROSE | Dan O’Sullivan | Kerrin McEvoy | 15.05L | 2 | 55kg | $16 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes Betting
The updated Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes odds 2024 provided by the 2024 race sponsor Ladbrokes.com.au will be detailed below complete with links to lock in your Stocks Stakes tips at the best spring racing odds online.
Amelia’s Jewel ($1.35 in 2023) was the last favourite in Stocks Stakes betting to win.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 STOCKS STAKES ODDS (Final Field)
2024 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes Form
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2024 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes 2024 Tips on the mile showdown at Moonee Valley this spring.
- To Win: #1 Grinzinger Belle ($3.10 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Stocks Stakes features a competitive field, with Grinzinger Belle emerging as a strong contender. This talented mare, trained by Danny O’Brien, has demonstrated impressive form, highlighted by a dominant victory in the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes by four-lengths first-up on September 14 at Flemington.
Despite carrying a higher weight here with 58kg top kilos, Grinzinger Belle’s recent performance and ability to excel on various track conditions make her a compelling candidate for the Stocks Stakes. With a skilled jockey and a favourable mid-field draw, Grinzinger Belle has a great chance of securing another victory and establishing herself as a rising star in the racing world this spring.
2024 Ladbrokes 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 most recently achieved in 2023 by Amelia’s Jewel.
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 2024 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes Final Field & Barriers will be available below once acceptances are taken the Wednesday of race week.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 372x1725x1 | GRINZINGER BELLE (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 6 | 58kg | 97 | ||
| 2 | 32x210625x | OSMOSE (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jye McNeil | 1 | 57kg | 101 | ||
| 3 | 0x081133x6 | MARACANA (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Michael Dee | 3 | 57kg | 95 | ||
| 4 | 41729×1419 | SECOND TO NUN | Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea | Ms Jamie Kah | 7 | 56kg | 99 | ||
| 5 | 111x2226x3 | ALSEPHINA | Grant & Alana Williams | Blake Shinn | 10 | 55kg | 106 | ||
| 6 | 3134x212x5 | LADY JONES | Stephen Brown | Ethan Brown | 8 | 55kg | 90 | ||
| 7 | 3x10x162x4 | JENNILALA | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 4 | 55kg | 96 | ||
| 8 | 3354182×76 | RUMBLED AGAIN | Michael Trotter | Jordan Childs | 9 | 55kg | 84 | ||
| 9 | 16231120×1 | FIRE OF ETNA | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Craig Williams | 5 | 55kg | 84 | ||
| 10 | x247121x64 | MATRIARCH ROSE | Dan O’Sullivan | Kerrin McEvoy | 2 | 55kg | 75 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes Nominations
The 2024 Stocks Stakes nominations are released on the Monday leading-up to Manikato Stakes Night.
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), I Am A Star (2017-18), and Perth raider Amelia’s Jewel (2023).
Amelia’s Jewel also set a new Stocks Stakes race record in 2023 for the 1600m saluting in a slick 1 minute 34.37 seconds.
The 2024 Stocks Stakes was run over a shorter distance of 1514m and was won by another WA-trained mare, Alsephina, in a time of 1 minute 32.33 seconds.
Stocks Stakes results and winning times since 2000 are provided below.
Stocks Stakes Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Alsephina | 1 minute 32.33 seconds (1514m) |
| 2nd | Lady Jones | ||
| 3rd | Grinzinger Belle | ||
| 2023 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Amelia’s Jewel | 1 minute 34.37 seconds (R) |
| 2nd | Pride Of Jenni | ||
| 3rd | Deny Knowledge | ||
| 2022 W H Stocks Stakes |
1st | Daisies | 1 minute 40.00 seconds |
| 2nd | Elusive Express | ||
| 3rd | Lady Of Honour | ||
| 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 | ||
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