Chairman's Stakes (MRC)

The Chairman's Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, raced under set weights with penalties conditions for two-year-olds, over a distance of 1000 metres run at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.[1] Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Chairman's Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1990 as VATC Bounding Away Quality
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorLamaro's Hotel (2022)
Race information
Distance1,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo year olds
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$200,000 (2022)

History edit

Originally this race was named after Bounding Away, Australian Horse Of The Year 1985–1986, who won the 1986 Blue Diamond StakesGolden Slipper Stakes double.[2]
One thoroughbred has captured the Chairman's Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double:
Crystal Lily (2010)
Three thoroughbreds have captured the Chairman's Stakes – Blue Diamond Stakes double:
Redoute's Choice (1999), Road To Success (2000), Extreme Choice (2016)

Name edit

  • 1990–1998 - Bounding Away Quality
  • 1999–2003 - Veuve Clicquot Stakes
  • 2004 - Jansz Stakes
  • 2005–2007 - Pol Rogers Stakes
  • 2008 - National Jockey Celebration Classic
  • 2009 - Pol Rogers Stakes
  • 2010–2011 - Chairman's Stakes
  • 2012 - Emirate Airline Stakes
  • 2013 onwards - Chairman's Stakes

Grade edit

  • 1990–2013 - Listed race
  • 2014 onwards - Group 3

Distance edit

  • 1990–1996 – 1000 metres
  • 1997–2002 – 1100 metres
  • 2003–2007 – 1200 metres
  • 2008 – 1000 metres
  • 2009–2010 – 1100 metres
  • 2011 – 1000 metres
  • 2012–2014 – 1100 metres
  • 2015 – 1000 metres
  • 2016 – 1100 metres
  • 2017 onwards - 1000 metres

Venue edit

Winners edit

  • 2023 - Zulfiqar[3]
  • 2022 - Sebonack[4]
  • 2021 - Enthaar[5]
  • 2020 - Mildred[6]
  • 2019 - Loving Gaby[7]
  • 2018 - Eniss Hill[8]
  • 2017 - Formality[9]
  • 2016 - Extreme Choice[10]
  • 2015 - Thurlow[11]
  • 2014 - Nayeli[12]
  • 2013 - Metastasio[13]
  • 2012 - Mama's Choice[14]
  • 2011 - Atomic[15]
  • 2010 - Crystal Lily[16]
  • 2009 - Headway[17]
  • 2008 - Whisper Bay[18]
  • 2007 - Gibraltar Campion[19]
  • 2006 - Ulfah[20]
  • 2005 - Under The Floor[21]
  • 2004 - Tirade[22]
  • 2003 - Vengeance Of Rain[23]
  • 2002 - Yell[24]
  • 2001 - Spitz[25]
  • 2000 - Road To Success[26]
  • 1999 - Redoute's Choice[27]
  • 1998 - Coup De Grace[28]
  • 1997 - Bonegilla Tom[29]
  • 1996 - Balcanny[30]
  • 1995 - Tennessee Magic[31]
  • 1994 - Fluoro[32]
  • 1993 - Lady In Reality[33]
  • 1992 - Tennessee Mist
  • 1991 - Pampas Fire
  • 1990 - Wrap Around

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Chairman's Stakes". Horseracinginfo.com (Aus). 2014. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Bounding Away". racerate.com (Aus). 2014. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Chairman's Stakes (held 4 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Lomario's Hotel South Melbourne Chairman's Stakes (held 5 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Lomario's Hotel South Melbourne Chairman's Stakes (held 30 January 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Lomario's Hotel South Melbourne Chairman's Stakes (held 1 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Chairman's Stakes (held 2 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Chairman's+Stakes (held 3 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Chairman's+Stakes (held 4 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Chairman's Stakes (held 6 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Sportingbet Chairman's Stakes (held 7 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Mal Seccull Chairman's Stakes (held 1 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – PFD Food Services Chairman's Stakes (held 2 February 2013)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Emirates Airline Stakes (held 4 February 2012)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Chairman's Stakes (held 9 February 2011)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Chairman's Stakes (held 27 February 2010)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Pol Rodgers Stakes (held 28 February 2009)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – National Jockey Celebration Classic (held 1 March 2008)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Pol Roger Stakes (held 2 March 2007)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Pol Roger Stakes (held 4 March 2006)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Pol Roger Stakes (held 5 March 2005)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Jansz Stakes (held 28 February 2004)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 1 March 2003)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 16 February 2002)". Racing Victoria (Aus.). Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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  26. ^ "2000 Result – Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 26 February 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 20 February 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 21 February 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Bounding Away Quality (held 1 March 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Bounding Away Quality (held 27 January 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Bounding Away Quality (held 28 January 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Bounding Away Quality (held 29 January 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – Bounding Away Quality (held 23 January 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.