Chelmsford Stakes
Looking for year’s top Chelmsford Stakes betting markets, odds and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The Chelmsford Stakes is a Group 2 Sydney Spring Racing Carnival feature held at Royal Randwick at the start of September annually on the Saturday after the Wyong Gold Cup takes place on the first Friday in September.
The weight-for-age event takes place over a mile (1600m) and serves as a key lead-up to the bigger Group 1 races during the festival like the Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) which has moved to mid-October and renamed the King Charles III Stakes on The Everest Day as of 2023. Superstar mare Winx (2017) was the last galloper to do the Chelmsford Stakes – George Main Stakes double before the latter was renamed.
The lucrative Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m) held in Sydney on the same day Melbourne hosts its Victoria Derby Day card is a likely end-of-spring option for Chelmsford Stakes graduates and Think It Over (2021) was the last to do the double.
Other Chelmsford Stakes graduates may continue on to Epsom Handicap Day with the 2022 third placegetter No Compromise winning that year’s Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m).
In 2023 Think It Over ran third in a failed title defence but won the $1 million 7 Stakes at this next start.
Chelmsford Stakes 2024 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
- Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Distance: 1600m
- Weight Class: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three year olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Australian Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1895
- 2024 Chelmsford Stakes Winner: Buckaroo
Chelmsford Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Chelmsford Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
- #1 Buckaroo
- #9 Hinged
- #3 Nonconformist
The 2024 Chelmsford Stakes winner Buckaroo ($7) handed trainer Chris Waller a seventh win in the event jumping from barrier 9 with Tommy Berry aboard for an on-speed run throughout before charging home late and denying stablemate Hinged by 0.05 lengths in a photo-finish for the stable in a record time of 1 minute 33.76 seconds.
Chelmsford Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Chelmsford Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Chelmsford Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Chelmsford Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On the Chelmsford Stakes in 2024
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- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Chelmsford Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Chelmsford 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 chelmsford STAKES IN 2024?
Which horse will win the 2024 Chelmsford Stakes comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over the 1600m distance, any earlier lead-up form from the spring and their previous Group race experience.
When selecting the Chelmsford Stakes winner it is also important to consider:
- Waller Factor: Trainer Chris Waller has an outstanding record in the race having prepared his seventh winner in 2024 with Buckaroo.
- Winx Lead-Up: Any horses up in distance but down in grade out of the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) a fortnight earlier make a good Chelmsford Stakes bet. Samadoubt (2019) was the last horse to complete the Winx Stakes – Chelmsford Stakes double. Buckaroo (8th in 2024) was the last Chelmsford winner to come via the Winx Stakes.
chelmsford STAKES FAVOURITES 2024
The early favourites in 2024 Chelmsford Stakes betting include VRC Oaks winner Zardozi, the Chris Waller-trained Buckaroo, and his rails-drawn stablemate Hinged.
Mister Sea Wolf ($5EF in 2020) was the last Chelmsford Stakes favourite or equal favourite to salute.
Chelmsford STAKES FIELD 2024
The official 2024 Chelmsford Stakes field of final acceptors is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Chelmsford Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #10 Zardozi ($2.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #10 Zardozi to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #6 Athabascan ($18 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider Chelmsford Stakes betting tips for 2024 will be listed here the week of the race and a full Chelmsford Stakes Day preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 CHELMSFORD STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
chelmsford STAKES RACE DAY 2024
2024 Chelmsford Stakes Day takes place on Saturday the 7th of September, 2024. The other feature races held at the meeting include the:
- Group 2 Tramway Stakes (1400m),
- Group 2 Furious Stakes (1200m), and the
- Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1000m).
chelmsford STAKES 2024 BARRIER DRAW
The 2024 Chelmsford Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race. The official Chelmsford Stakes barriers will be available in our above Chelmsford Stakes Field section.
Chelmsford STAKES 2024 NOMINATIONS
2024 Chelmsford Stakes nominations close by 11:00 AM on Monday, the 2nd of September, 2024.
Chelmsford Stakes WEIGHTS 2024
Standard weight-for-age conditions apply to this race. Final weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 3rd of September, 2024. The official 2024 Chelmsford Stakes weights will be available in our above Chelmsford Stakes Field section.
Chelmsford STAKES 2024 ACCEPTANCES
Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 4th of September, 2024. The official 2024 Chelmsford Stakes final acceptances will be available in our above Chelmsford Stakes Field section.
Chelmsford STAKES 2024 JOCKEYS
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 4th of September, 2024. with the official 2024 Chelmsford Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Chelmsford Stakes Field section.
Chelmsford STAKES SCRATCHINGS 2024
2024 Chelmsford Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 7th of September, 2024.
Chelmsford STAKES PRIZE MONEY 2024
The 2024 Chelmsford Stakes prize money is set for $300,000 including $170,000 for the winner. Chelmsford Stakes prize money is paid down to 10th place.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $170,000 |
| 2nd | $56,000 |
| 3rd | $27,250 |
| 4th | $13,250 |
| 5th | $7,250 |
| 6th | $3,750 |
| 7th | $3,750 |
| 8th | $3,750 |
| 9th | $3,750 |
| 10th | $3,750 |
chelmsford STAKES RACE NUMBER 2024
The 2024 Chelmsford Stakes race number is scheduled as Randwick Race 8 at 3:55pm (AEST) on Saturday the 7th of September, 2024. There are a total of ten races running at Randwick Racecourse on the day.
Chelmsford Stakes 2024 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Chelmsford Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2024 CHELMSFORD STAKES FORM GUIDE
Chelmsford STAKES LIVE 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Chelmsford Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
Chelmsford Stakes Winners
Winners of the Chelmsford Stakes going back to 1930, the year the mighty Phar Lap won, are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Weight (kg) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Buckaroo | N. Rawiler | 59 | 1:33.76 (R) |
| 2023 | Navajo Peak | C. Schofield | 59 | 1:35.92 |
| 2022 | Knights Order | T. Clark | 59 | 1:42.57 |
| 2021 | Think It Over | N. Rawiller | 59 | 1:35.77 |
| 2020 | Mister Sea Wolf | N. Rawiller | 59 | 1:34.32 |
| 2019 | Samadoubt | T. Clark | 59 | 1:35.15 |
| 2018 | Unforgotten | H. Bowman | 56.5 | 1:35.18 |
| 2017 | Winx | H. Bowman | 57 | 1:34.11 |
| 2016 | Hartnell (GB) | J. B McDonald | 59 | 1:39.13 |
| 2015 | Complacent | S. Clipperton | 59 | 1:37.68 |
| 2014 | Hawkspur | J. Cassidy | 59 | 1:39.32 |
| 2013 | Hawkspur | J. Cassidy | 58.5 | 1:34.79 |
| 2012 | Danleigh | H. Bowman | 59 | 1:36.24 |
| 2011 | Trusting | J. Moreira | 59 | 1:37.12 |
| 2010 | Theseo | N. Rawiller | 59 | 1:39.61 |
| 2009 | O’lonhro | J. Ford | 58.5 | 1:34.50 |
| 2008 | Gallant Tess | J. Lloyd | 57 | 1:39.38 |
| 2007 | Race Not Run | – | – | – |
| 2006 | Eremein | G. Boss | 58 | 1:35.15 |
| 2005 | Nevis | H. Bowman | 55 | 1:35.73 |
| 2004 | Unearthly | C. Brown | 55 | 1:37.93 |
| 2003 | Lonhro | D. Beadman | 58 | 1:35.06 |
| 2002 | Lonhro | D. Beadman | 57.5 | 1:36.30 |
| 2001 | Brave Prince | J. Innes | 58 | 1:24.51 |
| 2000 | Pasta Express | J. Marshall | 58 | 1:30.26 |
| 1999 | Intergaze | C. Carmody | 58 | 1:38.42 |
| 1998 | Might and Power (NZ) | B. York | 58 | 1:42.07 |
| 1997 | Juggler | G. Boss | 58.5 | 1:40.74 |
| 1996 | Filante | L. Dittman | 57 | 1:35.03 |
| 1995 | Oppressor | S. Scriven | 58.5 | 1:37.70 |
| 1994 | March Hare | J. Cassidy | 57 | 1:36.37 |
| 1993 | Soho Square | J. Cassidy | 58.5 | 1:36.20 |
| 1992 | Dr. Grace | R.S. Dye | 58.5 | 1:36.20 |
| 1991 | Stargazer | W.F. Harris | 58.5 | 1:36.60 |
| 1990 | Stargazer | L. Dittman | 57 | 1:36.90 |
| 1989 | High Regard | J. Cassidy | 58.5 | 1:36.90 |
| 1988 | Sky Chase | G. Duffy | 57 | 1:37.70 |
| 1987 | Campaign King | J. Marshall | 58.5 | 1:39.20 |
| 1986 | Shankhill Lass | L. Dittman | 54.5 | 1:37.20 |
| 1985 | Lord Of Camelot | L. Dittman | 57 | 1:37.10 |
| 1984 | Hayai | R. Quinton | 59 | 1:53.00 |
| 1983 | Emancipation | R. Quinton | 54.5 | 1:36.10 |
| 1982 | Rare Form | R. Hardwicke | 57 | 1:51.20 |
| 1981 | Kingston Town | M. Johnston | 59 | 1:52.20 |
| 1980 | Kingston Town | M. Johnston | 57 | 1:49.30 |
| 1979 | Mighty Kingdom | P. Cook | 48 | 1:49.00 |
| 1978 | Ming Dynasty | K. Langby | 59 | 1:56.00 |
| 1977 | Flirting Prince | R.M. Quinn | 48 | 1:55.70 |
| 1976 | Purple Patch | A. Denham | 59 | 1:51.60 |
| 1975 | Leica Lover | J. Duggan | 59 | 1:49.20 |
| 1974 | Passetreul | K. Langby | 50 | 1:52.90 |
| 1973 | Longfella | K. Langby | 57 | 1:50.40 |
| 1972 | Turbino | R. Selkrig | 57 | 1:52.10 |
| 1971 | Tails | G. Howard | 9 4 | 1:51.00 |
| 1970 | Gunsynd | J. Thompson | 7 9 | 1:49.90 |
| 1969 | Roman Consul | D. Lake | 9 4 | 1:51.00 |
| 1968 | Roman Consul | G. Moore | 9 0 | 1:49.60 |
| 1967 | Roman Consul | R. Quinton | 7 4 | 1:56.10 |
| 1966 | Trevors | A. Mulley | 9 4 | 1:53.60 |
| 1965 | Pyramus | W. Camer | 7 4 | 1:55.20 |
| 1964 | Summer Fair | G. Moore | 9 4 | 1:51.10 |
| 1963 | Maidenhead | R. Selkrig | 8 13 | 1:54.00 |
| 1962 | Burgos | G. Moore | 9 2 | 1:49.80 |
| 1961 | Sharply | B. Howlett | 9 4 | 1:50.20 |
| 1960 | Tulloch | N. Sellwood | 9 4 | 1:49.90 |
| 1959 | Pique | A. Taylor | 6 11 | 1:54.00 |
| 1958 | Prince Darius | G. Moore | 9 0 | 1:50.50 |
| 1957 | Prince Darius | A. Mulley | 7 9 | 1:49.40 |
| 1956 | Advocate | A. Ward | 9 4 | 1:49.20 |
| 1955 | Electro | W. Camer | 9 4 | 1:50.75 |
| 1954 | Prince Cortauld | N. Sellwood | 9 0 | 1:49.75 |
| 1953 | Royal Stream | B. Smith | 7 11 | 1:50.75 |
| 1952 | Delta | N. Sellwood | 9 5 | 1:49.25 |
| 1951 | Delta | N. Sellwood | 9 4 | 1:52.25 |
| 1950 | Delta | N. Sellwood | 9 0 | 1:53.75 |
| 1949 | Columnist | W. Cook | 9 4 | 1:59.50 |
| 1948 | Bernbrook | N. Sellwood | 7 9 | 1:52.50 |
| 1947 | Proctor | W. Briscoe | 9 0 | 1:51.75 |
| 1946 | Bernborough | A. Mulley | 9 11 | 1:54.75 |
| 1945 | Sleepy Fox | D. Munro | 9 8 | 1:52.25 |
| 1944 | Veiled Threat | R. Maxwell | 9 8 | 2:00.00 |
| 1943 | Tribal | J. Duncan | 7 9 | 1:59.00 |
| 1942 | Rimveil | E. Bartle | 9 11 | 1:57.75 |
| 1941 | Beau Vite | D. Munro | 9 11 | 1:51.00 |
| 1940 | Beaulivre | D. Munro | 9 7 | 1:51.50 |
| 1939 | Defaulter | A.E. Ellis | 9 7 | 1:54.00 |
| 1938 | Royal Chief | E. Bartle | 9 7 | 1:51.25 |
| 1937 | Mala | M. McCarten | 9 0 | 1:51.00 |
| 1936 | Gold Rod | M. McCarten | 8 2 | 1:51.25 |
| 1935 | Sylvandale | J. Pratt | 9 7 | 1:54.75 |
| 1934 | Rogilla | D. Munro | 9 8 | 1:52.75 |
| 1933 | Rogilla | D. Munro | 9 8 | 1:52.50 |
| 1932 | Gaine Carrington | T. Green | 8 2 | 1:59.00 |
| 1931 | Ammon Ra | W. Johnstone | 7 13 | 1:52.75 |
| 1930 | Phar Lap | J. Pike | 9 4 | 1:51.50 |