The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is a Group One open handicap race over a distance of 1400 metres and held at Caulfield during the Melbourne Spring racing carnival each September. The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is also known as the 'Invitation Stakes' and has been won by some handy horses throughout the years, such as Regal Roller, Exceed And Excel, Testa Rossa, Encosta De Lago, Our Maizcay and Poetic King.

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The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Race Name:	Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
When it is run:	Saturday 20 September 2008
Where it is run:	Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne
Distance of race:	1400 metres
Type of race:	Open Handicap
Status of race:	Group One
Prizemoney:	$353,000
2007 Result:	1. Bon Hoffa 2. Niconero 3. Wonderful World

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The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is is worth over $353,000 and was won in great style in 2008 by the Bryan Mayfield-Smith trained Orange County. It can be used as a guide to the better mile handicap races over the spring such as the Toorak Hcp and Emirates Stakes in weeks.ahead.