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The Chipping Norton Stakes is a Group 1 Sydney race run early during the Autumn Racing Carnival dominated in 2016-19 by glamour mare Winx who won her third by 7 lengths and record fourth in 2019 before retirement.
2020 Chipping Norton Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Te Akau Shark
- 2nd: #13 Verry Ellegant
- 3rd: #5 Fierce Impact
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The Chipping Norton Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held at Royal Randwick Racecourse during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. It is one of Sydney’s first Group 1 races of the year and offers $600,000 in prize money.
The Chipping Norton Stakes is run over 1600m and is open to all horses aged 3 years and older. Run on Chipping Norton Stakes Day in late February or early March, the best lead up race is the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) which is held two weeks earlier at Royal Randwick. Winx completed the Apollo Stakes – Chipping Norton Stakes double twice in 2016 and 2017. Winx returned in the 2018 Chipping Norton Stakes first-up and recorded an incredible seven length win to become a three-time champion of the race. In her final preparation before retirement, Winx also completed the Apollo Stakes – Chipping Norton Stakes double in 2019.
There are five other Group status support acts on Chipping Norton Stakes Day with the Surround Stakes (1400m) elevated to Group 1 status for the 2018 edition, Group 2 Skyline Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes (1400m) and the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) all hosted by the Australian Turf Club (ATC).
The 2020 Chipping Norton Stakes ran on Saturday February 29, 2020 and saw the well-backed Kiwi Te Akau Shark salute for the punters.
| Chipping Norton Stakes 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 29, 2020 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YO+ Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $600,000 |
2020 Chipping Norton Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Te Akau Shark
- 2nd: #13 Verry Elleegant
- 3rd: #5 Fierce Impact
Jamie Richards’ gun Kiwi Te Akau Shark circled his rivals late to fly home in the Chipping Norton Stakes 2020 results ahead of upcoming WFA autumn targets including the George Ryder Stakes and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Click here to read more on the successful 2020 Chipping Norton Stakes favourite Te Akau Shark.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | TE AKAU SHARK (NZ) | Jamie Richards | Opie Bosson | – | 12 | 59kg | $2.80F |
| 2 | 13 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 0.5L | 8 | 57kg | $21 |
| 3 | 5 | FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) | Matthew Smith | Brenton Avdulla | 1.8L | 5 | 59kg | $7 |
| 4 | 1 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 2L | 7 | 59kg | $6 |
| 5 | 2 | HAPPY CLAPPER | Patrick Webster | Tommy Berry | 2.1L | 9 | 59kg | $16 |
| 6 | 9 | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 2.3L | 1 | 59kg | $101 |
| 7 | 7 | HOMESMAN (USA) | Anthony Freedman | Ben Melham | 2.5L | 2 | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 8 | 4 | DREAMFORCE | John Thompson | Blake Shinn | 4L | 3 | 59kg | $5 |
| 9 | 10 | ANGEL OF TRUTH | Gwenda Markwell | Sam Clipperton | 5.3L | 10 | 59kg | $201 |
| 10 | 12 | DJUKON (GB) | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 5.6L | 4 | 58.5kg | $101 |
| 11 | 11 | CARIF | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tim Clark | 5.9L | 11 | 59kg | $201 |
| 12 | 6 | DANCETERIA (FR) | Kris Lees | Kerrin McEvoy | 6L | 13 | 59kg | $21 |
| 13 | 8 | COME PLAY WITH ME | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 6.7L | 6 | 59kg | $201 |
| – | 14 | DANZDANZDANCE | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | – | 0 | – | – |
2020 Chipping Norton Stakes Odds & Betting
The latest Chipping Norton Stakes 2020 betting odds on the weight-for-age autumn hopefuls will be found below as soon as released by Ladbrokes.com.au.
2020 Chipping Norton Stakes Field
The Chipping Norton Stakes field features a host of smart autumn milers and is released on the Wednesday before the race.
The official 2020 Chipping Norton Stakes field and barriers are released on Wednesday February 26, 2020 and will be published below.
For the first time in five years the Chipping Norton Stakes 2020 field is a Winx-free affair and the event has attracted a bumper 14 horse line-up led in betting by last year’s Cox Plate third placegetter Te Akau Shark. The Group 1 winning Kiwi is second-up and comes off a lead-up win at home. Following a first-up second in the Group 2 Apollo Stakes, Dreamforce looks the danger here in gate four.
Click here to read more on the 2020 Chipping Norton Stakes field and betting markets led by Te Akau Shark.
Update: Only 13 weight-for-age hopefuls remain in the mix after trainer Chris Waller withdrew one of his entries – #14 Danzdanzdance (3). Waller is still in line to score his incredible ninth victory in 11 years with four runners, but only the Group 1 winning mare Verry Elleegant ($26) is under triple-figures for the stable.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11x42147x5 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Hugh Bowman | 8 | 59kg | 116 |
| 2 | 2284x231x3 | HAPPY CLAPPER | Patrick Webster | Tommy Berry | 10 | 59kg | 116 |
| 3 | 111x2223x1 | TE AKAU SHARK (NZ) | Jamie Richards | Opie Bosson | 13 | 59kg | 113 |
| 4 | 132x1205x2 | DREAMFORCE | John Thompson | Blake Shinn | 4 | 59kg | 112 |
| 5 | 6720x211x2 | FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) | Matthew Smith | Brenton Avdulla | 6 | 59kg | 112 |
| 6 | 4x13141x0x | DANCETERIA (FR) | Kris Lees | Kerrin McEvoy | 14 | 59kg | 110 |
| 7 | 2172x1260x | HOMESMAN (USA) | Anthony Freedman | Ben Melham | 2 | 59kg | 110 |
| 8 | 11112617×9 | COME PLAY WITH ME | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 7 | 59kg | 107 |
| 9 | 24x03374x6 | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 1 | 59kg | 106 |
| 10 | 11x65800x8 | ANGEL OF TRUTH | Gwenda Markwell | Sam Clipperton | 11 | 59kg | 101 |
| 11 | 5x5015222x | CARIF | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tim Clark | 12 | 59kg | 99 |
| 12 | 21112x | DJUKON (GB) | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 5 | 58.5kg | 92 |
| 13 | 111x9410x4 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 9 | 57kg | 111 |
| 14 | 237x5955x5 | DANZDANZDANCE | Chris Waller | Glen Boss | 3 | 57kg | 107 |
Chipping Norton Stakes History
The Chipping Norton Stakes was a Group 2 race between 1980 and 1985 and was also occasionally run at Randwick where it will take place in 2017. Originally hosted at Warwick Farm Racecourse, the Stakes was won by Tie The Knot over four consecutive years from 1999 to 2002. Even the legendary Phar Lap won the Chipping Norton Stakes in 1930.
Other notable Chipping Norton Stakes winners include Danleigh (2011), Shoot Out (2012-13) and of course the world’s best mare Winx (2016-19) who posted four straight wins in the race including a seven length romp home in 2018.
See below for the Chipping Norton Stakes winners dating back to 2000.
Recent Chipping Norton Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Te Akau Shark | 1 minute 33.87 seconds |
| 2nd | Verry Elleegant | ||
| 3rd | Fierce Impact | ||
| 2019 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 33.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Clapper | ||
| 3rd | Unforgotten | ||
| 2018 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 34.92 seconds |
| 2nd | Prized Icon | ||
| 3rd | Classic Uniform | ||
| 2017 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 40.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Lasqueti Spirit | ||
| 3rd | Who Shot Thebarman | ||
| 2016 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 33.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Dibayani | ||
| 3rd | Hauraki | ||
| 2015 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Contributer | 1 minute 36.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Hartnell | ||
| 3rd | He’s Your Man | ||
| 2014 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Boban | 1 minute 38.2 seconds |
| 2nd | It’s A Dundeel | ||
| 3rd | Hawkspur | ||
| 2013 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Shoot Out | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Monton | ||
| 3rd | Danleigh | ||
| 2012 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Shoot Out | 1 minute 37.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Danleigh | ||
| 3rd | Trusting | ||
| 2011 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Danleigh | 1 minute 35.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Centennial Park | ||
| 3rd | Sacred Choice | ||
| 2010 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Theseo | 1 minute 37.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Rangirangdoo | ||
| 3rd | Danleigh | ||
| 2009 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Tuesday Joy | 1 minute 34.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Vision And Power | ||
| 3rd | Gallant Tess | ||
| 2008 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Casino Prince | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Tuesday Joy | ||
| 3rd | Sniper?s Bullet | ||
| 2007 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | He?s No Pie Eater | 1 minute 37.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Desert War | ||
| 3rd | Mentality | ||
| 2006 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Desert War | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Eremein | ||
| 3rd | Ike?s Dream | ||
| 2005 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Grand Armee | 1 minute 35.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Court?s In Session | ||
| 3rd | Winning Belle | ||
| 2004 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Starcraft | 1 minute 40.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Ambulance | ||
| 3rd | Gentle Genius | ||
| 2003 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 37.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Shogun Lodge | ||
| 3rd | Dress Circle | ||
| 2002 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Tie The Knot | 1 minute 37.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Freemason | ||
| 3rd | Universal Prince | ||
| 2001 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Tie The Knot | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Dottoressa | ||
| 3rd | Referral | ||
| 2000 Chipping Norton Stakes |
1st | Tie The Knot | 1 minute 37.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Adam | ||
| 3rd | Staging | ||
