Chipping Norton Stakes

Horse race
Verry Elleegant Stakes
Group I race
Lough Neagh, 1933, 1936 & 1937 winner
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1925
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorTAB (2024)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
WeightWeight for Age
PurseA$1,000,000 (2024)
Bonusesexempt from ballot for Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup

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.

Rogilla, 1935 winner
Tranquil Star, 1941 winner
Ammon Ra, 1932 winner

History

The race is 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

  • Front cover 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes racebook
    Front cover 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes racebook
  • 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing raceday officials
    1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing raceday officials
  • Starters and results 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes
    Starters and results 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes
  • Starters and results showing the winner, Carbon Copy
    Starters and results showing the winner, Carbon Copy
  • 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing band entertainment program
    1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing band entertainment program
  • Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates
    Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates

Distance

  • 1925–1972 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1972–1979 – 2100 metres
  • 1980 onwards - 1600 metres

Grade

  • 1925–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980–1985 - Group 2
  • 1986 onwards - Group 1 race

Venue

Gallery of noted winners

Winners

  • 2023 - Anamoe[4]
  • 2022 - Verry Elleegant[5]
  • 2021 - Verry Elleegant[6]
  • 2020 - Te Akau Shark[7]
  • 2019 - Winx[8]
  • 2018 - Winx[9]
  • 2017 - Winx[10]
  • 2016 - Winx[11]
  • 2015 - Contributor[12]
  • 2014 - Boban[13]
  • 2013 - Shoot Out[14]
  • 2012 - Shoot Out[15]
  • 2011 - Danleigh[16]
  • 2010 - Theseo[17]
  • 2009 - Tuesday Joy[18]
  • 2008 - Casino Prince[19]
  • 2007 - He's No Pie Eater[20]
  • 2006 - Desert War[21]
  • 2005 - Grand Armee[22]
  • 2004 - Starcraft[23]
  • 2003 - Lonhro[24]
  • 2002 - Tie the Knot[25]
  • 2001 - Tie the Knot[26]
  • 2000 - Tie the Knot[27]
  • 1999 - Tie the Knot[28]
  • 1998 - Encounter[29]
  • 1997 -Octagonal[30]
  • 1996 - Juggler[31]
  • 1995 - Pharaoh[32]
  • 1994 - Telesto[33]
  • 1993 - Kingston Bay[34]
  • 1992 - Super Impose[35]
  • 1991 - Super Impose[36]
  • 1990 - Dr. Grace[37]
  • 1989 - Flotilla[38]
  • 1988 - Wong[39]
  • 1987 - Our Waverley Star[40]
  • 1986 - Heat Of The Moment[41]
  • 1985 - Rising Prince[42]
  • 1984 - Emancipation[43]
  • 1983 - Dalmacia[44]
  • 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[45]
  • 1969 - Rain Lover[46]
  • 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[47]
  • 1945 - Katanga
  • 1944 - Katanga
  • 1943 - Veiled Threat
  • 1942 - race not held
  • 1941 - Tranquil Star[48]
  • 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[49]
  • 1929 - Strephon
  • 1928 - Limerick
  • 1927 - Amounis
  • 1926 - Windbag
  • 1925 - Wallace Mortlake

See also

External links

  • First three placegetters Chipping Norton Stakes (ATC)
  • Everything you need to know about Chipping Norton Stakes

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Chipping Norton Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Family day at Warwick Farm's cup day". Liverpool City Champion. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Feature Story: The Chipping Norton Stakes". Australian Turf Club. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. ^ "2023 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Precise Air Chipping Norton (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Liverpool Chipping Norton Stks (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Patinack Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Patinack Chipping Norton Stks (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 3 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 19 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Chipping Norton (held 15 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 23 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Chipping Norton (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 18 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 27 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 22 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 2 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 15 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 18 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 27 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 14 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  41. ^ "1986 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  42. ^ "1985 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  43. ^ "1984 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 17 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  44. ^ "1983 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 26 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  45. ^ "1970 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 14 March 1970)". The Sydney Morning Herald. News Google. 15 March 1970. p. 74. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  46. ^ "1969 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 29 March 1969)". The Age. News Google. 31 March 1969. p. 21. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  47. ^ "Bernborough defeats Flight in stirring finish". The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.). Trove Digital. 15 April 1946. p. 3 col. 1–2. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  48. ^ "TRANQUIL STAR TOO GOOD". The Examiner (Launceston, Tas.). Trove Digital. 7 April 1941. p. 3 col. 1. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  49. ^ "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.