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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.
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 5, 2020 with an all Chris Waller-trained trifecta led by Mister Sea Wolf.
Chelmsford Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday September 5, 2020 |
Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
Distance: | 1600m |
Race Type: | 3YO+ Weight-For-Age |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $250,000 |
Chris Waller enjoyed his sixth Chelmsford Stakes win in nine years with Mister Sea Wolf ($5EF) holding off his stablemates Yulong Prince ($21) and Finche ($9) to win ahead of the Group 1 George Main Stakes.
Click here to read more about the Waller-dominated Chelmsford Stakes 2020 results.
Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 3 | MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE) | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 4 | 59kg | $5EF | ||
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2 | 6 | YULONG PRINCE (SAF) | Chris Waller | Sam Clipperton | 0.2L | 2 | 59kg | $21 | |
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3 | 2 | FINCHE (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 0.7L | 7 | 59kg | $9 | |
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4 | 1 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 1.2L | 15 | 59kg | $6 | |
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5 | 10 | ANGEL OF TRUTH | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 1.8L | 3 | 59kg | $5EF | |
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6 | 4 | WU GOK | Chris Waller | Adam Hyeronimus | 2L | 10 | 59kg | $71 | |
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7 | 9 | CARIF | Peter & Paul Snowden | Joshua Parr | 2.3L | 6 | 59kg | $91 | |
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8 | 7 | BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Rachel King | 2.6L | 8 | 59kg | $61 | |
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9 | 8 | SHARED AMBITION (IRE) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 3.3L | 14 | 59kg | $6.50 | |
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10 | 13 | ZEBROWSKI (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Brenton Avdulla | 3.5L | 11 | 58.5kg | $7.50 | |
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11 | 5 | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 3.7L | 12 | 59kg | $26 | |
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12 | 14 | NETTOYER | Wendy Roche | James Innes Jnr | 5.1L | 1 | 57kg | $17 | |
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13 | 11 | MORTON’S FORK | Richard Litt | Robbie Dolan | 5.3L | 13 | 59kg | $151 | |
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14 | 16 | MISS SENTIMENTAL (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 5.5L | 5 | 57kg | $101 | |
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15 | 15 | DANZDANZDANCE | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 5.7L | 9 | 57kg | $61 | |
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12 | CUTADEEL | Richard Litt | Ms Louise Day (a) | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The spring’s top Chelsmford Stakes 2020 betting odds will be available right here courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the race.
Mister Sea Wolf ($5EF in 2020) was the last Chelmsford Stakes favourite to salute for the punters.
The official 2020 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 Chelsmford Stakes 2020 field features a class line-up of 16 hopefuls with the Godolphin-raced favourite Avilius drawn the outside alley for his first-up run.
Click here to read more on the key horses in the 2020 Chelmsford Stakes field and betting markets.
Update: #12 Cutadeel (4) has been scratched from the Chelmsford Stakes in favour of a run as a 52.5kg lightweight chance earlier on the card in the ATC Farewells Subzero Handicap (1500m).
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 147x54533x | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 16 | 59kg | 114 | ||
2 | x34x51257x | FINCHE (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 8 | 59kg | 110 | ||
3 | 6101x300x5 | MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE) | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 5 | 59kg | 110 | ||
4 | 97730x117x | WU GOK | Chris Waller | Adam Hyeronimus | 11 | 59kg | 108 | ||
5 | 374x66461x | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 13 | 59kg | 107 | ||
6 | 1x7207523x | YULONG PRINCE (SAF) | Chris Waller | Sam Clipperton | 2 | 59kg | 105 | ||
7 | 1902x7691x | BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) | Chris Waller | Ms Rachel King | 9 | 59kg | 103 | ||
8 | 111x3103x0 | SHARED AMBITION (IRE) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 15 | 59kg | 103 | ||
9 | 222x0352x6 | CARIF | Peter & Paul Snowden | Joshua Parr | 7 | 59kg | 101 | ||
10 | 0x895756x2 | ANGEL OF TRUTH | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Tommy Berry | 3 | 59kg | 99 | ||
11 | 48126789×5 | MORTON’S FORK | Richard Litt | Robbie Dolan | 14 | 59kg | 90 | ||
12 | 4248x600x9 | CUTADEEL | Richard Litt | Ms Louise Day (a) | 4 | 59kg | 85 | ||
13 | 26x1122x8 | ZEBROWSKI (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Brenton Avdulla | 12 | 58.5kg | 96 | ||
14 | 6190x1410x | NETTOYER | Wendy Roche | James Innes Jnr | 1 | 57kg | 110 | ||
15 | 955x5663x9 | DANZDANZDANCE | Chris Waller | Glyn Schofield | 10 | 57kg | 103 | ||
16 | x70504150x | MISS SENTIMENTAL (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 6 | 57kg | 100 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Nominations for the Chelmsford Stakes in 2020 close the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
Twenty-three horses have been nominated for the 2020 Chelmsford Stakes including Godolphin’s multiple Group 1 winner Avilius and his ATC Oaks winning stablemate Colette and a host of other Spring Cups nominees.
Click here to read more on the key 2020 Chelmsford Stakes nominees.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 0x895756x2 | ANGEL OF TRUTH | G | 5 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 99 |
2 | 147x54533x | AVILIUS (GB) | G | 7 | James Cummings | 114 |
3 | 1902x7691x | BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 103 |
4 | 222x0352x6 | CARIF | H | 5 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 101 |
5 | 8221111x | COLETTE | M | 4 | James Cummings | 106 |
6 | 4248x600x9 | CUTADEEL | G | 5 | Richard Litt | 85 |
7 | 955x5663x9 | DANZDANZDANCE | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 103 |
8 | x34x51257x | FINCHE (GB) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 110 |
9 | 57x40410x0 | INTERLOCUTER (USA) | G | 8 | Richard Litt | 98 |
10 | 2x2113x5 | KINANE (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 83 |
11 | 11x45778x0 | KOLDING (NZ) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 109 |
12 | 374x66461x | LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE) | G | 9 | Chris Waller | 107 |
13 | x70504150x | MISS SENTIMENTAL (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 100 |
14 | 8822x1180x | MISS SISKA | M | 7 | Matthew Smith | 106 |
15 | 6101x300x5 | MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE) | G | 9 | Chris Waller | 110 |
16 | 48126789×5 | MORTON’S FORK | G | 7 | Richard Litt | 90 |
17 | 6190x1410x | NETTOYER | M | 7 | Wendy Roche | 110 |
18 | 011123×001 | PATHS OF GLORY (GB) | G | 6 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 87 |
19 | 111x3103x0 | SHARED AMBITION (IRE) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 103 |
20 | x9358x12x7 | THE BOSTONIAN (NZ) | G | 6 | Tony Pike | 116 |
21 | 97730x117x | WU GOK | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 108 |
22 | 1x7207523x | YULONG PRINCE (SAF) | H | 6 | Chris Waller | 105 |
23 | 26x1122x8 | ZEBROWSKI (NZ) | G | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 96 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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.
Waller took his record in the Chelmsford up to six wins in nine years with the 2020 success of Mister Sea Wolf.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2020 Chelmsford Stakes |
1st | Mister Sea Wolf | 1 minute 34.32 seconds |
2nd | Yulong Prince | ||
3rd | Finche | ||
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 |