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The 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.

*Note: The 2021 Eclipse Stakes and Zipping Classic Day card moved to late November at Caulfield Racecourse. 

Held under quality handicap conditions, the Eclipse Stakes is an 1800m test with $200,000 prize money on offer.

The Eclipse Stakes is held on one of the biggest race days of the year at Sandown Racecourse (Caulfield in 2021) – Zipping Classic Day. Also featured on the race program are the Group 2 Zipping Classic (2400m), Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m), 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 can sometimes act as a lead up race. Some mares come via the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) held at Flemington on Mackinnon Stakes Day, 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 2021 Eclipse Stakes ran on Saturday November 27, 2021 at Caulfield Racecourse and was won by Adelaide raider Regalo Di Gaetano ($10). 

Eclipse Stakes 2021
Date:	Saturday November 27, 2021
Track:	Sandown Racecourse (Caulfield Racecourse)
Distance:	1800m
Race Type:	Open Quality Handicap
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$200,000

2021 Eclipse Stakes Results

• 1st: #4 Regalo Di Gaetano ($10)
• 2nd: #9 Bonvicini
• 3rd: #7 Starelle

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	4	REGALO DI GAETANO	Richard & Chantelle Jolly	Zac Spain		8	55.5kg		$10
	2	9	BONVICINI	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Jye McNeil	0.4L	5	54kg		$12
	3	7	STARELLE	Danny O’Brien	Craig Williams	0.6L	4	54kg		$7
	4	10	ROYAL MILE	Lee Creek	Jacob Opperman (a)	0.8L	7	54kg		$5.50
	5	6	OUR PLAYBOY	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Damian Lane	1L	1	54.5kg		$2.70F
	6	1	SO SI BON	Ben & JD Hayes	Luke Nolen	1.1L	10	59kg		$10
	7	2	DEFIBRILLATE (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Michael Dee	3.1L	2	57.5kg		$14
	8	8	DJUKON (GB)	Chris Waller	Brett Prebble	3.3L	9	54kg (cd 54.5kg)		$26
	9	11	EXCELMAN (NZ)	Richard Laming	Blaike McDougall	5.05L	3	54kg		$26
	10	3	HANG MAN (IRE)	Michael Moroney	Daniel Stackhouse	7.05L	6	57.5kg		$21
		12	DARLAMAX	Andrew Homann	Beau Mertens		0
		5	HO HO KHAN (NZ)	Mitchell Freedman	Ms Tahlia Hope (a)		0

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2021 Eclipse Stakes Betting Odds

The latest Eclipse Stakes 2021 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.

Mouro ($3.60 in 2013) was the last favourite in Eclipse Stakes betting to win.

2021 Eclipse Stakes Field

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 2021 Eclipse Stakes field is released the Wednesday before the race and will be published below once announced by Racing Victoria.

2021 Eclipse Stakes Nominations

The 2021 Eclipse Stakes nominations are taken the Monday before race week, the full list of middle-distance stayers targeting the showdown to be announced below.

Eclipse Stakes History

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.

In 2021 the Eclipse Stakes ran at Caulfield Racecourse.

Eclipse Stakes History

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2021 Eclipse Stakes	1st	Regalo Di Gaetano	1 minute 49.66 seconds
	2nd	Bonvicini
	3rd	Starelle
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