Theo Marks Stakes
Appearance
Group 2 race | |
Location | Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1946 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
Sponsor | Task Retail (2016) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,300 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three year old and older |
Weight | Quality handicap |
Purse | A$200,000 (2016) |
Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in the Epsom Handicap |
The Theo Marks Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1300 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September.[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.
Race history
The race is named after Theodore John Marks, architect and chairman of the Rosehill Racing Club (1919-41).[2]
Race name
- 2010–2013 - Sebring Sprint.[3]
- 2014 onwards - Theo Marks Stakes
Race grade
- 1946–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 2
Race distance
- 1946–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
- 1973–1984 – 1400 metres
- 1985–1990 – 1300 metres
- 1991 – 1280 metres[4]
- 1992–2008 – 1300 metres
- 2009–2010 – 1400 metres
- 2011 – 1300 metres
- 2012–2014 – 1400 metres
- 2015 – 1300 metres
Race venue
- 1991 - Race held at Canterbury Park[4]
The winners
- 2016 - Mackintosh [5]
- 2015 - Winx [6]
- 2014 - Cluster [7]
- 2013 - Riva De Lago [8]
- 2012 - Ambidexter [9]
- 2011 - Master Of Design [10]
- 2010 - More Joyous[3]
- 2009 - Racing To Win [11]
- 2008 - Hurried Choice [12]
- 2007 - †race not held
- 2006 - Racing To Win [13]
- 2005 - Paratroopers [14]
- 2004 - Falkirk [15]
- 2003 - Fiery Venture [16]
- 2002 - Defier [17]
- 2001 - Shogun Lodge [18]
- 2000 - Hire [19]
- 1999 - Adam [20]
- 1998 - Pleasure Giver [21]
- 1997 - Catalan Opening [22]
- 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille [23]
- 1995 - Ivory's Irish [24]
- 1994 - Rouslan [25]
- 1993 - Double Your Bet [26]
- 1992 - Final Card [27]
- 1991 - Joanne[4]
- 1990 - Alquoz [28]
- 1989 - From The Planet [29]
- 1988 - Targlish [30]
- 1987 - Groucho [31]
- 1986 - Zip Home [32]
- 1985 - Vari's Ace [33]
- 1984 - Inspired [34]
- 1983 - Another Phenomenon [35]
- 1982 - Ksar Royal
- 1981 - Arbogast
- 1980 - Silver Wraith
- 1979 - Scomeld
- 1978 - Party's Pride
- 1977 - Blockbuster
- 1976 - Ease The Squeeze
- 1975 - Summer Fantasy
- 1974 - Purple Patch
- 1973 - I'm Scarlet
- 1972 - Beaches
- 1971 - Crown Law
- 1970 - Ricochet
- 1969 - Nausori
- 1968 - Gay Gauntlet
- 1967 - Cabochon
- 1966 - Time And Tide
- 1965 - Time And Tide
- 1964 - Game Prince
- 1963 - Time And Tide
- 1962 - Bush Belle
- 1961 - Martello Towers
- 1960 - French Descent
- 1959 - In Love
- 1958 - Gay Port
- 1957 - Teranyan
- 1956 - French Charm
- 1955 - Hans
- 1954 - Sunny Hour
- 1953 - Carioca
- 1952 - Tossing
- 1951 - Bankbrook
- 1950 - Donegal
- 1949 - Hisign
- 1948 - The Groom
- 1947 - Murray Stream
- 1946 - Shannon
† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[36]
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for Theo Marks Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ Rutledge, Martha (1986). "'Marks, Theodore John (1865–1941)'". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ a b "2010 Result – Sebring Sprint (held 11 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "1991 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 14 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2016 Result – Task Retail Theo Marks Stakes (held 10 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 12 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 13 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Sebring Theo Marks Stakes (held 14 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Sebring - Theo Marks Sprint (held 15 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Sebring Sprint (held 10 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Rydges Parramatta Theo Marks (held 12 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 13 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Rydges P'matta Theo Marks Stks (held 16 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 10 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 11 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 13 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 14 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 8 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 9 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 11 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 12 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 13 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 14 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 9 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 10 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 11 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 12 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 8 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Stks (held 9 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 10 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 12 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 13 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 14 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 8 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 10 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.