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Maybe Mahal Stakes
raced as Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (2017)
Group 3 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated2005
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorHong Kong Jockey Club
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationMares four years old and older
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2017)

The Maybe Mahal Stakes raced as the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (2017), is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred set weights with penalties horse race for mares, over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival on Melbourne Cup day.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The registered race is named after Maybe Mahal, 1977-1978 Australian Racehorse of the Year and trained by Bart Cummings.[1]

Name

  • 2005 - Liberty Financial Plate
  • 2006–2007 - Liberty Financial Stakes
  • 2008–2012 - Herald Sun Stakes
  • 2013 - Lavazza Short Black
  • 2014 onwards - Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes

Grade

  • 2005–2011 - Listed Race
  • 2012 onwards - Group 3

Winners

  • 2017 - Pedrena[2]
  • 2016 - Artistry[3]
  • 2015 - Scarlet Billows[4]
  • 2014 - Mahara[5]
  • 2013 - Plucky Belle[6]
  • 2012 - Koonoomoo[7]
  • 2011 - Sophie's Spirit[8]
  • 2010 - Jersey Lily[9]
  • 2009 - Strawberry Field[10]
  • 2008 - Neroli[11]
  • 2007 - Juste Momente[12]
  • 2006 - Storm Signal[13]
  • 2005 - Vintner[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Maybe Mahal Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ^ "2017 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 7 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ "2016 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 1 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  4. ^ "2015 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (held 3 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  5. ^ "2014 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stks (held 4 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  6. ^ "2013 Result – Lavazza Short Black (held 5 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  7. ^ "2012 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 6 November 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  8. ^ "2011 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 1 November 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  9. ^ "2010 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 2 November 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  10. ^ "2009 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 3 November 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  11. ^ "2008 Result – Herald Sun Stakes (held 4 November 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  12. ^ "2007 Result – Liberty Financial Stakes (held 6 November 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  13. ^ "2006 Result – Liberty Financial Stakes (held 7 November 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  14. ^ "2005 Result – Liberty Financial Plate (held 1 November 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 28 October 2015.