Theo Marks Stakes

Sebring Sprint
registered as Theo Marks Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1946
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Race information
Distance	1,300 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three year old and older
Weight	Quality handicap
Purse	A$200,000 (2015)

The Sebring Sprint, registered as 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 1200 metres, held annually at Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September.^[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

Race history

The race is named after Theodore John Marks, architect and chairman of the Rosehill Racing Club (1919-41).^[2]

Race name

• 2010–2013 - Sebring Sprint.^[3]

Race grade

• 1946–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 onwards - Group 2

Race distance

• 1946–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
• 1973–1984 – 1400 metres
• 1985–1990 – 1300 metres
• 1991 – 1280 metres^[4]
• 1992–2008 – 1300 metres
• 2009–2010 – 1400 metres
• 2011 – 1300 metres
• 2012–2014 – 1400 metres
• 2015 – 1300 metres

Race venue

• 1991 - Race held at Canterbury Park^[4]

The winners

• 2015 - Winx ^[5]
• 2014 - Cluster ^[6]
• 2013 - Riva De Lago ^[7]
• 2012 - Ambidexter ^[8]
• 2011 - Master Of Design ^[9]
• 2010 - More Joyous^[3]
• 2009 - Racing To Win ^[10]
• 2008 - Hurried Choice ^[11]
• 2007 - †race not held
• 2006 - Racing To Win ^[12]
• 2005 - Paratroopers ^[13]
• 2004 - Falkirk ^[14]
• 2003 - Fiery Venture ^[15]
• 2002 - Defier ^[16]
• 2001 - Shogun Lodge ^[17]
• 2000 - Hire ^[18]
• 1999 - Adam ^[19]
• 1998 - Pleasure Giver ^[20]
• 1997 - Catalan Opening ^[21]
• 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille ^[22]
• 1995 - Ivory's Irish ^[23]
• 1994 - Rouslan ^[24]
• 1993 - Double Your Bet ^[25]
• 1992 - Final Card ^[26]
• 1991 - Joanne^[4]
• 1990 - Alquoz ^[27]
• 1989 - From The Planet ^[28]
• 1988 - Targlish ^[29]
• 1987 - Groucho ^[30]
• 1986 - Zip Home ^[31]
• 1985 - Vari's Ace ^[32]
• 1984 - Inspired ^[33]
• 1983 - Another Phenomenon ^[34]
• 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^[35]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for Theo Marks Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
2. Rutledge, Martha (1986). "'Marks, Theodore John (1865–1941)'". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
3. "2010 Result – Sebring Sprint (held 11 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
4. "1991 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 14 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
5. "2015 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 12 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
6. "2014 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 13 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
7. "2013 Result – Sebring Theo Marks Stakes (held 14 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
8. "2012 Result – Sebring - Theo Marks Sprint (held 15 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
9. "2011 Result – Sebring Sprint (held 10 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
10. "2009 Result – Rydges Parramatta Theo Marks (held 12 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
11. "2008 Result – Theo Marks Stakes (held 13 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Rydges P'matta Theo Marks Stks (held 16 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 10 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 11 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 13 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 14 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 8 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 9 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 11 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Theo Marks Stks (held 12 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
21. "1997 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 13 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 14 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
23. "1995 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 9 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
24. "1994 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 10 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
25. "1993 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 11 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
26. "1992 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 12 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
27. "1990 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 8 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
28. "1989 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Stks (held 9 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
29. "1988 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 10 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
30. "1987 Result – Theo Marks Qlty Hcp (held 12 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
31. "1986 Result – Theo Marks Qlty (held 13 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
32. "1985 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 14 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
33. "1984 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 8 September 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
34. "1983 Result – Theo Marks Quality Hcp (held 10 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
35. "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.