The Rubiton Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights with penalties conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in February.[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | McCafé (2023) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older Maidens ineligible |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | A$300,000 (2023) |
History
The race is named after the outstanding sire and 1987 Cox Plate winner Rubiton.[1]
Grade
- 1989–1991 - Listed race
- 1992–2012 - Group 3 race
- 2013 onwards - Group 2
Distance
- 1989–1996 – 1000 metres
- 1997–2005 – 1100 metres
- 2006 – 1000 metres
- 2007 onwards - 1100 metres
Venue
- 1989–1993 - Sandown Racecourse
- 1994–1995 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
- 1997–2005 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 2006 - Sandown Racecourse
- 2007–2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 2023 - Sandown Racecourse
Conditions
- 1989–2009 - Weight for Age
- 2010 - set weights with penalties
Winners
† Dead heat