The Chairman's Stakes is Group 3 race for two-year-olds run in the summer as a lead-up to the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes.
2025 Chairman's Stakes
- 1st: #9 Inkaruna
- 2nd: #6 Sword Of Legacy
- 3rd: #3 Hot Sea
Chairman’s Stakes News
The Chairman’s Stakes is a Group 3 race currently contested at Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025) in late January or early February during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
2025 Chairman’s Stakes Results
- 1st: #9 Inkaruna ($6)
- 2nd: #6 Sword Of Legacy
- 3rd: #3 Hot Sea
Inkaruna ($6), trained by Sam and Anthony Freedman, clinched a thrilling victory in the 2025 Chairman’s Stakes results at Sandown on Saturday. With jockey Daniel Moor stepping in last minute due to Craig Williams’ illness, Inkaruna surged ahead in the final moments, narrowly defeating Sword Of Legacy by a head in a photo finish. The race was a nail-biter, with many spectators initially believing Sword Of Legacy had won. Moor’s impeccable timing and Inkaruna’s determination were key to their success. Post-race, Sam Freedman expressed delight but hinted that the filly might skip the Blue Diamond Stakes due to timing issues. This win marks an exciting debut for Inkaruna, setting high expectations for her future races.
Chairmans Stakes 2025 Odds & Results
Lamaro's Hotel Chairman's Stakes (G3)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
9. Inkaruna (5)
J: Daniel Moor 55kg
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
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2nd
6. Sword Of Legacy (7)
J: Damian Lane 55kg
T: Dominic Sutton |
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3rd
3. Hot Sea (6)
J: Jamie Mott 57kg
T: Gavin Bedggood |
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4th
10. Jenni Moo Moo (4)
J: Craig Newitt 55kg
T: Clinton McDonald |
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5th
4. Tentyris (3)
J: Mark Zahra 57kg
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
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6th
7. No Limitation (2)
J: Dean Yendall 55kg
T: Clayton Douglas |
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7th
8. Boa Vista (1)
J: Jamie Melham 55kg
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
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8th
2. Forceofone (8)
J: Michael Dee 57kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
Data retrieved: 01/05/2025 07:52:18 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
The other key support act on the card is the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1300m) for mares.
Run over a short sprint distance of 1000m the Chairman’s Stakes is open only to two-year-olds and is contested under set weights plus penalties conditions. The event offers $200,000 in total prize money.
Youngsters may be kicking off their careers or autumn campaigns in the Chairman’s Stakes in Melbourne and the race serves as a good lead-up to the Group 1 $2 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m).
Extreme Choice (2016) was the last horse to complete the 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 2022 Chairman’s Stakes form was franked with the winner Sebonack going on to run fourth in that year’s Blue Diamond Stakes results.
The Chairman’s Stakes form from 2024 was franked with the winner Coleman going on to run second in that year’s Golden Slipper Stakes quinella and third in Sydney’s Group 1 Inglis’ Sires.
The Chairman’s Stakes 2025 ran on Saturday February 1, 2025 at Sandown Lakeside (moved from Caulfield Racecourse for 2025) as one of the first Group status races of the autumn carnival and was won in a photo-finish thriller by Team Freedman’s debutant filly Inkaruna ($6).
2025 Chairman’s Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday February 1, 2025 |
Track: | Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025) |
Distance: | 1000m |
Race Type: | 2YO – Set Weights + Penalties |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2025 Chairman’s Stakes Finishing Order
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 9 | INKARUNA | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Daniel Moor | 5 | 55kg | $6 | |||
2 | 6 | SWORD OF LEGACY | Dominic Sutton | Damian Lane | 0.02L | 7 | 55kg | $3.60F | ||
3 | 3 | HOT SEA | Gavin Bedggood | Jamie Mott | 1.77L | 6 | 57kg | $4 | ||
4 | 10 | JENNI MOO MOO | Clinton McDonald | Craig Newitt | 3.02L | 4 | 55kg | $18 | ||
5 | 4 | TENTYRIS | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 3.17L | 3 | 57kg | $7.50 | ||
6 | 7 | NO LIMITATION | Clayton Douglas | Dean Yendall | 3.92L | 2 | 55kg | $26 | ||
7 | 8 | BOA VISTA | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Melham | 5.17L | 1 | 55kg | $13 | ||
8 | 2 | FORCEOFONE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 7.42L | 8 | 57kg | $5.50 | ||
1 | BRAVE DESIGN | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 0 | ||||||
5 | TEMPTED | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Melham | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Chairman’s Stakes Betting
The best Chairman’s Stakes 2025 betting odds will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au with autumn betting market links also published here at Races.com.au as soon as prices are open on the hopeful young two-year-olds.
Ten of the past 16 Chairman’s Stakes favourites saluted for the punters with Coleman ($2.10 in 2024), Enthaar ($1.24 in 2021), Loving Gaby ($3.50 in 2019), Formality ($2.45 in 2017), Extreme Choice ($1.40 in 2016), Nayeli ($3 in 2014), Metastasio ($1.45 in 2013), Atomic ($2.80 in 2011), and Crystal Lily ($2.20 in 2010).
In 2020 Mildred scored an upset at double-figure odds with the favourite Aryaaf running second.
In 2023 the favourite ran second again with Veecee beaten home by Zulfiqar ($7.50).
2025 Chairman’s Stakes Form Guide
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2025 Chairman’s Stakes Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Chairman’s Stakes 2025 Tips on the Melbourne showdown this season.
- To Win: #4 Tentyris ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Always tough to select a winner with the majority on debut but like the price of Tentyris who has had two good jumpouts including a 3rd at Mornington back on December 31 behind My Gladiola who came out and won the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies by 1.5 lengths last weekend. This Anthony & Sam Freedman trained Street Boss colt was then second in a Cranbourne jumpout in mid-Jan. He’s drawn well in gate four for Mark Zahra and gets a chance to kick things off with a win.
2025 Chairman’s Stakes Field
The 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 2025 Chairman’s Stakes field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | BRAVE DESIGN | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 3 | 57kg | ||||
2 | FORCEOFONE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 10 | 57kg | ||||
3 | HOT SEA | Gavin Bedggood | Jamie Mott | 8 | 57kg | ||||
4 | TENTYRIS | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 4 | 57kg | ||||
5 | 1 | TEMPTED | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Melham | 6 | 55kg | 64 | ||
6 | 2 | SWORD OF LEGACY | Dominic Sutton | Damian Lane | 9 | 55kg | 63 | ||
7 | 6 | NO LIMITATION | Clayton Douglas | Dean Yendall | 2 | 55kg | |||
8 | BOA VISTA | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ethan Brown | 1 | 55kg | ||||
9 | INKARUNA | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Craig Williams | 7 | 55kg | ||||
10 | JENNI MOO MOO | Clinton McDonald | Craig Newitt | 5 | 55kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Chairman’s Stakes Nominations
Early nominations for the Chairman’s Stakes in 2025 close the Monday of race week.
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).
Recent Chairman’s Stakes winners fillies include: Inkaruna (2025), Enthaar (2021), Mildred (2020), Loving Gaby (2019), Ennis Hill (2018), Formality (2017), Thurlow (2015), Nayeli (2014), Metastasio (2013), Mama’s Choice (2012), and Crystal Lily (2010).
See below for a full list of Chairman’s Stakes winners and results going back to the year 2000.
Recent Chairman’s Stakes Winners
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2025 Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Inkaruna | 56.86 seconds |
2nd | Sword Of Legacy | ||
3rd | Hot Sea | ||
2024 Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Coleman | 56.71 seconds |
2nd | Eneeza | ||
3rd | Counteroffensive | ||
2023 Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Zulfiqar | 59.33 seconds |
2nd | Veecee | ||
3rd | Tacito | ||
2022 Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Sebonack | 57.44 seconds |
2nd | Nanagui | ||
3rd | Kiko | ||
2021 Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Enthaar | 57.28 seconds |
2nd | Ingratiating | ||
3rd | Fortunate Kiss | ||
2020 Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Mildred | 59.79 seconds |
2nd | Aryaaf | ||
3rd | Frederick The Dane | ||
2019 Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Loving Gaby | 57.69 seconds |
2nd | Bella Rosa | ||
3rd | Lanigera | ||
2018 Chairman’s Stakes |
1st | Ennis Hill | 57.02 seconds |
2nd | Encryption | ||
3rd | Prairie Fire | ||
2017 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 4.3Â 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 2.6Â 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 9.8Â seconds |
2nd | Keeper | ||
3rd | Mannington |
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