Eclipse Stakes (MRC)
{{for|other Eclipse Stakes horse races|Eclipse Stakes (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox horseraces
| surface = Turf
| class = Group 3
| horse race = Eclipse Stakes
| image = 260px
| caption = Lucrative, 1941 winner
| location = Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
| inaugurated = 1937
| race type = Thoroughbred
| website =
| distance = 1,800 metres
| track = Left-handed
| qualification = Maidens ineligible
| weight = Quality handicap
| purse = $200,000 (2024)
| bonuses =
| sponsor = [https://www.lamaroshotel.com.au/ Lamaro's Hotel] (2024)
}}
The Eclipse Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1800 metres, run at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/melbourne-racing-club/eclipse-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for the Eclipse Stakes |work = Progroupracing.com (Aus)|year=2014|accessdate=9 November 2014}} Total prize money is A$200,000.
History
The race was not held for 2 years during World War II. The Melbourne Racing Club moved the race predominantly to Sandown in 1994. However at times the race has been rescheduled and held at Caulfield as was the case in 2013 when Sandown Racecourse was under construction.{{cite web|url= http://www.racingandsports.com.au/en/press-room/2013-14-victorian-race-dates-story-272532|title=2013-14 Victorian Race Dates|work = racingandsports.au.com (Aus)|date=12 March 2013|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
When held at Sandown Racecourse, the race has been scheduled on the inner Lakeside racecourse at times.
Since 2021, the race has been run at Caulfield Racecourse.{{cite web |url= https://www.racenet.com.au/amp/news/melbourne-racing-club-ready-to-test-the-delayed-herald-sun-zipping-classic-at-caulfield-on-saturday-20211122 |title=Revamped Zipping Classic ready for Caulfield test |publisher=racenet.com.au |accessdate=25 November 2021}}
=Grade=
- 1937–1978 - Principal race
- 1979–1995 - Listed race
- 1996 onwards - Group 3
=Venue=
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- 1937–1993 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1994–1996 - Sandown Racecourse
- 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1998–2001 - Sandown Racecourse
- 2002–2003 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 2004–2012 - Sandown Racecourse
- 2013 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 2014–2020 - Sandown Racecourse
- 2021–present - Caulfield Racecourse
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=Distance=
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- 1937–1939 - 1{{frac|3|8}} miles (~2200 metres)
- 1940 - 1{{frac|1|4}} miles (~2000 metres)
- 1941 - 1{{frac|1|2}} miles (~2400 metres)
- 1944 - 1{{frac|3|8}} miles (~2200 metres)
- 1945–1952 - 1{{frac|1|2}} miles (~2400 metres)
- 1953–1972 - 1{{frac|1|4}} miles (~2000 metres)
- 1973–1993 - 2000 metres
- 1994–1996 - 2128 metres
- 1997 - 2000 metres
- 1998 - 2128 metres
- 1999–2001 - 2119 metres
- 2002–2003 - 2020 metres
- 2004 - 1800 metres
- 2005 - 2100 metres
- 2006–2007 - 1800 metres
- 2008 - 2100 metres
- 2009 onwards - 1800 metres
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= 1944 racebook=
File:1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes racebook front cover
File:1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes Racebook P2.jpg|1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes raceday officials
File:1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes Racebook P3.jpg|1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes starters and results showing the winner, Peter
File:1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes Racebook P4.jpg|1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes page starters and results
File:1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes Racebook P5.jpg|Back cover showing railway and admission charges
Winners
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- 2024 - New Energy{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2024-11-30/883121 |title= 2024 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Eclipse Stakes (held 30 November 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=1 December 2024}}
- 2023 - Just Folk{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2023-12-02/856071 |title= 2023 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Eclipse Stakes (held 2 December 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=1 December 2024}}
- 2022 - Milford{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2022-11-26/827723 |title= 2022 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Eclipse Stakes (held 26 November 2022) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=27 November 2022}}
- 2021 - Regalo Di Gaetano{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2021-11-27&race=Keno+Eclipse+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – Keno Eclipse Stakes (held 27 November 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 November 2021}}
- 2020 - So Si Bon{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Sandown-Hillside&d=2020-11-14&race=Nick+Johnstone+R%2fE+Eclipse+Stk |title= 2020 Result – Eclipse Stakes (held 14 November 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=25 November 2021}}
- 2019 - Pacodali{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Sandown-Hillside&d=2019-11-16&race=Big+Screen+Co.+Eclipse+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – The Big Screen Company Eclipse Stakes (held 16 November 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=17 November 2019}}
- 2018 - Tally{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Sandown-Hillside&d=2018-11-17&race=Mypunter.Com+Eclipse+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – Mypunter.com Eclipse Stakes (held 17 November 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=17 November 2018}}
- 2017 - Payroll{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/11/2017&v=Sandown-Hillside&r=9&race=Mypunter%2ECom+Eclipse+Stakes |title= 2017 Result – Mypunter.com Eclipse Stakes (held 18 November 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=18 November 2017}}
- 2016 - Turnitaround{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/11/2016&v=Sandown-Hillside&r=9 |title= 2016 Result – Mypunter.com Eclipse Stakes (held 12 November 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 November 2016}}
- 2015 - Casino Dancer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/11/2015&v=Sandown-Hillside&r=6 |title= 2015 Result – Mypunter.com Eclipse Stakes (held 14 November 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 November 2015}}
- 2014 - Zabisco{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/11/2014&v=Sandown-Hillside&r=6 |title= 2014 Result – Mypunter.com Eclipse Stakes (held 15 November 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 November 2014}}
- 2013 - Mouro{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/11/2013&v=Caulfield&r=3 |title= 2013 Result – Snowwhite Maint. Eclipse Stks (held 16 November 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2012 - Eclair Surprise{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/11/2012&v=Sandown-Hillside&r=4 |title= 2012 Result – Snowhite Eclipse Stakes (held 17 November 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2011 - Rothera{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/11/2011&v=Sandown-Hillside&r=8 |title= 2011 Result – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (held 12 November 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2010 - Viking Hero{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/11/2010&v=Sandown-Hillside&r=8 |title= 2010 Result – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (held 13 November 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2009 - Bashful Girl{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/11/2009&v=Sandown-Hillside&r=6 |title= 2009 Result – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (held 21 November 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2008 - Eskimo Dan{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/11/2008&v=SANDOWN-LAKESIDE&r=6 |title= 2008 Result – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (held 22 November 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2007 - Like It Is{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/11/2007&v=SANDOWN-HILLSIDE&r=6 |title= 2007 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 24 November 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2006 - Utility{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/11/2006&v=SANDOWN-HILLSIDE&r=6 |title= 2006 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 25 November 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2005 - Aqua D'Amore{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/11/2005&v=SANDOWN-LAKESIDE&r=6 |title= 2005 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 19 November 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2004 - Requisite{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/11/2004&v=SANDOWN-HILLSIDE&r=5 |title= 2004 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 20 November 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2003 - Zazzman{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/11/2003&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2003 Result – Carlton Draught Eclipse Stks (held 22 November 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2002 - Damaschino{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/11/2002&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2002 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 23 November 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2001 - Fields Of Omagh{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/11/2001&v=SANDOWN&r=5 |title= 2001 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 24 November 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 2000 - Tickle My{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/11/2000&v=SANDOWN&r=5 |title= 2000 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 25 November 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 1999 - Taberann{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/11/1999&v=SANDOWN&r=5 |title= 1999 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 20 November 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 1998 - Prime Address{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/11/1998&v=SANDOWN&r=5 |title= 1998 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 21 November 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 1997 - Burning Embers{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/11/1997&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1997 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 22 November 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 1996 - Gold City{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/11/1996&v=SANDOWN&r=5 |title= 1996 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 23 November 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 November 2014}}
- 1995 - Broann
- 1994 - Innocent King
- 1993 - Palareign
- 1992 - Fraar
- 1991 - Luisant Bijou
- 1990 - Gamine
- 1989 - Eastern Classic
- 1988 - Super Impose
- 1987 - Prince Gano
- 1986 - So Vague
- 1985 - So Vague
- 1984 - Brave Salute
- 1983 - Allez Bijou
- 1982 - Range Rover
- 1981 - Pride Of Century
- 1980 - Raspadora
- 1979 - Bit Of A Skite
- 1978 - Minuetto
- 1977 - Princess Veronica
- 1976 - Better Draw
- 1975 - Shiftmar
- 1974 - Leica Lover
- 1973 - Perfect Time
- 1972 - Adrian
- 1971 - Sky Call
- 1970 - What's Brewing
- 1969 - Our Faith
- 1968 - Wings Of The Morning
- 1967 - Sunhaven
- 1966 - Gala Crest
- 1965 - Beau Guard
- 1964 - Tobacco Leaf
- 1963 - Bengal Tiger
- 1962 - Delville
- 1961 - Teppo Star
- 1960 - Savage
- 1959 - Dawdie
- 1958 - Famed
- 1957 - Roman Holiday
- 1956 - Baystone
- 1955 - Kosciusko
- 1954 - Veiled Peak
- 1953 - Rio Janeiro
- 1952 - Morse Code
- 1951 - Merry Scout
- 1950 - Morse Code
- 1949 - Bruin
- 1948 - Kongmeng
- 1947 - Fine Fettle
- 1946 - Propontis
- 1945 - Don Pedro
- 1944 - Peter
- 1943 - race not held
- 1942 - race not held
- 1941 - Lucrative
- 1940 - True Flight
- 1939 - Maikai
- 1938 - Manolive
- 1937 - Balkan Prince
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