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The Group 1 ATC Champagne Stakes is the final two-year-old Group status race of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. Held at Randwick Racecourse on All Aged Stakes Day in mid to late April, the 1600m Champagne Stakes is worth $600,000 in prize money as of 2023.

As a set weights race for juveniles, colts and geldings must carry 56.5kg and fillies must carry 54.5kg. The 2020 edition of the Champagne Stakes was worth a reduced $400,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic before returning to $500,000 in prize money for 2021 and increased to $600,000 for 2023.

The mile clash takes place on the same day as the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) and is run on the Saturday after The Championships finish-up at Royal Randwick.

The key lead-up into the Champagne Stakes field is the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) held a fortnight earlier and recent winners of the double include Militarize (2023), King’s Legacy (2020), Guelph (2013), Pierro (2012) and Helmet (2011).

In 2022 She’s Extreme improved on a lead-up Inglis Sires’ second to win the Champagne Stakes. That year’s Golden Slipper Stakes – Inglis Sires’ double winning filly Fireburn meanwhile ran second in the Champagne Stakes results.

She’s Extreme went on to frank the 2022 Champagne Stakes form returning in the spring for a second in the Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m), third in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) and victory in the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) in Melbourne over the Cup Carnival.

In 2023 trainer Chris Waller completed the Sydney 2YO Triple Crown with Shinzo winning the Golden Slipper before Militarize took out the Inglis Sires’ – Champagne Stakes double.

The 2023 Champagne Stakes ran at Royal Randwick on Saturday April 15, 2023 and saw the Chris Waller-trained favourite Militarize ($2.05) post a big 1.7 length victory. 

Champagne Stakes 2023
Date:	Saturday April 15, 2023
Track:	Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	1600m
Race Type:	2YO Open Set Weights
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$600,000

2023 Champagne Stakes Results

• 1st: #2 Militarize ($2.05F)
• 2nd: #5 Bases Loaded
• 3rd: #9 Townsend

Chris Waller’s Inglis Sires’ winning Dundeel colt Militarize ($2.05F) was too good for his rivals again coming off a three-wide run without cover to roll the field and salute for the punters off a gun ride by Joao Moreira in the 2023 Champagne Stakes results.

Click here to read more on the impressive Champagne Stakes 2023 win by the favourite Militarize.

2023 Champagne Stakes Results & Finishing Order

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	2	MILITARIZE (NZ)	Chris Waller	Joao Moreira		6	56.5kg		$2.05F
	2	5	BASES LOADED	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Tim Clark	1.7L	8	56.5kg		$17
	3	9	TOWNSEND	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Brett Prebble	2.66L	7	56.5kg		$17
	4	4	TOM KITTEN	James Cummings	Nash Rawiller	4.09L	5	56.5kg		$6.50
	5	6	MAKE A CALL	Peter & Paul Snowden	Tom Marquand	4.38L	3	56.5kg		$19
	6	1	DON CORLEONE	Peter & Paul Snowden	James McDonald	4.42L	9	56.5kg		$4.40
	7	8	KINTYRE	Gary Portelli	Craig Williams	8.5L	4	56.5kg		$31
	8	11	PIER PRESSURE	Kris Lees	Dylan Gibbons (a)	10.31L	1	54.5kg		$16
	9	12	MAH ALI	Benjamin Smith	Robbie Dolan	10.74L	2	54.5kg		$101
	10	7	FELIX THE SCAT	Peter & Will Hulbert	Brenton Avdulla	18.97L	10	56.5kg		$31
		3	AMUR	James Cummings	Chad Schofield		0
		10	TANNHAUSER	Chris Waller	Jason Collett		0

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2023 Champagne Stakes Betting Odds

The best Champagne Stakes 2023 odds on the hopeful two-year-old mile types provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below the week of the race.

King’s Legacy ($2.70 in 2020) followed by Militarize ($2.50 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Champagne Stakes betting to salute for the punters.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2023 CHAMPAGNE STAKES ODDS (Final Field)

2023 Champagne Stakes Form Guide

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2023 CHAMPAGNE STAKES FORM GUIDE

2023 Champagne Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Champagne Stakes 2023 Tips on the 2yos feature this autumn.

• To Win: #2 Militarize ($1.95 at time of publish) 

Hard to tip against the Waller-trained favourite who was so good in the Inglis Sires’ winning in an upset at 25/1 by 3.5 lengths. The step-up to a mile looks no worries after his comprehensive lead-up victory over a similar line-up of rivals. Proven at the track and rock-hard fit now. Gets a gun run from gate seven and has Brazilian star Joao Moreira, in equally good form down under this festival, continuing associations. Does the double.

2023 Champagne Stakes Field

The Champagne Stakes field attracts the season’s top middle-distance two-year-olds looking to step-up to a mile and end their autumn campaigns with a Group 1 win and is announced the Wednesday before All Aged Stakes Day.

The official Champagne Stakes 2023 Final Field & Barriers will be released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday of race week announced below.

The 2023 Champagne Stakes field features a quality line-up two-year-olds including Chris Waller’s Inglis Sires’ champ Militarize in gate seven with the ‘Magic Man’ Joao Moreira to ride.

Click here to read more on the key runners in the Champagne Stakes 2023 field and betting markets.

• Champagne Stakes Scratchings: #3 Amur (9), #10 Tannhauser (1)

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	14242	DON CORLEONE	Peter & Paul Snowden	James McDonald	11	56.5kg
2	1301	MILITARIZE (NZ)	Chris Waller	Joao Moreira	7	56.5kg
3	11931	AMUR	James Cummings	Chad Schofield	9	56.5kg
4	4151	TOM KITTEN	James Cummings	Nash Rawiller	6	56.5kg
5	1335	BASES LOADED	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Tim Clark	10	56.5kg
6	4×326342	MAKE A CALL	Peter & Paul Snowden	Tom Marquand	4	56.5kg
7	53×12	FELIX THE SCAT	Peter & Will Hulbert	Brenton Avdulla	12	56.5kg
8	90×6125	KINTYRE	Gary Portelli	Craig Williams	5	56.5kg
9	13	TOWNSEND	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Brett Prebble	8	56.5kg
10	304	TANNHAUSER	Chris Waller	Jason Collett	1	56.5kg
11	353	PIER PRESSURE	Kris Lees	Dylan Gibbons (a)	2	54.5kg
12	4	MAH ALI	Benjamin Smith		3	54.5kg

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2023 Champagne Stakes Nominations

Early nominations for the Champagne Stakes in 2023 close the Monday ahead of All Aged Stakes Day and will be updated here once released.

The 2023 Champagne Stakes nominations attracted 16 two-year-olds led in all-in betting by Chris Waller’s Inglis Sires’ winner Militarize and runner-up in the same key lead-up Don Corleone for Team Snowden.

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	True Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	14242	DON CORLEONE	C	2	Peter & Paul Snowden	1	56.5kg
2	1301	MILITARIZE (NZ)	C	2	Chris Waller	2	56.5kg
3	11931	AMUR	C	2	James Cummings	3	56.5kg
4	4151	TOM KITTEN	C	2	James Cummings	4	56.5kg
5	353	PIER PRESSURE	F	2	Kris Lees	5	54.5kg
6	1335	BASES LOADED	C	2	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	6	56.5kg
7	4×326342	MAKE A CALL	C	2	Peter & Paul Snowden	7	56.5kg
8	53×12	FELIX THE SCAT	C	2	Peter & Will Hulbert	8	56.5kg
9	90×6125	KINTYRE	C	2	Gary Portelli	9	56.5kg
10	13	TOWNSEND	C	2	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	10	56.5kg
11	304	TANNHAUSER	C	2	Chris Waller	11	56.5kg
12	2	ICEBREAKER	G	2	David Payne	12	56.5kg
13	37	HE REIGNS (NZ)	G	2	Graeme & Deborah Rogerson	13	56.5kg
14	4	MAH ALI	F	2	Benjamin Smith	14	54.5kg
15	04	SUBRISING	F	2	Nigel Blackiston	15	54.5kg
16		MERCANTE	C	2	Nigel Blackiston	16	56.5kg

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

ATC Champagne Stakes History

First held in 1864, the Champagne Stakes was won by Yattendon.

The race is preceded by the Group 1 ATC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) two weeks earlier and there have been many horses which have conquered the ATC Sires Produce Stakes / Champagne Stakes double including Militarize (2023), King’s Legacy in 2020, Guelph in 2013, Pierro in 2012, Helmet in 2011, Dance Hero in 2004, Hasna in 2003, Victory Vein in 2002, Viscount in 2001, and Assertive Lad in 2000.

In 2020 trainer Peter Snowden enjoyed his fifth win in the race with Captivant.

Recent Champagne Stakes Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2023 Champagne Stakes	1st	Militarize	1 minute 39.84 seconds
	2nd	Bases Loaded
	3rd	Townsend
2022 Champagne Stakes	1st	She’s Extreme	1 minute 41.20 seconds
	2nd	Fireburn
	3rd	Williamsburg
2021 Champagne Stakes	1st	Captivant	1 minute 34.30 seconds
	2nd	Hilal
	3rd	Converge
2020 Champagne Stakes	1st	King’s Legacy	1 minute 37.06 seconds
	2nd	Glenfiddich
	3rd	Ole Kirk
2019 Champagne Stakes	1st	Castelvecchio	1 minute 33.31 seconds
	2nd	Loving Gaby
	3rd	Lady Lupino
2018 Champagne Stakes	1st	Seabrook	1 minute 34.47 seconds
	2nd	Bondi
	3rd	El Dorado Dreaming
2017 Champagne Stakes	1st	The Mission	1 minute 41.07 seconds
	2nd	Invader
	3rd	Whispered Secret
2016 Champagne Stakes	1st	Prized Icon	1 minute 36.8 seconds
	2nd	Chimboraa
	3rd	Divine Prophet
2015 Champagne Stakes	1st	Pasadena Girl	1 minute 38.03 seconds
	2nd	Street Rapper
	3rd	Tarquin
2014 Champagne Stakes	1st	Go Indy Go	1 minute 40.29 seconds
	2nd	Zululand
	3rd	Kumaon
2013 Champagne Stakes	1st	Guelph	1 minute 36.28 seconds
	2nd	Fuerza
	3rd	Equator
2012 Champagne Stakes	1st	Pierro	1 minute 35.0 seconds
	2nd	Dear Demi
	3rd	Tatra
2011 Champagne Stakes	1st	Helmet	1 minute 40.3 seconds
	2nd	Pane In The Glass
	3rd	Fast And Sexy
2010 Champagne Stakes	1st	Skilled	1 minute 36.39 seconds
	2nd	Sasa
	3rd	Divorces
2009 Champagne Stakes	1st	Onemorenomore	1 minute 39.46 seconds
	2nd	Tickets
	3rd	Manhattan Rain
2008 Champagne Stakes	1st	Samantha Miss	1 minute 38.28 seconds
	2nd	Sebring
	3rd	Glowlamp
2007 Champagne Stakes	1st	Meurice	1 minute 37.69 seconds
	2nd	Solo Flyer
	3rd	Camarilla
2006 Champagne Stakes	1st	Mentality	1 minute 35.09 seconds
	2nd	Miss Finland
	3rd	Gallant Tess
2005 Champagne Stakes	1st	Carry On Cutie	1 minute 36.28 seconds
	2nd	Fashions Afield
	3rd	Media
2004 Champagne Stakes	1st	Dance Hero	1 minute 34.75 seconds
	2nd	Wager
	3rd	Savabeel
2003 Champagne Stakes	1st	Hasna	1 minute 36.95 seconds
	2nd	Aim For Gold
	3rd	Bushland
2002 Champagne Stakes	1st	Victory Vein	1 minute 37.96 seconds
	2nd	Half Hennessy
	3rd	Choisir
2001 Champagne Stakes	1st	Viscount	1 minute 37.43 seconds
	2nd	Ustinov
	3rd	Miss Bussell
2000 Champagne Stakes	1st	Assertive Lad	1 minute 40.02 seconds
	2nd	Clonmel
	3rd	Re Rinka