How Now Stakes

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 late 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

 * 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