Horse Racing

The Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes is a 1600m mile race which is held at Sydney?s Randwick Racecourse during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival and it is the first mile weight-for-age race held during the carnival. Worth $150,000 in prize money, the weight-for-age race is offered to all horses aged three years and older. The ideal lead-up race to the event is the Group 2 Warwick Stakes (1400m) however many horses will go on to race in the Group 1 George Main Stakes (1400m) held three weeks later. The Chelmsford Stakes day also features the Group 2 Furious Stakes (1400m), the Group 3 Tramway Quality Handicap (1400m) and the Listed Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap (1400m).

Chelmsford Stakes History:

First held in 1895 and won by Newman, the Chelmsford Stakes has been won by several big names including the legendary Phar Lap in 1930 and by Tulloch in 1960. The triple winners of the race are Limerick in 1926-28, Roman Consul in 1967-69 and Delta in 1950-52. The double winners include The Chief in 1898-99, Prince Foote in 1909-10, Duke Foote in 1912-13, Rogilla in 1933-34, Prince Darious in 1957-58, Kingston Town in 1980-81, Stargazer in 1990-91 and Lonhro in 2002-03.

Last 10 Years of Chelmsford Stakes Winners: