Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2021

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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 17th in 2022. The 2021 race was won by Sierra Sue.

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. In 2021, Sierra Sue 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 2022, 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 three 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.

Over the last 21 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.

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 11 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 five years, with the other seven winning weights having one winner each over that time. Behemoth, after winning the Group One Memsie Stakes three weeks earlier, was tasked with carrying a massive 60kg to victory, the most over the last 20 years.

Here is a table indicating the weights of winners of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes since the 2010 edition:

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 10 years, since 2011, mares haven’t won at all, with the entires (ungelded horses) and geldings sharing the last 10.

Over that 10 year span, entires have won six of the 10, with geldings winning the other four. However, looking really recently, geldings have won two straight and three of the last four.

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 2022 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 2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at double-digit odds.

Once the bookies release the 2022 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 2022 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 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes field attracts plenty of good horses, often those looking for later success in long Group Ones or short middle distance races later in the carnival, such as the Toorak Handicap and Cantala Stakes.

This race is commonly attacked third up, with the Group One Memsie Stakes being a common prelude for the Sir Rupert Clarke. Be sure to check out the results of the Memsie Stakes when looking for your Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes best tips, especially seeing as Behemoth won both races last year!

While the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes field is yet to be released for 2022, we can take a look back to the 2021 field, headlined by a number of Group 1 stars:

With the race yet to be run, we still don’t know what the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes results for 2022 will be! However, check back in after the race and we will have all of the information on how the big race went and what the results are.

Looking back at the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes from 2021, it was an upset victory for Sierra Sue, who saluted at the double figure quote of $11 SP. She ran down the brave Dice Roll, and fought off a late surge from the exciting I’m Thunderstruck.

The rail was not the place to be by this point in the day, with leaders Buffalo River and Groundswell falling away sharply in the latter stages of the race. Market fancies Behemoth and Probabeel were drawn inside and stuck in this inferior ground, and as a result, were not in the finish.

It was a fantastic performance from Sierra Sue and also the runner up Dice Roll, who sat three wide in the best ground, and performed above market expectation.

Perhaps the biggest story from the race was the run of the third horse I’m Thunderstruck, who came from last with a surging run. He copped interference on the turn, and very well may have won the race without the bump.

You’ve read the words, now watch the video! Have a squiz below at the 2021 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes race:

Here are the full Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes results from 2021:

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: