The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, registered as the Invitation Stakes, is a

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Group 1

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open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1400 metres at

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, 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

* 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

Winners

*2022 - Callsign Mav *2021 - Sierra Sue *2020 -

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*2019 - Begood Toya Mother *2018 - Jungle Cat *2017 - Santa Ana Lane *2016 - Bon Aurum *2015 - Stratum Star *2014 - Trust In A Gust *2013 - Rebel Dane *2012 - Moment Of Change *2011 - Toorak Toff *2010 - Response *2009 - Turffontein *2008 - Orange County *2007 - Bon Hoffa *2006 - Rewaaya *2005 - Barely A Moment *2004 - Regal Roller *2003 - Exceed And Excel *2002 - Pernod *2001 - Mr. Murphy *2000 - Testa Rossa *1999 - Testa Rossa *1998 - Lord Luskin *1997 - Cut Up Rough *1996 - Encosta De Lago *1995 - Our Maizcay *1994 - Poetic King *1993 - Black Rouge *1992 - Mannerism *1991 - St. Jude *1990 - Submariner *1989 - Potrero *1988 - Rancho Ruler *1987 - Western Pago *1986 - Canny Lass *1985 - Trichelle *1984 - King Phoenix *1983 - Ranger's Son *1982 - Magari *1981 - Soldier Of Fortune *1980 - Torbek *1979 - Private Talk *1978 - Manikato *1977 - Raffindale *1976 - Private Talk *1975 - Cap D'Antibes *1974 - Ptery's Son *1973 - Millefleurs *1972 - Proud Toff *1971 - Tauto *1970 - Tauto *1969 - Heralding *1968 - Joking *1967 - Snub *1966 - Maritana *1965 - Nicopolis *1964 - Ripa *1963 - Samson *1962 - Anonyme *1961 - Anonyme *1960 - My Peak *1959 - St. Joel *1958 - Gay Saba *1957 - Luire *1956 - St. Joel *1955 - Matrice *1954 - Rio Janeiro *1953 - St. Joel *1952 - Fetlar *1951 - Jovial Lad

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