Chelmsford Stakes
The Chelmsford Stakes is a Group 2 weight-for-age race held each September at Randwick racecourse in Sydney during the Sydney spring racing carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1600 metres and is worth $250,000 in prize money. The 2020 Chelmsford Stakes was won by Mister Sea Wolf from Yulong Prince with Finche third.
Held on the same day as the Group 2 Furious Stakes, Gr2 Concorde Stakes and Group 2 Tramway Stakes, the Chelmsford Stakes is one of the better early spring WFA races in Sydney.
Chelmsford Stakes info
| Date: | Saturday 4th September 2021 |
| Track: | Randwick racecourse, Sydney |
| Distance: | 1600 metres |
| Race Type: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | Mister Sea Wolf |
The Chelmsford Stakes is a the first weight-for-age race over a mile in the new racing season in Sydney and typically acttracts a more than handy field. The Group 1 Winx Stakes, held the previous month at Randwick, provides a good lead up race to this event, as it raced under the same race conditions and stepping stone from 1400m to 1600m is ideal. Champion mare Winx (2017) is the last galloper to win the Winx Stakes and Chelmsford Stakes double.
Generally attracting above average gallopers, the Chelmsford Stakes is considered a good lead up race to the Group 1 George Main Stakes over 1600 metres at Randwick. Classy gallopers Sacred Falls (4th in 2014) and Royal Descent (2nd in 2014) went on finish first and second in the George Main Stakes after contesting the Chelmsford Stakes.
A race such as the Gr2 Hill Stakes at Randwick could also be on the agenda for horses contesting this race, as it's a natural progression in distance, and Junoob (6th in 2014) claimed the Hill Stakes at hs next start. In recent times Moriarty (4th in 2013) and Glencadem Gold (8th in 2013) went on to finish first & second in the Hill Stakes at their next start, while Trusting (2011) took out the Hill Stakes after tasting success in this event.
Samadoubt (2019) captured the Winx Stakes over 1400m at Randwick before leading all the way to win this event in exciting fashion for Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker.
Recent Chelmsford Stakes winners include Unforgotten (2018) and Winx (2017).
2020 Chelmsford Stakes result
1. $5.00 Mister Sea Wolf 59.0 Nash Rawiller
2. $21.00 Yulong Prince 59.0 Sam Clipperton
3. $9.00 Finche 59.0 Ms Kathy O'Hara
then followed
4. $6.00 Avilius 59.0 Kerrin McEvoy
5. $5.00 Angel Of Truth 59.0 Tommy Berry
6. $71.00 Wu Gok 59.0 Adam Hyeronimus
7. $91.00 Carif 59.0 Joshua Parr
8. $61.00 Brimham Rocks 59.0 Ms Rachel King
9. $6.50 Shared Ambition 59.0 James McDonald
10. $7.50 Zebrowski 58.5 Brenton Avdulla
11. $26.00 Life Less Ordinary 59.0 Jason Collett
12. $17.00 Nettoyer 57.0 James Innes Jnr
13. $151.00 Morton's Fork 59.0 Robbie Dolan
14. $101.00 Miss Sentimental 57.0 Tim Clark
15. $61.00 Danzdanzdance 57.0 Glyn Schofield
Margins: 0.2 len, 0.5 len
Time: 1:34.32
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Chelmsford Stakes winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | Mister Sea Wolf | Yulong Prince | Finche | 1:34.3 |
| 2019 | Samadoubt | Avilius | Girl Tuesday | 1:35.1 |
| 2018 | Unforgotten | Ace High | Libran | 1:35.1 |
| 2017 | Winx | Red Excitement | Chocante | 1:34.1 |
| 2016 | Hartnell | Grand Marshal | Storm The Stars | 1:39.1 |
| 2015 | Complacent | Kermadec | Royal Descent | 1:37.6 |
| 2014 | Hawkspur | Royal Descent | Bagman | 1:39.3 |
| 2013 | Hawkspur | Beaten Up | Lightinthenite | 1:34.7 |
| 2012 | Danleigh | Secret Admirer | Lamasery | 1:36.2 |
| 2011 | Trusting | My Kingdom Of Fife | Strike The Stars | 1:37.1 |
| 2010 | Theseo | Metal Bender | Purple | 1:39.6 |
| 2009 | O'lonhro | Miss Marielle | Triple Honour | 1:34.5 |
| 2008 | Gallant Tess | Triple Honour | Kishkat | 1:39.3 |
| 2007 | Race not run | - | - | |
| 2006 | Eremein | Newton's Rings | Aqua d' Amore | 1:35.5 |
| 2005 | Nevis | Sir Dex | Natural Blitz | 1:35.7 |
| 2004 | Unearthly | So Assertive | Niello | 1:37.9 |
| 2003 | Lonhro | Platinum Scissors | Excellerator | 1:35.1 |
| 2002 | Lonhro | Platinum Scissors | Republic Lass | 1:36.3 |
| 2001 | Brave Prince | Zabeels Angel | The Man | 1:24.5 |
| 2000 | Pasta Express | Celestial Choir | Al Mansour | 1:30.3 |
| 1999 | Intergaze | Tie The Knot | Nahayan | 1:38.4 |
| 1998 | Might and Power | Juggler | Tie The Knot | 1:42.1 |
| 1997 | Juggler | Filante | Sharscay | 1:40.7 |
| 1996 | Filante | Saintly | Nothin' Leica Dane | 1:35.0 |
| 1995 | Oppressor | Joie Denise | Stony Bay | 1:37.7 |
| 1994 | March Hare | Fraternity | Oppressor | 1:36.4 |
| 1993 | Soho Square | Prince Of Praise | Durbridge | 1:36.2 |
| 1992 | Dr. Grace | Quick Score | Super Impose | 1:36.2 |
| 1991 | Stargazer | Royal Creation | Stylish Century | 1:36.6 |
| 1990 | Stargazer | Super Impose | Palace Revolt | 1:36.9 |
| 1989 | High Regard | Groucho | Shame On You | 1:36.9 |
| 1988 | Sky Chase | Beau Zam | Kensei | 1:37.7 |
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