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Rubiton Stakes

The Rubiton Stakes is a Group 2 event hosted in February on CF Orr Stakes Day during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Results

  • 1st: #4 Rey Magnerio
  • 2nd: #3 Insurrection
  • 3rd: #8 Prairie Flower


Rubiton Stakes News


The Rubiton Stakes (1100m) is a Group 2 race held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse in early – mid February each year.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Results

  • 1st: #4 Rey Magnerio ($3.70EF)
  • 2nd: #3 Insurrection
  • 3rd: #8 Prairie Flower

The Group 1 Oakleigh Plate on February 22 is next-up for the brave Robbie Griffiths trained Rey Magnerio ($3.70EF) who wore down the equal favourite Insurrection on the home straight at Caulfield to hit the lead 50m out from the line and secure a thrilling victory in the 2025 Rubiton Stakes results first-up for the autumn.

Rubiton Stakes 2025 Odds & Results

Caulfield R6
Herald Sun Rubiton Stakes (G2)
Final Race time:  1738987537
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
4. Rey Magnerio (7) J: Jye McNeil 58kg
T: Robbie Griffiths
2nd
3. Insurrection (2) J: Blake Shinn 58kg
T: Michael Freedman
3rd
8. Prairie Flower (6) J: Jamie Melham 56kg
T: Will Clarken & Niki O'Shea
4th
2. Maharba (4) J: Jordan Childs 58.5kg
T: Grahame Begg
5th
10. Miss Aria (3) J: Daniel Stackhouse 55kg
T: Danny O'Brien
6th
6. Title Fighter (5) J: Jamie Mott 57kg
T: Clayton Douglas
7th
9. Band Of Brothers (1) J: Damian Lane 55.5kg
T: Dominic Sutton
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 16/05/2025 03:45:30 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

Open to all horses of all ages, the Rubiton Stakes is raced under Set Weights plus Penalties conditions and offers $300,000 in total prize money.

Run on the first Group 1 race meeting of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival – CF Orr Stakes Day – the Rubiton Stakes shares the card with a host of other Group status races:

  • Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m),
  • Group 2 Autumn Stakes (1400m),
  • Group 3 JRA Plate (1600m),
  • Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (1100m),
  • Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (1100m), and the
  • Group 3 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m) which is run as the Senet Peter Le Grand Stakes in 2025.

Held during February, the Rubiton Stakes is an important race for punters and helps to gauge form for later races including the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) run over the same track / distance a fortnight later on Blue Diamond Stakes Day.

The Rubiton Stakes – Oakleigh Plate double was recently achieved by Lankan Rupee (2014).

Rubiton Stakes performers may also head to Sydney and contest Rosehill’s short-distance feature, the Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) with Nature Strip (2019) the latest to do the Rubiton Stakes – The Galaxy double.

The 2022 Rubiton Stakes form was franked with the runner-up Oxley Road running third next-up in that year’s Oakleigh Plate results.

Lofty Strike franked the 2023 Rubiton Stakes form backing up from his win to finish runner-up in both the Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket Handicap results at his next two starts. Uncommon James meanwhile improved on a Rubiton second to win that year’s Oakleigh Plate and then run second in that year’s Group 1 The Galaxy in Sydney.

The Rubiton Stakes 2024 form was franked with the runner-up, Asfoora, returning in the spring to win the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes in Sydney before two big runs overseas.

The Rubiton Stakes also produced the 2024 The Galaxy winner with third placegetter Zapateo improving to win the Group 1 sprint at Rosehill two starts later.

The Rubiton Stakes 2025 ran on Saturday February 8, 2025 at Caulfield Racecourse on CF Orr Stakes Day as a lead-up to the autumn’s Group 1 sprint races and saw the equal $3.70 favourites Rey Magnerio and Insurrection run one-two respectively with the former wearing down his rival in the closing stages.

2025 Rubiton Stakes
Date: Saturday February 8, 2025
Track: Caulfield Racecourse
Distance: 1100m
Race Type: SW+P
Status: Group 2
Prize Money: $300,000

2025 Rubiton Stakes Finishing Order

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 REY MAGNERIO Robbie Griffiths Jye McNeil 7 58kg $3.70EF
2 3 INSURRECTION Michael Freedman Blake Shinn 0.1L 2 58kg $3.70EF
3 8 PRAIRIE FLOWER Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea Ms Jamie Melham 1.35L 6 56kg $5.50
4 2 MAHARBA Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 2.6L 4 58.5kg $3.80
5 10 MISS ARIA Danny O’Brien Daniel Stackhouse 2.62L 3 55kg $13
6 6 TITLE FIGHTER Clayton Douglas Jamie Mott 3.62L 5 57kg $31
7 9 BAND OF BROTHERS Dominic Sutton Damian Lane 5.12L 1 55.5kg $12
1 AIRMAN Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Shane Foley 0
5 UNFLINCHING Shawn Mathrick Ben Melham 0
7 MARBLE NINE Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ben Allen 0

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Betting

The latest Rubiton Stakes 2025 betting odds will be provided by Ladbrokes.com.au and also published here at Races.com.au the week of the race so stay tuned.

The favourites in Rubiton Stakes betting saluted in 2019 with Nature Strip ($1.75), the filly Anaheed ($2.90 in 2020), in 2022 with progressive Capitalist colt Marine One ($3.10), and most recently in 2025 when Rey Magnerio ($3.70EF) narrowly beat home the equal favourite Insurrection.

There was a notable upset in 2024 with Kallos saluting at Rubiton Stakes odds of $16.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Form

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2025 Rubiton Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Rubiton Stakes 2025 Tips on the autumn sprint this autumn.

  • To Win: #4 Rey Magnerio ($4.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Open edition of the Rubiton Stakes as we gear up for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate and Rey Magnerio looks at a nice price to add to his stellar record and kick off his autumn with a victory. Robbie Griffiths’ Magnus five-year-old was the picture of consistency last prep in good company including a Flemington Black-Type win down the straight over the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Last seen running second in The Meteorite at Cranbourne in November. Has won first-up previously and saluted in a recent hit-out at his home track. Nearly snagged the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint here in a devastatingly close photo-finish second in the spring. Gets his pet distance here (8:4-0-2) and looks value.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Field

The 2025 Rubiton Stakes field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.

The Rubiton Stakes 2025 final field features a small but competitive line-up of autumn sprinters led in betting by Pride Of Dubai four-year-old Maharba whose latest run produced a Group 1 Winterbottom second in Perth over the summer.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 x370x6617x AIRMAN Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Shane Foley 7 59kg 110
2 x4213x312x MAHARBA Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 5 58.5kg 107
3 1x4121x75x INSURRECTION Michael Freedman Blake Shinn 2 58kg 103
4 934x32212x REY MAGNERIO Robbie Griffiths Jye McNeil 10 58kg 99
5 65x23x479x UNFLINCHING Shawn Mathrick Ben Melham 4 57kg 84
6 210700×118 TITLE FIGHTER Clayton Douglas Jamie Mott 6 57kg 80
7 127134279x MARBLE NINE Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ben Allen 8 57kg 83
8 51308×2511 PRAIRIE FLOWER Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea Ms Jamie Melham 9 56kg 90
9 51314×23 BAND OF BROTHERS Dominic Sutton Damian Lane 1 55.5kg 78
10 211421236x MISS ARIA Danny O’Brien Daniel Stackhouse 3 55kg 95

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2025 Rubiton Stakes Nominations

The 2025 Rubiton Stakes nominations close at 12:00pm (local) on the Monday of race week and will be published below.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 x370x6617x AIRMAN G 5 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 110
2 51314×23 BAND OF BROTHERS G 3 Dominic Sutton 78
3 5×1082112 CASTELLAR C 3 Robbie Laing 72
4 7x2125654x EXTRATWO M 5 Ciaron Maher 91
5 60x10354x2 EXTREMELY LUCKY G 6 Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea 93
6 1x4121x75x INSURRECTION G 5 Michael Freedman 103
7 2737x1120x JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) G 5 Ciaron Maher 103
8 151x LOFTY ARCH C 3 Alex Rae 78
9 x4213x312x MAHARBA G 4 Grahame Begg 107
10 127134279x MARBLE NINE G 4 Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 83
11 211421236x MISS ARIA M 4 Danny O’Brien 95
12 53x511173x MORNINGTON GLORY G 6 Gavin Bedggood 110
13 31x749x1x ODINSON G 3 Ciaron Maher 78
14 4204308×13 PERILOUS FIGHTER G 4 Clayton Douglas 77
15 51308×2511 PRAIRIE FLOWER M 5 Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea 90
16 934x32212x REY MAGNERIO G 5 Robbie Griffiths 99
17 210700×118 TITLE FIGHTER G 4 Clayton Douglas 80
18 65x23x479x UNFLINCHING G 6 Shawn Mathrick 84

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Rubiton Stakes History

The Rubiton Stakes was first held in 1989 as a listed event. In 1992 it was upgraded to Group 3 and remained at that level until 2013 when it was first run as a Group 2 race. The race distance has changed somewhat over the years, with the initial distance of 1000m first changed to 1100m in 1997. In 2006 the race returned to 1000m for a year but has remained at 1100m since 2007. Prior to 2010, the race was run under weight for age conditions.

A number of renowned horses have seen success in the Rubiton Stakes. Notable Rubiton Stakes winners include Redelva (1991), Schillaci (1993, 1995), Super Elegant (2003, 2004, 2005), and Lankan Rupee (2014). In 2017 Super Cash won the Rubiton Stakes and returned to successfully defend her title in 2018.

In 2023 Lofty Strike won the Rubiton Stakes in a new record time of 1 minute 2.82 seconds at Sandown.

Below you can find Rubiton Stakes results since 2000.

Rubiton Stakes Results

Year Place Horse Time
2025
Rubiton Stakes
1st Rey Magnerio 1 minute 04.08 seconds
2nd Insurrection
3rd Prairie Flower
2024
Rubiton Stakes
1st Kallos 1 minute 02.90 seconds
2nd Asfoora
3rd Zapateo
2023
Rubiton Stakes
1st Lofty Strike 1 minute 02.82 seconds (R)
2nd Uncommon James
3rd Chain Of Lightning
2022
Rubiton Stakes
1st Marine One 1 minute 03.28 seconds
2nd Oxley Road
3rd Sword Of Mercy
2021
Rubiton Stakes
1st Prophet’s Thumb 1 minute 03.08 seconds
2nd Bold Star
3rd Garner
2020
Rubiton Stakes
1st Anaheed 1 minute 02.12 seconds
2nd Bold Star
3rd All Too Royal
2019
Rubiton Stakes
1st Nature Strip 1 minute 03.18 seconds
2nd Jungle Edge
3rd Thermal Current
2018
Rubiton Stakes
1st Super Cash 1 minute 04.54 seconds
2nd Flamberge
3rd Merchant Navy
2017
Rubiton Stakes
1st Super Cash 1 minute 02.57 seconds
2nd I Am A Star
3rd Chautauqua
2016
Rubiton Stakes
1st Heatherly 1 minute 2.2 seconds
2nd Politeness
3rd Just A Bullet
2015
Rubiton Stakes
1st Chautauqua 1 minute 2.3 seconds
2nd Flamberge
3rd Atmospherical
2014
Rubiton Stakes
1st Lankan Rupee 1 minute 02.5 seconds
2nd Iconic
3rd First Command
2013
Rubiton Stakes
1st Adebisi 1 minute 03.4 seconds
2nd Rescue Mission
3rd Big Buddie
2012
Rubiton Stakes
1st Eagle Falls 1 minute 03.8 seconds
2nd First Command
3rd Hot Spin
2011
Rubiton Stakes
1st Catapulted 1 minute 02.2 seconds
2nd Avenue
3rd Solar Charged
2010
Rubiton Stakes
1st Here De Angels 1 minute 01.7 seconds
2nd Lucky Secret
3rd Rostova
2009
Rubiton Stakes
1st Mind Your Head 1 minute 03.4 seconds
2nd (DH) Happy Glen
2nd (DH) Desuetude
2008
Rubiton Stakes
1st Here De Angels 1 minute 03.8 seconds
2nd Let Go Thommo
3rd Raid The Royals
2007
Rubiton Stakes
1st Dance The Waves 1 minute 02.9 seconds
2nd Barabba Road
3rd Message Bank
2006
Rubiton Stakes
1st Bomber Bill 0 minute 56.6 seconds
2nd Whats The Mail
3rd Live In Vain
2005
Rubiton Stakes
1st Super Elegant 1 minute 02.3 seconds
2nd Truly Wicked
3rd Sensational Spot
2004
Rubiton Stakes
1st Super Elegant 1 minute 02.3 seconds
2nd Ruben
3rd Step Ahead
2003
Rubiton Stakes
1st Super Elegant 1 minute 02.9 seconds
2nd Azevedo
3rd Sir Chuckle
2002
Rubiton Stakes
1st Intelligent Star 1 minute 01.9 seconds
2nd Bomber Bill
3rd Sudurka
2001
Rubiton Stakes
1st Appoint 1 minute 02.4 seconds
2nd Bomber Bill
3rd Cullen
2000
Rubiton Stakes
1st Miss Pennymoney 1 minute 02.4 seconds
2nd St Chrisoph
3rd Paint

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