The Herbert Power Stakes is a

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held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 2400 metres. It is held at

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. Prizemoney is A$300,000.

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

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. 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

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. 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. The race is considered an important lead-up to the Caulfield and

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Poseidon 1906 VRC Melbourne Cup Owner Sir Hugh Denison Randwick Trainer Isaac Earnshaw

Outlook 1918 AJC Champagne Stakes Randwick Racecourse Trainer C

During

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the race was run at

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Name

*1898–1919 - Eclipse Stakes *1920–1992 - Herbert Power Handicap *1993–1996 - Quick-Eze Stakes *1997 - Perrier Mineral Water Stakes *1998–1999 - Perrier Stakes *2000 - Herbert Power Stakes *2001–08 - Winning Edge Presentations Stakes *2009 onwards - Herbert Power Stakes

Distance

*1898–1899 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) *1900–1919 - 1 miles (~2200 metres) *1920–1971 - 1 miles (~2400 metres) *1972 onwards - 2400 metres

Grade

*1898–1978 - Principal Race *1979–1980 - Group 3 *1981 onwards - Group 2

Doubles wins

The following thoroughbreds have won the Herbert Power Stakes – Melbourne Cup double in the same year. * Rogan Josh (1999), Arwon (1978), Van Der Hum (1976),

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(1973), Sirius (1944) and

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(1906) The following thoroughbreds have won the Herbert Power Stakes – Caulfield Cup double in the same year. * Master O'Reilly (2007), Beer Street (1970), Rising Fast (1955), My Hero (1953), Poseidon twice (1906 and 1907), Marvel Loch (1905)

1948 racebook

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Winners

* 2023 - Military Mission * 2022 - Saracen Knight * 2021 - Delphi * 2020 - Chapada * 2019 - The Chosen One * 2018 - Yucatan * 2017 - Lord Fandango * 2016 - Assign * 2015 - Amralah * 2014 - Big Memory * 2013 -

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* 2012 - Shahwardi * 2011 - Tanby * 2010 - Linton * 2009 - Alcopop * 2008 - Dolphin Jo * 2007 - Master O'Reilly * 2006 - Growl * 2005 - Leica Falcon * 2004 - Rizon * 2003 - Yakama * 2002 - The Secondmortgage * 2001 - Freemason * 2000 - Majestic Avenue * 1999 -

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* 1998 - Magneto * 1997 - Bonsai Pipeline * 1996 - The Bandette * 1995 - Unsolved * 1994 - Solo Show * 1993 - Great Vintage * 1992 - Aquidity * 1991 - Princess Pushy * 1990 - Just A Dancer * 1989 - Nayrizi * 1988 - Congressman * 1987 - Cossack Warrior * 1986 - Pharostan * 1985 - Fil De Roi * 1984 - Colonial Flag * 1983 - Nostradamus * 1982 - Carringbush * 1981 - Flashing Light * 1980 - Mr.Independent * 1979 - Pigalle * 1978 -

Arwon Arwon (foaled 8 September 1973, died 25 May 2007) was a New Zealand-bred thoroughbred racehorse by Aritzo from Fair Flash who won the 1978 Melbourne Cup. In New Zealand, he was known and raced as Flash Guy. Arwon won the 1978 Melbourne Cup, be ...

* 1977 - Impeller * 1976 - Van der Hum * 1975 - Suleiman * 1974 - Big Angel * 1973 -

* 1972 - Scotch And Dry * 1971 - Spectre * 1970 - Beer Street * 1969 - Alsop * 1968 - Impetus * 1967 - Padtheway * 1966 - Gala Crest * 1965 - Captain Blue * 1964 - Sybeau * 1963 - Straight Irish * 1962 - Silver Pelt * 1961 - Nilarco * 1960 - Optic Prince * 1959 - Mac * 1958 - King Nero * 1957 - Pandie Sun * 1956 - Fighting Force * 1955 -

Rising Fast Rising Fast (1949 - 1978) was a champion New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who is the only horse to complete the Spring Grand Slam, winning the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, and Cox Plate in 1954. He also won the 1955 Caulfield Cup and c ...

* 1954 - Wodalla * 1953 - My Hero * 1952 - Durham * 1951 - Durham * 1950 - Dashing Beau * 1949 - Dashing Beau * 1948 - Howe * 1947 - Riot * 1946 - Sir Actor * 1945 - Logical * 1944 - Claudette * 1943 - Mac Rob * 1942 - † Portfolio / Colonus * 1941 - Historian * 1940 - Rex Felt * 1939 - Respirator * 1938 - Marauder * 1937 - International * 1936 - Desert Chief * 1935 - Red Ray * 1934 - Broad Arrow * 1933 - Segati * 1932 - Scalpel * 1931 - Shadow King * 1930 - Second Wind * 1929 - Taisho * 1928 - Strephon * 1927 - Royal Charter * 1926 - The Banker * 1925 - Royal Charter * 1924 - Easingwold * 1923 - Easingwold * 1922 - Purser * 1921 -

Eurythmic Eurythmic (1916–1925) was a versatile Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who had the ability to produce a brilliant finishing run in staying races and he also won important sprint races, too. At four he won 12 of his 13 starts including the ...

* 1920 - Tangalooma * 1919 - Eusebius * 1918 - Outlook * 1917 - Pah King * 1916 - Cyklon * 1915 - Burrabadeen * 1914 - Anna Carlovna * 1913 - Anna Carlovna * 1912 - Lady Medallist * 1911 - Comedy King * 1910 - Master Soult * 1909 - Alawa * 1908 - Alawa * 1907 -

* 1906 -

* 1905 - Marvel Loch * 1904 - Nuncio * 1903 -

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* 1902 -

* 1901 - Bonnie Chiel * 1900 - Kinglike * 1899 - Australian Star * 1898 - Cocos † Run in divisions

References

{{reflist Horse races in Australia Open middle distance horse races Caulfield Racecourse