Invitation Stakes
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1951 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Yulong Park (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old and older |
| Weight | Open handicap |
| Purse | $500,000 (2016) |
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, registered as the Invitation Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September.Total prize money for the race is A$500,000 with the winner receiving $300,000.
Prior to 1994, the race was held on Royal Melbourne Show Day, which was observed on the Thursday in the last full week of September as a public holiday. The race was renamed in 2005 after former chairman of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club, Sir Rupert Clarke who died in 2005.
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