Theo Marks Stakes

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$250,000.

Theo Marks Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1946
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorFujitsu General (2022)
Race information
Distance1,300 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old and older
WeightQuality handicap
PurseA$250,000 (2022)
BonusesExempt from ballot in the Epsom Handicap

History

The race is named after Theodore John Marks, architect and chairman of the Rosehill Racing Club (1919-41).[2]

Name
  • 2010–2013 – Sebring Sprint.[3]
  • 2014 onwards – Theo Marks Stakes

Grade
  • 1946–1978 – Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards – Group 2

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

Venue

Winners
  • 2022 - Kiku[5]
  • 2021 - Chat[6]
  • 2020 - Wild Planet[7]
  • 2019 - Arcadia Queen[8]
  • 2018 - Home Of The Brave[9]
  • 2017 - Deploy[10]
  • 2016 - Mackintosh[11]
  • 2015 - Winx[12]
  • 2014 - Cluster[13]
  • 2013 - Riva De Lago[14]
  • 2012 - Ambidexter[15]
  • 2011 - Master Of Design[16]
  • 2010 - More Joyous[3]
  • 2009 - Racing To Win[17]
  • 2008 - Hurried Choice[18]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Racing To Win[19]
  • 2005 - Paratroopers[20]
  • 2004 - Falkirk[21]
  • 2003 - Fiery Venture[22]
  • 2002 - Defier[23]
  • 2001 - Shogun Lodge[24]
  • 2000 - Hire[25]
  • 1999 - Adam[26]
  • 1998 - Pleasure Giver[27]
  • 1997 - Catalan Opening[28]
  • 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille[29]
  • 1995 - Ivory's Irish[30]
  • 1994 - Rouslan[31]
  • 1993 - Double Your Bet[32]
  • 1992 - Final Card[33]
  • 1991 - Joanne[4]
  • 1990 - Alquoz[34]
  • 1989 - From The Planet[35]
  • 1988 - Targlish[36]
  • 1987 - Groucho[37]
  • 1986 - Zip Home[38]
  • 1985 - Vari's Ace[39]
  • 1984 - Inspired[40]
  • 1983 - Another Phenomenon[41]
  • 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[42]

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for Theo Marks Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. Rutledge, Martha (1986). "'Marks, Theodore John (1865–1941)'". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  3. "2010 Result – Sebring Sprint (held 11 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  4. "1991 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 14 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  5. "2022 Result – Fujitsu General Theo Marks Stakes (held 10 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  6. "2020 Result – Chandon Theo Marks Stakes (held 11 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  7. "2020 Result – Iron Jack Theo Marks Stakes (held 12 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  8. "2019 Result – Tooheys 150th Birthday Theo Marks Stakes (held 14 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  9. "2018 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 8 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  10. "2017 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 9 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  11. "2016 Result – Task Retail Theo Marks Stakes (held 10 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  12. "2015 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 12 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  13. "2014 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 13 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  14. "2013 Result – Sebring Theo Marks Stakes (held 14 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  15. "2012 Result – Sebring - Theo Marks Sprint (held 15 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  16. "2011 Result – Sebring Sprint (held 10 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  17. "2009 Result – Rydges Parramatta Theo Marks (held 12 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  18. "2008 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 13 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  19. "2006 Result – Rydges P'matta Theo Marks Stks (held 16 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  20. "2005 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 10 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  21. "2004 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 11 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  22. "2003 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 13 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  23. "2002 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 14 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  24. "2001 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 8 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  25. "2000 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 9 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  26. "1999 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 11 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  27. "1998 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 12 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  28. "1997 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 13 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  29. "1996 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 14 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  30. "1995 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 9 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  31. "1994 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 10 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  32. "1993 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 11 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  33. "1992 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 12 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  34. "1990 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 8 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  35. "1989 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Stks (held 9 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  36. "1988 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 10 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  37. "1987 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 12 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  38. "1986 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 13 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  39. "1985 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 14 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  40. "1984 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 8 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  41. "1983 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 10 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  42. "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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