Chatham Stakes

Chatham Stakes
raced as L'Oreal Paris Stakes (2016)

Group 3 race
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1978
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	L'Oreal (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Weight	Open handicap
Purse	$200,000 (2016)

The Chatham Stakes is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as the L'Oreal Paris Stakes (2016), over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000 and $1,500 trophy.

Race history

The registered race is named after Australian Racing Hall of Fame and 1930s dual Cox Plate winner, Chatham.
The race is currently run on the third day of the Spring Carnival, Crown Oaks day. Prior to 1997 the race was scheduled on Melbourne Cup Day. The race run on the first day of the Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day between 1998–2015;

Race name

VRC Cup Day

• 1978–1993 - The Great Western
• 1994–1996 - Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Plate

VRC Derby Day

• 1997–2005 - Yallambee Stud Stakes
• 2006 - Helvetica Stakes
• 2007 - Ellerston Capital Stakes
• 2008–2010 - AAMI Business Insurance Chatham Stakes
• 2011–2013 - tab.com.au Stakes
• 2014 - Yellowglen Stakes
• 2015 - Guvera Stakes

VRC Oaks Day

• 2016 - L'Oreal Stakes

Race grade

• 1978–1985 - Listed Race
• 1986 onwards - Group 3

Race distance

• 1978–1985 - 1600 metres
• 1986 onwards - 1400 metres

The winners

• 2016 - Rageese ^[2]
• 2015 - Disposition ^[3]
• 2014 - Hucklebuck ^[4]
• 2013 - Smokin' Joey ^[5]
• 2012 - Fawkner ^[6]
• 2011 - Woorim ^[7]
• 2010 - Poor Judge ^[8]
• 2009 - Centennial Park ^[9]
• 2008 - All Silent ^[10]
• 2007 - Count To Zero ^[11]
• 2006 - Malcolm ^[12]
• 2005 - Rockford Bay ^[13]
• 2004 - Great Is Great ^[14]
• 2003 - Scenic Park ^[15]
• 2002 - To Be Fair ^[16]
• 2001 - Scenic Park ^[17]
• 2000 - Matter Of Honour ^[18]
• 1999 - Black Bean ^[19]
• 1998 - Bezeal Bay ^[20]
• 1997 - Confiscate ^[21]
• 1996 - Headstrong ^[22]
• 1995 - Final Temp ^[23]
• 1994 - New Smyrna ^[24]
• 1993 - Cocky Beau ^[25]
• 1992 - Let's Hurry ^[26]
• 1991 - Blue Boss ^[27]
• 1990 - Power Of Destiny ^[28]
• 1989 - Swiftsynd ^[29]
• 1988 - Bowie ^[30]
• 1987 - Targlish ^[31]
• 1986 - Avannotto ^[32]
• 1985 - Beaumont Babe
• 1984 - La Caissiere
• 1983 - Vivacite
• 1982 - Pride Of Century
• 1981 - Lloyd's Race
• 1980 - Black Marque
• 1979 - Blue And White
• 1978 - Sarsha's Choice

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Chatham Stakes". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
2. "2016 Result – L'oreal Paris Stakes (held 3 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Guvera Stakes (held 31 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Yellowglen Stakes (held 1 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Tab.Com.Au Stakes (held 2 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
6. "2012 Result – TAB.Com.Au Stakes (held 3 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
7. "2011 Result – TAB.Com.Au Stakes (held 29 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Aami Bus. Insur. Chatham Stks (held 30 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Aami Business Insurance Stakes (held 31 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
10. "2008 Result – A A M I Travel Insurance Stks (held 1 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Ellerston Capital Stks (held 3 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Helvetica Stakes (held 4 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 29 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 30 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 1 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 4 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 30 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 31 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
21. "1997 Result – Yallambee Stud Stks (held 1 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Hong Kong Jockey Club Plte (held 5 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
23. "1995 Result – Royal Hong Kong J.C. Plte (held 7 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
24. "1994 Result – Royal H.K.J.C. Plte (held 1 November 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
25. "1993 Result – The Great Western (held 2 November 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
26. "1992 Result – The Great Western (held 3 November 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
27. "1991 Result – The Great Western (held 5 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
28. "1990 Result – Great Western (held 6 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
29. "1989 Result – The Great Western (held 7 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
30. "1988 Result – The Great Western (held 1 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
31. "1987 Result – The Great Western (held 3 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
32. "1986 Result – The Great Western (held 4 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.