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The Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is a 1400m handicap at Caulfield in September. This guide covers the race, its history and recent winners, the latest result and our tips.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes guide: race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs.
🏆 Result: Angel Capital wins the 2026 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Ben Melham and Chris Waller took it at $5.00 from defending winner Sepals, with Regal Award third. Melham and Waller won both Group 1s on the card after Birdman in the Underwood.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2026 Result
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Angel Capital | Ben Melham | Chris Waller | $5.00 |
| 2nd | Sepals | Ethan Brown | Ciaron Brown | $11.00 |
| 3rd | Regal Award | Lachlan Neindorf | Phillip & Tommy Stokes | $9.50 |
| 4th | Lady Shenandoah | Craig Williams | Chris Waller | $4.80 fav |
How our tip went. It did not run. We were on Tennessee Bound each-way off the 52kg minimum, and the horse was scratched, so the bet was a refund rather than a loss. The caveat in the read below turned out to be the whole story: a jockey had still not been declared when the field was released. Sixteen of the eighteen acceptors started. The favourite, Lady Shenandoah at $4.80, ran fourth, and Sepals, who won the 2025 running, came back to finish second.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2026 Field & Best Bets
Run Saturday 19 September 2026 at Caulfield over 1400m as a Group 1 handicap. A capacity field of 18 accepted, and unlike the Underwood this is a true handicap: Tom Kitten carries 59kg at the top and four runners sit on the 52kg minimum, a spread of seven kilograms across the field. That is the whole character of the race, because a Group 1 handicap over 1400m at Caulfield is where a well-weighted lightweight has historically done the damage.
| No. | Horse | Bar | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Kitten | 14 | 59kg | Mark Zahra | A & S Freedman | 3-1170 |
| 2 | Evaporate | 17 | 56.5kg | B Shinn | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 429931 |
| 3 | Sepals | 5 | 56.5kg | Ethan Brown | C I Brown | 2-4702 |
| 4 | War Machine | 18 | 56.5kg | Damian Lane | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 00-303 |
| 5 | Angel Capital | 7 | 56kg | B Melham | C J Waller | 432630 |
| 6 | Lady Shenandoah | 1 | 56kg | Craig Williams | C J Waller | 2-33424 |
| 7 | Warnie | 3 | 55kg | Declan Bates | C Maher | 1-30841 |
| 8 | Feroce | 8 | 54.5kg | W Egan | Dominic Sutton | 0-2725 |
| 9 | Von Hauke | 6 | 54.5kg | H Coffey | C I Brown | 6-5103 |
| 10 | Planet Red | 10 | 53.5kg | M J Dee | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 2-2267 |
| 11 | Sabaj | 13 | 53kg | Jamie Melham | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 0-2440 |
| 12 | Yellow Jersey | 16 | 53kg | D W Stackhouse | T & C Mcevoy | 113-27 |
| 13 | Regal Award | 4 | 52.5kg | Lachlan Neindorf | Phillip & Tommy Stokes | 2-73517 |
| 14 | Sun God | 2 | 52.5kg | Jye Mcneil | C J Waller | 431121 |
| 15 | Persian Spirit | 9 | 52kg | Damien Thornton | Symon Wilde | 3-64824 |
| 16 | Recon | 12 | 52kg | Patrick Moloney | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 516060 |
| 17 | Harry’s Yacht | 15 | 52kg | Jett Stanley | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 112345 |
| 18 | Tennessee Bound | 11 | 52kg | To be declared | C Maher | 1-11122 |
The read. Tennessee Bound is the one the weights favour most: 52kg, a 1-1-1-1-2-2 form line and the Maher stable, though a jockey had not been declared when the field was released, so confirm the booking before committing. Sun God is the other lightweight with live claims, 53kg from barrier two with four wins and a second in his last six. Warnie won last start for Maher and sits mid-weight from a good gate. Of the topweights, Tom Kitten has to carry 59kg from barrier 14, which is a hard ask in a full field over this trip. In a race this size the barrier draw and the tempo will decide more than the ratings, so the each-way and top-10 markets are where the value usually sits rather than the outright.
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is a Group 1 handicap over 1400m at Caulfield, run in mid-September. Worth $750,000, it is one of the early-spring sprint features and a key lead-in to both the Toorak Handicap and the Caulfield Cup Carnival proper. This guide covers the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes dates, distance, prize money, betting markets and our full race-day tips. For the full carnival, see our Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival guide, and look ahead to the Caulfield majors at the Caulfield Stakes and Caulfield Cup.
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Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Race Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1400m |
| Class | Group 1 Handicap |
| Age / Conditions | Three-year-olds and upwards |
| Venue | Caulfield, Melbourne |
| Prize Money | $750,000 |
| Run Date | Saturday 19 September 2026 |
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes History & Winners
Recent winners include Sepals (2025), The Quarterback, Land Of Plenty, Masked Crusader, Artorius, Steparty and Pride Of Jenni. The 1400m Caulfield trip rewards horses with early speed and the ability to carry weight through the tight Caulfield turns.
Lead-In Races
The main lead-ins are the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) and the Group 2 McEwen Stakes. Many Sydney-based sprinters stepping south for the spring carnival target this race as their first Melbourne hit-out.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Betting Markets
All major Australian bookmakers price the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes weeks out, with a full acceptances market released after the final field is declared. The core markets are:
- Fixed-Odds Win & Place: the bread-and-butter markets, with early speculative prices followed by final acceptances pricing.
- Each-Way: typically 1/4 the odds for a place (1-2-3).
- Exotics: quinella, exacta, trifecta and First 4. See our First 4 calculator guide.
- Same Race Multis: combine multiple runners from the same race into one bet. See our Same Race Multi guide.
- Head-to-Head & Group Markets: runner-vs-runner matchups and stable/country markets.
How to Watch the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes in Australia
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is broadcast live on Sky Racing and streamed on Racing.com, the home of Victorian thoroughbred racing. Most major bookmakers also stream the race live to logged-in account holders on race day. Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day is run on a Saturday in mid-September at Caulfield, with the Group 1 the feature of the card in the afternoon (AEST) as the spring carnival builds towards the Caulfield Cup. For the wider program, see our horse racing tips hub.
Best Bookmakers for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.
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Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes FAQs
When is the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes?
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is run in mid-September at Caulfield Racecourse. The 2026 running is on Saturday 19 September 2026, on the same card as the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
What distance is the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes?
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is run over 1400m at Caulfield.
Is the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes a handicap?
Yes. It is a Group 1 handicap.
How much is the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes worth?
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes carries $750,000 in total prize money.
Who has won the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes recently?
Angel Capital won the 2026 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield, with 2025 winner Sepals second. Other recent winners include The Quarterback, Land Of Plenty, Masked Crusader, Artorius and Pride Of Jenni.
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