Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Group One Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
| Location: | Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
| Distance: | 1400m |
Named after long-time Victorian Amateur Turf Club chairman Sir Rupert Clarke, the Group 1 race is one of Caulfield’s premier races.
Typically held in mid September, the Sir Rupert Clarke was first raced as the Invitation Cup in 1951 and has had various name changes in its close to 70 year history.
Gaining Group 1 status in 1980, the honour roll of the race is a veritable who’s who of Australian thoroughbred champions.
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2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Final Field
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Previous Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Fields
Plenty of Group 1 superstars have won the Sir Rupert Clarke. Check the previous fields of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes out here.
1. Southport Tycoon (13)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Mark Zahra
- W: 58kg
- F: 9315x
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Horse
- Sire: Written Tycoon
- Dam: Ready to Rule (USA)
2. Private Eye (14)
- T: Joseph Pride
- J: N/A
- W: 57.5kg
- F: 5664x
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Al Maher
- Dam: Confidential Queen
3. Tuvalu (16)
- T: Lindsey Smith
- J: Ethan Brown
- W: 57kg
- F: x1x03
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Kermadec (NZ)
- Dam: Hangin’ Tough
4. Another Wil (5)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Jamie Kah
- W: 56kg
- F: 1711x
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Street Boss (USA)
- Dam: Arohanui
5. Gentleman Roy (9)
- T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
- J: Luke Nolen
- W: 55.5kg
- F: 63111
- Age: 8YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: So You Think (NZ)
- Dam: La La Land
6. Climbing Star (6)
- T: Phillip Stokes
- J: Daniel Stackhouse
- W: 53.5kg
- F: 95×31
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Zoustar
- Dam: Bryony
7. Jimmysstar (1)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Damian Lane
- W: 53kg
- F: 211×7
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Per Incanto (USA)
- Dam: Anniesstar (NZ)
8. Kimochi (15)
- T: Gary Portelli
- J: Craig Williams
- W: 52.5kg
- F: 7441x
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Brave Smash (JPN)
- Dam: Summer Fun
9. Buffalo River (12)
- T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson
- J: Celine Gaudray
- W: 52kg
- F: 20509
- Age: 9YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Noble Mission (GB)
- Dam: Fashion Insider (USA)
10. Charm Stone (3)
- T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
- J: Michael Dee
- W: 52kg
- F: 37×51
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: I Am Invincible
- Dam: Najoom
11. Chrysaor (7)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Craig Newitt
- W: 52kg
- F: 001×6
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Better Than Ready
- Dam: New Wings
12. Roll On High (10)
- T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman
- J: Carleen Hefel
- W: 52kg
- F: 6×501
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Shamus Award
- Dam: All Highs On Me
13. Run Harry Run (2)
- T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson
- J: Patrick Moloney
- W: 52kg
- F: 343×0
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Written Tycoon
- Dam: Maybe Markle
14. Steparty (8)
- T: Paul Preusker
- J: Daniel Moor
- W: 52kg
- F: 368×0
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Artie Schiller (USA)
- Dam: Watch Your Step
15. War Machine (4)
- T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson
- J: Declan Bates
- W: 52kg
- F: 832×1
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam: Caserta
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Vilana James Cummings Damien Oliver 1 57kg 2 I Am Me Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Blake Shinn 10 56kg 3 Strait Acer Edward Cummings Mark Zahra 4 55.5kg 4 Bandersnatch Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jordan Childs 3 55kg 5 Skew Wiff Mark Walker Craig Williams 12 55kg 6 The Inferno Cliff Brown Jake Noonan 7 55kg 7 Ayrton Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Daniel Moor 6 54.5kg 8 Zoutori Mathew Ellerton Beau Mertens 2 54.5kg 9 Buffalo River Mike Moroney Celine Gaurdray 19 53.5kg 10 Chain Of Lightning Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman Billy Egan 11 53.5kg 11 Magic Time Grahame Begg Michael Dee 15 53.5kg 12 Munhamek Nick Ryan Luke Currie 18 53.5kg 13 Cause For Concern Shawn Mathrick Jamie Kah 8 53kg 14 General Beau Mathew Ellerton Linda Meech 16 53kg 15 Crosshaven Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 5 52.5kg 16 Wrote To Arataki Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 13 52.5kg 17 Not An Option (1E)Mike MoroneyCraig Newitt952.5kg18 Military Expert (2E)Annabel NeashamWinona Costin1752.5kg19 Umgawa (3E)Leon & Troy CorstensLiam Riordan1452.5kgNo. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Dalasan Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas Jason Holder 11 58kg 2 Laws Of Indices Annabel Neasham John Allen 7 58kg 3 Sinawann Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham 3 58kg 4 Callsign Mav Danny O’Brien Jamie Mott 12 57.5kg 5 I Am Superman Peter & Paul Snowden Mark Zahra 19 57.5kg 6 Just Folk Josh Julius Harry Coffey 5 57.5kg 7 Graceful Girl Danny O’Brien Jamie Kah 1 57kg 8 Ayrton Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr Damian Lane 4 56.5kg 9 Hilal Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Jye McNeil 20 56.5kg 10 Showmanship Danny O’Brien Damien Oliver 10 56.5kg 11 Red Can Man Steve Wolfe Luke Nolen 17 56kg 12 Buffalo River Mike Moroney Daniel Stackhouse 16 55.5kg 13 Aysar Ben & JD Hayes Craig Williams 9 55kg 14 Bankers Choice Mike Moroney Craig Newitt 18 54.5kg 15 Tuvalu Lindsey Smith Jarrod Fry 13 54.5kg 16 Chaillot Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr Daniel Moor 6 53kg 17 Dragon Leap (1E)Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew ScottMichael Dee1554.5kg18 I Wish I Win (2E)Peter MoodyJamie Kah1454kg19 Age Of Chivalry (3E)Mick Price & Michael Kent JnrEthan Brown854kg20 Open Minded (4E)Anthony & Sam FreedmanDamien Thornton253.5kgNo. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Behemoth David Jolly Craig Williams 3 59kg 2 Probabeel Jamie Richards Brett Prebble 2 57kg 3 Streets Of AvalonShane NicholsDamien Oliver1456kg4 Dalasan Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas Ben Allen 16 55.5kg 5 Beau Rossa Will Clarken Linda Meech 1 55kg 6 Buffalo River Michael Moroney Patrick Moloney 4 52.5kg 7 Sierra Sue Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Daniel Moor 10 52.5kg 8 Groundswell Anthony & Sam Freedman Damien Thornton 9 52kg 9 Aysar Ben & JD Hayes Harry Coffey 13 52.5kg 10 Irish Flame Brett Scott Matthew Cartwright 5 52kg 11 Romancer Grahame Begg Michael Dee 8 52kg 12 Samizdat Chris & Michael Gangemi Craig Newitt 6 52kg 13 Amish Boy Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dean Yendall 15 52kg 14 Dice Roll Nick Ryan Fred Kersley 7 52kg 15 Regardsmaree Nick Ryan Dean Holland 11 52kg 16 Poland Michael Moroney Teodore Nugent 12 52kg 17 I’m Thunderstruck (1E) Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr Jye McNeil 17 52kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Behemoth David Jolly Craig Williams 5 60kg 2 Streets Of Avalon Shane Nichols Daniel Stackhouse 17 58.5kg 3 Begood Toya Mother Daniel Bowman Declan Bates 4 58kg 4 Cascadian James Cummings Damien Oliver 8 58kg 5 Superstorm Grant & Alana Williams William Pike 18 57kg 6 Dollar For Dollar Tony & Calvin McEvoy Luke Nolen 7 56.5kg 7 Madam Rouge Chris Waller Ben Melham 20 56kg 8 Mandela Effect Scott Brunton Craig Newitt 2 56kg 9 Reykjavik Lindsey Smith Dean Yendall 11 56kg 10 Achernar Star Lindsey Smith Jamie Mott 1 55.5kg 11 Age Of Chivalry Matthew Ellerton & Simon Zahra Damian Lane 13 55.5kg 12 Debt Agent Jim Conlan Billy Egan 3 54.5kg 13 Pretty Brazen Tony & Calvin McEvoy Luke Currie 10 54.5kg 14 RoherynJames CummingsJohn Allen1454.5kg15 Tagaloa Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Michael Walker 12 54kg 16 Banquo Danny O’Brien Jye McNeil 6 54kg 17 Harlech (1E) Michael Moroney Michael Dee 9 54kg 18 I Am Superman (2E)Peter & Paul SnowdenN/A1554kg19 Gold Fields (3E)Logan McGillN/A1954kg20 Runson (4E)Leon & Troy CorstensN/A1654kg
2024 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes result
1st – Kimochi (+2500)
2nd – Another Wil (-333.33)
3rd – Steparty (+620)
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes – recent runnings
- Gary Portelli and Craig Williams combined with Kimochi ($26) to take out the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, giving Yulong Investments another spring carnival winner. The daughter of Brave Smash was unwanted in betting, drifting from an opening price of $15 to $26 before the start of the race; however, it was another roughie saluting on the program, joining Jasmin Rogue and Another Prophet, who claimed the other features at Caulfield at big prices. The speed was very quick throughout the 1400m journey as Run Harry Run ($51) did just that at the front of the field, with War Machine ($12) and Gentleman Roy ($34) allowing the leader to bowl along a length in front of them during the middle stages. The Ciaron Maher duo of Another Wil ($2.60) and Jimmysstar ($3.20) settled behind the leading division and received economical runs, with the former of the two getting onto the back of Buffalo River ($41), who was made to race four-wide throughout. At the top of the home straight, Jamie Kah took a gap in between horses on Another Wil and quickly bounded to the lead before giving a strong kick with less than 300m to go. Meanwhile, Williams pushed Kimochi into clear air, and when he pushed the button, the mare let down with a strong turn of foot to challenge the leader. With 100m to go, it was clear that Kimochi was going better than Another Wil, and she surged past him in the concluding stages to record a half-length victory.
- The final Group 1 on the Victorian racing calendar for 2023 will head the way of the Grahame Begg barn as Magic Time ($4.80) produced a brave effort to score victory in the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The four-year-old mare was cast wide without cover for the duration of the 1400m journey, but it didn’t seem to phase the daughter of Hellbent. The likes of Buffalo River ($19.00) and General Beau ($21.00) speared forward from barrier 16 and 14 respectively, causing a hectic pace up on-speed. It allowed some of the key chances to settle in the back-half of the field, with Straight Acer ($12.00) and I Am Me ($6.50) gaining soft runs in behind. When the race went on, there was only one horse you wanted to be on however, as Magic Time bolted down the centre of the course to score an impressive maiden Group 1 victory. Straight Acer was luckless storming into third, while I Am Me was brave whacking away into the quinella spot.
- Prior to the 2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, Jamie Mott had ridden 1351 career winners, but his 1352nd winner will be the one he remembers the most. Having never ridden a Group 1 winner, Mott finally ticked that off when Callsign Mav relished the heavy going to claim the Sir Rupert Clarke. Having faded badly in the Memsie Stakes after racing up on speed, Mott opted to take a sit off the speed and the move proved pivotal. The former Kiwi loomed largely with 300m to go and inside the final furlong never looked like getting beaten.
- Having been a good thing beaten in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes, the Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained Sierra Sue bounced back with a stunning win in the Sir Rupert Clarke. On the back fo a cracking tempo, Sierra Sue aided by a well-timed steer from Daniel Moor managed to run on from the back of the field and claim victory on the back fo a sharp turn of foot. The win handed Daniel Moor is maiden Group 1 success in Australia.
- After needing to carry 60kg, Behemoth charged home late to claim back-to-back Group 1 victories, after his Memsie Stakes win. Despite being held up for a run early on in the home straight, the David Jolly-trained runner displayed a turn of foot that would later see him be declared a runner in The Everest.
- The Daniel Bowman trained galloper was a dominant winner of the 2019 Sir Rupert Clarke where he jumped favourite and was able to take over the running at the top of the straight after Iconoclasm set a dashing tempo, leaving the favourite facing the breeze, but proving far too strong when it mattered most to keep Age of Chivalry and Widgee Turf at bay.
- Home Of The Brave was the more favoured Godolphin runner heading into the 2018 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes but it was Jungle Cat that delivered the goods in the feature. Coming into the final stages it looked like Jungle Cat was about to be swamped by Land Of Plenty but Jungle Cat clawed to victory in stunning fashion.
- The market has had a habit of sleeping on Santa Ana Lane over the journey and once again the gelding defied the odds to salute in a big race. After settling towards the back of the field and needed plenty of luck coming into the latter stages of the race but Santa Ana Lane surged to the front to topple Mr Sneaky and So Si Bon.
- Bon Aurum helped trainer Ciaron Maher to his seventh Group 1 win, with an outstanding ride from Kerrin McEvoy. McEvoy was incredibly patient and expertly guided Bon Aurum into the wall of horses challenging, before unleashing on the straight. Voodoo Lad ($6( flashed home for second, while Fast ‘n’ Rocking ($21) overcame a difficult run to finish third. Favourite Counterattack finished sixth. Read the full report.
- Stratum Star came from the clouds to win this edition. With Disposition and Under the Louvre looking the chances, Stratum Star burst through two runners to score a breakthrough victory. Stratum Star was trained by Darren Weir, with champion jockey Craig Williams in the saddle.
- Trust in a Gust gave jockey Damian Lane his first group 1 victory. Trained by Darren Weir, Trust in a Gust won an intriguing race from Dissident who looked a likely winner at one point, but Lane’s horse’s head was in front when it counted.
- Rebel Dane, with Glen Boss aboard, proved too strong to win by a half head from Fontelina and Solzhenitsyn. Trained by Gary Portelli, Rebel Dane got a monkey of its back of sorts, after finally winning a group 1 after almost beating Pierro the season before.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winners
| Sir Rupert Clarke StakesPast Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Kimochi | Craig Williams | Gary Portelli |
| 2023 | Magic Time | Michael Dee | Grahame Begg |
| 2022 | Callsign Mav | Jamie Mott | Danny O’Brien |
| 2021 | Sierra Sue | Daniel Moor | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 2020 | Behemoth | Craig Williams | David Jolly |
| 2019 | Begood Toya Mother | Declan Bates | Daniel Bowman |
| 2018 | Jungle Cat | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby |
| 2017 | Santa Ana Lane | Dean Yendall | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
| 2016 | Bon Aurum | Kerrin McEvoy | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 2015 | Stratum Star | Craig Williams | Darren Weir |
| 2014 | Trust In A Gust | Damian Lane | Darren Weir |
| 2013 | Rebel Dane | Glenn Boss | Gary Portelli |
| 2012 | Moment Of Change | Luke Nolen | Peter Moody |
| 2011 | Toorak Toff | Craig Williams | Rick Hore-Lacy |
| 2010 | Response | Craig Williams | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
| 2009 | Turffontein | Glen Boss | Anthony Cummings |
| 2008 | Orange County | Damien Oliver | Brian Mayfield-Smith |
| 2007 | Bon Hoffa | Vlad Duric | Wendy Kelly |
| 2006 | Rewaaya | Craig Williams | David Hayes |
| 2005 | Barely A Moment | Craig Williams | Tony McEvoy |
| 2004 | Regal Roller | Mark Flaherty | Clinton McDonald |
| 2003 | Exceed And Excel | Corey Brown | Tim Martin |
| 2002 | Pernod | Kerrin McEvoy | Michael Moroney |
| 2001 | Mr Murphy | Damien Oliver | Michael Moroney |
| 2000 | Testa Rossa | Brett Prebble | Dean Lawson |
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winners pre-2000
| Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 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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