Theo Marks Stakes
Introduction 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. 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).===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* 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 * List of Australian Group races* Group races
External links *  Theo Marks Stakes (ATC)
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