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Elite mares are the ones in the Sheraco Stakes run at Rosehill on Saturday.

Invincibella last year proved the form strong after taking this out. Can the 2019 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday offer more G1 form?

2019 Sheraco Stakes: Nominations

2019 SHERACO STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Sheraco Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for fillies and mares at Rosehill conducted by the Australian Turf Club.

The Sheraco Stakes is run over 1200m. It was first run in 1998 and was won by Patou.

The Sheraco Stakes was run over 1100m until 2012 then run over 1200m.

The Sheraco Stakes became a Listed from 2000 to 2012 and then a Group 3 until 2018 when it was upgraded to Group 2.

It is named after the 1982 ATC Australian Oaks winner.

The Sheraco Stakes is worth $200,000 in 2019.

The 2007 race was delayed due to the Equine Influenza break out.

Many of the recent winners have either been G1 winners or G1 quality mares.

In 2018 Invincibella won from her stablemate Noire. She would finish the season winning several races including the G1 Tatts Tiara.

Notable winners of the Sheraco Stakes include Invincibella (2018), Heavens Above (2016), Catkins (2014/2015), Driefontein (2013), More Joyous (2000/2012), Mimi Lebrock (2008) and Pompeii (2002).

The 2018 Sheraco Stakes was won by Invincibella from Noire and Champagne Cuddles.