Herbert Power Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Herbert Power Stakes
Location:Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:1898 (as Eclipse Stakes)
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Neds (2023)
Distance:2,400 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three years old and older that are not maidens
Weight:Quality handicap
Purse:$300,000 (2023)
Bonuses:Winner exempt from ballot in the Caulfield Cup

The Herbert Power Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 2400 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Prizemoney is A$300,000.[1]

History

The race was named after former Victoria Amateur Turf Club Chairman and thoroughbred owner Herbert Power (1833 - 1919), who was instrumental in the formation of the sport of racing in the early days of the Colony of Victoria. He joined the original Melbourne Club in 1859 and played an integral part in the merger in 1864 of the Victorian Turf Club and Victorian Jockey club to form today's Victoria Racing Club. In 1875, he was one of a band of racing enthusiasts who founded the Victoria Amateur Turf Club. He was a member of the VATC committee, and he was chairman in 1889, 1896 and 1907. When he retired from the committee he was appointed one of the trustees of the Caulfield racecourse. He was one of the auditors of the VRC from 1880 until 1905.[2]

The race is considered an important lead-up to the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse.

Name

Distance

Grade

Doubles wins

The following thoroughbreds have won the Herbert Power Stakes  - Melbourne Cup double in the same year.

The following thoroughbreds have won the Herbert Power Stakes  - Caulfield Cup double in the same year.

1948 racebook

Winners

† Run in divisions[44]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Herbert Power Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 6 October 2014.
  2. News: Death of Herbert Power . 2 June 1919. 6 October 2014. The Argus. National Library of Australia . 6 col. 7.
  3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Neds Herbert Power Stakes (held 14 October 2023) . racingpost.com . 18 October 2023.
  4. https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/fields-results/results/herbert-power-stakes-results-and-replay-2022/749330
  5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds Herbert Power Stakes (held 9 October 2021). breednet.com. 12 October 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds Herbert Power Stakes (held 10 October 2020). breednet.com. 14 October 2020.
  7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Herbert Power Stakes (held 12 October 2019). breednet.com. 12 October 2019.
  8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes Herbert Power Stakes (held 13 October 2018). breednet.com. 14 October 2018.
  9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ladbrokes Herbert Power Stakes (held 14 October 2017). breednet.com. 14 October 2017.
  10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ladbrokes Herbert Power Stakes (held 8 October 2016). breednet.com. 8 October 2016.
  11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Herbert Power Stakes (held 10 October 2015). breednet.com. 10 October 2015.
  12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Herbert Power (held 11 October 2014). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Sportingbet Herbert Power Stks (held 12 October 2013). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Sportingbet Herbert Power Stks (held 13 October 2012). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Sportingbet Herbert Power Stks (held 8 October 2011). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Sportingbet Herbert Power Stks (held 9 October 2010). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Sportingbet Herbert Power Stks (held 10 October 2009). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Winning Edge Presentation Stks (held 11 October 2008). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Winning Edge Presentations Stk (held 13 October 2007). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Winning Edge Presentations Stk (held 14 October 2006). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Winning Edge Presentation Stks (held 8 October 2005). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Winning Edge Presentation Stks (held 9 October 2004). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Winning Edge Presentation Stks (held 11 October 2003). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Winning Edge Presentation Stks (held 12 October 2002). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Winning Edge Stks (held 13 October 2001). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Herbert Power Stks (held 14 October 2000). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Perrier Mineral Water Stks (held 9 October 1999). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Perrier Stks (held 10 October 1998). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Perrier Mineral Water Stks (held 11 October 1997). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Quick-Eze Stks (held 12 October 1996). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Quick-Eze Stks (held 14 October 1995). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Quick-Eze Stks (held 8 October 1994). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  33. Web site: 1993 Result  - Quick-Eze Stks (held 9 October 1993). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  34. Web site: 1992 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 10 October 1992). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  35. Web site: 1991 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 12 October 1991). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  36. Web site: 1990 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 13 October 1990). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  37. Web site: 1989 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 14 October 1989). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  38. Web site: 1988 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 8 October 1988). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  39. Web site: 1987 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 10 October 1987). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  40. Web site: 1986 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 11 October 1986). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  41. Web site: 1985 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 12 October 1985). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  42. Web site: 1984 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 13 October 1984). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  43. Web site: 1983 Result  - Herbert Power Hcp (held 8 October 1983). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
  44. News: Details of 7 events at Flemington. 19 October 1942 . 6 October 2014. The Argus. Trove. 9 col. 1 - 2. National Library of Australia.