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The Race History of the 2017 WW Cockram Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday sees a competitive mares race.
Ocean Embers came from near last to win last year. Pace on may see that pattern again in the 2017 WW Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
2017 WW Cockram Stakes: Nominations
2017 WW COCKRAM STAKES – ALL IN MARKET
$4.20: Fuhryk
$5.50: Miss Cover Girl$6.50: Savanna Amour
$7.50: Petition$8.50: Legless Veuve
*All others quoted at $11 or greater in full market.
2017 WW COCKRAM STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The WW Cockram Stakes is a G3 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 is worth $150,000 in 2017.
2009 winner Cats Whisker is the dam of 2017 Blue Diamond winner Catchy.
Notable winners of the WW Cockram Stakes include Gregers (2014), Mid Summer Music (2011), Cats Whisker (2009), Brief Embrace (2003), Pernod (2002), Tickle My (2000), Spectrum (1998) and Timeless Grace (1992).
The 2016 WW Cockram Stakes was won by Ocean Embers from Thames Court and Telopea.
