Eclipse Stakes (MRC)

Eclipse Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1937
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	mypunter.com (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,800 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Maidens ineligible
Weight	Quality handicap
Purse	$150,000 (2016)

The Eclipse Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1800 metres, run at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November.^[1] Total prize money is A$150,000.

Race History

The race was not held for 2 years during World War II. The Melbourne Racing Club moved the race predominantly to Sandown in 1994. However at times the race has been rescheduled and held at Caulfield as was the case in 2013 when Sandown Racecourse was under construction.^[2] When held at Sandown Racecourse, the race has been scheduled on the inner Lakeside racecourse at times.

Race grade

• 1937–1978 - Principal race
• 1979–1995 - Listed race
• 1996 onwards - Group 3

Race venue

• 1937–1993 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1994–1996 - Sandown Racecourse
• 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1998–2001 - Sandown Racecourse
• 2002–2003 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 2004–2012 - Sandown Racecourse
• 2013 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 2014 onwards - Sandown Racecourse

Race distance

• 1937–1939 - 1 ³⁄₈ miles (~2200 metres)
• 1940 - 1 ¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
• 1941 - 1 ¹⁄₂ miles (~2400 metres)
• 1944 - 1 ³⁄₈ miles (~2200 metres)
• 1945–1952 - 1 ¹⁄₂ miles (~2400 metres)
• 1953–1972 - 1 ¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
• 1973–1993 - 2000 metres
• 1994–1996 - 2128 metres
• 1997 - 2000 metres
• 1998 - 2128 metres
• 1999–2001 - 2119 metres
• 2002–2003 - 2020 metres
• 2004 - 1800 metres
• 2005 - 2100 metres
• 2006–2007 - 1800 metres
• 2008 - 2100 metres
• 2009 onwards - 1800 metres

The winners

• 2016 - Turnitaround ^[3]
• 2015 - Casino Dancer ^[4]
• 2014 - Zabisco ^[5]
• 2013 - Mouro ^[6]
• 2012 - Eclair Surprise ^[7]
• 2011 - Rothera ^[8]
• 2010 - Viking Hero ^[9]
• 2009 - Bashful Girl ^[10]
• 2008 - Eskimo Dan ^[11]
• 2007 - Like It Is ^[12]
• 2006 - Utility ^[13]
• 2005 - Aqua D'Amore ^[14]
• 2004 - Requisite ^[15]
• 2003 - Zazzman ^[16]
• 2002 - Damaschino ^[17]
• 2001 - Fields Of Omagh ^[18]
• 2000 - Tickle My ^[19]
• 1999 - Taberann ^[20]
• 1998 - Prime Address ^[21]
• 1997 - Burning Embers ^[22]
• 1996 - Gold City ^[23]
• 1995 - Broann
• 1994 - Innocent King
• 1993 - Palareign
• 1992 - Fraar
• 1991 - Luisant Bijou
• 1990 - Gamine
• 1989 - Eastern Classic
• 1988 - Super Impose
• 1987 - Prince Gano
• 1986 - So Vague
• 1985 - So Vague
• 1984 - Brave Salute
• 1983 - Allez Bijou
• 1982 - Range Rover
• 1981 - Pride Of Century
• 1980 - Raspadora
• 1979 - Bit Of A Skite
• 1978 - Minuetto
• 1977 - Princess Veronica
• 1976 - Better Draw
• 1975 - Shiftmar
• 1974 - Leica Lover
• 1973 - Perfect Time
• 1972 - Adrian
• 1971 - Sky Call
• 1970 - What's Brewing
• 1969 - Our Faith
• 1968 - Wings Of The Morning
• 1967 - Sunhaven
• 1966 - Gala Crest
• 1965 - Beau Guard
• 1964 - Tobacco Leaf
• 1963 - Bengal Tiger
• 1962 - Delville
• 1961 - Teppo Star
• 1960 - Savage
• 1959 - Dawdie
• 1958 - Famed
• 1957 - Roman Holiday
• 1956 - Baystone
• 1955 - Kosciusko
• 1954 - Veiled Peak
• 1953 - Rio Janeiro
• 1952 - Morse Code
• 1951 - Merry Scout
• 1950 - Morse Code
• 1949 - Bruin
• 1948 - Kongmeng
• 1947 - Fine Fettle
• 1946 - Propontis
• 1945 - Don Pedro
• 1944 - Peter
• 1943 - race not held
• 1942 - race not held
• 1941 - Lucrative
• 1940 - True Flight
• 1939 - Maikai
• 1938 - Manolive
• 1937 - Balkan Prince

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Eclipse Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
2. "2013-14 Victorian Race Dates". racingandsports.au.com (Aus). 12 March 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
3. "2016 Result – Mypunter.com Eclipse Stakes (held 12 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
4. "2015 Result – Mypunter.com Eclipse Stakes (held 14 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
5. "2014 Result – Mypunter.com Eclipse Stakes (held 15 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
6. "2013 Result – Snowwhite Maint. Eclipse Stks (held 16 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
7. "2012 Result – Snowhite Eclipse Stakes (held 17 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
8. "2011 Result – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (held 12 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
9. "2010 Result – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (held 13 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
10. "2009 Result – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (held 21 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
11. "2008 Result – Betfair Eclipse Stakes (held 22 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
12. "2007 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 24 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
13. "2006 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 25 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
14. "2005 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 19 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
15. "2004 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 20 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
16. "2003 Result – Carlton Draught Eclipse Stks (held 22 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
17. "2002 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 23 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
18. "2001 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 24 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
19. "2000 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 25 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
20. "1999 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 20 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
21. "1998 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 21 November 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
22. "1997 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 22 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
23. "1996 Result – Eclipse Stks (held 23 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.