The Rubiton Stakes is a

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horse race held under set weights with penalties conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1100 metres at

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in February. Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

History

The race is named after the outstanding sire and 1987

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winner

Rubiton Rubiton (18 October 1983 – 25 November 2005) was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse of the mid-1980s. He was bred by the Oamaru Stud in Victoria. Rubiton's name was a combination of "Ruby" and "ton", a colloquial term for 100 runs ...

Grade

*1989–1991 - Listed race *1992–2012 - Group 3 race *2013 onwards - Group 2

Distance

*1989–1996 – 1000 metres *1997–2005 – 1100 metres *2006 – 1000 metres *2007 onwards - 1100 metres

Venue

*1989–1993 -

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*1994–1995 -

*1996 -

*1997–2005 -

*2006 -

*2007 onwards -

Conditions

*1989–2009 -

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*2010 - set weights with penalties

Winners

* 2022 - Marine One * 2021 - Prophet's Thumb * 2020 - Anaheed * 2019 - Nature Strip * 2018 - Super Cash * 2017 - Super Cash * 2016 - Heatherly * 2015 -

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*2014 - Lankan Rupee *2013 - Adebisi *2012 - Eagle Falls *2011 - Catapulted *2010 - Here De Angels *2009 - Mind Your Head *2008 - Here De Angels *2007 - Dance The Waves *2006 - Bomber Bill *2005 - Super Elegant *2004 - Super Elegant *2003 - Super Elegant *2002 - Intelligent Star *2001 - †Appoint / Cullen *2000 - Miss Pennymoney *1999 - Flavour *1998 - Al Mansour *1997 - Spartacus *1996 - Stalk *1995 - Schillaci *1994 - Alannon *1993 - Schillaci *1992 - Mavournae *1991 -

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*1990 - Kingston Heritage *1989 - Zeditave † Dead heat

References

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