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 September. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.
History The registered race is named after the brilliant filly How Now, who won the 1976 Underwood Stakes. 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
Past winners of the race are as follows:
2026 - Point Barrow 2025 - Proved 2024 - Niance 2023 - Rose Quartz 2022 - Zapateo 2021 - Bella Nipotina 2020 - Felicia 2019 - Manicure 2018 - Winter Bride 2017 - Savanna Amour 2016 - Secret Agenda 2015 - Politeness 2014 - Girl Guide 2013 - Catkins 2012 - Detours 2011 - Sister Madly 2010 - Valentine Miss 2009 - Velocitea 2008 - Vivacious Spirit 2007 - Miss Judgement 2006 - Queen Of The Hill 2005 - †Sarah Michelle / Brindabella 2004 - Strikeline 2003 - Lovely Jubly 2002 - Taimana 2001 - Miss Power Bird 2000 - Piavonic 1999 - Snippets' Lass
† Dead heat
See also Caulfield Guineas Prelude Naturalism Stakes Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Thousand Guineas Prelude Underwood Stakes List of Australian Group races Group races
References
Australian Studbook - MRC How Now Stakes Race Winners