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The Ladbrokes Chairman's Stakes is Group 3 race for two-year-olds run in February as a lead-up to the Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes.
2018 Blue Diamond Fillies Preview Results
- 1st: #3 Lady Horseowner
- 2nd: #2 Crossing The Abbey
- 3rd: #4 Oohood
Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes News
The 2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes is a Group 3 race contested at Caulfield Racecourse in early February during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The meeting features two Group status races with the Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes accompanied on the card by the Group 3 Ladbrokes Manfred Stakes (1200m) for three-year-olds.
Run over a short sprint distance of 1000m the Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes is open only to two-year-olds and is contested under set weights plus penalties conditions. The event offers $150,000 in total prize money.
Youngsters may be kicking off their careers or autumn campaigns in the Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes in Melbourne and the race serves as a good lead-up to the Group 1 $1.5 million Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m). Extreme Choice (2016) was the last horse to complete the MRC Chairman’s Stakes – Blue Diamond Stakes double, while the 2017 Chairman’s Stakes winning filly Formality went on to run third in the Blue Diamond Stakes trifecta behind stablemate Catchy that year.
The Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes 2018 ran on Saturday February 3, 2018 and was won for the second time in a row by a Lindsay Park-trained filly, Ennis Hill.
| 2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 3, 2018 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1000m |
| Race Type: | 2YO – Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $150,000 |
2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes Results
- 1st: #6 Ennis Hill
- 2nd: #1 Encryption
- 3rd: #4 Prairie Fire
See below for the full Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes 2018 Results, the race won comprehensively by the Lindsay Park-trained filly Ennis Hill on way to the Blue Diamond Stakes on February 24. Last year fellow Lindsay Park-trained filly Formality won the Chairman’s Stakes before a third to stablemate Catchy in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes Trifecta.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | ENNIS HILL | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Stephen Baster | – | 5 | 54kg | $5.50 |
| 2 | 1 | ENCRYPTION | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 1.5L | 3 | 56kg | $3.20F |
| 3 | 4 | PRAIRIE FIRE | Mick Price | Mark Zahra | 2.75L | 6 | 56kg | $19 |
| 4 | 3 | LOGAN RIVER | Tony McEvoy | Jamie Kah | 4L | 2 | 56kg | $4.20 |
| 5 | 5 | SUNSET WATCH | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 5.25L | 7 | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 6 | 9 | OF IMPORTANCE | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 8.75L | 1 | 54kg (cd 54.5kg) | $7.50 |
| 7 | 8 | NO TIME LIKE NOW | Mick Price | Michael Dee | 16.75L | 4 | 54kg | $21 |
| – | 2 | CHICAGO TYPEWRITER | Phillip Stokes | Regan Bayliss | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 7 | METRONOME | Michael Kent | Ms Stephanie Thornton (a) | – | 0 | – | – |
2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes Odds & Betting
The best Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes 2018 odds will be available below with autumn betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au as soon as prices are open on the hopeful young two-year-olds.
2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes Field
The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes field attracts a line-up of promising two-year-old sprinters each autumn, many heading towards a run in the season’s Blue Diamond Stakes field.
The official 2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes field and barriers are set for release on January 31, 2018 and will be published in full below.
The Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes 2018 Final Field attracted nine two-year-olds including the returning Lonhro colt Encryption who ran second behind Blue Diamond Stakes hope Run Naan in the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) last November.
Read more on the official 2018 MRC Chairman’s Stakes Field & Betting Odds.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32x | ENCRYPTION | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 4 | 56kg | 68 |
| 2 | 12 | CHICAGO TYPEWRITER | Phillip Stokes | Regan Bayliss | 3 | 56kg | 65 |
| 3 | 36 | LOGAN RIVER | Tony McEvoy | Jamie Kah | 2 | 56kg | 63 |
| 4 | – | PRAIRIE FIRE | Mick Price | Mark Zahra | 8 | 56kg | – |
| 5 | – | SUNSET WATCH | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 9 | 56kg | – |
| 6 | 4 | ENNIS HILL | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Stephen Baster | 7 | 54kg | 62 |
| 7 | – | METRONOME | Michael Kent | Ms Stephanie Thornton (a) | 6 | 54kg | – |
| 8 | – | NO TIME LIKE NOW | Mick Price | Michael Dee | 5 | 54kg | – |
| 9 | – | OF IMPORTANCE | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 1 | 54kg | – |
2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes Nominations
The Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes 2018 nominations close on Monday January 29, 2018 and will be released below as soon as available from Racing Victoria.
The official 2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes Nominations attracted a bumper 17 early entries including the returning Godolphin-raced Lonhro colt Encyption who was last seen running second to Run Naan in the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Hcp. Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32x | ENCRYPTION | C | 2 | James Cummings | 1 | 56kg | 68 |
| 2 | 12 | CHICAGO TYPEWRITER | C | 2 | Phillip Stokes | 2 | 56kg | 65 |
| 3 | 1 | ENBIHAAR | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 3 | 54kg | 65 |
| 4 | 36 | LOGAN RIVER | C | 2 | Tony McEvoy | 4 | 56kg | 63 |
| 5 | 4 | ENNIS HILL | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 5 | 54kg | 62 |
| 6 | – | OCTANE | C | 2 | Aaron Purcell | 6= | 56kg | – |
| 7 | – | PRAIRIE FIRE | C | 2 | Mick Price | 6= | 56kg | – |
| 8 | – | SUNSET WATCH | C | 2 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 6= | 56kg | – |
| 9 | – | ANOTHER WHISPER | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 6= | 54kg | – |
| 10 | – | CROSS LEGEND | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 6= | 54kg | – |
| 11 | 0x | LADY BITHIAH | F | 2 | Adrian Corboy | 6= | 54kg | 60 |
| 12 | – | METRONOME | F | 2 | Michael Kent | 6= | 54kg | – |
| 13 | – | NADURI | F | 2 | David Brideoake | 6= | 54kg | – |
| 14 | – | NO TIME LIKE NOW | F | 2 | Mick Price | 6= | 54kg | – |
| 15 | – | OF IMPORTANCE | F | 2 | Mick Price | 6= | 54kg | – |
| 16 | – | PAPER PLANE | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 6= | 54kg | – |
| 17 | – | SOARING EAGLE | F | 2 | David Brideoake | 6= | 54kg | – |
MRC Chairman’s Stakes History
The MRC Chairman’s Stakes was first run as the VATC Bounding Away Quality back in 1990 when Wrap Around became the inaugural winner. That race name stayed until 1998 and since then the race has undergone a host of different titles. It has been known as the Veuve Clicquot Stakes (1999 – 2003), Jansz Stakes (2004), Pol Rogers Stakes (2005 – 2007 & 2009), National Jockey Celebration Classic (2008) and the Emirate Airline Stakes (2012).
It was first run as the Chairman’s Stakes in 2010 – 2011 and again from 2013 to the present. It began as a Listed race and in 2014 gained its current Group 3 status. The race distance has also changed a number of times with the event always run between 1000 – 1200m depending on the racecourse. The Chairman’s Stakes has taken place at Sandown Racecourse and Caulfield Racecourse.
Plenty of talented horses have won the event including Redoute’s Choice (1999), Crystal Lily (2010) and Extreme Choice (2016).
See below for a full list of MRC Chairman’s Stakes winners and results going back to the year 2000.
Recent MRC Chairman’s Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2018 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Ennis Hill | 57.02 seconds |
| 2nd | Encryption | ||
| 3rd | Prairie Fire | ||
| 2017 Ladbrokes Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Formality | 58.10 seconds |
| 2nd | Time Awaits | ||
| 3rd | Spoils | ||
| 2016 MRC Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Extreme Choice | 57.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Highland Beat | ||
| 3rd | Gratwick | ||
| 2015 MRC Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Thurlow | 56.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Haybah | ||
| 3rd | Brooklyn | ||
| 2014 MRC Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Nayeli | 1 minute 3.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Bugatty | ||
| 3rd | Cautious | ||
| 2013 MRC Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Metastasio | 1 minute 4.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Kona Breeze | ||
| 3rd | Shamus Award | ||
| 2012 Emirate Airline Stakes |
1st | Mama’s Choice | 1 minute 4.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Formidable | ||
| 3rd | Kimando | ||
| 2011 MRC Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Atomic | 56.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Vatican | ||
| 3rd | Hollyweird | ||
| 2010 MRC Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Crystal Lily | 1 minute 2.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Bedhrah | ||
| 3rd | Rock Of Fortune | ||
| 2009 Pol Rogers Stakes |
1st | Headway | 1 minute 4.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Silkyanna | ||
| 3rd | Samski | ||
| 2008 National Jockey Celebration Classic |
1st | Whisper Bay | 57.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Grand Jardin | ||
| 3rd | Elusive Wonder | ||
| 2007 Pol Rogers Stakes |
1st | Gibraltar Campion | 1 minute 11.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Patasi | ||
| 3rd | Simplest | ||
| 2006 Pol Rogers Stakes |
1st | Ulfah | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Ready | ||
| 3rd | Bramble Blitz | ||
| 2005 Pol Rogers Stakes |
1st | Under The Floor | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Danger Looms | ||
| 3rd | Ready To Mombo | ||
| 2004 Jansz Stakes |
1st | Tirade | 1 minute 10.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Stringent | ||
| 3rd | Eire Hostess | ||
| 2003 Veuve Clicquot Stakes |
1st | Vengeance Of Rain | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Winestock | ||
| 3rd | Fresh Boy | ||
| 2002 Veuve Clicquot Stakes |
1st | Yell | 1 minute 4.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Innovation Girl | ||
| 3rd | Oronoko | ||
| 2001 Veuve Clicquot Stakes |
1st | Spitz | 1 minute 4.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Mustaagel | ||
| 3rd | Ebony Night | ||
| 2000 Veuve Clicquot Stakes |
1st | Road To Success | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Keeper | ||
| 3rd | Mannington | ||
