Chipping_Norton_Stakes

Chipping Norton Stakes

Chipping Norton Stakes

Horse race

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
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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
  • 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing raceday officials
  • Starters and results 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes
  • Starters and results showing the winner, Carbon Copy
  • 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing band entertainment program
  • 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

Winners

See also

References

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    "Winners and Past Results for the Chipping Norton Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Family day at Warwick Farm's cup day". Liverpool City Champion. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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    "Feature Story: The Chipping Norton Stakes". Australian Turf Club. 2015. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "2023 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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    "2022 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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    "2021 Result – TAB Chipping Norton Stakes (held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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    "2020 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
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    "2019 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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    "2018 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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    "2017 Result – Tab Chipping Norton Stakes (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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    "2016 Result – Precise Air Chipping Norton (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  12. [12]
    "2015 Result – Liverpool Chipping Norton Stks (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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    "2014 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "2013 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "2012 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "2011 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "1985 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "1984 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 17 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "1969 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 29 March 1969)". The Age. News Google. 31 March 1969. p. 21. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "Bernborough defeats Flight in stirring finish". The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.). Trove Digital. 15 April 1946. p. 3 col. 1–2. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "TRANQUIL STAR TOO GOOD". The Examiner (Launceston, Tas.). Trove Digital. 7 April 1941. p. 3 col. 1. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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    "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.
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