Herbert Power Stakes

The Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes is horse race for stayers held annually at Caulfield Racecourse.

It was run over a mile to start with but gradually increased up to 2400m where it has been since 1920.

Run for $300,000 in 2023, the Herbert Power Stakes is one of the final chances for connections to earn direct qualification into the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) the following weekend.

The last horse to complete the Herbert Power/Caulfield Cup double was Master O’Reilly in 2007. In total the double has been completed seven times.

Notable winners of the Herbert Power Stakes include The Chosen One (2019), Yucatan (2018), Alcopop (2009), Master O’Reilly (2007), Leica Falcon (2005), Freemason (2001), Rogan Josh (1999), Great Vintage (1993), Aquidity (1992), Just A Dancer (1990), Congressman (1988), Rising Fast (1955), Eurythmic (1921), Poseidon (1906/1907) and Wakeful (1902/1903).

2023 Herbert Power Stakes Betting Odds

2023 Herbert Power Stakes odds are currently unavailable, Horsebetting.com.au will update this page when Herbert Power Stakes betting odds open.

Best Herbert Power Stakes bookmakers

The Herbert Power Stakes isn’t one of the star races of the spring carnival, so online bookmakers won’t open early all-in markets. Bookmakers will open markets for the Herbert Power the week of the race, with these odds usually launching when the field is available.

Some Herbet Power Stakes betting sites will allow you to bet via the TAB in advance, which means you can wager without seeing what the current odds are, while as the race draws closer fixed odds will become available.

All of our recommended horse betting sites offer betting on the Herbert Power Stakes and bookmaker bonuses will also be available in the days leading up to the race. These horse racing betting sites generally have apps available for iOS and Android smartphones.

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2023 Herbert Power Stakes Final Field

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Previous Herbert Power Stakes Field

• 2022 Herbert Power Stakes field

  No.	Silks	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
  1		Grand Promenade	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Mark Zahra	3	59kg
  2		Persan	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Damian Lane	10	59kg
  3		Sheraz	Chris Waller	Damien Oliver	9	59kg
  4		Desert Icon	Chris Waller	James McDonald	1	58kg
  5		Emissary	Mike Moroney	Jye McNeil	11	56kg
  6		Makram	Ben & JD Hayes	Craig Williams	14	56kg
  7		Schabau	Robert Hickmott	Ethan Brown	15	55.5kg
  8		Point Nepean	Robert Hickmott	Michael Dee	6	55kg
  9		Regal Lion	Annabel Neasham	Blaike McDougall	7	54.5kg
  10		Attorney	Matthew Smith	Craig Newitt	12	53.5kg
  11		Good Idea	Phillip Stokes	Michael Poy	4	53kg
  12		Saracen Knight	Danny O’Brien	Jamie Kah	2	53kg
  13		The Good Fight	Mike Moroney	Patrick Moloney	8	53kg
  14		Tigertiger	Rob Blacker	Daniel Moor	5	53kg
  15		Harmysian	Clayton Douglas	Damien Thornton	13	53kg

2022 Herbert Power Stakes result

Recent Herbert Power Stakes winners

• 2022: Saracen Knight makes a mess of rivals
  Despite not nominating for the Caulfield Cup, the Danny O’Brien-trained Saracen Knight made a mess of Caulfield Cup hopefuls in the 2022 Herbert Power Stakes. Aided by a perfect steer from Jamie Kah, Saracen Knight justified his favourite take when putting a length on Makram ($21) and Desert Icon ($8), who was a further head away in third. The win handed Danny O’Brien his first win in the racing since 2007 after Master O’Reilly reigned supreme 15 years prior. The win ensured Saracen Knight was finally making a good fist of his career after being lost in the wilderness over the past 12 months with his penchant for soft tracks.
• 2021: Delphi proves a class above
  Having finished second in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes, the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Delphi went one better to claim the Herbert Power Stakes and book his spot in the Caulfield Cup. Jockey Damien Oliver again did favourite backers a favour after winning the Caulfield Guineas on favourite Anamoe two races earlier. Oliver went for home before the home turn before Delphi ($1.95 fav) held The Chosen One ($11) to score by a length.
• 2020: Chapada gets better of rivals
  Chapada won his way into the Caulfield Cup when he scored impressively in the Group 2 Herbert Power, getting the better of Orderofthegarter. Having run second to Orderofthegarter in the Naturalism Stakes, the Mike Moroney-trained Chapada managed to turn the tables on his rivals in the “win and you’re in” qualifier. Having claimed the Herbert Power Stakes in 2002 with The Secondmortgage, it took Moroney 18 years to taste success in one of the more iconic Group 2 races on the Australian horse racing calendar.
• 2019: The Chosen One claims dramatic Herbert Power win
  In an impressive display of staying power, The Chosen One, a Kiwi stayer, secured a coveted spot in the Caulfield Cup and teetering on the brink of a potential Melbourne Cup run. This achievement follows a commanding performance in the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield. The stakes were raised even before the race commenced as the favoured Steel Prince suffered an injury, cutting a leg in the barriers and subsequently being withdrawn. This unforeseen event cast doubt on Steel Prince’s Melbourne Cup campaign, despite being exempt from the ballot. Guided skillfully by jockey Damian Lane, The Chosen One saw his odds tighten from $9 to $6.50. He clinched victory by a margin of half a length over Prince Of Arran ($8.50), with Sully ($9.50) trailing a further three lengths behind in third place.

Herbert Power Stakes winners

Herbert Power Stakes winners pre-2000