Theo Marks Stakes Race Information
The Theo Marks Stakes is a 1300 metre handicap race run by the Australian Turf Club held in September. It is run at Rosehill as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival and the winner is exempt from the ballot for the Epsom Handicap.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1300 metres
- Conditions: Quality Handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Rosehill Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 9 September 2023
Theo Marks Stakes Race History
See the 2023 Theo Marks Stakes Preview and results
See the 2022 Theo Marks Stakes Preview and results
See the 2021 Theo Marks Stakes Preview and results
The Theo Marks Stakes is an eligible lead-up race to the Epsom Handicap where the winner gets automatic entry and doesn’t have to go in the ballot to get into the Epsom.
Race history coming soon.
Fun Facts
Last mare to win; Arcadia Queen (2019)
Last 3YO to win: C&G Paratroopers (2005); Filly – no filly has won
Multiple winners: Time And Tide (1963, 1965 & 1966)
Fastest time (1300m): Deploy (2017) 1:14:92
Theo Mark Stakes & Epsom Handicp: Racing To Win (2006); From The Planet (1989); Ricochet (1970); Cabochon (1967); Hans (1955)
Interesting trivia: The race was not run in 2007 due to equine influenza
Past winners of the Theo Marks Stakes
Winners of past Theo Marks Stakes include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Golden Mile | The Inevitable | Waterford |
| 2022 | Kiku | Mr Mozart | Prime Candidate |
| 2021 | Chat | Embracer | Big Parade |
| 2020 | Wild Planet | Funstar | Ranier |
| 2019 | Arcadia Queen | Trope | Gem Song |
| 2018 | Home Of The Brave | D’argento | Trapeze Artist |
| 2017 | Deploy | Egg Tarty | Euro Angel |
| 2016 | Mackintosh | Counterattack | Southern Legend |
| 2015 | Winx | Sons Of John | Ninth Legion |
| 2014 | Cluster | Bull Point | Ninth Legion |
| 2013 | Riva De Lago | Solzhenitsyn | Your Honour |
| 2012 | Ambidexter | Fat Al | Dystopia |
| 2011 | Master of Design | Torio’s Quest | Fast Clip |
| 2010 | More Joyous | Rothesay | Drumbeats |
| 2009 | Racing To Win | Rock Kingdom | Triple Honour |
| 2008 | Hurried Choice | Forensics | Ice Chariot |
| 2007 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 2006 | Racing To Win | New Edge | Regal Cheer |
| 2005 | Paratroopers | Perfect Promise | Outback Prince |
| 2004 | Falkirk | Grand Armee | Private Steer |
| 2003 | Fiery Venture | Grand Armee | Osca Warrior |
| 2002 | Defier | Phoenix Park | Carael Boy |
| 2001 | Shogun Lodge | Fouardee | Belle Du Jour |
| 2000 | Hire | Landsighting | Shogun Lodge |
| 1999 | Adam | Sunline | Al Mansour |
| 1998 | Pleasure Giver | Tycoon Lil | Blazing Steel |
| 1997 | Catalan Opening | Apple Danish | King Ivor |
| 1996 | Mamzelle Pedrille | All Our Mob | The Golden Greek |
| 1995 | Ivory’s Irish | Flight To Fantasy | Danewin |
| 1994 | Rouslan | Committal | Dancing Dynamite |
| 1993 | Double Your Bet | Deposition | Belas Knap |
| 1992 | Final Card | Kinjite | Top Comedian |
| 1991 | Joanne | With Me | Final Card |
| 1990 | Alquoz | Show County | West Dancer |
| 1989 | From The Planet | Mystical Prince | Dieu D’Or |
| 1988 | Targlish | Robian Steel | Lunch On Sunday |
| 1987 | Groucho | Swift Cheval | Nova Edition |
| 1986 | Zip Home | Regal Boucher | Break Dancer |
| 1985 | Vari’s Ace | Lord Ballina | Marjik |
| 1984 | Inspired | March Magic | Riverdale |
| 1983 | Another Phenomenon | Charming Cavalier | Anchor In |
| 1982 | Ksar Royal | Clear Apollo | Manuan |
| 1981 | Arbogast | Our Paddy Boy | Prince Ruling |
| 1980 | Silver Wraith | Warmington | Andynuto |
| 1979 | Scomeld | Abs | Flying Flag |
| 1978 | Party’s Pride | Aurilandy | Ashbah |
| 1977 | Blockbuster | Bagalot | Always Welcome |
| 1976 | Ease The Squeeze | Eclipser | Crimson Cloud |
| 1975 | Summer Fantasy | Martindale | Dalrello |
| 1974 | Purple Patch | Kista | Asgard |
| 1973 | I’m Scarlet | Purple Patch | All Shot |
| 1972 | Beaches | Bengalla Lad | Nippon |
| 1971 | Crown Law | Baguette | Welsh Prince |
| 1970 | Ricochet | Forex | Cabochon |
| 1969 | Nausor | Zephyrus | Rajah Sahib |
| 1968 | Gay Gauntlet | Cabochon | Regal Rhythm |
| 1967 | Cabochon | Bourbon Beau | Prince Max |
| 1966 | Time And Tide | Redcap | Aveniam |
| 1965 | Time And Tide | Fairford | Cool |
| 1964 | Game Prince | Castanea | Royal Grey |
| 1963 | Time And Tide | Bogan Road | Gay Knight |
| 1962 | Bush Belle | Wenona Girl | Fine And Dandy |
| 1961 | Martello Towers | Goldent | Saydor |
| 1960 | French Descent | Polo Prince | Harrier |
| 1959 | In Love | Compass | Akatarawa |
| 1958 | Gay Port | On Parade | Caesar |
| 1957 | Teranyan | Yes Please | Grenoble |
| 1956 | French Charm | King’s Fair | Kingster |
| 1955 | Hans | Silver Phantom | Fire Dust |
| 1954 | Sunny Hour | Connaught | Royal Stream |
| 1953 | Carioca | Silver Phantom | High Law |
| 1952 | Tossing | Phil Tress | Apex |
| 1951 | Bankbrook | Aerofoil | Coniston |
| 1950 | Donegal | Sir Marcher | Freyberg |
| 1949 | Hisign | The Groom | Phalanx |
| 1948 | The Groom | Titanic | Denali |
| 1947 | Murray Stream | Native Son | Hiraji |
| 1946 | Shannon | Dowborough | Good Idea |