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The Chelmsford Stakes is a Tattersalls Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run over 1600 metres at Weight for Age at Randwick Racecourse,
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in September. Prize money is A$250,000.


History

The race was first run in 1895.


Grade

* 1895–1979 - Principal Race * 1980 onwards - Group 2


Venue

* 1983 - Warwick Farm * 1984–1999 - Randwick * 2000 - Rosehill * 2001–2003 - Randwick * 2004 - Warwick Farm * 2005–2010 - Randwick * 2011–2012 - Warwick Farm * 2013 onwards - Randwick


Distance

* 1895–1971 - 9 furlongs (~1800 metres) * 1972–1982 – 1800 metres * 1983 – 1600 metres * 1984 – 1800 metres * 1985–1999 – 1600 metres * 2000 – 1500 metres * 2001 – 1400 metres * 2002–2005 – 1600 metres * 2006 – 1550 metres * 2008 onwards - 1600 metres


1926 & 1945 Racebooks

File:1926 Randwick Tattersalls Club Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1926 Chelmsford Stakes racebook. File:1926 Randwick Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Limerick. File:1945 Tatts Tramway Handicap Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1945 Chelmsford Stakes racebook. File:1945 Tatts Tramway Handicap Racebook P2.jpg, Inside cover of the 1945 Chelmsford Stakes racebook showing raceday officials. File:1945 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, 1945 Chelmsford Stakes page showing the winner, Sleepy Fox. File:1945 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1945 Chelmsford Stakes page showing starters and results. File:1945 Tatts Tramway Handicap Racebook P6.jpg, Back cover showing Totalisator Odds Indicator.


Gallery of noted winners

File:Phar Lap.jpg, Phar Lap, 1930 winner. File:Beau Vite 1940 MVRC W. S. Cox Plate Jockey Ted McMenamin Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg, Beau Vite, 1941 winner. File:Delta 1950 VRC St Leger Flemington Racecourse Jockey Neville Sellwood Trainer Maurice McCarten.jpg, Delta, 1950, 1951 & 1952 winner. File:Gold Rod 1936 VRC Sires Produce Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Jack Pratt Trainer George Price.jpg, Gold Rod, 1936 winner.


Winners

* 2022 - Knights Order * 2021 - Think It Over * 2020 - Mister Sea Wolf * 2019 - Samadoubt * 2018 - Unforgotten * 2017 - Winx * 2016 - Hartnell * 2015 - Complacent * 2014 - Hawkspur * 2013 - Hawkspur * 2012 - Danleigh * 2011 - Trusting * 2010 - Theseo * 2009 - O'Lonhro * 2008 - Gallant Tess * 2007 - †''race not held'' * 2006 - Eremein * 2005 - Nevis * 2004 - Unearthly * 2003 -
Lonhro Lonhro (foaled 10 December 1998) was a champion Australian racehorse who is now standing at stud. Nicknamed "The Black Flash", he was from the first crop of the champion Octagonal out of the Group One-placed Shadea (by Straight Strike), who a ...
* 2002 -
Lonhro Lonhro (foaled 10 December 1998) was a champion Australian racehorse who is now standing at stud. Nicknamed "The Black Flash", he was from the first crop of the champion Octagonal out of the Group One-placed Shadea (by Straight Strike), who a ...
* 2001 - Brave Prince * 2000 - Pasta Express * 1999 - Intergaze * 1998 - Might and Power * 1997 - Juggler * 1996 - Filante * 1995 - Oppressor * 1994 - March Hare * 1993 - Soho Square * 1992 - Dr. Grace * 1991 - Stargazer * 1990 - Stargazer * 1989 - High Regard * 1988 - Sky Chase * 1987 - Campaign King * 1986 - Shankhill Lass * 1985 - Lord Of Camelot * 1984 - Hayai * 1983 - Emancipation * 1982 - Rare Form * 1981 - Kingston Town * 1980 - Kingston Town * 1979 - Mighty Kingdom * 1978 - Ming Dynasty * 1977 - Flirting Prince * 1976 - Purple Patch * 1975 - Leica Lover * 1974 - Passetreul * 1973 - Longfella * 1972 - Turbino * 1971 - Tails * 1970 - Gunsynd * 1969 - Roman Consul * 1968 - Roman Consul * 1967 - Roman Consul * 1966 - Trevors * 1965 - Pyramus * 1964 - Summer Fair * 1963 - Maidenhead * 1962 - Burgos * 1961 - Sharply * 1960 - Tulloch * 1959 - Pique * 1958 - Prince Darius * 1957 - Prince Darius * 1956 - Advocate * 1955 - Electro * 1954 - Prince Cortauld * 1953 - Royal Stream * 1952 - Delta * 1951 - Delta * 1950 - Delta * 1949 - Columnist * 1948 - Bernbrook * 1947 - Proctor * 1946 - Bernborough * 1945 - Sleepy Fox * 1944 - Veiled Threat * 1943 - Tribal * 1942 - Rimveil * 1941 - Beau Vite * 1940 - Beaulivre * 1939 - Defaulter * 1938 - Royal Chief * 1937 - Mala * 1936 - Gold Rod * 1935 - Sylvandale * 1934 - Rogilla * 1933 - Rogilla * 1932 - Gaine Carrington * 1931 - Ammon Ra * 1930 - Phar Lap * 1929 - Mollison * 1928 - Limerick * 1927 - Limerick * 1926 - Limerick * 1925 - Windbag * 1924 - Heroic * 1923 - Rapine * 1922 - Beauford * 1921 - Syce Knight * 1920 - Chrysolaus * 1919 - Richmond Main * 1918 -
Gloaming Gloaming may refer to: * Twilight, the period after sunset and before the darkness of night * The Gloaming, an Irish traditional music group ** ''The Gloaming'' (album), their first album * Gloaming (horse) (1915–1932), a Thoroughbred racehorse ...
* 1917 - Prince Viridis * 1916 - Sasanof * 1915 - Garlin * 1914 - Woorak * 1913 - Duke Foote * 1912 - Duke Foote * 1911 - Los Angelos * 1910 -
Prince Foote Prince Foote (1906–1922) was an Australian Thoroughbred Stallion performing in Australia raced from a two-year-old to a five-year-old, recording 11 wins from 7 furlongs to 3 miles and trained by Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Frank McG ...
* 1909 -
Prince Foote Prince Foote (1906–1922) was an Australian Thoroughbred Stallion performing in Australia raced from a two-year-old to a five-year-old, recording 11 wins from 7 furlongs to 3 miles and trained by Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Frank McG ...
* 1908 - Perkeo * 1907 - Mountain King * 1906 - Solution * 1905 - Marvel Loch * 1904 - Warroo * 1903 - Duke Of Grafton * 1902 - Abundance * 1901 - Sir Leonard * 1900 - Dandy * 1899 - The Chief * 1898 - The Chief * 1897 - Amberite * 1896 - Hopscotch * 1895 - Newman † Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza


See also

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List of Australian Group races This List of Australian Group races is recognized as a list of Australia's classified Black type thoroughbred horse races. The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB) recommends which races shall be designated as Group and Listed r ...
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Group races Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as, in Europe, the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'A ...


References

{{reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Open mile category horse races Randwick Racecourse