The W.W. Cockram Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for mares four years old and older, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.[1] Prizemoney is A$200,000.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Mares – four years old and older that are not maidens |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $200,000 (2022) |
History
Name
The race is named in honour of prominent Victorian breeder W.W. (Wally) Cockram, who served as Vice Chairman of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club and Melbourne Racing Club from 1970 to 1984.[2]
Venue
- 1992–1993 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1994 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1995–1996 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1998–2001 - held at Sandown Park Racecourse
- 2002 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse
Name
- 2002 - Sir Edward Dunlop Research Foundation Stakes
- 2014 - Sportingbet Sprint Series Heat 1 Stakes
- 2015 - William Hill Sprint Series Heat 1 Stakes
Winners
See also
References
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