The Herbert Power Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 2400 metres.

[1] The race was named after former Victoria Amateur Turf Club Chairman and thoroughbred owner Herbert Power (1833–1919), who was instrumental in the formation of the sport of racing in the early days of the Colony of Victoria.

In 1875, he was one of a band of racing enthusiasts who founded the Victoria Amateur Turf Club.

[3] The following thoroughbreds have won the Herbert Power Stakes – Melbourne Cup double in the same year.

The following thoroughbreds have won the Herbert Power Stakes – Caulfield Cup double in the same year.