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.
History
The race is named after the outstanding sire and 1987 Cox Plate winner Rubiton.
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 2024 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse
Conditions 1989–2009 - Weight for Age 2010 - set weights with penalties
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Oak Hill 2025 - Rey Magnerio 2024 - Kallos 2023 - Lofty Strike 2022 - Marine One 2021 - Prophet's Thumb 2020 - Anaheed 2019 - Nature Strip 2018 - Super Cash 2017 - Super Cash 2016 - Heatherly 2015 - Chautauqua 2014 - Lankan Rupee 2013 - Adebisi 2012 - Eagle Falls 2011 - Catapulted 2010 - Here De Angels 2009 - Mind Your Head 2008 - Here De Angels 2007 - Dance The Waves 2006 - Bomber Bill 2005 - Super Elegant 2004 - Super Elegant 2003 - Super Elegant 2002 - Intelligent Star 2001 - †Appoint / Cullen 2000 - Miss Pennymoney 1999 - Flavour 1998 - Al Mansour 1997 - Spartacus 1996 - Stalk 1995 - Schillaci 1994 - Alannon 1993 - Schillaci 1992 - Mavournae 1991 - Redelva 1990 - Kingston Heritage 1989 - Zeditave
† Dead heat
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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