The Herbert Power Stakes is a Group 2 race run over a distance of 2400 metres at Caulfield during the Melbourne spring racing carnival. The race has been run as the 'Presentation Stakes' in recent years and is held annually for open horses under handicap conditions.
The Herbert Power Stakes takes place on Group 1 Caulfield Guineas day.
The Herbert Power Stakes is held at Caulfield racecourse one week before the major event of the Melbourne Racing Club's carnival, the Caulfield Cup and is run over the same course and trip as the Cup. The race can be used as a final tune up for horses racing in the Cup and has a good purse of $200,000. Shewan scored a good win in the 2011 Herbert Power Stakes.
Below you will find Herbert Power Stakes winners and placegetters dating back to 1990.
Year
Winner
Second
Third
Time
2011
Shewan
Tanby
Moyenne Corniche
2:30.7
2010
Linton
Cedarberg
Precedence
2:29.4
2009
Alcopop
Shocking
Hissing Sid
2:27.2
2008
Dolphin Jo
The Wolverine
Cefalu
2:30.2
2007
Master O'reilly
Zavite
Reggie
2:30.0
2006
Growl
Dracs Back
Siamun
2:29.3
2005
Leica Falcon
Sarrera
Hugs Dancer (Fr)
2:29.5
2004
Rizon
Grey Song
Zazzman
2:31.7
2003
Yakama
Physique
Vicksburg
2:30.7
2002
The Secondmortgage
Requiem
Thong Classic
2:29.8
2001
Freemason
The Secondmortgage
Rain Gauge
2:30.7
2000
Majestic Avenue
Bulkhead
Bohemiath
2:31.4
1999
Rogan Josh
The Hind
Our Position
2:27.6
1998
Magneto
Vitrinite
Star Binder
2:32.7
1997
Bonsai Pipeline
Bright Spot
Crying Game
2:28.9
1996
The Bandette
Alcove
Skybeau
2:30.4
1995
Unsolved
Few Are Chosen
Zero Limit
2:28.7
1994
Solo Show
Bullwinkle
Tawlord
2:34.5
1993
Great Vintage
In The Event
Frontier Boy
2:28.2
1992
Aquidity
Kawtuban
Ali Boy
2:34.0
1991
Princess Pushy
Grooming
Starmatic
2:30.2
1990
Just A Dancer
Frontier Boy
Ali Boy
2:31.0
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