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.
History The race is named after Theodore John Marks, architect and chairman of the Rosehill Racing Club (1919-41).
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 onwards – 1300 metres
Other venues 1991 - Canterbury Racecourse 2021 - Kembla Grange Racecourse
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Skyhook 2025 - Autumn Glow 2024 - Encap 2023 - Golden Mile 2022 - Kiku 2021 - Chat 2020 - Wild Planet 2019 - Arcadia Queen 2018 - Home Of The Brave 2017 - Deploy 2016 - Mackintosh 2015 - Winx 2014 - Cluster 2013 - Riva De Lago 2012 - Ambidexter 2011 - Master Of Design 2010 - More Joyous 2009 - Racing To Win 2008 - Hurried Choice 2007 - †race not held 2006 - Racing To Win 2005 - Paratroopers 2004 - Falkirk 2003 - Fiery Venture 2002 - Defier 2001 - Shogun Lodge 2000 - Hire 1999 - Adam 1998 - Pleasure Giver 1997 - Catalan Opening 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille 1995 - Ivory's Irish 1994 - Rouslan 1993 - Double Your Bet 1992 - Final Card 1991 - Joanne 1990 - Alquoz 1989 - From The Planet 1988 - Targlish 1987 - Groucho 1986 - Zip Home 1985 - Vari's Ace 1984 - Inspired 1983 - Another Phenomenon 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
See also
Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap Sheraco Stakes The Run To The Rose List of Australian Group races Group races
External links Theo Marks Stakes (ATC)
References