Inaugurated 1951 Sponsor Yulong Park (2016) Distance 1,400 m | Surface Turf Purse 500,000 USD (2016) | |
Qualification Three year old and older | ||
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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$500,000 with the winner receiving $300,000.
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- Group 1 sir rupert clarke stakes stratum star
- 2009 sir rupert clarke stakes turffontein
- Race History
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- Race distance
- References
2009 sir rupert clarke stakes turffontein
Race 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.
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