Chairman’s Stakes
Looking for this year’s Chairman’s Stakes betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,000 metres in late January or early February at Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025) in Melbourne, the Chairman’s Stakes is short-distance sprint offering $200,000 and open only to juvenile horses.
Starting out as a Listed Race, this race was upgraded to Group 3 in 2014. The race serves as a key lead-up into the Group 1 $2 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) held in late February and Extreme Choice (2016) was the last two-year-old to do the double.
It has previously been held at both Caulfield and Sandown.
Chairman’s Stakes 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday February 1, 2025
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025)
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Two-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1990
- 2025 Chairman’s Stakes Winner: Inkaruna
chairman’s stakes 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 Chairman’s Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday February 1, 2025.
- #9 Inkaruna
- #6 Sword Of Legacy
- #3 Hot Sea
Inkaruna ($6), trained by Sam and Anthony Freedman, clinched a thrilling victory in the 2025 Chairman’s Stakes results at Sandown on Saturday. With jockey Daniel Moor stepping in last minute due to Craig Williams’ illness, Inkaruna surged ahead in the final moments, narrowly defeating Sword Of Legacy by a head in a photo finish. The race was a nail-biter, with many spectators initially believing Sword Of Legacy had won. Moor’s impeccable timing and Inkaruna’s determination were key to their success. Post-race, Sam Freedman expressed delight but hinted that the filly might skip the Blue Diamond Stakes due to timing issues. This win marks an exciting debut for Inkaruna, setting high expectations for her future races.
Chairman’s Stakes Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Chairman’s Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Chairman’s Stakes |
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Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Chairman’s Stakes. |
Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Chairman’s Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Chairman’s Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Chairman’s Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Chairman’s Stakes to win the Exacta. |
Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Chairman’s Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Chairman’s Stakes to win the First 4. |
Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Chairman’s Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Chairman’s Stakes in 2025
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Chairman’s Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Chairman's Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Chairman's Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Chairman’s Stakes in 2025
The best way to pick which horse will win the Chairman’s Stakes in 2025 is to take into account any lead-up form, proven Black-Type performers and those with a past start at the track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Chairman’s Stakes winner include:
- Favourites – The favourites have a dominant record in the Chairman’s Stakes with 10 of the past 15 saluting.
- Fillies – Eleven of the past 16 Chairman’s Stakes winners were fillies, most recently Inkaruna (2025).
Chairman’s Stakes Favourites 2025
Favourites in Chairman’s Stakes 2025 betting include the Godolphin raced Street Boss filly Tempted who won her debut at Warwick Farm back in December, the nicely bred Too Darn Hot filly Sword Of Legacy coming off a second on debut at Flemington, and the early market mover Hot Sea who is also by sire of the moment Too Darn Hot.
From 2010-25 ten Chairman’s Stakes favourites saluted for the punters most recently with Loving Gaby ($3.50 in 2019), Enthaar ($1.24 in 2021), and Coleman ($2.10 in 2024).
Chairman’s Stakes 2025 Field
The official Chairman’s Stakes 2025 field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday prior to the race and will be published in full below.
Chairman’s Stakes 2025 Tips
Favourite: #5 Tempted ($3.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #4 Tentyris ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #8 Boa Vista ($20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2025 Chairman’s Stakes tips will be published above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 CHAIRMAN’S STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Chairman’s Stakes Race Day 2025
Chairman’s Stakes Day 2025 takes place at Sandown Lakeside on Saturday February 1, 2025. The other key support act on the card is the Group 3 $200,000 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1300m) for the mares.
Chairman’s Stakes Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Chairman’s Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Chairman’s Stakes Field section.
Chairman’s Stakes Nominations 2025
2025 Chairman’s Stakes nominations close at 12 PM on the Monday of race week.
Chairman’s Stakes Weights 2025
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final 2025 Chairman’s Stakes weights are announced at 4 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Chairman’s Stakes Field section.
In 2023 the Chairman’s Stakes topweights Zulfiqar (59kg) and Veecee (59kg) ran one-two.
Coleman (59kg in 2024) was the last Chairman’s Stakes topweight to win.
Chairman’s Stakes Acceptances 2025
Final 2025 Chairman’s Stakes acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Chairman’s Stakes Field section.
Chairman’s Stakes Jockeys 2025
The final 2025 Chairman’s Stakes riders announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Chairman’s Stakes Field section.
Chairman’s Stakes Scratchings 2025
2025 Chairman’s Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 1st of February 2025.
Chairman’s Stakes Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Chairman’s Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
Place | Prize Money |
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1st | $120,000 |
2nd | $36,000 |
3rd | $18,000 |
4th | $9,000 |
5th | $5,000 |
6th | $4,000 |
7th | $4,000 |
8th | $4,000 |
Chairman’s Stakes Race Number 2025
The 2025 Chairman’s Stakes race number is scheduled as Sandown Race 5 at 2:30pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 1st of February. There are ten races in total that day at Sandown Lakeside.
Chairman’s Stakes Form Guide 2025
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Chairman’s Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 CHAIRMAN’S STAKES FORM GUIDE
Chairman’s Stakes Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Chairman’s Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Chairman’s Stakes Winners
Winners of the Chairman’s Stakes going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
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2025 | Inkaruna | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Daniel Moor | 55 kgs | 0:56.86 |
2024 | Coleman | Matt Laurie | Ben Melham | 59 kgs | 0:56.71 |
2023 | Zulfiqar | James Cummings | Ben Melham | 59 kgs | 0:59.33 |
2022 | Sebonack | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jy McNeil | 57 kgs | 0:57.44 |
2021 | Enthaar | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 57 kgs | 0:57.28 |
2020 | Mildred | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 57 kgs | 0:59.79 |
2019 | Loving Gaby | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damian Lane | 54 kgs | 0:57.69 |
2018 | Ennis Hill | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Stephen Baster | 54 kgs | 0:57.02 |
2017 | Formality | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | 54 kgs | 0:58.10 |
2016 | Extreme Choice | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 58 kgs | 0:57.09 |
2015 | Thurlow | Robert Smerdon | Craig Williams | 56 kgs | 0:56.43 |
2014 | Nayeli | Gai Waterhouse | Vlad Duric | 54 kgs | 1:03.88 |
2013 | Metastasio | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 55 kgs | 1:04.37 |
2012 | Mama’s Choice | David Hayes | Dwayne Dunn | 54 kgs | 1:04.70 |
2011 | Atomic | Lee Freedman | Ben Melham | 55.5 kgs | 0:56.72 |
2010 | Crystal Lily | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Brett Prebble | 55 kgs | 1:02.67 |
2009 | Headway | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 53 kgs | 1:04.10 |
2008 | Whisper Bay | David Hayes | James Winks | 54 kgs | 0:57.69 |
2007 | Gibraltar Campion | Lee Freedman | Corey Brown | 53 kgs | 1:11.37 |
2006 | Ulfah | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 52 kgs | 1:09.89 |
2005 | Under The Floor | Lee Freedman | Damien Oliver | 54 kgs | 1:10.76 |
2004 | Tirade | Mathew Ellerton | Glen Boss | 54 kgs | 1:10.98 |
2003 | Vengeance Of Rain | Bradley Marzato | Danny Nikolic | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.78 |
2002 | Yell | John Hawkes | Darren Gauci | 54.5 kgs | 1:04.39 |
2001 | Spitz | Lee Freedman | Peter Mertens | 54.5 kgs | 1:04.34 |
2000 | Road To Success | John Salanitri | Danny Nikolic | 54.5 kgs | 1:05.71 |
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