Looking for early info on this year’s Chatham Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before the race.
Running as the DeRucci Stakes in 2018, The Chatham Stakes is on open handicap race which takes place in the early days of the VRC Spring Carnival. With a history going all the way back to 1978, the race has held Group 3 status for over thirty years.
If you’re looking for a lead-in race, consider the 1400 metre Moonga Stakes or the 1200 metre Salinger Stakes. This race itself can sometimes be used as a good predictor of how things will end up in the Sandown Stakes.
The name of this race has changed quite a few times in recent years. Previous names include: TCL TV Stakes, L’Oreal Paris Stakes and Guvera Stakes.
Chatham Stakes 2018 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Thursday, November 8th, 2018
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Handicap
- Qualification: Open
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Victoria Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1978
Chatham Stakes Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the Chatham Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Chatham Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Chatham Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Chatham Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Chatham 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 Chatham Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Chatham Stakes
- Join up 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 Chatham Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Chatham Stakes 2018 Odds
Early market odds are displayed below. If you would like to know the current odds, you can check our live market for the 2018 edition of the Chatham Stakes here.
(Please note that the odds below are from 19/10/2018, prior to nominations or acceptances).
| All In | Win Odds | Place Odds |
|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC |
Chatham Stakes 2017 Results
2017’s results are displayed in the table below:
| Finishing Order | Horse No. | Barrier | Horse Name | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | 7 | Hellova Street | S.P.Brunton | B.Avdulla | 55.5kg | Winner |
| 2nd | 2 | 2 | Supply And Demand | G. Waterhouse & A. Bott | B.Mertens | 57.5kg | 0.75L |
| 3rd | 10 | 3 | Fox Hall | A.J.McEvoy | L.Currie | 54kg | 1.5L |
| 4th | 1 | 5 | Ulmann | D.K.Weir | D.M.Lane | 58kg | 2.5L |
| 5th | 4 | 6 | Grande Rosso | D. & B.Hayes & T.Dabernig | C.Williams | 56.5kg | 2.7L |
| 6th | 9 | 4 | Echo Effect | K.L.Buchanan | D.Dunn | 54kg | 6.45L |
| 7th | 7 | 1 | Well Sprung | L.Tolson & L.Proctor | B.J.Melham | 54.5kg | 7.2L |
| SCR | 3 | – | The Monstar | B.Cavanough | (a) | 57.5kg | – |
| SCR | 6 | – | Fastnet Tempest | W.Haggas | K.McEvoy | 54kg | – |
| SCR | 8 | – | Mubakkir | B.Papazaharoudakis | S.Baster | – | – |
Which Horse Will Win The Chatham Stakes
The best way to pick who will win the Chatham Stakes is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry, among other factors.
Additional factors to take into considerations are as follows:
- Smaller field – Not many horses are nominated for this race, and if you take into account the potential for scratchings, then you may only have to figure out which horse is going to be in the top third (or half) of the field in order to accurately predict a placegetter.
- 400 metre point – Try and pick a horse that can separate from the pack at the 400 metre mark, the final 1000 metres goes by at sprint speed.
Chatham Stakes Favourites
Early favourites include TBA #1, TBA #2, TBA #3 and TBA #4.
Chatham Stakes 2018 Field
The field limit is 16. Once nominations have been released, we will display the most likely runners in the table below.
| Horse | Age | Sex | Past Winnings | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Chatham Stakes 2018 Tips
Favourite: TBC.
Best Bet: TBC.
Best Roughie: TBC.
Chatham Stakes Race Day
Race day takes place on Saturday, the 10th of November, 2018.
Chatham Stakes Barrier Draw
The 2018 Chatham Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race.
Chatham Stakes Weights
Handicap conditions apply to this race. Weights announcement is at 4 PM on Monday, the 5th of November, 2018.
Chatham Stakes Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on Wednesday, the 7th of November, 2018.
Chatham Stakes Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 1 PM on Wednesday, the 7th of November, 2018.
Chatham Stakes Scratchings
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 10th of November, 2018.
Chatham Stakes Prize Money
The Chatham Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $120,000 |
| 2nd | $36,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $9,000 |
| 5th | $5,000 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $4,000 |
| 8th | $4,000 |
Chatham Stakes Race Number
The Chatham Stakes are race number 6 on the 10th of November, 2018. There are nine races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
Chatham Stakes Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check our full form guide closer to race day to see if the form guide for 2018’s Chatham Stakes has been released.
Chatham Stakes Live
You can watch or listen to the 2018 Chatham Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: 7Live
Chatham Stakes Tickets
The Chatham Stakes take place on the Seppelt Wines Stakes Day. General admission for early birds is $64 and can be purchased in advance from Ticketek.
Chatham Stakes Winners
Winners of the Chatham Stakes for the past eighteen years are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hellova Street | Scott Brunton | Brenton Avdulla | 55.5kg | 1:22.40 |
| 2016 | Rageese | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 54kg | 1:21.53 |
| 2015 | Disposition | Anthony Freedman | Damien Oliver | 57.5kg | 1:23.60 |
| 2014 | Hucklebuck | Phillip Stokes | Dom Tourneur | 56kg | 1:23.29 |
| 2013 | Smokin’ Joey | Wez Hunter | Chris Symons | 55kg | 1:23.47 |
| 2012 | Fawkner | Robert Hickmott | Nicholas Hall | 55.5kg | 1:20.90 |
| 2011 | Woorim | Robert Heathcote | Michael Rodd | 56kg | 1:23.51 |
| 2010 | Poor Judge | Norm Hilton | Glen Boss | 56kg | 1:25.73 |
| 2009 | Centennial Park | David Payne | Blake Shinn | 53kg | 1:22.25 |
| 2008 | All Silent | Grahame Begg | Damien Oliver | 54.5kg | 1:22.43 |
| 2007 | Count To Zero | Robbie Griffiths | Peter Mertens | 53kg | 1:23.78 |
| 2006 | Malcolm | John Hawkes | Darren Beadman | 57kg | 1:22.95 |
| 2005 | Rockford Bay | Michael Moroney | Rhys McLeod | 52.5kg | 1:22.29 |
| 2004 | Great Is Great | Greg Eurell | Luke Nolen | 53.5kg | 1:22.78 |
| 2003 | Scenic Peak | Danny Bougoure | Danny Nikolic | 55.5kg | 1:24.04 |
| 2002 | To Be Fair | Graeme Rogerson | Danny Nikolic | 53.5kg | 1:22.30 |
| 2001 | Scenic Peak | Danny Bougoure | Kerrin McEvoy | 53kg | 1:21.33 |
| 2000 | Matter Of Honour | Paul Perry | Larry Cassidy | 51.5kg | 1:23.84 |
| 1999 | Black Bean | Mathew Ellerton | Brett Prebble | 56.5kg | 1:22.57 |