Chelmsford Stakes
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History
The Chelmsford Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Weight For Age conditions for open class horses at Randwick conducted by the Australian Turf Club.
The Chelmsford Stakes is run over 1600m. It has been occasionally run at Warwick Farm and Rosehill but Randwick is the traditional home.
It was first run in 1895 and was won by Newman. It is run on the Tattersalls Club race day.
The Chelmsford Stakes has mostly been at 1600m but has been as short as 1400m and as long as 1800m.
The Chelmsford Stakes has always been a Group 2 race. This is a race which is not a G1 but is won by G1 horses.
It can often be a huge upset race which isn't usual for WFA races. For instance Complacent won at 40-1 and Stargazer won at 33-1. After several favoured winners, Navajo Peak went back to the roughie ways at 40-1.
Even though a lot of Cox Plate/Cups horses run in the Chelmsford Stakes, Winx in 2017 is the last one to win the race plus one of the Melbourne big races since Might And Power in 1998. Kingston Town was the previous one before that.
It was Winx's 19th win in a row during her amazing streak. She was about 12 lengths back at the 600m mark in 2017 as Red Excitement took off but she rounded the leader up over the concluding stages.
Think It Over began an extraordinary run of form after this winning races like the Hill Stakes, Craven Plate, Rosehill Gold Cup, Apollo Stakes and a famous Queen Elizabeth when Nash Rawiller came to the outside fence.
Last horse to do the Chelmsford Stakes/Epsom Hcp double was Filante in 1996.
The 2007 race was not held due to the Equine Influenza break out.
The 2025 Chelmsford Stakes was run for prizemoney of $300,000.
Notable winners of the Chelmsford Stakes include Lindermann (2025), Think It Over (2021), Samadoubt (2019), Unforgotten (2018), Winx (2017), Hartnell (2016), Hawkspur (2013/2014), Danleigh (2012), Theseo (2010), Eremein (2006), Lonhro (2002/2003), Intergaze (1999), Might And Power (1998), Juggler (1997), Filante (1996), Soho Square (1993), Dr Grace (1992), Stargazer (1990/1991), Sky Chase (1988), Campaign King (1987), Hayai (1984), Emancipation (1983), Kingston Town (1980/1981), Ming Dynasty (1978), Gunsynd (1970), Roman Consul (1967/1968/1969), Tulloch (1960), Prince Darius (1957/1958), Delta (1950/1951/1952), Bernborough (1946), Rogilla (1933/1934), Phar Lap (1930), Limerick (1926/1927/1928), Heroic (1924) and Gloaming (1918).
The 2025 Chelmsford Stakes was won by Lindermann from Sir Delius and Vauban.
Previous Chelmsford Stakes Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LINDERMANN
(AUS)
6G LONHRO (AUS) - SELF ESTEEM (AUS) STRATUM (AUS) |
N RAWILLER | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
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BUCKAROO
(GB)
5G FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - ROHERYN (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
TOMMY BERRY | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 9 |
|
|
NAVAJO PEAK
(AUS)
5G TERRITORIES (IRE) - SHIP ROCK (AUS) AUTHORIZED (IRE) |
CHAD SCHOFIELD | 59.0 | DAVID PAYNE | 8 |
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KNIGHTS ORDER
(IRE)
7G SO YOU THINK (NZ) - LAMANKA LASS (USA) WOODMAN (USA) |
TIM CLARK | 59.0 | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 8 |
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THINK IT OVER
(AUS)
6G SO YOU THINK (NZ) - PERSONAL SERVICE (AUS) ZABEEL (NZ) |
N RAWILLER | 59.0 | KERRY PARKER | 10 |
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MISTER SEA WOLF
(IRE)
8G AMADEUS WOLF (GB) - ROSE DE FRANCE (IRE) DIKTAT (GB) |
N RAWILLER | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 4 |
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SAMADOUBT
(AUS)
6G NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - ISADORA (AUS) GOLD FEVER (USA) |
TIM CLARK | 59.0 | BJORN BAKER | 14 |
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UNFORGOTTEN
(AUS)
4M FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - MEMORIES OF YOU (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 56.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 5 |
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WINX
(AUS)
6M STREET CRY (IRE) - VEGAS SHOWGIRL (NZ) AL AKBAR (AUS) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 57.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 3 |
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HARTNELL
(GB)
5G AUTHORIZED (IRE) - DEBONNAIRE (GB) ANABAA (USA) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 59.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 2 |
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COMPLACENT
(AUS)
5H AUTHORIZED (IRE) - INSOUCIANCE (AUS) QUEST FOR FAME (GB) |
SAM CLIPPERTON | 59.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 5 |
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HAWKSPUR
(AUS)
5G PURREALIST (AUS) - MOLLYHAWK (AUS) CATBIRD (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 5 |
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HAWKSPUR
(AUS)
4G PURREALIST (AUS) - MOLLYHAWK (AUS) CATBIRD (AUS) |
J CASSIDY | 58.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 2 |
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DANLEIGH
(AUS)
9G MUJAHID (USA) - GRACEFUL LILY (AUS) DR. GRACE (NZ) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 4 |
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TRUSTING
(AUS)
5H TALE OF THE CAT (USA) - LEGIBLE (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
JOAO MOREIRA | 59.0 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 11 |
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THESEO
(AUS)
7G DANEWIN (AUS) - OZONE SAND (USA) L'ENJOLEUR (CAN) |
N RAWILLER | 59.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 4 |
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O'LONHRO
(AUS)
4H LONHRO (AUS) - MAMZELLE PEDRILLE (AUS) ZOFFANY (USA) |
J FORD | 58.5 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 6 |
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GALLANT TESS
(AUS)
5M GALILEO (IRE) - DRAGONCELLO (USA) DIESIS (GB) |
J LLOYD | 57.0 | DAVID PAYNE | 5 |
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EREMEIN
(AUS)
5G TIMBER COUNTRY (USA) - MARREGO (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
G BOSS | 58.0 | ALLAN DENHAM | 10 |
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NEVIS
(NZ)
4M DANEHILL (USA) - TARTAN TIGHTS (NZ) TIGHTS (USA) |
HUGH BOWMAN | 55.0 | DAVID PAYNE | 9 |
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UNEARTHLY
(NZ)
4M ZABEEL (NZ) - SNIPPETS' CROWN (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
C W BROWN | 55.0 | DAVID PAYNE | 7 |
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LONHRO
(AUS)
5H OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 58.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 8 |
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LONHRO
(AUS)
4H OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
D BEADMAN | 57.5 | JOHN HAWKES | 2 |
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BRAVE PRINCE
(AUS)
7G KENMARE (FR) - BRAVERY (AUS) ZEPHYR ZIP (NZ) |
JAMES P INNES | 58.0 | STERLING M SMITH | 9 |
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PASTA EXPRESS
(AUS)
6G RIGOLETTO (AUS) - NASSIPOINT (NZ) NASSIPOUR (USA) |
J MARSHALL | 58.0 | W P CAVE | 9 |
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