{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 3 | horse race = Maybe Mahal Stakes<br><small>''raced as The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (2021)''</small> | image = | caption = | location = Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | inaugurated = 2005 | last run = | race type = Thoroughbred | sponsor = Hong Kong Jockey Club (2022) | website = | distance = 1,400 metres | track = | qualification = Mares four years old and older | weight = Set weights with penalties | purse = $200,000 (2022) | bonuses = }} The '''Maybe Mahal Stakes''' raced as '''''The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes''''' (2021), is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred set weights with penalties horse race for mares, over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival on Melbourne Cup day.<ref name="MMS">{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/victoria-racing-club/maybe-mahal-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for the Maybe Mahal Stakes|work = Pro Group Racing Australia|date=2014|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref> Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.
==History==
The registered race is named after Maybe Mahal, 1977-1978 Australian Racehorse of the Year and trained by Bart Cummings.<ref name="MMS"/>
===Name=== *2005 - Liberty Financial Plate *2006–2007 - Liberty Financial Stakes *2008–2012 - Herald Sun Stakes *2013 - Lavazza Short Black *2014–2018 - Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes *2019 - Jim Beam Stakes *2020 - Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
===Grade=== * 2005–2011 - Listed Race * 2012 onwards - Group 3
==Winners== {{refbegin|20em}} *2022 - Larkspur Run<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2022-11-01/825522 |title=2022 Result – Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ''(held 1 November 2022)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref> *2021 - Rich Hips<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2021-11-02/797623 |title=2021 Result – Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ''(held 2 November 2021)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref> *2020 - Rich Hips<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2020-11-03/770939 |title=2020 Result – Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ''(held 3 November 2020)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=3 November 2020}}</ref> *2019 - Teleplay<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2019-11-05&race=Jim+Beam+Stakes|title= 2019 Result – Jim Beam Stakes ''(held 5 November 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=5 November 2019}}</ref> *2018 - Cool Passion<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2018-11-06&race=The+Hong+Kong+Jockey+Club+Stks |title= 2018 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ''(held 6 November 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 November 2018}}</ref> *2017 - Pedrena<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/11/2017&v=Flemington&r=10&race=The+Hong+Kong+Jockey+Club+Stks |title= 2017 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ''(held 7 November 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> *2016 - Artistry<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/11/2016&v=Flemington&r=10 |title= 2016 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ''(held 1 November 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 November 2016}}</ref> *2015 - Scarlet Billows<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/11/2015&v=Flemington&r=10 |title= 2015 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes ''(held 3 November 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref> *2014 - Mahara<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/11/2014&v=Flemington&r=10 |title= 2014 Result – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stks ''(held 4 November 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2013 - Plucky Belle<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/11/2013&v=Flemington&r=4 |title= 2013 Result – Lavazza Short Black ''(held 5 November 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2012 - Koonoomoo<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2012-11-06/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2012 Result – Herald Sun Stakes ''(held 6 November 2012)''|publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2011 - Sophie's Spirit<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2011-11-01/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2011 Result – Herald Sun Stakes ''(held 1 November 2011)''|publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2010 - Jersey Lily<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2010-11-02/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2010 Result – Herald Sun Stakes ''(held 2 November 2010)''|publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2009 - Strawberry Field<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2009-11-03/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2009 Result – Herald Sun Stakes ''(held 3 November 2009)''|publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2008 - Neroli<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2008-11-04/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2008 Result – Herald Sun Stakes ''(held 4 November 2008)''|publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2007 - Juste Momente<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2007-11-06/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2007 Result – Liberty Financial Stakes ''(held 6 November 2007)''|publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2006 - Storm Signal<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2006-11-07/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2006 Result – Liberty Financial Stakes ''(held 7 November 2006)''|publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> *2005 - Vintner<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2005-11-01/flemington/race/4/results |title= 2005 Result – Liberty Financial Plate ''(held 1 November 2005)''|publisher=Racing Vic. (Aus)|accessdate=28 October 2015}}</ref> {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia