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Good mares often prevail in the Stocks Stakes run at Moonee Valley on Friday.

Dear Demi was one of those. Will the 2019 Stocks Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Friday be for the class ones?

2019 Stocks Stakes: Nominations

2019 STOCKS STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Stocks Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Weights For Age conditions for four year old and up mares at Moonee Valley conducted by the Moonee Valley Racing Club.

The Stocks Stakes is run over 1600m. It was first run in 1973 and was won by Mellition.

The Stocks Stakes has always been run at Moonee Valley and run on the Grand Final week card, either pre GF or post GF.

It has always been at the mile.

From 1979 the Stocks Stakes was Listed until 1992 then up to 2004 when it became a Group 3 before achieving Group 2 status after that.

Many elite mares who've achieved G1 wins have taken it out.

After winning the 2017 Sunline in the Autumn, I Am A Star won the Spring version six months on. She won the Stocks again in 2018.

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

Notable winners of the Stocks Stakes include I Am A Star (2017/2018), Fenway (2015), Dear Demi (2014), Atlantic Jewel (2013), King's Rose (2011), Avienus (2010), Zarita (2009), Tuesday Joy (2008), Devil Moon (2007), She's Archie (2004), Sunday Joy (2003), Hula Wonder (2000), Londolozi (1998), Arctic Scent (1996), Alcove (1994), Gatherneaux (1992) and Natural Wonder (1990).

The 2018 Stocks Stakes was won by I Am A Star from Mrs Gardenia and Samovare.