title: W H Stocks Stakes
text: # W H Stocks Stakes
  
  The W H Stocks Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and over, held under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres held annually in September at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. The prizemoney is A$300,000.
  
  ## History
  
  ### Distance
  
  * 1973–1992 – 1600 metres
  * 1993 – 1616 metres
  * 1994 onwards - 1600 metres
  
  ### Grade
  
  * 1973–1978 - Principal Race
  * 1979–1992 - Listed Race
  * 1993–2004 - Group 3
  * 2005 onwards - Group 2
  
  ### Name
  
  * 1973–1979 - Dallas Handicap
  * 1980–2006 - W H Stocks Stakes
  * 2007 - Cranes Stakes
  * 2008 onwards - W H Stocks Stakes
  
  ## Winners
  
  * 2020 - Mystic Journey
  * 2019 - Princess Jenni
  * 2018 - I Am A Star
  * 2017 - I Am A Star
  * 2016 - Don't Doubt Mamma
  * 2015 - Fenway
  * 2014 - Dear Demi
  * 2013 - Atlantic Jewel
  * 2012 - Oasis Bloom
  * 2011 - King's Rose
  * 2010 - Avienus
  * 2009 - Zarita
  * 2008 - Tuesday Joy
  * 2007 - Devil Moon
  * 2006 - Astrodame
  * 2005 - Flowerdrum
  * 2004 - She’s Archie
  * 2003 - Sunday Joy
  * 2002 - Gold Lottey
  * 2001 - Lady Marion
  * 2000 - Hula Wonder
  * 1999 - Sorrento
  * 1998 - Londolozi
  * 1997 - Sweet Delight
  * 1996 - Arctic Scent
  * 1995 - The Penny
  * 1994 - Alcove
  * 1993 - Bon Precieux
  * 1992 - Gatherneaux
  * 1991 - Pacific
  * 1990 - Natural Wonder
  * 1989 - Top Dance
  * 1988 - Hazy Pond
  * 1987 - Gielgud’s Belle
  * 1986 - Rompalong
  * 1985 - Digger’s Lass
  * 1984 - Change The Tune
  * 1983 - Matternot
  * 1982 - Fiery Pax
  * 1981 - Countess Caboul
  * 1980 - Dondal
  * 1979 - Country Belle
  * 1978 - Bold Bridget
  * 1977 - race not held
  * 1976 - Princess Veronica
  * 1975 - Hot Cross
  * 1974 - Dowling Lass
  * 1973 - Mellition
  