Chipping Norton Stakes

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Verry Elleegant Stakes
Group I race
Lough Neagh 1935 Tatts Tramway Handicap Jockey Fred Shean Trainer Tim Brosnan.jpg
Lough Neagh, 1933, 1936 & 1937 winner.
Location Randwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1925
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Sponsor TAB (2024)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
Weight Weight for Age
Purse A$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.

Contents

Rogilla, 1935 winner ROGILLA 1933 VRC MELBOURNE STAKES D.MUNRO.JPG
Rogilla, 1935 winner
Tranquil Star, 1941 winner Tranquil Star 1946 Olympic Park Melbourne Farewell Jockey Scobie Breasley Trainer Ron Cameron.jpg
Tranquil Star, 1941 winner
Ammon Ra, 1932 winner Ammon Ra 1931 VATC Caulfield Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg
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

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Winners

See also

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