The How Now Stakes is a Group 3 race for mares raced under set weights and penalty conditions over a distance of 1200m each year at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne. The race takes place on Underwood Stakes day and is worth $100,000 in prizemoney. It was won in 2009 by Velocitea from Neroli with Dollops third.
| How Now Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday September 18th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1200 metres |
| Race Type: |
4yo&Up Mares Set Weight + Penalties |
| Status: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$100,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Velocitea |
The How Now Stakes is a mares only race over the sprint distance of 1200m and more often than not attracts above average females where the set weight conditions of the race means the better mares in the race have a distinct advantage over their rivals.
Entrants in the How Now may have previously tackled similar mares races like the Gr3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) or Gr3 Lets Elope Stakes (1200m) and may continue on to the better quality mares races like the Gr2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m) in a fortnight at Flemington on Turnbull Stakes day.
Recent winners of the How Now Stakes include Vivacious Spirit (2008), Miss Judgement (2007) and Queen Of The Hill in 2006.
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2009 How Now Stakes result
1. $8.00 Velocitea 53.0 C Williams
2. $6.50 Neroli 57.5 M Zahra
3. $13.00 Dollops 53.0 D Nikolic
Then followed:
4. $8.00 Champagne Harmony 56.5 M Rodd
5. $26.00 Prima Nova 56.5 G Boss
6. $12.00 Tootsie 53.0 D Dunn
7. $26.00 Beaming 55.5 C Symons
8. $26.00 Rapid Sensation 53.0 Ms M Payne
9. $15.00 Tempest Tost 56.5 D Gauci
10. $66.00 Princess Gisella 55.5 B Rawiller
11. $61.00 Delyara 53.0 Ms L J Meech
12. $31.00 Jacqueline Rouge 54.5 B Shinn
13. $4.00 Absolut Glam 57.5 D Oliver
14. $13.00 Flying Ruby 56.5 P Mertens
15. $13.00 Annesong 55.5 N Hall
Margins: Sht hd, 1-1/4 len
Time: 1:11.40
2009 How Now Stakes: Velocitea produced a strong finish to hold off the fast finishing neroli who grabbed second, while Dollops got home nocely to finish third.
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How Now Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Velocitea |
Neroli |
Dollops |
1:11.4 |
|
2008 |
Vivacious Spirit |
Benatar |
Vormista |
1:10.5 |
|
2007 |
Miss Judgement |
Juste Momente |
Flying Object |
1.09:8 |
|
2006 |
Queen Of The Hill |
Megadeal |
Nuclear Free |
1:10.9 |
|
2005 |
Sarah Michelle =1 |
Brindabella =1 |
Little Chloe |
1:13.9 |
|
2004 |
Strikeline |
Solar Antiquity |
Skewiff |
1:10.5 |
|
2003 |
Lovely Jubly |
Infinite Grace |
Astaroth |
1:09.0 |
|
2002 |
Taimana |
Calming |
Galapagos Girl |
1:09.8 |
|
2001 |
Miss Power Bird |
Purple Groove |
Dynamic Love |
1:11.3 |
|
2000 |
Piavonic |
Nova Clause |
Clemens Belle |
1:10.3 |
|
1999 |
Snippets Lass |
Rose Of Dane |
Blazing Aura |
1:10.0 |
