The Maybe Mahal Stakes raced as The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (2021), is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred set weights with penalties horse race for mares, over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival on Melbourne Cup day. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
History
The registered race is named after Maybe Mahal, 1977-1978 Australian Racehorse of the Year and trained by Bart Cummings.
Name 2005 - Liberty Financial Plate 2006–2007 - Liberty Financial Stakes 2008–2012 - Herald Sun Stakes 2013 - Lavazza Short Black 2014–2018 - Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 2019 - Jim Beam Stakes 2020 - Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
Grade 2005–2011 - Listed Race 2012 onwards - Group 3
Winners
2022 - Larkspur Run 2021 - Rich Hips 2020 - Rich Hips 2019 - Teleplay 2018 - Cool Passion 2017 - Pedrena 2016 - Artistry 2015 - Scarlet Billows 2014 - Mahara 2013 - Plucky Belle 2012 - Koonoomoo 2011 - Sophie's Spirit 2010 - Jersey Lily 2009 - Strawberry Field 2008 - Neroli 2007 - Juste Momente 2006 - Storm Signal 2005 - Vintner
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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