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The Verry Elleegant Stakes, registered as the Chipping Norton Stakes is an Australian Turf Club
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, over a distance of 1600 metres at
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,
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, in February or March. Prizemoney is A$1,000,000.


History

The race is a major preparatory race for the Group 1
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and
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as the winner is exempt from ballot for entry into each race. The race is named after the suburb
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located in
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located 27 kilometres south-west of
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. The race is usually held together with the Liverpool City Cup as part of the City of Liverpool festivities. Some outstanding champions have won this race including
Phar Lap Phar Lap (4 October 1926 – 5 April 1932) was a New Zealand-born champion Australian Thoroughbred horse racing, racehorse. Achieving great success during his distinguished career, his initial underdog status gave people hope during the ear ...
, Tranquil Star, Bernborough and Tulloch and Super Impose. Tie the Knot won the race four consecutive times, a feat matched by Winx in March 2019.


1949 racebook

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File:1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes Racebook P5.jpg, 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes showing entertainment program File:1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes Racebook P6.jpg, Back cover showing charges at the entrance gates


Distance

* 1925–1972: miles (2012 metres) * 1972–1979: 2100 metres * 1980 onwards: 1600 metres


Grade

* 1925–1979 - Principal race * 1980–1985 -
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* 1986 onwards -
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race


Venue

* From 1939 due to
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and after until 1952 the event was held at
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. * 1979–1991 -
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* 1992 -
Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing located in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse is Crown Land leased to the Australian Turf Club and known to many Sydney r ...
* 1993–2000 -
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* 2001 -
Randwick Racecourse Royal Randwick Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing located in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick Racecourse is Crown Land leased to the Australian Turf Club and known to many Sydney r ...
* 2002–2007 -
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* 2008–2009 -
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* 2010–2015 -
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* 2016 onwards -
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Gallery of noted winners

File:Phar Lap.jpg,
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, 1930 winner File:Bernborough 1946 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Randwick Racecourse Jockey Athol Mulley Trainer Harry Plant.jpg, Bernborough, 1946 winner File:Delta 1950 VRC St Leger Flemington Racecourse Jockey Neville Sellwood Trainer Maurice McCarten.jpg,
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, 1952 winner File:Amounis 1930 VATC Futurity Stakes Jockey Harold Jones Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg, Amounis, 1927 winner File:Comic Court (AUS).jpg, Comic Court, 1951 winner


Winners

* 2025 - Via Sistina * 2024 - Think It Over * 2023 - Anamoe * 2022 - Verry Elleegant * 2021 - Verry Elleegant * 2020 - Te Akau Shark * 2019 - Winx * 2018 - Winx * 2017 - Winx * 2016 - Winx * 2015 - Contributor * 2014 - Boban * 2013 - Shoot Out * 2012 - Shoot Out * 2011 - Danleigh * 2010 - Theseo * 2009 - Tuesday Joy * 2008 - Casino Prince * 2007 - He's No Pie Eater * 2006 - Desert War * 2005 -
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* 2004 -
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* 2003 -
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* 2002 - Tie the Knot * 2001 - Tie the Knot * 2000 - Tie the Knot * 1999 - Tie the Knot * 1998 - Encounter * 1997 - Octagonal * 1996 - Juggler * 1995 - Pharaoh * 1994 - Telesto * 1993 - Kingston Bay * 1992 - Super Impose * 1991 - Super Impose * 1990 - Dr. Grace * 1989 - Flotilla * 1988 - Wong * 1987 - Our Waverley Star * 1986 - Heat Of The Moment * 1985 - Rising Prince * 1984 -
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* 1983 - Dalmacia * 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 * 1969 - Rain Lover * 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 Delta commonly refers to: * Delta (letter) (Δ or δ), the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet * D (NATO phonetic alphabet: "Delta"), the fourth letter in the Latin alphabet * River delta, at a river mouth * Delta Air Lines, a major US carrier ...
* 1951 - Comic Court * 1950 -
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* 1949 -
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* 1948 - Fresh Boy * 1947 - Vigaro * 1946 - Bernborough * 1945 - Katanga * 1944 - Katanga * 1943 - Veiled Threat * 1942 - race not held * 1941 - Tranquil Star * 1940 - Reading * 1939 - Defaulter * 1938 - John Wilkes * 1937 -
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* 1936 -
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* 1935 - Rogilla * 1934 - Silver Scorn * 1933 -
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* 1932 - Ammon Ra * 1931 - Chide * 1930 -
Phar Lap Phar Lap (4 October 1926 – 5 April 1932) was a New Zealand-born champion Australian Thoroughbred horse racing, racehorse. Achieving great success during his distinguished career, his initial underdog status gave people hope during the ear ...
* 1929 - Strephon * 1928 -
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* 1927 - Amounis * 1926 - Windbag * 1925 - Wallace Mortlake


See also

*
List of Australian Group races This List of Australian Group races is recognized as a list of Australia's classified Black type thoroughbred horse races. The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB) recommends which races shall be designated as Group races, Group ...
*
Group races Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Trio ...


External links


First three placegetters Chipping Norton Stakes (ATC)Everything you need to know about Chipping Norton Stakes


References

{{Reflist Group 1 stakes races in Australia Open mile category horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1925 1925 establishments in Australia Randwick Racecourse