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. Prizemoney is A$ 1,000,000.
4-733: 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
8-585: The Knot won the race four consecutive times, a feat matched by Winx in March 2019. Doncaster Handicap The Doncaster Mile , registered as the Doncaster Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred handicap race for horses three years old and older, held over 1,600 metres at Royal Randwick Racecourse , Sydney , Australia . Although the race has traditionally been held on Easter Monday ,
12-566: The race is now run on the first day of the ATC Championships Carnival at Royal Randwick. Total prize money is A$ 4,000,000. The inaugural running of the Doncaster Handicap in 1866. The 1892 running of the race attracted a record 30 starters. In 1930 the race was marred by a tragic fall 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs from the winning post when one of the favourites fell and another was destroyed. Many great horses have won
16-506: The race, including several who have also won the spring equivalent, the Epsom Handicap , while Super Impose created history in 1990 and 1991 by becoming the only horse to win both races on two occasions. Legendary trainer T.J. Smith won the race seven times. The record time for the race was set by Belmura Lad in 1979 with a time of 1:33.70. Beaten in 2018 by fan favourite Happy Clapper in 1.33.17. In 2005 trainer Guy Walter trained
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