The Verry Elleegant Stakes, registered as the Chipping Norton Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run at weight for age, over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia, in February or March.
History The race is a major preparatory race for the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup as the winner is exempt from ballot for entry into each race.
The race is named after the suburb Chipping Norton located in Liverpool located 27 kilometres south-west of Sydney. The race is usually held together with the Liverpool City Cup as part of the City of Liverpool festivities.
Some outstanding champions have won this race including Phar Lap, Tranquil Star, Bernborough and Tulloch and Super Impose.
Tie the Knot won the race four consecutive times, a feat matched by Winx in March 2019.
1949 racebook
Distance 1925–1972: miles (2012 metres) 1972–1979: 2100 metres 1980 onwards: 1600 metres
Grade 1925–1979 - Principal race 1980–1985 - Group 2 1986 onwards - Group 1 race
Venue From 1939 due to World War II and after until 1952 the event was held at Randwick Racecourse.
1979–1991 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 1992 - Randwick Racecourse 1993–2000 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2001 - Randwick Racecourse 2002–2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2008–2009 - Randwick Racecourse 2010–2015 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2016 onwards - Randwick Racecourse
Gallery of noted winners
Winners
the following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Autumn Glow 2025 - Via Sistina 2024 - Think It Over 2023 - Anamoe 2022 - Verry Elleegant 2021 - Verry Elleegant 2020 - Te Akau Shark 2019 - Winx 2018 - Winx 2017 - Winx 2016 - Winx 2015 - Contributor 2014 - Boban 2013 - Shoot Out 2012 - Shoot Out 2011 - Danleigh 2010 - Theseo 2009 - Tuesday Joy 2008 - Casino Prince 2007 - He's No Pie Eater 2006 - Desert War 2005 - Grand Armee 2004 - Starcraft 2003 - Lonhro 2002 - Tie the Knot 2001 - Tie the Knot 2000 - Tie the Knot 1999 - Tie the Knot 1998 - Encounter 1997 - Octagonal 1996 - Juggler 1995 - Pharaoh 1994 - Telesto 1993 - Kingston Bay 1992 - Super Impose 1991 - Super Impose 1990 - Dr. Grace 1989 - Flotilla 1988 - Wong 1987 - Our Waverley Star 1986 - Heat Of The Moment 1985 - Rising Prince 1984 - Emancipation 1983 - Dalmacia 1982 - Vivacite 1981 - Prince Ruling 1980 - Embasadora 1979 - Leonotis 1978 - Grey Affair 1977 - In Pursuit 1976 - Taras Bulba 1975 - Apollo Eleven 1974 - Igloo 1973 - Apollo Eleven 1972 - Latin Knight 1971 - Gay Icarus 1970 - Great Exploits 1969 - Rain Lover 1968 - General Command 1967 - Striking Force 1966 - Prince Grant 1965 - Bon Filou 1964 - Maidenhead 1963 - The Dip 1962 - Sky High 1961 - Valerius 1960 - Tulloch 1959 - Caesar 1958 - Tulloch 1957 - Mac's Amber 1956 - Somerset Fair 1955 - Carioca 1954 - Gallant Archer 1953 - Carioca 1952 - Delta 1951 - Comic Court 1950 - Carbon Copy 1949 - Carbon Copy 1948 - Fresh Boy 1947 - Vigaro 1946 - Bernborough 1945 - Katanga 1944 - Katanga 1943 - Veiled Threat 1942 - race not held 1941 - Tranquil Star 1940 - Reading 1939 - Defaulter 1938 - John Wilkes 1937 - Lough Neagh 1936 - Lough Neagh 1935 - Rogilla 1934 - Silver Scorn 1933 - Lough Neagh 1932 - Ammon Ra 1931 - Chide 1930 - Phar Lap 1929 - Strephon 1928 - Limerick 1927 - Amounis 1926 - Windbag 1925 - Wallace Mortlake
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
External links First three placegetters Chipping Norton Stakes (ATC) Everything you need to know about Chipping Norton Stakes
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