# Eclipse Stakes (MRC)

The Eclipse Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1800 metres, run at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November. Total prize money is A$200,000.

## History

The race was not held for 2 years during World War II. The Melbourne Racing Club moved the race predominantly to Sandown in 1994. However at times the race has been rescheduled and held at Caulfield as was the case in 2013 when Sandown Racecourse was under construction. When held at Sandown Racecourse, the race has been scheduled on the inner Lakeside racecourse at times.
Since 2021, the race has been run at Caulfield Racecourse.

### Grade

* 1937–1978 - Principal race
* 1979–1995 - Listed race
* 1996 onwards - Group 3

### Venue

* 1937–1993 - Caulfield Racecourse
* 1994–1996 - Sandown Racecourse
* 1997 - Caulfield Racecourse
* 1998–2001 - Sandown Racecourse
* 2002–2003 - Caulfield Racecourse
* 2004–2012 - Sandown Racecourse
* 2013 - Caulfield Racecourse
* 2014–2020 - Sandown Racecourse
* 2021–present - Caulfield Racecourse

### Distance

* 1937–1939 - 13⁄8 miles (~2200 metres)
* 1940 - 11⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
* 1941 - 11⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
* 1944 - 13⁄8 miles (~2200 metres)
* 1945–1952 - 11⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
* 1953–1972 - 11⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
* 1973–1993 - 2000 metres
* 1994–1996 - 2128 metres
* 1997 - 2000 metres
* 1998 - 2128 metres
* 1999–2001 - 2119 metres
* 2002–2003 - 2020 metres
* 2004 - 1800 metres
* 2005 - 2100 metres
* 2006–2007 - 1800 metres
* 2008 - 2100 metres
* 2009 onwards - 1800 metres

### 1944 racebook

* 1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes racebook front cover
* 1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes raceday officials
* 1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes starters and results showing the winner, Peter
* 1944 VATC Eclipse Stakes page starters and results
* Back cover showing railway and admission charges

## Winners

* 2024 - New Energy
* 2023 - Just Folk
* 2022 - Milford
* 2021 - Regalo Di Gaetano
* 2020 - So Si Bon
* 2019 - Pacodali
* 2018 - Tally
* 2017 - Payroll
* 2016 - Turnitaround
* 2015 - Casino Dancer
* 2014 - Zabisco
* 2013 - Mouro
* 2012 - Eclair Surprise
* 2011 - Rothera
* 2010 - Viking Hero
* 2009 - Bashful Girl
* 2008 - Eskimo Dan
* 2007 - Like It Is
* 2006 - Utility
* 2005 - Aqua D'Amore
* 2004 - Requisite
* 2003 - Zazzman
* 2002 - Damaschino
* 2001 - Fields Of Omagh
* 2000 - Tickle My
* 1999 - Taberann
* 1998 - Prime Address
* 1997 - Burning Embers
* 1996 - Gold City
* 1995 - Broann
* 1994 - Innocent King
* 1993 - Palareign
* 1992 - Fraar
* 1991 - Luisant Bijou
* 1990 - Gamine
* 1989 - Eastern Classic
* 1988 - Super Impose
* 1987 - Prince Gano
* 1986 - So Vague
* 1985 - So Vague
* 1984 - Brave Salute
* 1983 - Allez Bijou
* 1982 - Range Rover
* 1981 - Pride Of Century
* 1980 - Raspadora
* 1979 - Bit Of A Skite
* 1978 - Minuetto
* 1977 - Princess Veronica
* 1976 - Better Draw
* 1975 - Shiftmar
* 1974 - Leica Lover
* 1973 - Perfect Time
* 1972 - Adrian
* 1971 - Sky Call
* 1970 - What's Brewing
* 1969 - Our Faith
* 1968 - Wings Of The Morning
* 1967 - Sunhaven
* 1966 - Gala Crest
* 1965 - Beau Guard
* 1964 - Tobacco Leaf
* 1963 - Bengal Tiger
* 1962 - Delville
* 1961 - Teppo Star
* 1960 - Savage
* 1959 - Dawdie
* 1958 - Famed
* 1957 - Roman Holiday
* 1956 - Baystone
* 1955 - Kosciusko
* 1954 - Veiled Peak
* 1953 - Rio Janeiro
* 1952 - Morse Code
* 1951 - Merry Scout
* 1950 - Morse Code
* 1949 - Bruin
* 1948 - Kongmeng
* 1947 - Fine Fettle
* 1946 - Propontis
* 1945 - Don Pedro
* 1944 - Peter
* 1943 - race not held
* 1942 - race not held
* 1941 - Lucrative
* 1940 - True Flight
* 1939 - Maikai
* 1938 - Manolive
* 1937 - Balkan Prince