The Chairman's Stakes is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 2,000 metres at the Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia, in the Autumn Carnival.
History The race is considered a prep lead-up race for the Group 1 South Australian Derby which is usually run a couple of weeks after this race at the same track.
Four horses have won the Chairman's–SA Derby double: Markham (1997), Mummify (2003), Rebel Raider (2009), Howard Be Thy Name (2016), Leicester (2018)
Name 1983–1992 - Chairman's Stakes 1993–2003 - The Veuve Clicquot Stakes 2004–2005 - Yalumba Plate 2006–2008 - Chairman's Stakes 2009–2010 - Chairman's TAB Stakes 2011 - Chairman's Tattsbet Stakes 2012 - Chairman's Stakes 2013 - Chairman's Veolia Stakes 2014 onwards - Chairman's Stakes
Distance
1983–1984 - 2000 metres 1985 - 1850 metres 1986–1989 - 2000 metres 1990 - 2003 metres 1991–1992 - 2250 metres 1993 - 2014 metres 1994–2000 - 2000 metres 2001 - 2024 metres 2002 - 2000 metres 2003 - 2025 metres 2004 - 2024 metres 2005 - 2031 metres 2006–2007 - 2020 metres 2008–2009 - 2000 metres 2010 - 2014 metres 2011 - 2020 metres 2012–2014 - 2000 metres 2015–2016 - 2020 metres 2017 - 2030 metres 2018, 2020 - 2035 metres 2019 - 2032 metres 2021 - 2040 metres 2022 onwards - 2000 metres
Grade
1982–2010 - Listed Race 2011 onwards - Group 3
Venue 1983–1984 - Victoria Park 1985 - Cheltenham Park 1986–1990 - Victoria Park 1991–1992 - Cheltenham Park 1993–2001 - Morphettville 2002 - Victoria Park 2003 onwards - Morphettville
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Impulsive Reaction 2025 - Athanatos 2024 - Bold Soul 2023 - Red Sun Sensation 2022 - Jungle Magnate 2021 - Royal Mile 2020 - Dalasan 2019 - Declarationofheart 2018 - Leicester 2017 - Waging War 2016 - Howard Be Thy Name 2015 - October Date 2014 - Gamblin' Guru 2013 - Hioctdane 2012 - Heavens Riches 2011 - Kittens 2010 - Red Colossus 2009 - Rebel Raider 2008 - Zagreb 2007 - Family Guy 2006 - Obglo 2005 - Threedee 2004 - Roll On Royce 2003 - Mummify 2002 - Silver Baron 2001 - Bush Padre 2000 - Shorblue 1999 - Seasquill 1998 - Pennyweight Point 1997 - Markham 1996 - Beserk 1995 - Our Marquise 1994 - Striking Twig 1993 - Raising Kentucky 1992 - Dendy Park 1991 - Dubai Desert 1990 - Double Gin 1989 - Leica Rock 1988 - Jolly Good Thought 1987 - Scotch Caper 1986 - Hydrology 1985 - Unconquered 1984 - Tea Biscuit 1983 - Lady Vanessa
See also Australasian Oaks SA Breeders Stakes John Hawkes Stakes Queen Of The South Stakes Robert Sangster Stakes Euclase Stakes (Tobin Bronze Stakes) SA Fillies Classic Schweppes Oaks (Australasian Oaks) South Australian Derby List of Australian Group races Group races
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