The Verry Elleegant Stakes, registered as the Chipping Norton Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run at weight for age, over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February or March. Prizemoney is A$1,000,000.
Group I race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1925 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Sponsor | TAB (2024) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three years old and older |
Weight | Weight for Age |
Purse | A$1,000,000 (2024) |
Bonuses | exempt from ballot for Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup |
History
editThe race is a major preparatory race for the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup as the winner is exempt from ballot for entry into each race.[1]
The race is named after the suburb Chipping Norton located in Liverpool located 27 kilometres south-west of Sydney. The race is usually held together with the Liverpool City Cup as part of the City of Liverpool festivities.[2]
Some outstanding champions have won this race including Phar Lap, Tranquil Star, Bernborough and Tulloch and Super Impose.
Tie the Knot won the race four consecutive times,[1] a feat matched by Winx in March 2019.
1949 racebook
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Front cover 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes racebook
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1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing raceday officials
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Starters and results 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes
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Starters and results showing the winner, Carbon Copy
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1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing band entertainment program
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Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates
Distance
edit- 1925–1972: 1+1⁄4 miles (2012 metres)
- 1972–1979: 2100 metres
- 1980 onwards: 1600 metres
Grade
editVenue
edit- From 1939 due to World War II and after until 1952 the event was held at Randwick Racecourse.[3]
- 1979–1991 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 1992 - Randwick Racecourse
- 1993–2000 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2001 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2002–2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2008–2009 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2010–2015 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2016 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
Gallery of noted winners
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Phar Lap, 1930 winner
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Bernborough, 1946 winner
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Delta, 1952 winner
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Amounis, 1927 winner
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Comic Court, 1951 winner
Winners
edit- 2024 - Think It Over[4]
- 2023 - Anamoe[5]
- 2022 - Verry Elleegant[6]
- 2021 - Verry Elleegant[7]
- 2020 - Te Akau Shark[8]
- 2019 - Winx[9]
- 2018 - Winx[10]
- 2017 - Winx[11]
- 2016 - Winx[12]
- 2015 - Contributor[13]
- 2014 - Boban[14]
- 2013 - Shoot Out[15]
- 2012 - Shoot Out[16]
- 2011 - Danleigh[17]
- 2010 - Theseo[18]
- 2009 - Tuesday Joy[19]
- 2008 - Casino Prince[20]
- 2007 - He's No Pie Eater[21]
- 2006 - Desert War[22]
- 2005 - Grand Armee[23]
- 2004 - Starcraft[24]
- 2003 - Lonhro[25]
- 2002 - Tie the Knot[26]
- 2001 - Tie the Knot[27]
- 2000 - Tie the Knot[28]
- 1999 - Tie the Knot[29]
- 1998 - Encounter[30]
- 1997 -Octagonal[31]
- 1996 - Juggler[32]
- 1995 - Pharaoh[33]
- 1994 - Telesto[34]
- 1993 - Kingston Bay[35]
- 1992 - Super Impose[36]
- 1991 - Super Impose[37]
- 1990 - Dr. Grace[38]
- 1989 - Flotilla[39]
- 1988 - Wong[40]
- 1987 - Our Waverley Star[41]
- 1986 - Heat Of The Moment[42]
- 1985 - Rising Prince[43]
- 1984 - Emancipation[44]
- 1983 - Dalmacia[45]
- 1982 - Vivacite
- 1981 - Prince Ruling
- 1980 - Embasadora
- 1979 - Leonotis
- 1978 - Grey Affair
- 1977 - In Pursuit
- 1976 - Taras Bulba
- 1975 - Apollo Eleven
- 1974 - Igloo
- 1973 - Apollo Eleven
- 1972 - Latin Knight
- 1971 - Gay Icarus
- 1970 - Great Exploits[46]
- 1969 - Rain Lover[47]
- 1968 - General Command
- 1967 - Striking Force
- 1966 - Prince Grant
- 1965 - Bon Filou
- 1964 - Maidenhead
- 1963 - The Dip
- 1962 - Sky High
- 1961 - Valerius
- 1960 - Tulloch
- 1959 - Caesar
- 1958 - Tulloch
- 1957 - Mac's Amber
- 1956 - Somerset Fair
- 1955 - Carioca
- 1954 - Gallant Archer
- 1953 - Carioca
- 1952 - Delta
- 1951 - Comic Court
- 1950 - Carbon Copy
- 1949 - Carbon Copy
- 1948 - Fresh Boy
- 1947 - Vigaro
- 1946 - Bernborough[48]
- 1945 - Katanga
- 1944 - Katanga
- 1943 - Veiled Threat
- 1942 - race not held
- 1941 - Tranquil Star[49]
- 1940 - Reading
- 1939 - Defaulter
- 1938 - John Wilkes
- 1937 - Lough Neagh
- 1936 - Lough Neagh
- 1935 - Rogilla
- 1934 - Silver Scorn
- 1933 - Lough Neagh
- 1932 - Ammon Ra
- 1931 - Chide
- 1930 - Phar Lap[50]
- 1929 - Strephon
- 1928 - Limerick
- 1927 - Amounis
- 1926 - Windbag
- 1925 - Wallace Mortlake
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Chipping Norton Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Family day at Warwick Farm's cup day". Liverpool City Champion. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Feature Story: The Chipping Norton Stakes". Australian Turf Club. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Full Result 5.00 Randwick (AUS) | 2 March 2024 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
- ^ "2023 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Precise Air Chipping Norton (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Liverpool Chipping Norton Stks (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Patinack Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Patinack Chipping Norton Stks (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 3 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 19 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Chipping Norton (held 15 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 23 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Chipping Norton (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 18 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 27 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 22 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 2 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 15 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 18 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 27 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 14 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 17 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 26 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1970 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 14 March 1970)". The Sydney Morning Herald. News Google. 15 March 1970. p. 74. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "1969 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 29 March 1969)". The Age. News Google. 31 March 1969. p. 21. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Bernborough defeats Flight in stirring finish". The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.). Trove Digital. 15 April 1946. p. 3 col. 1–2. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "TRANQUIL STAR TOO GOOD". The Examiner (Launceston, Tas.). Trove Digital. 7 April 1941. p. 3 col. 1. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Warwick Farm. CUP TO GWILLIAN G. Phar Lap's Easy Win". The Sydney Morning Herald. Trove Digital. 14 April 1930. p. 15 col. 1. Retrieved 18 February 2015.