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The Chelsmford Stakes is a Group 2 mile race run at Royal Randwick in September as a lead-up to the season's Group 1 races.
2019 Chelmsford Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Samadoubt
- 2nd: #1 Avilius
- 3rd: #15 Girl Tuesday
Chelmsford Stakes News
- 2019 Chelmsford Stakes Day: Randwick Scratchings & Track Report
- 2019 Chelsmford Stakes Betting Update: Avilius Odds-On Favourite
- 2018 George Main Stakes betting: Winx still short priced favourite
- 2018 The Metropolitan nominations – Avilius the early favourite
- 2018 Epsom Handicap nominations – Waller has the numbers
The Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes is a 1600m mile race held at Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival. It is the first mile weight-for-age race held during the carnival and attracts a star-studded field of Group 1 gallopers each season.
Worth a lucrative $250,000 in prize money, the Chelmsford Stakes makes a solid lead-up for horses heading towards races like the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) and Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Royal Randwick in early October.
The ideal lead-up race to the event is the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) and many horses will go on to race in the Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) held three weeks later. Samadoubt (2019) was the last horse to do the Winx Stakes – Chelmsford Stakes double.
The Chelmsford Stakes Day card also features the Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m), Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m).
The Chelmsford Stakes has been won by many star horses over the years including four-time Cox Plate hero Winx (2017).
The latest edition of the Chelmsford Stakes ran on Saturday September 7, 2019 and was won in runaway fashion by Winx Stakes champion Samadoubt.
| Chelmsford Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday September 7, 2019 |
| Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YO+ Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2019 Chelmsford Stakes Results
- 1st: #2 Samadoubt
- 2nd: #1 Avilius
- 3rd: #15 Girl Tuesday
The punters again forgot about Bjorn Baker’s class galloper Samadoubt who dominated the official Chelmsford Stakes 2019 Results with a 3.3 length victory over $2 favourite Avilius in an upset on the back of taking out the Group 1 Winx Stakes as a roughie hope.
Read more on the impressive Chelmsford Stakes 2019 win by Samadoubt.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | SAMADOUBT | Bjorn Baker | Tim Clark | – | 14 | 59kg | $10 |
| 2 | 1 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 3.3L | 10 | 59kg | $2F |
| 3 | 15 | GIRL TUESDAY | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 3.4L | 2 | 57kg | $5 |
| 4 | 7 | HARIPOUR (IRE) | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 3.5L | 1 | 59kg | $51 |
| 5 | 3 | FINCHE (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 4.3L | 8 | 59kg | $26 |
| 6 | 11 | ANGEL OF TRUTH | Gwenda Markwell | Luke Currie | 4.5L | 9 | 58.5kg | $31 |
| 7 | 13 | YOUNGSTAR | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 4.8L | 12 | 57kg | $41 |
| 8 | 16 | NETTOYER | Wendy Roche | Glen Boss | 5.6L | 13 | 57kg | $151 |
| 9 | 10 | BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 5.9L | 11 | 59kg | $151 |
| 10 | 12 | UNFORGOTTEN | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 6.9L | 6 | 57kg | $7 |
| 11 | 9 | MAURUS (GB) | John Thompson | Nash Rawiller | 7L | 5 | 59kg | $151 |
| 12 | 6 | PATRICK ERIN (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 8.5L | 4 | 59kg | $101 |
| 13 | 4 | SHRAAOH (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jay Ford | 8.7L | 7 | 59kg | $151 |
| 14 | 8 | SIR CHARLES ROAD | Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott | Andrew Adkins | 8.9L | 3 | 59kg | $61 |
| SB | 14 | CON TE PARTIRO (USA) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Sam Clipperton | – | 0 | 57kg | – |
| – | 5 | SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE) | Kris Lees | Nash Rawiller | – | 0 | – | – |
2019 Chelmsford Stakes Odds
The spring’s top Chelsmford Stakes 2019 betting odds will be available right here courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the race.
2019 Chelmsford Stakes Field
The official 2019 Chelmsford Stakes field and barrier draw is released by Racing NSW the Wednesday of race week, the full line-up of Group 1 bound gallopers to be published below.
The Chelmsford Stakes 2019 Final Field attracted a star-studded line-up of 16 gallopers including eight for trainer Chris Waller who chases his third straight win in the race. Among Waller’s hopefuls are the defending Chelmsford Stakes winner Unforgotten (6) who faces a tough task against the likes of Cox Plate-bound Avilius from the Godolphin stables and Bjorn Baker’s upset Winx Stakes champion Samadoubt in the outside alley.
Update: The 2019 Chelmsford Stakes Field is down to 15 hopefuls with Avilius now odds-on in betting after the scratching of #5 Sixties Groove (9) who contested Friday’s Wyong Gold Cup (finishing 15th of 16) instead.
Read more on the Avilius-led Chelmsford Stakes 2019 field now.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40x11511x4 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 11 | 59kg | 118 |
| 2 | 51241915×1 | SAMADOUBT | Bjorn Baker | Tim Clark | 16 | 59kg | 109 |
| 3 | x655x1x34x | FINCHE (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 8 | 59kg | 108 |
| 4 | 2x1x92321x | SHRAAOH (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jay Ford | 7 | 59kg | 108 |
| 5 | x310x3321x | SIXTIES GROOVE (IRE) | Kris Lees | Nash Rawiller | 9 | 59kg | 108 |
| 6 | 41x46797x9 | PATRICK ERIN (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 4 | 59kg | 103 |
| 7 | 79x818328x | HARIPOUR (IRE) | Chris Waller | Joshua Parr | 1 | 59kg | 102 |
| 8 | 7x444740x7 | SIR CHARLES ROAD | Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott | Andrew Adkins | 3 | 59kg | 101 |
| 9 | 430x02062x | MAURUS (GB) | John Thompson | TBA | 5 | 59kg | 97 |
| 10 | 22x87400x0 | BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 13 | 59kg | 96 |
| 11 | x11x16511x | ANGEL OF TRUTH | Gwenda Markwell | Luke Currie | 10 | 58.5kg | 106 |
| 12 | 38x53403x6 | UNFORGOTTEN | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 6 | 57kg | 107 |
| 13 | 3276x059x8 | YOUNGSTAR | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 14 | 57kg | 107 |
| 14 | 34449x16x4 | CON TE PARTIRO (USA) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Sam Clipperton | 12 | 57kg | 102 |
| 15 | x8888123x1 | GIRL TUESDAY | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 2 | 57kg | 100 |
| 16 | 010x58158x | NETTOYER | Wendy Roche | Glen Boss | 15 | 57kg | 96 |
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.
The standout Chelsmford Stakes winner in recent history is the former Chris Waller-trained hero Winx (2017), the mighty mare winning four Cox Plates over her career.
Recent Chelmsford Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Samadoubt | 1 minute 35.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Avilius | ||
| 3rd | Girl Tuesday | ||
| 2018 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Unforgotten | 1 minute 35.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Ace High | ||
| 3rd | Libran | ||
| 2017 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 34.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Red Excitement | ||
| 3rd | Chocante | ||
| 2016 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Hartnell | 1 minute 39.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Grand Marshal | ||
| 3rd | Storm The Stars | ||
| 2015 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Complacent | 1 minute 37.68 seconds |
| 2nd | Kermadec | ||
| 3rd | Royal Descent | ||
| 2014 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Hawkspur | 1 minute 39.32 seconds |
| 2nd | Royal Descent | ||
| 3rd | Bagman | ||
| 2013 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Hawkspur | 1 minute 34.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Beaten Up | ||
| 3rd | Lightinthenite | ||
| 2012 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Danleigh | 1 minute 36.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Secret Admirer | ||
| 3rd | Lamasery | ||
| 2011 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Trusting | 1 minute 37.12 seconds |
| 2nd | My Kingdom Of Fife | ||
| 3rd | Strike The Stars | ||
| 2010 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Theseo | 1 minute 39.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Metal Bender | ||
| 3rd | Purple | ||
| 2009 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | O’Lonhro | 1 minute 34.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Marielle | ||
| 3rd | Triple Honour | ||
| 2008 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Gallant Tess | 1 minute 39.38 seconds |
| 2nd | Triple Honour | ||
| 3rd | Kishkat | ||
| 2007 Chelmsford Stakes |
Race Not Held | ||
| 2006 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Eremein | 1 minute 35.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Newton’s Rings | ||
| 3rd | Aqua d’Amore | ||
| 2005 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Nevis | 1 minute 35.73 seconds |
| 2nd | Sir Dex | ||
| 3rd | Natural Blitz | ||
| 2004 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Unearthly | 1 minute 37.93 seconds |
| 2nd | So Assertive | ||
| 3rd | Niello | ||
| 2003 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 35.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Platinum Scissors | ||
| 3rd | Excellerator | ||
| 2002 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Platinum Scissors | ||
| 3rd | Republic Lass | ||
| 2001 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Brave Prince | 1 minute 24.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Zabeels Angel | ||
| 3rd | The Man | ||
| 2000 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Pasta Express | 1 minute 30.26 seconds |
| 2nd | Celestial Choir | ||
| 3rd | Al Mansour | ||
