Chatham Stakes Race Information

The Chatham Stakes is a 1400 metre open handicap race run by the Victorian Racing Club in early November. It is held at Flemington on Mackinnon Stakes Day as part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

  • Race Type: Group 3
  • Distance: 1400 metres
  • Conditions: Open handicap
  • Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Prizemoney: $200,000
  • Date: Saturday 7 November 2020

Chatham Stakes Race History

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Useful Facts

Last mare to win: Let’s Hurry (1992)

Multiple winners: Scenic Park (2001 & 2003)

Fastest time (1400m): Bezeal Bay (1998) 1:20:83

Interesting trivia: 1978 winner Sarsha’s Coice also won the Group 1 WATC Railway Stakes.

Past winners of the Chatham Stakes

Winners of past Chatham Stakes include Dreamforce (2018), Disposition (2015), Hucklebuck (2014), Fawkner (2012), All Silent (2008), Scenic Peak (2001/2003), Bezeal Bay (1998), Blue Boss (1991), Targlish (1987) and La Caissiere (1984).

Year Winner Second Third
2020 Sansom Morvada Bold Star
2019 Reykjavik Admiral’s Joker Noble Boy
2018 Dreamforce Widgee Turf Perast
2017 Hellova Street Supply And Demand Fox Hall
2016 Rageese Arod Federal