How Now Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	How Now Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:	1999
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Neds (2022)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Qualification:	Mares four year old and older
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

The How Now Stakes, Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights with penalties conditions, for mares aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres in late September. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.^[1]

History

The registered race is named after the brilliant filly How Now, who won the 1976 Underwood Stakes.^[2] This race is held on the same card as the Underwood Stakes.

Distance

From 1999 onwards held over 1200m

Grade

• 1999–2004 - Listed Race
• 2005 onwards - Group 3.

Name

• 1999 - Cranbourne Daihatsu Stakes
• 2000 - 2001 - Dairy Farmers Milk Stakes
• 2002 - Dubai Convention Bureau Stakes
• 2003 - 2004 - Emirates Racing Association Stakes
• 2005 - Dubai International Stakes
• 2006 - How Now Stakes
• 2007 - South Yarra Stakes
• 2008 - 2011 - How Now Stakes
• 2012 - 2014 - Sportingbet Sprint Series Heat 2 Stakes
• 2015 - William Hill Sprint Series Heat 2 Stakes
• 2016 - Ladbrokes Odds Boost Stakes

Winners

• 2022 - Zapateo^[3]
• 2021 - Bella Nipotina^[4]
• 2020 - Felicia^[5]
• 2019 - Manicure^[6]
• 2018 - Winter Bride^[7]
• 2017 - Savanna Amour^[8]
• 2016 - Secret Agenda^[9]
• 2015 - Politeness^[10]
• 2014 - Girl Guide^[11]
• 2013 - Catkins^[12]
• 2012 - Detours^[13]
• 2011 - Sister Madly^[14]
• 2010 - Valentine Miss^[15]
• 2009 - Velocitea^[16]
• 2008 - Vivacious Spirit^[17]
• 2007 - Miss Judgement^[18]
• 2006 - Queen Of The Hill^[19]
• 2005 - †Sarah Michelle / Brindabella^[20]
• 2004 - Strikeline^[21]
• 2003 - Lovely Jubly^[22]
• 2002 - Taimana^[23]
• 2001 - Miss Power Bird^[24]
• 2000 - Piavonic^[25]
• 1999 - Snippets' Lass^[26]

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

• Australian Studbook - MRC How Now Stakes Race Winners

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the How Now Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 14 September 2014.
2. Web site: Race History Underwood Stakes - First 3 placegetters. stallions.com.au. 14 September 2014.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Neds How Now Stakes (held 17 September 2022). racingpost.com . 21 September 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds How Now Stakes (held 18 September 2021). breednet.com. 19 September 2021.
5. Web site: 2020Result  - Neds How Now Stakes (held 19 September 2020). breednet.com. 19 September 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Odds Boost Stakes (held 21 September 2019). breednet.com. 24 September 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes Odds Boost Stakes (held 22 September 2018). breednet.com. 24 September 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ladbrokes Odds Boost How Now (held 23 September 2017). breednet.com. 23 September 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ladbrokes Odds Boost How Now (held 17 September 2016). breednet.com. 17 September 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - William Hill Series Ht-2 Stks (held 19 September 2015). breednet.com. 19 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Sportingbet Sprint (held 20 September 2014). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Sportingbet Sprint (held 21 September 2013). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Sportingbet Sprint (held 22 September 2012). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - How Now Stakes (held 17 September 2011). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Sportingbet How Now Stakes (held 18 September 2010). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - How Now Stakes (held 19 September 2009). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - How Now Stakes (held 20 September 2008). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - South Yarra Stakes (held 22 September 2007). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - How Now Stks (held 23 September 2006). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Dubai International Stks (held 17 September 2005). breednet.com. 14 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Dubai International Racing Carnival Stakes (held 19 September 2004). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Emirates Racing Association Stakes (held 21 September 2003). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Dubai Convention Bureau Plate (held 22 September 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 September 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Dairy Farmers Milk Stakes (held 23 September 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 September 2015.
25. Web site: Piavonic (career) . 1st of 15 CAUL 23Sep00 1200m Good3 D/FARM STK Listed $75,600 ($49,350) Nash Rawiller 55.5kg Barrier 8 2nd Nova Clause 55.5kg, 3rd St. Clemens Belle 58.5kg 1:10.32 (600m 34.66), 1.3L, 4th@800m, 5th@400m, 6-1/9-1 . Racing NSW (Aus.). 14 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Cranbourne Daihatsu Stks (held 19 September 1999) . Racing NSW (Aus.). 14 September 2015.