• Source: Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

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.
The race was renamed in 2005 after former chairman of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club, Sir Rupert Clarke, who died in 2005.




= Name

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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

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1951–1978 - Principal Race
1979 onwards Group 1




= Distance

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




Winners






See also


List of Australian Group races
Group races




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
• Damian Lane
• James Doyle (jockey)
• Behemoth (horse)
• Begood Toya Mother
• Craig Williams (jockey)
• All-Star Mile
• Danehill (horse)
• Damien Oliver
• Caulfield Racecourse