2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Barrier Draw & Final Field

Justin Darcy

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Last updated: Wed 14 Sep 2022 14:55

Justin Darcy 14 Sep 2022

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The barrier draw has been conducted for the 2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
16 runners plus four emergencies make up the final field
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is a feature handicap in Melbourne

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Barrier Draw & Final Field

Showmanship is a leading chance in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. (Getty)

The 2022 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is an even edition, with a number of spring contenders continuing their campaigns over the Caulfield 1400m journey.

Mick Price & Mick Kent Jr spruik horse Ayrton (barrier four) returns to the races first-up, holding favouritism in the market and does draw perfectly to get the box seat in the run.

I Wish I Win (barrier 14) was a dominant last start winner at this track and trip, but is the second emergency so there is no guarantee that he even gets a start.

Showmanship (barrier 10) won at Group Three level last start in Sydney and will now carry 56.5kg in this feature which looks suitable given his class and what some of his opposition are carrying.

Last start Memsie Stakes fourth place getter Dragon Leap (barrier 15) looks well placed with 54.5kg but is the first emergency, while multiple Group One place getter Hilal has drawn barrier 20.

As usual, this Group One handicap is wide open with most horses given some sort of chance.

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2022 Barriers & Final Field

No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Odds
1	DALASAN	Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas	Jason Holder	11	58kg	$26
2	LAWS OF INDICES (IRE)	Annabel Neasham	John Allen	7	58kg	$21
3	SINAWANN (IRE)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Ben Melham	3	58kg	$18
4	CALLSIGN MAV (NZ)	Danny O'Brien	Jamie Mott	12	57.5kg	$21
5	I AM SUPERMAN (IRE)	Peter & Paul Snowden	Mark Zahra	19	57.5kg	$15
6	JUST FOLK	Josh Julius	Harry Coffey	5	57.5kg	$41
7	GRACEFUL GIRL	Danny O'Brien	Ms Jamie Kah	1	57kg	$12
8	AYRTON (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Damian Lane	4	56.5kg	$5
9	HILAL	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Jye McNeil	20	56.5kg	$12
10	SHOWMANSHIP (NZ)	Danny O'Brien	Damien Oliver	10	56.5kg	$7.50
11	RED CAN MAN	Steve Wolfe	Luke Nolen	17	56kg	$21
12	BUFFALO RIVER (USA)	Michael Moroney	Daniel Stackhouse	16	55.5kg	$21
13	AYSAR	Ben & JD Hayes	Craig Williams	9	55kg	$19
14	BANKERS CHOICE (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Craig Newitt	18	54.5kg	$19
15	TUVALU	Lindsey Smith	Jarrod Fry	13	54.5kg	$6
16	CHAILLOT	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Daniel Moor	6	53kg	$13
17e	DRAGON LEAP	Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott	Michael Dee	15	54.5kg	$7
18e	I WISH I WIN (NZ)	Peter G Moody	Ms Jamie Kah	14	54kg	$3.20
19e	AGE OF CHIVALRY (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Ethan Brown	8	54kg	$21
20e	OPEN MINDED (NZ)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Damien Thornton	2	53.5kg	$41

Odds courtesy of RealBookie & correct at 11.45pm on 14/09/2022.

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Winners

The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is a favourite event of the punters heading into the spring.

First won in 1951 by Jovial Lad, the event was named the Invitation Stakes before eight separate name changes that led us to the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes in 2015.

Gaining Group 1 status in 1979, the race's honour roll isn't as star-studded as other events but Encosta De Lago, Testa Rosa and Rebel Dane are among the winners of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.