Chipping Norton Stakes

Chipping Norton Stakes

Group I race
Lough Neagh – 1933, 1936 and 1937 winner
Location	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1925
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Sponsor	Precise Air (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three years old and older
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	A$600,000 (2016)
Bonuses	exempt from ballot for Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup

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$600,000.

Amounis, 1927 winner Harold Jones up

Rogilla,1935 winner

Race History

The race is major prep race for the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup since winners are exempt from ballot for entry into both races.^[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, Super Impose and Tie the Knot who won the race four consecutive times.^[1]

Race distance

• 1925–1972 - 1 ¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
• 1972–1979 – 2100 metres
• 1980 onwards - 1600 metres

Race grade

• 1925–1979 - Principle race
• 1980–1985 - Group 2
• 1986 onwards - Group 1 race

Race venue

• From 1939 due to World War II and after until 1952 the event was held at Randwick Racecourse.^[3]
• 1979–1991 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 1992 - Randwick Racecourse
• 1993–2000 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2001 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2002–2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2008–2009 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2010–2015 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2016 - Randwick Racecourse

The winners

• 2016 - Winx^[4]
• 2015 - Contributer ^[5]
• 2014 - Boban ^[6]
• 2013 - Shoot Out ^[7]
• 2012 - Shoot Out ^[8]
• 2011 - Danleigh ^[9]
• 2010 - Theseo ^[10]
• 2009 - Tuesday Joy ^[11]
• 2008 - Casino Prince ^[12]
• 2007 - He's No Pie Eater ^[13]
• 2006 - Desert War ^[14]
• 2005 - Grand Armee ^[15]
• 2004 - Starcraft ^[16]
• 2003 - Lonhro ^[17]
• 2002 - Tie the Knot ^[18]
• 2001 - Tie the Knot ^[19]
• 2000 - Tie the Knot ^[20]
• 1999 - Tie the Knot ^[21]
• 1998 - Encounter ^[22]
• 1997 - Octagonal ^[23]
• 1996 - Juggler ^[24]
• 1995 - Pharaoh ^[25]
• 1994 - Telesto ^[26]
• 1993 - Kingston Bay ^[27]
• 1992 - Super Impose ^[28]
• 1991 - Super Impose ^[29]
• 1990 - Dr. Grace ^[30]
• 1989 - Flotilla ^[31]
• 1988 - Wong ^[32]
• 1987 - Our Waverley Star ^[33]
• 1986 - Heat Of The Moment ^[34]
• 1985 - Rising Prince ^[35]
• 1984 - Emancipation ^[36]
• 1983 - Dalmacia ^[37]
• 1982 - Vivacite
• 1981 - Prince Ruling
• 1980 - Embasadora
• 1979 - Leonotis
• 1978 - Grey Affair
• 1977 - In Pursuit
• 1976 - Taras Bulba
• 1975 - Apollo Eleven
• 1974 - Igloo
• 1973 - Apollo Eleven
• 1972 - Latin Knight
• 1971 - Gay Icarus
• 1970 - Great Exploits ^[38]
• 1969 - Rain Lover ^[39]
• 1968 - General Command
• 1967 - Striking Force
• 1966 - Prince Grant
• 1965 - Bon Filou
• 1964 - Maidenhead
• 1963 - The Dip
• 1962 - Sky High
• 1961 - Valerius
• 1960 - Tulloch
• 1959 - Caesar
• 1958 - Tulloch
• 1957 - Mac's Amber
• 1956 - Somerset Fair
• 1955 - Carioca
• 1954 - Gallant Archer
• 1953 - Carioca
• 1952 - Delta
• 1951 - Comic Court
• 1950 - Carbon Copy
• 1949 - Carbon Copy
• 1948 - Fresh Boy
• 1947 - Vigaro
• 1946 - Bernborough ^[40]
• 1945 - Katanga
• 1944 - Katanga
• 1943 - Veiled Threat
• 1942 - race not held
• 1941 - Tranquil Star ^[41]
• 1940 - Reading
• 1939 - Defaulter
• 1938 - John Wilkes
• 1937 - Lough Neagh
• 1936 - Lough Neagh
• 1935 - Rogilla
• 1934 - Silver Scorn
• 1933 - Lough Neagh
• 1932 - Ammon Ra
• 1931 - Chide
• 1930 - Phar Lap ^[42]
• 1929 - Strephon
• 1928 - Limerick
• 1927 - Amounis
• 1926 - Windbag
• 1925 - Wallace Mortlake

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Chipping Norton Stakes (ATC)

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Chipping Norton Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
2. "Family day at Warwick Farm's cup day". Liverpool City Champion. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
3. "Feature Story: The Chipping Norton Stakes". Australian Turf Club. 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
4. "2016 Result – Precise Air Chipping Norton (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
5. "2015 Result – Liverpool Chipping Norton Stks (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
6. "2014 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
7. "2013 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
8. "2012 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
9. "2011 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
10. "2010 Result – Patinack Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
11. "2009 Result – Patinack Chipping Norton Stks (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
12. "2008 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
13. "2007 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 3 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
14. "2006 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
15. "2005 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 19 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
16. "2004 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
17. "2003 Result – Chipping Norton (held 15 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
18. "2002 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 23 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
19. "2001 Result – Chipping Norton (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
20. "2000 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 18 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
21. "1999 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 27 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
22. "1998 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
23. "1997 Result – Chipping Norton Stakes (held 22 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
24. "1996 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 2 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
25. "1995 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
26. "1994 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
27. "1993 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
28. "1992 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 15 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
29. "1991 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
30. "1990 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
31. "1989 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 18 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
32. "1988 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 27 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
33. "1987 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 14 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
34. "1986 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
35. "1985 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
36. "1984 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 17 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
37. "1983 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 26 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
38. "1970 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 14 March 1970)". The Sydney Morning Herald (News Google). 15 March 1970. p. 74. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
39. "1969 Result – Chipping Norton Stks (held 29 March 1969)". The Age (News Google). 31 March 1969. p. 21. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
40. "Bernborough defeats Flight in stirring finish". The Advocate (Burnie, Tas.) (Trove Digital). 15 April 1946. p. 3 col. 1–2. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
41. "TRANQUIL STAR TOO GOOD". The Examiner (Launceston, Tas.) (Trove Digital). 7 April 1941. p. 3 col. 1. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
42. "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.