Chairman's Stakes (MRC) explained

The Chairman's Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, raced under set weights with penalties conditions for two-year-olds, over a distance of 1000 metres run at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.^[1] Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

Originally this race was named after Bounding Away, Australian Horse Of The Year 1985 - 1986, who won the 1986 Blue Diamond Stakes  - Golden Slipper Stakes double.^[2]
One thoroughbred has captured the Chairman's Stakes  - Golden Slipper Stakes double:
Crystal Lily (2010)
Three thoroughbreds have captured the Chairman's Stakes  - Blue Diamond Stakes double:
Redoute's Choice (1999), Road To Success (2000), Extreme Choice (2016)

Name

• 1990 - 1998 - Bounding Away Quality
• 1999 - 2003 - Veuve Clicquot Stakes
• 2004 - Jansz Stakes
• 2005 - 2007 - Pol Rogers Stakes
• 2008 - National Jockey Celebration Classic
• 2009 - Pol Rogers Stakes
• 2010 - 2011 - Chairman's Stakes
• 2012 - Emirate Airline Stakes
• 2013 onwards - Chairman's Stakes

Grade

• 1990 - 2013 - Listed race
• 2014 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1990 - 1996 – 1000 metres
• 1997 - 2002 – 1100 metres
• 2003 - 2007 – 1200 metres
• 2008 – 1000 metres
• 2009 - 2010 – 1100 metres
• 2011 – 1000 metres
• 2012 - 2014 – 1100 metres
• 2015 – 1000 metres
• 2016 – 1100 metres
• 2017 onwards - 1000 metres

Venue

• 1990 - 1993 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1994 - Sandown Racecourse
• 1995 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
• 1997 - 2010 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 2011 - Sandown Racecourse
• 2012 - 2014 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 2015 - Sandown Racecourse
• 2016 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

• 2023 - Zulfiqar^[3]
• 2022 - Sebonack^[4]
• 2021 - Enthaar^[5]
• 2020 - Mildred^[6]
• 2019 - Loving Gaby^[7]
• 2018 - Eniss Hill^[8]
• 2017 - Formality^[9]
• 2016 - Extreme Choice^[10]
• 2015 - Thurlow^[11]
• 2014 - Nayeli^[12]
• 2013 - Metastasio^[13]
• 2012 - Mama's Choice^[14]
• 2011 - Atomic^[15]
• 2010 - Crystal Lily^[16]
• 2009 - Headway^[17]
• 2008 - Whisper Bay^[18]
• 2007 - Gibraltar Campion^[19]
• 2006 - Ulfah^[20]
• 2005 - Under The Floor^[21]
• 2004 - Tirade^[22]
• 2003 - Vengeance Of Rain^[23]
• 2002 - Yell^[24]
• 2001 - Spitz^[25]
• 2000 - Road To Success^[26]
• 1999 - Redoute's Choice^[27]
• 1998 - Coup De Grace^[28]
• 1997 - Bonegilla Tom^[29]
• 1996 - Balcanny^[30]
• 1995 - Tennessee Magic^[31]
• 1994 - Fluoro^[32]
• 1993 - Lady In Reality^[33]
• 1992 - Tennessee Mist
• 1991 - Pampas Fire
• 1990 - Wrap Around

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chairman's Stakes. Horseracinginfo.com (Aus). 2014. 14 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150114174253/http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/victoria-racing-club/chairmans-stakes. 14 January 2015.
2. Web site: Bounding Away. racerate.com (Aus). 2014. 14 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140528224028/http://www.racerate.com/Bounding_Away.htm. 28 May 2014. dead.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Lamaro's Hotel Chairman's Stakes (held 4 February 2023) . racingpost.com . 5 February 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Lomario's Hotel South Melbourne Chairman's Stakes (held 5 February 2022). breednet.com. 2 February 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Lomario's Hotel South Melbourne Chairman's Stakes (held 30 January 2021). breednet.com. 2 February 2021.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Lomario's Hotel South Melbourne Chairman's Stakes (held 1 February 2020). breednet.com. 1 February 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Chairman's Stakes (held 2 February 2019). breednet.com. 2 February 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes Chairman's+Stakes (held 3 February 2017). breednet.com. 3 February 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ladbrokes Chairman's+Stakes (held 4 February 2017). breednet.com. 4 February 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Chairman's Stakes (held 6 February 2016). breednet.com. 6 February 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Sportingbet Chairman's Stakes (held 7 February 2015). breednet.com. 7 February 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Mal Seccull Chairman's Stakes (held 1 February 2014). breednet.com. 16 January 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - PFD Food Services Chairman's Stakes (held 2 February 2013). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Emirates Airline Stakes (held 4 February 2012). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Chairman's Stakes (held 9 February 2011). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Chairman's Stakes (held 27 February 2010). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Pol Rodgers Stakes (held 28 February 2009). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - National Jockey Celebration Classic (held 1 March 2008). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Pol Roger Stakes (held 2 March 2007). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Pol Roger Stakes (held 4 March 2006). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Pol Roger Stakes (held 5 March 2005). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Jansz Stakes (held 28 February 2004). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 1 March 2003). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 16 February 2002). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 17 February 2001). Racing Victoria (Aus.). 16 January 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 26 February 2000). Racing NSW (Aus.). 16 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224210/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=ODEzOTI2NA%3D%3D#Race1. 4 March 2016. dead.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 20 February 1999). Racing NSW (Aus.). 16 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170414144827/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTIyMDA0NDg%3d#Race1. 14 April 2017. dead.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Veuve Clicquot Stakes (held 21 February 1998). Racing NSW (Aus.). 16 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170414002727/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTE4NTgxNzY%3d#Race1. 14 April 2017. dead.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Bounding Away Quality (held 1 March 1997). Racing NSW (Aus.). 16 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170413135427/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTE1MDkyNDg%3d#Race2. 13 April 2017. dead.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Bounding Away Quality (held 27 January 1996). Racing NSW (Aus.). 16 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075341/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTExMTAxNDQ%3D#Race1. 4 March 2016. dead.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Bounding Away Quality (held 28 January 1995). Racing NSW (Aus.). 16 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215454/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NDg0MzAwOA%3D%3D#Race1. 4 March 2016. dead.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Bounding Away Quality (held 29 January 1994). Racing NSW (Aus.). 16 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410073645/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTAzNTEzNjA%3d#Race1. 10 April 2017. dead.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - Bounding Away Quality (held 23 January 1993). Racing NSW (Aus.). 16 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170411142819/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MzQxNjU3Ng%3d%3d#Race3. 11 April 2017. dead.