Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 - Barrier Draw & Final Field
The 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, a prestigious Group 1 handicap over 1400m at Caulfield, is set to return to its traditional September date after two years in November. The event is a renowned springboard for emerging stars, with recent winners including Callsign Mav (2022), Magic Time (2023) and Kimochi (2024). Key contenders this year are Angel Capital, who remains unbeaten first-up, Sepals, a strong four-year-old with fresh form, and Another Wil, who is proven at the track and distance. Their performances should be keenly watched by punters and fans alike.
- 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes returns to its mid-September slot at Caulfield
- Key contenders: Angel Capital, Sepals, Another Wil
- Race remains a vital stepping stone for emerging Group 1 talent
Another Wil has drawn barrier seven in the 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. (Getty)
The 2025 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes will be run on Saturday, September 20 at Caulfield, returning to its traditional spring slot after a two-year stint at the end of the carnival.
- Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 - Barriers & Final Field
- Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Winners
A Group 1 handicap over 1400m, the race has long been a stepping stone for progressive gallopers before they rise to weight-for-age company.
Angel Capital (barrier 13) has made a seamless transition to Chris Waller’s yard, kicking off with a strong first-up performance that kept his unbeaten fresh record intact.
The step to 1400m appears well timed, and with two wins from as many attempts over the Caulfield 1400m, he arrives with the right credentials to make an impact.
Sepals (barrier 16) is another promising four-year-old, who closed out his initial campaign with a brave fourth in the Australian Guineas.
Although that preparation stretched him by the end, he has returned this spring with renewed strength, highlighted by a decisive victory at Caulfield on August 30.
His upward trajectory suggests he can measure up again at Group 1 level.
Another Wil (barrier 7) wasn’t able to show his best when resuming in the Memsie Stakes, but the drop back into handicap conditions gives him a better platform.
Already proven against seasoned performers, he captured the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes over this same track and distance in February.
A runner-up in last year’s Rupert Clarke, and with an excellent record when second-up, he shapes as one of the more reliable contenders despite a testing weight.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2025 - Barriers & Final Field
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Another Wil | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Melham | 7 | 59kg |
| 2 | Here To Shock (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 6 | 58kg |
| 3 | Pinstriped | Enver Jusufovic | Jamie Mott | 5 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | Airman | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Ben Melham | 12 | 56kg |
| 5 | Arkansaw Kid | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Blake Shinn | 1 | 56kg |
| 6 | Feroce (NZ) | Dominic Sutton | Billy Egan | 10 | 56kg |
| 7 | Zarastro | Tony Gollan | Angela Jones | 11 | 56kg |
| 8 | Port Lockroy | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Jye McNeil | 3 | 54.5kg |
| 9 | Angel Capital | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 13 | 53.5kg |
| 10 | Damask Rose (NZ) | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 17 | 52kg |
| 11 | Another Prophet | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 15 | 52kg |
| 12 | Is It Me | Daniel Bowman | Patrick Moloney | 8 | 52kg |
| 13 | Jennilala | Gavin Bedggood | Harry Coffey | 2 | 52kg |
| 14 | Chorlton Lane (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Celine Gaudray | 9 | 52kg |
| 15 | Miss Roumbini | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Beau Mertens | 14 | 52kg |
| 16 | Sepals | Cliff Brown | Craig Williams | 16 | 52kg |
| 17e | Zou Sensation | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Luke Currie | 4 | 52kg |
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Winners
After a short two-year period of being staged at the end of spring in mid-to-late November, the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes returns to its traditional mid-September position on the calendar in 2025. First run in 1951 as the Invitation Stakes, the event has long been a key feature of the Caulfield spring program.
A Group 1 handicap over 1400m, the race has a reputation for showcasing progressive gallopers before they graduate to weight-for-age company. Recent winners include Callsign Mav (2022), Magic Time (2023) and Kimochi (2024), each of whom added their names to a storied honour roll.
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