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Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

{{Short description|Horse race held in Melbourne,Victoria, Australia}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 1

| horse race = Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
registered as Invitation Stakes

| image =

| caption =

| location = Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

| inaugurated = 1951

| last run =

| race type = Thoroughbred

| sponsor = Sportsbet (2024)

| website =

| distance = 1,400 metres

| track =

| qualification = Three year old and older

| weight = Open handicap

| purse = $1,000,000 (2024)

| bonuses =

}}

The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, registered as the Invitation Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September. Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000.

History

Prior to 1994, the race was held on Royal Melbourne Show Day, which was observed on the Thursday in the last full week of September as a public holiday.{{cite web|url=http://www.rasv.com.au/Heritage/RASV_Heritage_About/HistoryOfRASV/RASV_History_Detail/|title=Detailed History|date=15 September 2014|access-date=15 September 2014|publisher=Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140604130354/http://www.rasv.com.au/Heritage/RASV_Heritage_About/HistoryOfRASV/RASV_History_Detail/|archive-date=4 June 2014}}

The race was renamed in 2005 after former chairman of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club, Sir Rupert Clarke, who died in 2005.{{cite web|url= http://www.theage.com.au/news/Carbone--Money/Sir-Rupert-III-may-be-last-man-standing/2005/03/17/1110913736464.html|title=Sir Rupert III may be last man standing|date=18 March 2005|accessdate=26 September 2014|publisher = The Age, Melbourne}}

=Name=

  • 1951–1974 - Invitation Stakes
  • 1975–1988 - Marlboro Cup
  • 1989–1991 - Show Day Cup
  • 1992–1999 - Vic Health Cup
  • 2000–2001 - Eat Well Live Well Cup
  • 2002–2005 - Dubai Racing Club Cup
  • 2006–2013 - Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
  • 2014 - Sir Rupert Clarke Charity Cup
  • 2015 onwards - Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

=Grade=

  • 1951–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards Group 1

=Distance=

  • 1951–1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
  • 1974 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

{{Refbegin|20em}}

  • 2024 - Kimochi{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2024-11-16/881994 | title= 2024 Result – Spoertsbet Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 16 November 2024) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=28 November 2024}}
  • 2023 - Magic Time{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2023-11-18/854858|title=Full Result 5.25 Caulfield (AUS) | 18 November 2023 | Racing Post|website=www.racingpost.com}}
  • 2022 - Callsign Mav{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2022-09-17/821776 |title= 2022 Result – Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 17 September 2022)|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=21 September 2022}}
  • 2021 - Sierra Sue{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2021-09-18&race=Sir+Rupert+Clarke+Stakes | title= 2021 Result – Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 18 September 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2021}}
  • 2020 - Behemoth{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/results/meeting?v=Caulfield&d=2020-09-19&raceno=8|title= 2020 Result – Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 19 September 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2020}}
  • 2019 - Begood Toya Mother{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2019-09-21&race=L%27brokes+Sir+Rupert+Clarke |title= 2019 Result – Ladbrokes Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 21 September 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 March 2020}}
  • 2018 - Jungle Cat{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2018-09-22&race=Ladbrokes+Sir+Rupert+Clarke |title= 2018 Result – Ladbrokes Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 22 September 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 September 2018}}
  • 2017 - Santa Ana Lane{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2017&v=Caulfield&r=8&race=Keno+Sir+Rupert+Clarke+Stakes|title= 2017 Result – Keno Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 1 October 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 October 2017}}
  • 2016 - Bon Aurum{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/2016&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2016 Result – Yulong Park Sir Rupert Clarke (held 24 September 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 September 2016}}
  • 2015 - Stratum Star{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/2015&v=Caulfield&r=5 |title= 2015 Result – Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 26 September 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
  • 2014 - Trust In A Gust{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/09/2014&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2014 Result – Sir Rupert Clarke Charity Cup (held 28 September 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2013 - Rebel Dane{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/09/2013&v=Caulfield&r=8 |title= 2013 Result – Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 29 September 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2012 - Moment Of Change{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/2012&v=Caulfield&r=6 |title= 2012 Result – Clamms-Sir Rupert Clarke Stks (held 30 September 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2011 - Toorak Toff{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/2011&v=Caulfield&r=6 |title= 2011 Result – Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 24 September 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2010 - Response{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/09/2010&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2010 Result – Patinack Sir Rupert Clarke Stk (held 18 September 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2009 - Turffontein{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/09/2009&v=Caulfield&r=6 |title= 2009 Result – Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 19 September 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2008 - Orange County{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/09/2008&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 2008 Result – Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 20 September 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2007 - Bon Hoffa{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/2007&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 2007 Result – Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (held 22 September 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2006 - Rewaaya{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/2006&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 2006 Result – Sir Rupert Clarke Stks (held 23 September 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2005 - Barely A Moment{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/09/2005&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 2005 Result – Dubai Racing Club Cup (held 17 September 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2004 - Regal Roller{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/09/2004&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2004 Result – Dubai Racing Club Cup (held 19 September 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2003 - Exceed And Excel{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/09/2003&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2003 Result – Dubai Racing Club Cup (held 21 September 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2002 - Pernod{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/2002&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2002 Result – Dubai Racing Club Cup (held 22 September 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2001 - Mr. Murphy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/2001&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2001 Result – Eat Well Live Well Cup (held 23 September 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2000 - Testa Rossa{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/2000&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2000 Result – Eat Well Live Well Cup (held 23 September 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1999 - Testa Rossa{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/09/1999&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1999 Result – Vic Health Cup (held 19 September 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1998 - Lord Luskin{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/09/1998&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1998 Result – Vic Health Cup (held 20 September 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1997 - Cut Up Rough{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/09/1997&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1997 Result – Vichealth Cup (held 21 September 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1996 - Encosta De Lago{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/1996&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1996 Result – Vichealth Cup (held 22 September 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1995 - Our Maizcay{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/1995&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1995 Result – Vichealth Cup (held 23 September 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1994 - Poetic King{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/09/1994&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1994 Result – Vichealth Cup (held 17 September 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1993 - Black Rouge{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/1993&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1993 Result – Vichealth Cup (held 23 September 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1992 - Mannerism{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/1992&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1992 Result – Vic Health Cup (held 24 September 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1991 - St. Jude{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/1991&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1991 Result – Show Day Cup (held 26 September 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1990 - Submariner{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/09/1990&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1990 Result – Show Day Cup (held 27 September 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1989 - Potrero{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/09/1989&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1989 Result – Show Day Cup (held 28 September 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1988 - Rancho Ruler{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/1988&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1988 Result – Marlboro Cup (held 22 September 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1987 - Western Pago{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/1987&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1987 Result – Marlboro Cup (held 24 September 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1986 - Canny Lass{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/09/1986&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1986 Result – Marlboro Cup (held 25 September 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1985 - Trichelle{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/1985&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1985 Result – Marlboro Cup (held 26 September 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1984 - King Phoenix{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/09/1984&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1984 Result – Marlboro Cup (held 27 September 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1983 - Ranger's Son{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/1983&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Marlboro Cup (held 22 September 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 1982 - Magari
  • 1981 - Soldier Of Fortune
  • 1980 - Torbek
  • 1979 - Private Talk
  • 1978 - Manikato
  • 1977 - Raffindale
  • 1976 - Private Talk
  • 1975 - Cap D'Antibes
  • 1974 - Ptery's Son
  • 1973 - Millefleurs
  • 1972 - Proud Toff
  • 1971 - Tauto
  • 1970 - Tauto
  • 1969 - Heralding
  • 1968 - Joking
  • 1967 - Snub
  • 1966 - Maritana
  • 1965 - Nicopolis
  • 1964 - Ripa
  • 1963 - Samson
  • 1962 - Anonyme
  • 1961 - Anonyme
  • 1960 - My Peak
  • 1959 - St. Joel
  • 1958 - Gay Saba
  • 1957 - Luire
  • 1956 - St. Joel
  • 1955 - Matrice
  • 1954 - Rio Janeiro
  • 1953 - St. Joel
  • 1952 - Fetlar
  • 1951 - Jovial Lad

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See also

References

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Category:Group 1 stakes races in Australia

Category:Caulfield Racecourse