Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Horse race held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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.
01History
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. The race was renamed in 2005 after former chairman of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club, Sir Rupert Clarke, who died in 2005.
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
02Winners
The following are past winners of the race.
Sources and credits
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