WW Cockram Stakes

The WW Cockram Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for four years and older mares at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.

The WW Cockram Stakes is run over 1200m. It was first run in 1992 and was won by Pride Of Demus.

The WW Cockram Stakes was a Listed Race but now has Group 3 status.

It was named after the former Vice Chairman of the VATC/MRC Wally Cockram.

The race has swapped between Sandown and Caulfield until 2002 where it has been at Caulfield since then.

The WW Cockram Stakes was worth $200,000 in 2023.

2009 winner Cats Whisker is the dam of 2017 Blue Diamond winner Catchy.

Probabeel showed her love of Australia winning another race at Caulfield by getting up in the last few strides in 2021.

Some good stakes winning mares like Perfect Jewel, Pippie, Ocean Embers and Savanna Amour have won it recently.

Notable winners of the WW Cockram Stakes include Benedetta (2023), Probabeel (2021), Perfect Jewel (2020), Pippie (2019), Ellicazoom (2018), Savanna Amour (2017), Ocean Embers (2016), Gregers (2014), Mid Summer Music (2011), Cats Whisker (2009), Brief Embrace (2003), Pernod (2002), Tickle My (2000), Spectrum (1998) and Timeless Grace (1992).

The 2023 WW Cockram Stakes was won by Benedetta from Parisal and Wrote To Arataki.