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Chatham Stakes

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  •  Date: Saturday 29th October
  •  Racecourse: Flemington
  •  Race Distance: 1,400m
  •  Prize Money: $250,000
  •  Conditions: O Hcp

The Chatham Stakes is a Group 3 race held on Derby Day at Flemington racecourse in Melbourne, in late October. It is raced over a distance of 1400 metres and is an open handicap carrying $250,000 in prize money. Trainers use this race as lead up race for the Group 1 Emirates Stakes held later the following Saturday as it is similar in distance and conditions.

It was first run in 1978 and upgraded to Group 3 status in 1996. Noteable winners include All Silent last year, Black Bean (1999), Bezeal Bay (1998), Blue Boss (1991), La Caissiere (1984) and Sarsha’s Choice (1978).

Other important races held on the same day as the Carbine Club Stakes are the Group 1 races Victoria Derby, Mackinnon Stakes, Coolmore Stud Stakes and Myer Classic. View previews on all four races by clicking the race name.

Previous Chatham Stakes Winners

Year Winner Track Time Trainer Jockey
2009 Centennial Park Good 1:22.25 D Payne B Shinn
2008 Moatize Good 2:37.78 B Cummings M Rodd
2007 Count To Zero Good 1:23.78 R Griffiths P Mertens
2006 Malcolm Dead 1:22.95 J Hawkes D Beadman
2005 Rockford Bay Good 1:22.29 M Maroney R McLeod
2004 Great Is Great Good 1:22.78 G Eurell L Nolen
2003 Scenic Peak Slow 1:24.04 D Bougoure D Nikolic
2002 To Be Fair Good 1:22.30 G Rogerson D Nikolic
2001 Scenic Peak Fast 1:21.33 D Bougoure K McEvoy
2000 Matter Of Honour Slow 1:23.84 P Perry L Cassidy
1999 Black Bean Good 1:22.57 M Ellerton B Prebble