The Chairman's Stakes is a

South Australian Jockey Club South Australian Jockey Club is the principal race club in South Australia. First racing events The first horse racing events in South Australia took place at a well-attended picnic meeting held over 1 and 2 January 1838. In August 1838, ridin ...

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Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...

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for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 2,000 metres at the

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in the Autumn Carnival.

History

The race is considered a prep lead-up race for the Group 1

South Australian Derby The South Australian Derby is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, run over a distance of 2,500 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carniv ...

which is usually run a couple of weeks after this race at the same track. Four horses have won the Chairman's–SA Derby double:
Markham (1997), Mummify (2003), Rebel Raider (2009), Howard Be Thy Name (2016), Leicester (2018)

Name

*1983–1992 - Chairman's Stakes *1993–2003 - The Veuve Clicquot Stakes *2004–2005 - Yalumba Plate *2006–2008 - Chairman's Stakes *2009–2010 - Chairman's TAB Stakes *2011 - Chairman's Tattsbet Stakes *2012 - Chairman's Stakes *2013 - Chairman's Veolia Stakes *2014 onwards - Chairman's Stakes

Distance

* 1983–1984 - 2000 metres * 1985 - 1850 metres * 1986–1989 - 2000 metres * 1990 - 2003 metres * 1991–1992 - 2250 metres * 1993 - 2014 metres * 1994–2000 - 2000 metres * 2001 - 2024 metres * 2002 - 2000 metres * 2003 - 2025 metres * 2004 - 2024 metres * 2005 - 2031 metres * 2006–2007 - 2020 metres * 2008–2009 - 2000 metres * 2010 - 2014 metres * 2011 - 2020 metres * 2012–2014 - 2000 metres * 2015–2016 - 2020 metres * 2017 - 2030 metres * 2018 - 2035 metres

Grade

*1982–2010 - Listed Race *2011 onwards - Group 3

Venue

* 1983–1984 -

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* 1985 - Cheltenham Park * 1986–1990 -

* 1991–1992 - Cheltenham Park * 1993–2001 -

Morphettville Morphettville is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Marion. The northern part of the suburb is bounded by the Glenelg tram line, and fully occupied by the Morphettville Racecourse (horseracing track). The tram barn storage a ...

* 2002 -

* 2003 onwards -

Winners

* 2022 - Jungle Magnate *2021 - Royal Mile *2020 - Dalasan *2019 - Declarationofheart *2018 - Leicester *2017 - Waging War *2016 - Howard Be Thy Name *2015 - October Date *2014 - Gamblin' Guru *2013 - Hioctdane *2012 - Heavens Riches *2011 - Kittens *2010 - Red Colossus *2009 -

Rebel Raider Rebel Raider was a notable Australian Thoroughbred race horse. A son of Reset (AUS) from the mare Picholine (AUS), he was foaled in 2005 and was trained throughout his career by Leon Macdonald. Racing record Rebel Raider was the longest priced w ...

*2008 - Zagreb *2007 - Family Guy *2006 - Obglo *2005 - Threedee *2004 - Roll On Royce *2003 -

Mummify Mummify (24 August 1999 – 16 October 2005) was a popular Australian Thoroughbred racehorse that amassed in prize money and won five Group One races, including the 2003 Caulfield Cup and the Singapore Airlines International Cup. Sired by Melb ...

*2002 - Silver Baron *2001 - Bush Padre *2000 - Shorblue *1999 - Seasquill *1998 - Pennyweight Point *1997 - Markham *1996 - Beserk *1995 - Our Marquise *1994 - Striking Twig *1993 - Raising Kentucky *1992 - Dendy Park *1991 - Dubai Desert *1990 - Double Gin *1989 - Leica Rock *1988 - Jolly Good Thought *1987 - Scotch Caper *1986 - Hydrology *1985 - Unconquered *1984 - Tea Biscuit *1983 - Lady Vanessa

References

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