Chatham Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Chatham Stakes
Location:Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:1978
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Paramount+ (2022)
Distance:1,400 metres
Weight:Open handicap
Purse:$200,000 (2022)

The Chatham Stakes is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as the Paramount+ Chatham Stakes, over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000 and $1,500 trophy.

History

The registered race is named after Australian Racing Hall of Fame and 1930s dual Cox Plate winner, Chatham.

The race has been run on the last day of the Flemington Carnival, Mackinnon Stakes day since 2018. Prior to 1997 the race was scheduled on Melbourne Cup Day. The race was then run on the first day of the Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day between 1998 and 2015, before moving to Oaks Day between 2016 and 2017.

Name

Melbourne Cup Day

Victoria Derby Day

VRC Oaks Day

LKS Mackinnon Stakes Day

Grade

Distance

Winners

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Chatham Stakes. Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 24 October 2014.
  2. Web site: 2022 Result  - Paramount+ Rising Fast Stakes (held 29 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 29 October 2022.
  3. Web site: 2021 Result  - Paramount+ Chatham Stakes (held 6 November 2021). breednet.com. 9 November 2021.
  4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Chatham Stakes (held 7 November 2020). breednet.com. 9 November 2021.
  5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Network Ten Chatham Stakes (held 9 November 2019). breednet.com. 11 November 2019.
  6. Web site: 2018 Result  - DeRUCCI Chatham Stakes (held 10 November 2018). breednet.com. 11 November 2018.
  7. Web site: 2017 Result  - TCL TV Stakes (held 9 November 2017). breednet.com. 9 November 2017.
  8. Web site: 2016 Result  - L'oreal Paris Stakes (held 3 November 2016). breednet.com. 3 November 2016.
  9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Guvera Stakes (held 31 October 2015). breednet.com. 31 October 2015.
  10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Yellowglen Stakes (held 1 November 2014). breednet.com. 25 October 2015.
  11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Tab.Com.Au Stakes (held 2 November 2013). breednet.com. 25 October 2015.
  12. Web site: 2012 Result  - TAB.Com.Au Stakes (held 3 November 2012). breednet.com. 25 October 2015.
  13. Web site: 2011 Result  - TAB.Com.Au Stakes (held 29 October 2011). racingpost.com. 25 October 2015.
  14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Aami Bus. Insur. Chatham Stks (held 30 October 2010). racingpost.com. 25 October 2015.
  15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Aami Business Insurance Stakes (held 31 October 2009). racingpost.com. 25 October 2015.
  16. Web site: 2008 Result  - A A M I Travel Insurance Stks (held 1 November 2008). racingpost.com. 25 October 2015.
  17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Ellerston Capital Stks (held 3 November 2007). racing.com. 25 October 2015.
  18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Helvetica Stakes (held 4 November 2006). racing.com. 25 October 2015.
  19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Yallambee Stud Stks (held 29 October 2005). racing.com. 25 October 2015.
  20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Yallambee Stud Stks (held 30 October 2004). racing.com. 25 October 2015.
  21. Web site: 2002 Result  - Yallambee Stud Stks (held 2 November 2002). racing.com. 25 October 2015.