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Stars aplenty line the Race History of the Theo Marks Stakes run at Rosehill on Saturday.

Winx took it out near the start of her first crack at the Cox Plate. This 2019 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday has some lovely horses running.

2019 Theo Marks Stakes: Nominations

2019 THEO MARKS STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Theo Marks Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Quality Handicap conditions for open class horses at Rosehill conducted by the Australian Turf Club.

The Theo Marks Stakes is run over 1300m. It was first run in 1946 and was won by the champion Shannon.

The Theo Marks Stakes has been run over 1300m or 1400m. The 1991 running was at Canterbury.

The Theo Marks Stakes has been a Group 2 since moving out of Principal Race system in 1979.

The only horses to carry the maximum 60kg since the metric system came in have been Racing To Win (2009) and Shogun Lodge (2001)

In the last 20 years only Winx and More Joyous have been mare winners.

The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.

The Theo Marks Stakes is worth $200,000 in 2019. The winner is exempt from ballot for the Epsom Handicap.

When Deploy won with ease last year, it secured him a slot in the Everest five weeks later.

Winx's victory in 2015 was her first in Sydney as part of her incredible streak.

Notable winners of the Theo Marks Stakes include Winx (2015), More Joyous (2010), Racing To Win (2006/2009), Paratroopers (2005), Defier (2002), Shogun Lodge (2001), Adam (1999), Catalan Opening (1997), Ivory's Irish (1995), Joanne (1991), Groucho (1987), Inspired (1984), Scomeld (1979), Cabochon (1967), Time And Tide (1963/1965/1966), Martello Towers (1961) and Shannon (1946).

The 2018 Theo Marks Stakes was won by Home Of The Brave from D'Argento and Trapeze Artist.