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Well-bred mares factor in the Race History of the WW Cockram Stakes run at Caulfield on Saturday.

Cats Whisker had a great Spring in 2009 and has since produced a Blue Diamond winner. Who takes the 2019 WW Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday?

2019 WW Cockram Stakes: Nominations

2019 WW COCKRAM STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

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 is worth $160,000 in 2019.

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

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

Notable winners of the WW Cockram Stakes include 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 2018 WW Cockram Stakes was won by Ellicazoom from I Am Excited and I Am A Star.