Group 1 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1951 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Sportsbet (2024) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Three year old and older |
Weight | Open handicap |
Purse | $1,000,000 (2024) |
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$1,000,000.