Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2023

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The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is a Group One race over 1,400m and run at Caulfield Racecourse. The race is for horses aged three and older and is run under open handicap conditions with a total prizemoney pool of $1,000,000. This year’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes will be run on Saturday, September 16th in 2023. The 2022 race was won by Callsign Mav.

The Melbourne Spring Carnival heads back to Caulfield Racecourse for the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Sharing the day with the Group One George Main Stakes in Sydney, this race is run over 1,400m and has an interesting mix of sprinters and middle distance runners, aspiring for bigger races in the coming weeks.

The newly increased $1M prizemoney on offer is a great incentive, however the George Main Stakes, run over 1,600m, has the $500,000 prizemoney but also includes ballot-exemption entry to the Epsom Handicap, which may be more appealing for connections.

Over the last few years we haven’t seen the big name superstars of the racing industry line up in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, however the likes of Manikato, Exceed And Excel and Santa Ana Lane have all won the race.

Given the race is still a while away and the field is not set, we are yet to come up with our Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes tips for 2023, but be sure to read on below to get all of the information you need to know on the history and formlines for the race.

The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is an Australian Group One race that brings some of the best horses and it attracts the attention of many Aussies who like to have a casual punt. Our expert tipsters will put together a short list of Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes tips to look out for in the leadup to the big race.

Given nominations are yet to be accepted for the 2023 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, it is hard to provide any updates at this time. However, as the Spring Carnival gets going, the horses that are targeting this race will become clearer and we will be able to provide you with updates.

If you are after Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes horse tips, then we will keep you informed with which horses are likely to be running, so you can place your futures bets with confidence!

We will list The Shark’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes best tips for the race this year closer to the time of the race. Make sure you check back on this page for updates!

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Tips From Experts

Our tips are not out for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes in 2023 as it is too far out from the event. But the good news is that when the final field for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is announced, we will provide guidance on each and every runner in the 2023 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

You will find all this information below, when it becomes available. Stay tuned!

When beginning to look at Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes betting, there are a lot of important factors to consider. Make sure you have a read on below before you place your bets:

Is Previous Form in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes a Good Indicator of Future Success?

In short, no. When looking for Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes betting tips, previous success in the race isn’t the best indicator of future success. The last horse to win multiple Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes was Testa Rossa, who won in back-to-back years in 1999-2000.

Since then, only one horse has won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes after previously placing in the race, Turffontein in 2009. The talented chestnut finished 3rd in 2008 before going on to win the race one year later. In 2007, Bon Hoffa won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes before running again the next year and finishing 2nd.

Since 2010, the last 11 editions of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes have seen only two horses be able to place more than once, with there being 11 different winners over this time.

Should I Bet On The Favourite in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes?

Recent form suggests that you should. Two of the last four years has seen sub-$4 favourites win the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes – Begood Toya Mother at $3.10 in 2019 and Behemoth at $3.80 in 2020. However, from 2017-2018, the two winners of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes both had double figure odds, including Santa Ana Lane who was $26. In 2022, Callsign Mav won the Group 1, with a starting price of $16.

Over the last 22 years, since 2000, the favourites have finished 1st seven times, 2nd four times and 3rd once. Given some agencies offer bonus back for 2nd and 3rd, it may be a smart play to bet on the favourite, with the likelihood of getting at least a bonus back being high.

Formlines Heading into the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

When looking back at the last five years, four of the winners have hit the race third up. Jungle Cat, in 2018, was the only outlier as the UK Raider challenged the race first up.

When looking at specific races to follow in terms of finding the best Sir Ruper Clarke Stakes tip, Santa Ana Lane (2017) and BeGood Toya Mother (2019) both challenged the Listed Regal Roller at Caulfield first up before winning the Sir Rupert two races later.

Begood Toya Mother (2019) and Behemoth (2020) both challenged the Group One Memsie Stakes second up before challenging the Sir Rupert Clarke. The 2022 winner, Callsign Mav, also contested the Memsie Stakes, where he finished 6th.

Age

Over more recent years, five-year-olds have had the most success in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, with three of the last four winners. However in the seven years prior to that, from 2010-2016, four-year-olds reigned supreme.

Just one three-year-old has won in the last 20 years, Exceed And Excel in 2003, while just two six-year-olds have won over that time, Orange County (2008) and Jungle Cat (2018). Here is a table indicating the ages of winners of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes since the 2010 edition:

Weight

Given the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is raced under open handicap conditions, there have been a lot of varying weights that the winners have had to carry. Over the last 12 years, since 2010, there have been eight different weights that have been carried to victory, however one sticks out the most.

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winners have carried 52kg to victory four times, including three of the last six years, with the other seven winning weights having one winner each over that time. Behemoth, after winning the Group 1 Memsie Stakes three weeks earlier, was tasked with carrying a massive 60kg to victory, the most over the last 20 years.

Gender

It is safe to say that males have dominated the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Over the last 20 years, since 2001, just three mares have one the race. Looking more recently, over the last 11 years, since 2011, mares haven’t won at all, with the entires (ungelded horses) and geldings sharing the last 11.

Over that 11 year span, entires have won six of the 11, with geldings winning the other five. However, looking really recently, geldings have won three straight and four of the last five.

Based on our data that we have analysed so far, your Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes best bet is to look for a four-year-old, or potentially even a gelding, carrying 52kg. Ideally they will be third up in their preparation and have challenged either the Regal Roller first up and/or the Memsie Stakes second up.

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Best Bets

Our Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes best bets for 2023 are not out just yet, make sure you keep an eye out on this page as we will provide more details about our best bets when the final field is announced.

You will find our best bets below once available. Stay tuned!

Long before the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes field is officially announced – online bookies will open early markets, or all-in markets, for Sir Rupert Clarke stakes betting. This is prime time to bet on your favourite horse, as you might be able to bet on strong contenders for the 2023 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at double-digit odds.

Once the bookies release the 2023 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes odds, they will obviously fluctuate frequently in the lead up to the race, especially when we have a better idea of which horses will be targeting the race and their form leading into the race.

Punting early on these markets can find you a favourite at prices of $10 or more, which will retain you a much higher return on investment. However, there is increased risk with doing this and you should be well aware.

Depending on when you place a futures bet on the 2023 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, your horse may not even run but you won’t get your money back, occurring when the market is ‘All-In’ or closer to the starting date. If you are betting when it says ‘Before Noms’, you have the security of receiving your money back if your horse doesn’t run.

The 2023 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes odds are not available just yet. Be sure to check back here closer to race day.

While details about the field for 2023 isn’t available yet, take a look at the key runners in the field from the race in 2022.

There were 14 runners who took their place in the 2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and battled it out in treacherous conditions. After a downpour midway through the meeting, the track was officially a Heavy9 when the gates crashed back for the Group 1 feature.

After a dominant win in the Listed Winter Championship Series Final, Warrnambool trained galloper, Tuvalu, was sent out race favourite at $4.00. With his usual jockey Jarrod Fry in the saddle, the pair were chasing their first Group 1 victory.

Former Perth galloper, Showmanship, was on the second line of betting after a solid second up win in the Group 3 Show County at Randwick. A winner of 8 from 10 starts and carrying legendary hoop Damien Oliver on his back, it was easy to see why he was so well respected in the market.

Bondi Stakes winner, Hilal, and Group 3 winning Kiwi, Bankers Choice, were next best in the market, despite being double figures, and both had some solid form lines leading into the race.

With the 2023 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes yet to be run and won, let’s have a look back at the 2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes to see if there are any key performance indicators that can help us find the winner of this year’s Group 1 feature.

Although it was an open market heading into the 2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, not many punters would’ve expected trans-Tasman raider, Callsign Mav, to get the chocolates.

Ridden to perfection by Jamie Mott, who bagged his maiden Group 1 victory, Callsign Mav was too good for his rivals and held off a late charge from I Am Superman, to secure his fourth Group 1 victory by 0.2L.

Ultra-consistent galloper, Tuvalu, was a further 0.2L away in third which was remarkably the first time in his 11 start career, that he had not finished in the top two.

Showmanship was the big flop in the race, who after travelling well in the middle stages, dropped the bit quickly coming to the home turn and faded out to beat only one runner home. Jockey Damien Oliver noted he wasn’t suited by the heavy conditions and he was immediately sent to the spelling paddock.

You’ve read the words, now watch the video! Have a squiz below at the 2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes race:

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Winners

The results for the upcoming Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes are not yet available, but in the meantime, you can have a look below at all the recent past winners: