Chelmsford Stakes

Chelmsford Stakes
	Bernborough, 1946 winner
Class	Group 2
Location	Randwick Racecourse,; Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1895
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Asahi Breweries; Asahi Super Dry (2025)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	A$300,000 (2025)

The Chelmsford Stakes is a Tattersalls Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run over 1600 metres at Weight for Age at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia, in September.^[1]

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 and 1945 racebooks

1926 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes racebook front cover
1926 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes showing the winner, Limerick
1945 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes racebook front cover
1945 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes raceday officials
1945 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes showing the winner, Sleepy Fox
1945 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes starters and results
Back cover showing totalisator odds indicator

Gallery of noted winners

Phar Lap, 1930 winner
Beau Vite, 1941 winner
Delta, 1950, 1951 and 1952 winner
Gold Rod, 1936 winner

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.^[2]

2025 - Lindermann
2024 - Buckaroo
2023 - Navajo Peak
2022 - Knights Order^[3]
2021 - Think It Over^[4]
2020 - Mister Sea Wolf^[5]
2019 - Samadoubt^[6]
2018 - Unforgotten^[7]
2017 - Winx^[8]
2016 - Hartnell^[9]
2015 - Complacent^[10]
2014 - Hawkspur^[11]
2013 - Hawkspur^[12]
2012 - Danleigh^[13]
2011 - Trusting^[14]
2010 - Theseo^[15]
2009 - O'Lonhro^[16]
2008 - Gallant Tess^[17]
2007 - †race not held
2006 - Eremein^[18]
2005 - Nevis^[19]
2004 - Unearthly^[20]
2003 - Lonhro^[21]
2002 - Lonhro^[22]
2001 - Brave Prince^[23]
2000 - Pasta Express^[24]
1999 - Intergaze^[25]
1998 - Might and Power^[26]
1997 - Juggler^[27]
1996 - Filante^[28]
1995 - Oppressor^[29]
1994 - March Hare^[30]
1993 - Soho Square^[31]
1992 - Dr. Grace^[32]
1991 - Stargazer^[33]
1990 - Stargazer^[34]
1989 - High Regard^[35]
1988 - Sky Chase^[36]
1987 - Campaign King^[37]
1986 - Shankhill Lass^[38]
1985 - Lord Of Camelot^[39]
1984 - Hayai^[40]
1983 - Emancipation^[41]
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
1917 - Prince Viridis
1916 - Sasanof
1915 - Garlin
1914 - Woorak
1913 - Duke Foote
1912 - Duke Foote
1911 - Los Angelos
1910 - Prince Foote
1909 - Prince Foote
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^[42]

References

↑ "Chelmsford Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
↑ "2022 Result – Daily Press Chelmsford Stakes (held 3 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
↑ "2021 Result – Heineken Chelmsford Stakes (held 4 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
↑ "2020 Result – Heineken Chelmsford Stakes (held 5 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
↑ "2019 Result – Bob Ingham Chelmsford Stakes (held 7 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
↑ "2018 Result – Bisley Workwear Chelmsford Stakes (held 1 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
↑ "2017 Result – Tatts Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 2 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
↑ "2016 Result – Tatts Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 3 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
↑ "2015 Result – Tatts Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 5 September 2015)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
↑ "2014 Result – Tatt's Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 6 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2013 Result – Tatt's Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 7 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2012 Result – Chelmsford Stakes (held 8 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2011 Result – Tattersalls Chelmsford Stakes (held 3 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2010 Result – Tatt's Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 4 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2009 Result – Chelmsford Stakes (held 5 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2008 Result – Chelmsford Stakes (held 9 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2006 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 9 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2005 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 3 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2004 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 4 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2003 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 6 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2002 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 7 September 2002)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2001 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 1 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "2000 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 2 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1999 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 4 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1998 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 5 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1997 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 6 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1996 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 7 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1995 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 2 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1994 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 3 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1993 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 4 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1992 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 5 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1991 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 7 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1990 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 1 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1989 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 2 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1988 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 3 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1987 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 5 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1986 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 6 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1985 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 7 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1984 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 1 September 1984)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "1983 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 3 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
↑ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

[1] "Chelmsford Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".

[2] "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.

[3] "2022 Result – Daily Press Chelmsford Stakes (held 3 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.

[4] "2021 Result – Heineken Chelmsford Stakes (held 4 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.

[5] "2020 Result – Heineken Chelmsford Stakes (held 5 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 September 2020.

[6] "2019 Result – Bob Ingham Chelmsford Stakes (held 7 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

[7] "2018 Result – Bisley Workwear Chelmsford Stakes (held 1 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.

[8] "2017 Result – Tatts Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 2 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 September 2017.

[9] "2016 Result – Tatts Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 3 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 September 2016.

[10] "2015 Result – Tatts Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 5 September 2015)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.

[11] "2014 Result – Tatt's Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 6 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[12] "2013 Result – Tatt's Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 7 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[13] "2012 Result – Chelmsford Stakes (held 8 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[14] "2011 Result – Tattersalls Chelmsford Stakes (held 3 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[15] "2010 Result – Tatt's Club Chelmsford Stakes (held 4 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[16] "2009 Result – Chelmsford Stakes (held 5 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[17] "2008 Result – Chelmsford Stakes (held 9 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[18] "2006 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 9 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[19] "2005 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 3 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[20] "2004 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 4 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[21] "2003 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 6 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[22] "2002 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 7 September 2002)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[23] "2001 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 1 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[24] "2000 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 2 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[25] "1999 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 4 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[26] "1998 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 5 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[27] "1997 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 6 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[28] "1996 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 7 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[29] "1995 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 2 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[30] "1994 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 3 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[31] "1993 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 4 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[32] "1992 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 5 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[33] "1991 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 7 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[34] "1990 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 1 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[35] "1989 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 2 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[36] "1988 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 3 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[37] "1987 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 5 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[38] "1986 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 6 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[39] "1985 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 7 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[40] "1984 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 1 September 1984)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[41] "1983 Result – Chelmsford Stks (held 3 September 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2015.

[42] "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

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