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, raced under set weights with penalties conditions for two-year-olds, over a distance of 1000 metres run at Caulfield Racecourse in

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in February. Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

Originally this race was named after Bounding Away, Australian Horse Of The Year 1985–1986, who won the 1986 Blue Diamond Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double.
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:

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(1999), Road To Success (2000), Extreme Choice (2016)

Name

*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

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

Distance

*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

* 1990–1993 - Caulfield Racecourse * 1994 - Sandown Racecourse * 1995 - Caulfield Racecourse * 1996 - Sandown Racecourse * 1997–2010 - Caulfield Racecourse * 2011 - Sandown Racecourse * 2012–2014 - Caulfield Racecourse * 2015 - Sandown Racecourse * 2016 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

*2023 - Zulfiqar *2022 - Sebonack *2021 - Enthaar *2020 - Mildred *2019 - Loving Gaby *2018 - Eniss Hill *2017 - Formality *2016 - Extreme Choice *2015 - Thurlow *2014 - Nayeli *2013 - Metastasio *2012 - Mama's Choice *2011 - Atomic *2010 - Crystal Lily *2009 - Headway *2008 - Whisper Bay *2007 - Gibraltar Campion *2006 - Ulfah *2005 - Under The Floor *2004 - Tirade *2003 - Vengeance Of Rain *2002 - Yell *2001 - Spitz *2000 - Road To Success *1999 -

*1998 - Coup De Grace *1997 - Bonegilla Tom *1996 - Balcanny *1995 - Tennessee Magic *1994 - Fluoro *1993 - Lady In Reality *1992 - Tennessee Mist *1991 - Pampas Fire *1990 - Wrap Around

References

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