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Rubiton Stakes

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Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Track
  
Left-handed

Sponsor
  
Inaugurated
  
1989

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
1,100 m

Purse
  
200,000 AUD (2017)

Qualification
  
Three years old and older

Rubiton stakes 14feb caulfield


The Rubiton Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights with penalties conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in February. Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

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Rubiton stakes


Race history

The race is named after the outstanding sire and 1987 Cox Plate winner Rubiton.

Race grade

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

    • Race distance

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

    • Race venue

  • 1989–1993 - Sandown Racecourse
  • 1994–1995 - Caulfield Racecourse
  • 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
  • 1997–2005 - Caulfield Racecourse
  • 2006 - Sandown Racecourse
  • 2007 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

    • Race conditions

  • 1989–2009 - Weight for Age
  • 2010 - set weights with penalties

    • References

    Rubiton Stakes Wikipedia
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