The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is a Group 1 open handicap race that is run over a distance of 1400 metres each September at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne. The race takes place at Caulfield on the same day as the Gr1 Underwood Stakes and is a good lead up race to the 1600 metre Gr1 Toorak Handicap to come in three weeks. The race is worth $350,000 and was taken out in 2009 by Turffontein from Stickpin with Raffaello third.
| Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday September 18th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1400 metres |
| Race Type: |
Open Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$350,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Turffontein |
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is more often than not won by a very good horse, although other times it can be taken out by just a handy horse, while some top liners also have their name on the honour role.
Classy types such as Exceed & Excel (2003), Testa Rossa (1999-2000), Encosta De Lago (1996), Our Maizcay (1995) and Poetic King (1994) have all won this race.
Winners and placegetters in this race are likely to go on and tackle open handicap or weight-for-age sprints from 1200m to 1600m and be more than competitive in all of them.
Turffontein (2009) went on to run second in both the Gr2 Caulfield Sprint and Gr1 Salinger Stakes later in the carnival. Recent winners of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes have been Orange County (2008), Bon Hoffa (2007) and Rewaaya in 2006.
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Spring Carnival Guide
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is more of a guide to the major mile races of the spring with Orange County (2008) going on to run third in the Gr2 Crystal Mile on Cox Plate day at Moonee Valley.
Barely a Moment (2005) and Regal Roller (2004) both went on to win the Toorak Handicap in the same year, while Poetic King (1994) took out the Toorak Hcp in 1996, two years after winning this race. The classy Testa Rossa (1999-2000) won this race twice in a row and then took out the Gr1 Emirates Stakes after his second win in this event.
All American (6th in 2009) managed to win the Emirates Stakes later in the spring.
2009 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes result
1. $15.00 Turffontein 55.5 G Boss
2. $41.00 Stickpin 55.0 S R King
3. $5.00 Raffaello 55.0 M Rodd
Then followed:
4. $31.00 Famous Roman 53.5 Chris Symons
5. $13.00 Raheeb 55.0 C Newitt
6. $31.00 All American 53.5 Nicholas Hall
7. $9.00 Chasm 57.0 N Callow
8. $31.00 Pinnacles 56.0 S W Arnold
9. $17.00 Masked Assassin 55.0 L Nolen
10. $61.00 Jungle Ruler 55.0 D Gauci
11. $21.00 Pillar Of Hercules 54.5 Craig Williams
12. $26.00 Mr Baritone 56.0 B Shinn
13. $26.00 Orange County 58.0 M Zahra
14. $13.00 Von Costa De Hero 55.0 D Oliver
15. $31.00 Rios 54.5 D Nikolic
16. $16.00 Midnight Mustang 55.5 B Rawiller
Margins: 3/4 len, 1/2 hd
Time: 1:25.36
2009 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes: Turffontein sat behind the leader until the turn before getting to the lead in the straight and finding plenty to defy all challengers. Stickpin ran on strongly to get second placing from the fast finishing Raffaello who came from well back in the field to claim third.
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Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Turffontein |
Stickpin |
Raffaello |
1:25.3 |
|
2008 |
Orange County |
Bon Hoffa |
Turffontein |
1:24.3 |
|
2007 |
Bon Hoffa |
Niconero |
Wonderful World |
1:22.5 |
|
2006 |
Rewaaya |
Miss Andretti |
Undue |
1.23.4 |
|
2005 |
Barely A Moment |
Super Kid |
Sky Cuddle |
1.25.7 |
|
2004 |
Regal Roller |
Our Egyptian Raine |
Alinghi |
1.24.2 |
|
2003 |
Exceed & Excel |
Reactive |
Titanic Jack |
1.21.2 |
|
2002 |
Pernod |
Bel Esprit |
Royal Code |
1.22.6 |
|
2001 |
Mr Murphy |
Fubu |
Umrum |
1.23.5 |
|
2000 |
Testa Rossa |
Camarena |
Porto Roca |
1.21.9 |
|
1999 |
Testa Rossa |
Nina Haraka |
Redoutes Choice |
1.22.1 |
|
1998 |
Lord Luskin |
Theatre |
Haltemann |
1.23.3 |
|
1997 |
Cut Up Rough |
Tarnpir Lane |
Delsole |
1.22.9 |
|
1996 |
Encosta De Lago |
Scenic Royale |
Lochrae |
1.24.2 |
|
1995 |
Our Maizcay |
Cut Up Rough |
You Remember |
1.22.3 |
|
1994 |
Poetic King |
Lets Cut Loose |
Subastral |
1.23.2 |
|
1993 |
Black Rouge |
Lets Hurry |
Primacy |
1.23.3 |
|
1992 |
Mannerism |
Black Rouge |
Vows |
1.26.2 |
|
1991 |
St Jude |
Our Dawn Star |
Cole Diesel |
1.27.4 |
|
1990 |
Submariner |
Plush Embassy |
Crimson Medal |
1.23.6 |
|
1989 |
Potrero |
Glenview |
Dark Beau |
1.23.6 |
|
1988 |
Rancho Ruler |
My Artic Wolf |
Our Westminster |
1.24.0 |
|
1987 |
Western Pago |
Cold Hearted |
Isomer |
1:23.8 |
|
1986 |
Canny Lass |
Taj Quillo |
Luthers Luck |
1:24.2 |
|
1985 |
Trichelle |
Lockleys Tradition |
King Phoenix |
1:23.4 |
|
1984 |
King Phoenix |
Nouvelle Star |
Pride Of Kellina |
1:25.8 |
|
1983 |
Rangers Son |
Torbek |
Showmeran |
1:26.7 |
|
1982 |
Magari |
Pure Of Heart |
Getting Closer |
1:23.0 |
|
1981 |
Soldier Of Fortune |
Manikato |
Zegna |
1:23.0 |
|
1980 |
Torbek |
Countess Marizza |
Watney |
1:22.8 |
