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Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 Results
The official 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday September 20, 2025.
- #16 Sepals
- #15 Miss Roumbini
- #6 Feroce
The Group 1 $1 million Toorak Handicap (1600m) on October 11 could be on the cards for new co-favourite Sepals ($3.50) after Cliff Brown‘s progressive four-year-old broke his elite level maiden status with an outstanding win in Saturday’s 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes results at Caulfield overcoming a wide barrier to salute.
| 16. Sepals (14) J: Craig Williams52kg 114x1T: Cliff Brown | ||
| 15. Miss Roumbini (13) J: Beau Mertens52kg 311x2T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 6. Feroce (10) J: Billy Egan56kg 316x6T: Dominic Sutton | ||
| 9. Angel Capital (12) J: Damian Lane53.5kg 6x1x1T: Chris Waller | ||
| 3. Pinstriped (5) J: Jamie Mott56.5kg 97x79T: Enver Jusufovic | ||
| 17. Zou Sensation (4) J: Luke Currie52kg 51114T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin | ||
| 10. Damask Rose (15) J: Michael Dee52kg 611x5T: Mark Walker | ||
| 13. Jennilala (2) J: Harry Coffey52kg 1607xT: Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 2. Here To Shock (6) J: Daniel Stackhouse58kg 12x37T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 5. Arkansaw Kid (1) J: Blake Shinn56kg 6x221T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 8. Port Lockroy (3) J: Jye McNeil54.5kg 897x0T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 12. Is It Me (8) J: Patrick Moloney52kg 11x48T: Daniel Bowman | ||
| 1. Another Wil (7) J: Jamie Melham59kg 146x6T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 7. Zarastro (11) J: Angela Jones56kg x52x4T: Tony Gollan |
It was briefly moved from its September time slot ahead to run in November in 2023 and 2024 before returning to the Underwood Stakes Day card again in 2025.
Originally known as the Invitation Stakes, and still registered with this name, it has progressed through a range of names based on various sponsorships. Its current name is in honour of Sir Rupert Clarke, former chairman of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club.
Offering $1 million in prize money, the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes runs over 1400m and has been won by plenty of nice types over the years including Manikato (1978), Encosta De Lago (1996), Exceed And Excel (2003), and more recently Begood Toya Mother (2019).
For the first time in 2023 the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winner also earned a guaranteed start in the following autumn’s multi-million-dollar The All-Star Mile race held in 2024 on March 16 at Caulfield Racecourse.
It was the first of eight ‘Win and You’re In’ race for the 2024 All-Star Mile.
It again serves as a key handicap lead-up to the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) and Trust In A Gust (2014) was the last horse to do the double.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday the 20th of September 2025
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse
- Surface: Turf
- Direction: Left-handed
- Distance: 1400m
- Weight Class: Open Handicap
- Qualification: Three-year-olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $1,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1951
- 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Winner: Sepals
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes In 2025
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weights each horse will carry.
Additional form factors to consider when selecting the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winner include:
- Four-Year-Old Factor – Four-year-old horses have a dominant recent record in the race with Kimochi (2024) and Sepals (2025) the latest 4YOs to win.
- Don’t Double – Horses under double-figures in betting make the best bet looking at recent history.
- Memsie Stakes Form To Follow – The Memsie Stakes has produced plenty of recent Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winners including Behemoth (2020) who was the last to do the double. Callsign Mav (6th in 2022) was the last Sir Rupert Clarke winner to come via the Memsie.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes FAVOURITES 2025
The 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes favourites include last year’s runner-up Another Wil looking to go one better, Waller’s first-up Listed Chautauqua Stakes winner Angel Capital and the in-form Sepals who won at the course and distance by over four lengths last start.
Begood Toya Mother ($3.10 in 2019) followed by Behemoth ($3.80 in 2020), and Magic Time ($4.80 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 FIELD
The official 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 final field features a capacity line-up of middle-distance gallopers with the early favourites Angel Capital and Sepals both drawing wide out in gates 13 and 16 respectively.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Another Wil
J: Jamie Melham
T: Ciaron Maher |
x146x6 | G | 7 | 59kg | |
|
2. Here To Shock
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
112x37 | G | 6 | 58kg | |
|
3. Pinstriped
J: Jamie Mott
T: Enver Jusufovic |
x97x79 | G | 5 | 56.5kg | |
| 4. Airman (12) Scratched: | |||||
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5. Arkansaw Kid
J: Blake Shinn
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
x6x221 | G | 1 | 56kg | |
|
6. Feroce
J: Billy Egan
T: Dominic Sutton |
x316x6 | G | 10 | 56kg | |
|
7. Zarastro
J: Angela Jones
T: Tony Gollan |
1x52x4 | G | 11 | 56kg | |
|
8. Port Lockroy
J: Jye McNeil
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
x897x0 | H | 3 | 54.5kg | |
|
9. Angel Capital
J: Damian Lane
T: Chris Waller |
16x1x1 | H | 12 | 53.5kg | |
|
10. Damask Rose
J: Michael Dee
T: Mark Walker |
1611x5 | M | 15 | 52kg | |
| 11. Another Prophet (15) Scratched: | |||||
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12. Is It Me
J: Patrick Moloney
T: Daniel Bowman |
111x48 | G | 8 | 52kg | |
|
13. Jennilala
J: Harry Coffey
T: Gavin Bedggood |
x1607x | M | 2 | 52kg | |
|
14. Chorlton Lane
J: Celine Gaudray
T: Ciaron Maher |
4425x7 | G | 9 | 52kg | |
|
15. Miss Roumbini
J: Beau Mertens
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
x311x2 | M | 13 | 52kg | |
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16. Sepals
J: Craig Williams
T: Cliff Brown |
1114x1 | G | 14 | 52kg | |
|
17. Zou Sensation
J: Luke Currie
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin |
x51114 | G | 4 | 52kg | |
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #9 Angel Capital ($3.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #16 Sepals ($4.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #10 Damask Rose ($14 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 tips will be published above the week of the race and a full Underwood Stakes Day tipping post available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 UNDERWOOD STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes RACE DAY 2025
2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day takes place on Saturday September 20, 2025. There are two Group 1 status races on the card that day at Caulfield with the Sir Rupert Clarke running alongside the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m).
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 BARRIER DRAW
The 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race. The official Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes barriers will be available in our above Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Field section.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 Nominations
2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes nominations close at 12PM on the Monday of race week with the full list of early entries to be published below.
The 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes nominations feature 22 classy middle-distance sprinters led in all-in betting by Chris Waller’s Group 2 winning four-year-old Angel Capital and Sepals coming off a huge 4.25 length win fresh at the track and trip.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x6617x50x5 | AIRMAN | G | 6 | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | 108 |
| 2 | 383x6035x0 | AL MUBHIR (GB) | G | 7 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 103 |
| 3 | 59x116x1x1 | ANGEL CAPITAL | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 103 |
| 4 | 21x46430x9 | ANOTHER PROPHET | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 100 |
| 5 | 1712x146x6 | ANOTHER WIL | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 114 |
| 6 | 0022x6x221 | ARKANSAW KID | G | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 108 |
| 7 | 13234425×7 | CHORLTON LANE (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 99 |
| 8 | 2x3x1611x5 | DAMASK ROSE (NZ) | M | 4 | Mark Walker | 104 |
| 9 | 7423x316x6 | FEROCE (NZ) | G | 4 | Dominic Sutton | 108 |
| 10 | 2110112×37 | HERE TO SHOCK (NZ) | G | 8 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 112 |
| 11 | x038661412 | HOME RULE | G | 8 | Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell | 89 |
| 12 | 3246111×48 | IS IT ME | G | 6 | Daniel Bowman | 100 |
| 13 | x478x1607x | JENNILALA | M | 6 | Gavin Bedggood | 100 |
| 14 | x211x311x2 | MISS ROUMBINI | M | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 99 |
| 15 | 7376x97x79 | PINSTRIPED | G | 7 | Enver Jusufovic | 109 |
| 16 | 6610x897x0 | PORT LOCKROY | H | 5 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 105 |
| 17 | 3337x1420x | ROYAL PATRONAGE (FR) | H | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 114 |
| 18 | 14230x09x3 | SEE YOU IN HEAVEN | M | 6 | Matt Laurie | 101 |
| 19 | 41114×1 | SEPALS | G | 4 | Cliff Brown | 98 |
| 20 | 230x1x55x0 | TUVALU | G | 8 | Lindsey Smith | 109 |
| 21 | 2x271x52x4 | ZARASTRO | G | 7 | Tony Gollan | 108 |
| 22 | 1270×51114 | ZOU SENSATION | G | 6 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 97 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 Weights
Final 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes weights / handicaps will be announced on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Field section.
2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Topweight:
- #1 Another Wil (59kg)
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 Acceptances
2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes final acceptances will be announced at 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Field section.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 JOCKEYS
Rider selections will be announced around midday on the Wednesday of race week. The official Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 jockeys will be published in our above Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Field section.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes SCRATCHINGS 2025
2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 20th of September 2025.
- #4 Airman (12)
- #11 Another Prophet (15)
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes PRIZE MONEY 2025
Prize money for the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is set at $1,000,000 including $600,000 to the winner.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $600,000 |
| 2nd | $180,000 |
| 3rd | $90,000 |
| 4th | $45,000 |
| 5th | $25,000 |
| 6th | $20,000 |
| 7th | $20,000 |
| 8th | $20,000 |
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes RACE NUMBER 2025
The 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 8 at 4:20pm (AEST) on Saturday the 20th of September 2025 with a total of ten races on the Caulfield race program.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 FORM GUIDE
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2025 SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES FORM GUIDE
HOW TO WATCH THE sir rupert clarke stakes 2025 LIVE
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes live, across the following mediums:
Free-to-air television: Seven Network
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Stream Online: 7Live; Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Winners (Past Results)
A list of past Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winners dating back to the race’s inauguration 1951 can be found below.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer/s | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sepals | Craig Williams | Cliff Brown | 1:21.39 |
| 2024 | Kimochi | Craig Williams | Gary Portelli | 1:23.56 |
| 2023 | Magic Time | Michael Dee | Grahame Begg | 1:22.51 |
| 2022 | Callsign Mav | Jamie Mott | Danny O’Brien | 1:26.88 |
| 2021 | Sierra Sue | Daniel Moor | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 1:23.07 |
| 2020 | Behemoth | Craig Williams | David Jolly | 1:23.84 |
| 2019 | Begood Toya Mother | Declan Bates | Daniel Bowman | 1:21.98 |
| 2018 | Jungle Cat | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 1:21.31 |
| 2017 | Santa Ana Lane | Dean Yendell | Anthony Freedman | 1:22.28 |
| 2016 | Bon Aurum | Kerrin McEvoy | Ciaron Maher | 1:22.28 |
| 2015 | Stratum Star | Craig Williams | Darren Weir | 1:23.4 |
| 2014 | Trust In A Gust | Damian Lane | Darren Weir | 1:22.0 |
| 2013 | Rebel Dane | Glen Boss | Gary Portelli | 1:23.0 |
| 2012 | Moment Of Change | Luke Nolen | Peter G Moody | 1:23.9 |
| 2011 | Toorak Toff | Craig Williams | Rick Hore-Lacy | 1:22.1 |
| 2010 | Response | Craig Williams | Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra | 1:21.9 |
| 2009 | Turffontein | Glen Boss | Anthony Cummings | 1:22.23 |
| 2008 | Orange County | Damien Oliver | B Mayfield-Smith | 1:24.3 |
| 2007 | Bon Hoffa | Vlad Duric | Wendy Kelly | 1:22.5 |
| 2006 | Rewaaya | Craig Williams | D A Hayes | 1:23.4 |
| 2005 | Barely A Moment | Craig Williams | Tony McEvoy | 1:25.7 |
| 2004 | Regal Roller | M Flaherty | Clinton McDonald | 1:24.2 |
| 2003 | Exceed & Excel | C W Brown | Tim Martin | 1:21.2 |
| 2002 | Pernod | Kerrin McEvoy | Michael Moroney | 1:22.6 |
| 2001 | Mr Murphy | D Oliver | D L Freedman | 1:23.5 |
| 2000 | Testa Rossa | B Prebble | D R Lawson | 1:21.9 |
| 1999 | Testa Rossa | D Oliver | D R Lawson | 1:22.1 |
| 1998 | Lord Luskin | S Baster | R N McDonell | 1:23.3 |
| 1997 | Cut Up Rough | S R King | David Noonan | 1:22.9 |
| 1996 | Encosta De Lago | S R King | D L Freedman | 1:24.2 |
| 1995 | Our Maizcay | B York | G L Searle | 1:22.3 |
| 1994 | Poetic King | D Oliver | D L Freedman | 1:23.2 |
| 1993 | Black Rouge | N Wilson | Brendan McCarthy | 1:23.3 |
| 1992 | Mannerism | D Oliver | D L Freedman | 1:26.2 |
| 1991 | St Jude | B York | B J McLachlan | 1:27.4 |
| 1990 | Submariner | D Oliver | Bart Cummings | 1:23.6 |
| 1989 | Potrero | R S Dye | DR G Chapman | 1.23.6 |
| 1988 | Rancho Ruler | H White | G Marconi | 1.24.0 |
| 1987 | Western pago | J Scorse | Wally Mitchell | 1:23.8 |
| 1986 | Canny Lass | Greg Hall | Rick Hore-Lacy | 1:24.2 |
| 1985 | Trichelle | R Mallyon | C S Hayes | 1:23.4 |
| 1984 | King Phoenix | M Goreham | T R Howe | 1:25.8 |
| 1983 | Ranger’s Son | M Goreham | J K McIntosh | 1:26.7 |
| 1982 | Magari | – | – | 1:23.0 |
| 1981 | Soldier of Fortune | – | – | 1:23.0 |
| 1980 | Torbek | – | – | 1:22.8 |
| 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 | – | – | – |
How do I bet on the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes?
Join up at neds.com.au
Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weights each horse will carry.
Additional form factors to consider when selecting the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winner include:
Four-Year-Old Factor - Four-year-old horses have a dominant recent record in the race with Kimochi (2024) and Sepals (2025) the latest 4YOs to win.
Don't Double - Horses under double-figures in betting make the best bet looking at recent history.
Memsie Stakes Form To Follow - The Memsie Stakes has produced plenty of recent Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winners including Behemoth (2020) who was the last to do the double. Callsign Mav (6th in 2022) was the last Sir Rupert Clarke winner to come via the Memsie.