Theo Marks Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Theo Marks Stakes
Location:	Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1946
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:	1,300 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year old and older
Weight:	Quality handicap
Purse:	A$250,000 (2022)
Bonuses:	Exempt from ballot in the Epsom Handicap
Sponsor:	Fujitsu General (2022)

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.

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.
• 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
• 1992 - 2008 – 1300 metres
• 2009 - 2010 – 1400 metres
• 2011 – 1300 metres
• 2012 - 2014 – 1400 metres
• 2015 – 1300 metres

Venue

• 1991 - Canterbury Racecourse
• 2021 - Kembla Grange Racecourse

Winners

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

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza^[42]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• Theo Marks Stakes (ATC)

Notes and References

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