The Sir Rupert Clark Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 race hosted by the Melbourne Racing Club. This event is run over a distance of 1400 metres for prize money of $350,000. The Sir Rupert Clark Stakes is an open handicap event that attracts both sprinters and middle distance runners, taking place on the same day as the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
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The Sir Rupert Clark Stakes has been run since 1951, originally known as the Invitation Stakes between 1951 and 1974. At first this event was a Principal race run over 7 furlongs, becoming a 1400 metre event in 1972 and graduating to a Group 1 race in 1979. This event was named after former chairman of the Melbourne Racing Club, Sir Rupert Clarke, who was also the chairman of Cadbury Schwepps and P&O Australia.
The Sir Rupert Clark Stakes has attracted a number of famous horses over the years, including Mannerism in 1992, Poetic King in 1994, Testa Rossa in 1999 and 2000, Rewaaya in 2006, and Orange County in 2008. This race is run before events like the Group 1 Toorak Handicap, Caulfield Guineas, and Emirates Stakes, and can be a good form guide for these later races.
The 2011 edition of this race was won by Toorak Toff, who looked comfortable ahead of Pinnacles in second place and Master Of Design in third.
2011 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Result
1. Toorak Toff
2. Pinnacles
3. Master Of Design
4. Majestic Music
5. Luen Yat Forever
6. Silver Grecian
7. Dao Dao
8. Gold Salute
9. Danzylum
10. Smart Missile
11. Dreamaway
12. Testascana
13. Pinwheel
14. Blackie
15. Woorim
16. Yosei
17. Jungle Ruler
Past Results
Year Winner Status Distance
2011 Toorak Toff Group 1 1400m
2010 Response Group 1 1400m
2009 Turffontein Group 1 1400m
2008 Orange County Group 1 1400m
2007 Bon Hoffa Group 1 1400m
2006 Rewaaya Group 1 1400m
2005 Barely A Moment Group 1 1400m
2004 Regal Roller Group 1 1400m
2003 Exceed And Excel Group 1 1400m
2002 Pernod Group 1 1400m
2001 Mr. Murphy Group 1 1400m
2000 Testa Rossa Group 1 1400m
1999 Testa Rossa Group 1 1400m
1998 Lord Luskin Group 1 1400m
1997 Cut Up Rough Group 1 1400m
1996 Encosta De Lago Group 1 1400m
1995 Our Maizcay Group 1 1400m
1994 Poetic King Group 1 1400m
1993 Black Rouge Group 1 1400m
1992 Mannerism Group 1 1400m
1991 St. Jude Group 1 1400m
1990 Submariner Group 1 1400m
1989 Potrero Group 1 1400m
1988 Rancho Ruler Group 1 1400m
1987 Western Pago Group 1 1400m
1986 Canny Lass Group 1 1400m
1985 Trichelle Group 1 1400m
1984 King Phoenix Group 1 1400m
1983 Ranger’s Son Group 1 1400m
1982 Magari Group 1 1400m
1981 Soldier Of Fortune Group 1 1400m
1980 Torbek Group 1 1400m
1979 Private Talk Group 1 1400m
1978 Manikato Principal race 1400m
1977 Raffindale Principal race 1400m
1976 Private Talk Principal race 1400m
1975 Cap D’Antibes Principal race 1400m
1974 Ptery’s Son Principal race 1400m
1973 Millefleurs Principal race 1400m
1972 Proud Toff Principal race 1400m
1971 Tauto Principal race 7F
1970 Tauto Principal race 7F
1969 Heralding Principal race 7F
1968 Joking Principal race 7F
1967 Snub Principal race 7F
1966 Maritana Principal race 7F
1965 Nicopolis Principal race 7F
1964 Ripa Principal race 7F
1963 Samson Principal race 7F
1962 Anonyme Principal race 7F
1961 Anonyme Principal race 7F
1960 My Peak Principal race 7F
1959 St. Joel Principal race 7F
1958 Gay Saba Principal race 7F
1957 Luire Principal race 7F
1956 St. Joel Principal race 7F
1955 Matrice Principal race 7F
1954 Rio Janeiro Principal race 7F
1953 St. Joel Principal race 7F
1952 Fetlar Principal race 7F
1951 Jovial Lad Principal race 7F
