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The Eclipse Stakes is a Group 3 event held at Sandown's Ladbrokes Park in mid-November on Zipping Classic Day.
The 2020 Eclipse Stakes is a Group 3 event held at Sandown Racecourse – now known as Ladbrokes Park – towards the end of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Held under quality handicap conditions, the Eclipse Stakes is an 1800m test with $160,000 prize money on offer.
The Eclipse Stakes is held on one of the biggest race days of the year at Sandown Racecourse – Zipping Classic Day. Also featured on the race program are the Group 2 Zipping Classic (2400m), Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m), Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m), Group 3 Summoned Stakes (1500m), Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300m) and three listed events, including the Sandown Cup (3200m).
The Eclipse Stakes is often targeted by horses who are towards the end of their spring racing campaign. The Listed Melbourne Cup Day Plate (1800m), run under handicap conditions at Flemington around a week and a half before can sometimes act as a lead up race. Some mares come via the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) held at Flemington a week before, a race the 2017 Eclipse Stakes winner Payroll improved on a lead-up second in. The Group 3 Lexus Hotham Stakes on Derby Day is another potential Eclipse Stakes lead-up for spring stayers.
Following their run in the Eclipse Stakes there are a number of avenues horses can pursue. Many might head to the paddock, while some might continue to seek a few placings to round off their spring campaign during the summer races.
The 2020 Eclipse Stakes ran on Saturday November 14, 2020 and was won by So Si Bon in a photo-finish.
Eclipse Stakes 2020 | |
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Date: | Saturday November 14, 2020 |
Track: | Sandown Racecourse |
Distance: | 1800m |
Race Type: | Open Quality Handicap |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prize Money: | $160,000 |
So Si Bon ($9.50) returned to winning form in a devastatingly close photo-finish over Power Scheme ($16) and Homesman ($7) with less than a length separating the first five over the line in Sandown’s 2020 Eclipse Stakes results.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 2 | SO SI BON | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Mark Zahra | 6 | 59kg | $9.50 | |||
2 | 12 | POWER SCHEME | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Jye McNeil | 0.1L | 5 | 55kg | $16 | ||
3 | 1 | HOMESMAN (USA) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ben Melham | 0.2L | 4 | 61kg | $7 | ||
4 | 4 | ALL TOO HUIYING | Phillip Stokes | Michael Poy | 0.4L | 8 | 57kg | $7 | ||
5 | 9 | PAPPALINO (FR) | Archie Alexander | Damian Lane | 0.9L | 10 | 55kg | $10 | ||
6 | 7 | ROMANCER (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Luke Currie | 1.65L | 3 | 55kg | $26 | ||
7 | 3 | PACODALI (IRE) | Maddie Raymond | Dean Yendall | 1.85L | 2 | 58.5kg | $10 | ||
8 | 10 | WEST WIND (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 2.05L | 7 | 55kg | $3.90F | ||
9 | 5 | GOLD FIELDS | Logan McGill | Ben Allen | 3.05L | 9 | 55.5kg | $6 | ||
10 | 11 | LAMBORGHINI (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Michael Dee | 9.05L | 1 | 55kg | $26 | ||
6 | DANZDANZDANCE | Dean Binaisse | Glen Boss | 0 | ||||||
8 | SHOT OF IRISH | Richard Laming | Teodore Nugent (a) | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Eclipse Stakes 2020 betting odds will be listed below complete with links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au for you to lock-in your Eclipse Stakes Tips at the hottest spring odds.
The Eclipse Stakes field is usually contested by horses who are nearing the end of their spring campaign. As a result, many of the runners in the Eclipse Stakes field are at peak fitness and have provided quite a bit of form for punters to follow. In the past, the Eclipse Stakes field has featured some top quality horses, and the winner is almost always a very handy type.
The 2020 Eclipse Stakes field is released the Wednesday before the race and will be published below once announced by Racing Victoria.
A dozen runners make-up the 2020 Eclipse Stakes field including recent Crystal Mile winner Homesman carrying the topweight and looking to atone for a disappointing Cup Day performance.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 1260x70x17 | HOMESMAN (USA) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ben Melham | 5 | 61kg | 108 | |
2 | 16×4539734 | SO SI BON | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Mark Zahra | 7 | 59kg | 104 | |
3 | 310x482x89 | PACODALI (IRE) | Maddie Raymond | Dean Yendall | 3 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
4 | 63x6414x11 | ALL TOO HUIYING | Phillip Stokes | Michael Poy (a) | 9 | 57kg | 100 | |
5 | 45050×6422 | GOLD FIELDS | Logan McGill | Ben Allen | 10 | 55.5kg | 97 | |
6 | x5663x9006 | DANZDANZDANCE | Dean Binaisse | Glen Boss | 1 | 55kg | 99 | |
7 | x030717434 | ROMANCER (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Luke Currie | 4 | 55kg | 96 | |
8 | 51121×8263 | SHOT OF IRISH | Richard Laming | Teodore Nugent (a) | 11 | 55kg | 94 | |
9 | 42x313x21x | PAPPALINO (FR) | Archie Alexander | Damian Lane | 12 | 55kg | 92 | |
10 | 15×8322111 | WEST WIND (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 8 | 55kg | 90 | |
11 | 235x995x05 | LAMBORGHINI (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Michael Dee | 2 | 55kg | 88 | |
12 | x52366x311 | POWER SCHEME | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Jye McNeil | 6 | 55kg | 85 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The 2020 Eclipse Stakes nominations are taken the Monday before race week, the full list of middle-distance stayers targeting the Sandown Hillside showdown to be announced below.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 1260x70x17 | HOMESMAN (USA) | G | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 1 | 61kg | 108 | |
2 | 16×4539734 | SO SI BON | G | 7 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 2 | 59kg | 104 | |
3 | 02×9041116 | AL GALAYEL (IRE) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 3 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
4 | 310x482x89 | PACODALI (IRE) | G | 8 | Maddie Raymond | 4 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
5 | 31037×3119 | JUNIPAL | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 5 | 57kg | 100 | |
6 | 1x0x11x220 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | G | 5 | Michael Moroney | 6 | 57kg | 100 | |
7 | 63x6414x11 | ALL TOO HUIYING | H | 6 | Phillip Stokes | 7 | 57kg | 100 | |
8 | 3815674505 | REYKJAVIK | H | 6 | Lindsey Smith | 8 | 57kg | 100 | |
9 | x5663x9006 | DANZDANZDANCE | M | 6 | Dean Binaisse | 9 | 55kg | 99 | |
10 | 12224×0018 | HARLECH (NZ) | H | 4 | Michael Moroney | 10 | 56kg | 98 | |
11 | 45050×6422 | GOLD FIELDS | G | 8 | Logan McGill | 11 | 55.5kg | 97 | |
12 | 0x31428255 | PLEIN CIEL (GER) | G | 8 | Danny O’Brien | 12 | 55.5kg | 97 | |
13 | 2635×72423 | ODEON (NZ) | G | 7 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 13 | 55kg | 96 | |
14 | x030717434 | ROMANCER (NZ) | G | 7 | Grahame Begg | 14 | 55kg | 96 | |
15 | 51121×8263 | SHOT OF IRISH | G | 6 | Richard Laming | 15 | 55kg | 94 | |
16 | 42x313x21x | PAPPALINO (FR) | H | 5 | Archie Alexander | 16 | 55kg | 92 | |
17 | 70x120x0x1 | KENYA (IRE) | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 17 | 55kg | 92 | |
18 | 15×8322111 | WEST WIND (NZ) | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 18 | 55kg | 90 | |
19 | 235x995x05 | LAMBORGHINI (NZ) | G | 10 | Patrick Payne | 19 | 55kg | 88 | |
20 | x52366x311 | POWER SCHEME | G | 4 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 20 | 55kg | 85 | |
21 | x514847x53 | SAVAHEAT (NZ) | G | 6 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 21 | 55kg | 85 | |
22 | 3129×95748 | ADELAIDE ACE (NZ) | G | 4 | Lindsey Smith | 22 | 55kg | 83 | |
23 | x21215x926 | GAMAY | M | 4 | Archie Alexander | 23 | 55kg | 81 | |
24 | 0960319329 | NO EFFORT | M | 6 | Gavin Bedggood | 24 | 55kg | 80 | |
25 | 21343×7047 | RAINBOW THIEF (NZ) | G | 5 | Michael Moroney | 25 | 55kg | 79 | |
26 | 2x1950x083 | GAME OF THORNS | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 26 | 55kg | 76 | |
27 | 5224×11 | TRALEE ROSE (NZ) | M | 4 | Symon Wilde | 27 | 55kg | 70 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Eclipse Stakes has over the years acquired a reputation for quality fields and top notch winners.
The Eclipse Stakes race distance has changed a few times over the years, varying between 2100m and the current 1800m.
The 2013 Eclipse Stakes was held at Caulfield because Sandown was undergoing renovations. Prior to 2011, the Eclipse Stakes was held the week following the Zipping (Sandown) Classic. However, it was moved in order to create a significant feature race card on Zipping Classic Day.
Once a Principal Race, the Eclipse Stakes was given listed status at the introduction of the Group system. It held that until 1997, when it was upgraded to a Group 3 event.
The Eclipse Stakes was not held for two years, 1942 and 1943.
Notable Eclipse Stakes winners include Balkan Prince (1937), Morse Code (1950, 1952), Sky Call (1971), Pride Of Century (1981), Innocent King (1994), Fields Of Omagh (2001) and Mouro (2013). Eclipse Stakes results, place getters and winning times since 2000 are provided below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2020 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | So Si Bon | 1 minute 49.61 seconds |
2nd | Power Scheme | ||
3rd | Homesman | ||
2019 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Pacodali | 1 minute 51.56 seconds |
2nd | Setting Sail | ||
3rd | Exasperate | ||
2018 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Tally | 1 minute 51.22 seconds |
2nd | He Ekscels | ||
3rd | Muraaqeb | ||
2017 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Payroll | 1 minute 51.45 seconds |
2nd | Kidmenever | ||
3rd | Jacquinot Bay | ||
2016 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Turnitaround | 1 minute 51.26 seconds |
2nd | High Church | ||
3rd | Lidari | ||
2015 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Casino Dancer | 1 minute 48.0 seconds |
2nd | Puccini | ||
3rd | Worthy Cause | ||
2014 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Zabisco | 1 minute 49.7 seconds |
2nd | Pheidon | ||
3rd | Extra Zero | ||
2013 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Mouro | 1 minute 50.3 seconds |
2nd | Rain Drum | ||
3rd | Bel Thor | ||
2012 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Eclair Surprise | 1 minute 49.6 seconds |
2nd | Tai Tai Tess | ||
3rd | Shewan | ||
2011 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Rothera | 1 minute 52.1 seconds |
2nd | Folding Gear | ||
3rd | Ulundi | ||
2010 Eclipse Stakes |
1st | Viking Hero | 1 minute 55.2 seconds |
2nd | Davcon | ||
3rd | Niblick | ||
2009Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Bashful Girl | 1 minute 49.8 seconds |
2nd | Rose Syrah | ||
3rd | Down Under Boy | ||
2008Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Eskimo Dan | 2 minutes 15.5 seconds |
2nd | Instructor | ||
3rd | Sentire | ||
2007Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Like It Is | 2 minutes 50.4 seconds |
2nd | Shinzig | ||
3rd | Hidden Strings | ||
2006Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Utility | 2 minutes 52.0 seconds |
2nd | Douro Valley | ||
3rd | Flash Trick | ||
2005Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Aqua D’Amore | 2 minutes 14.5 seconds |
2nd | Stamen | ||
3rd | Wild Classic | ||
2004Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Requisite | 1 minute 49.6 seconds |
2nd | Fonome | ||
3rd | Caveat Emptor | ||
2003Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Zazzman | 2 minutes 03.8 seconds |
2nd | Chairman’s Choice | ||
3rd | You Little Beaut | ||
2002Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Damaschino | 2 minutes 02.1 seconds |
2nd | Another Warrior | ||
3rd | British Buska | ||
2001Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Fields Of Omagh | 2 minutes 11.1 seconds |
2nd | Thong Classic | ||
3rd | Aquiver | ||
2000Eclipse Stakes | 1st | Tickle My | 2 minutes 07.0 seconds |
2nd | The Collector | ||
3rd | Aka Bilk |