Looking for this year’s Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) betting guide, odds and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Dual Chipping Norton Stakes winner Verry Elleegant
Dual champion Verry Elleegant, who sadly passed away in February of 2024, now has the race named in her honour. Photo: Steve Hart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Run over 1,600 metres in either late February or early March during the popular Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the Verry Elleegant Stakes (formerly Chipping Norton Stakes) is a Group 1 weight-for-age feature offering $1 million in prize money as of 2024.  

The Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m), taking place two weeks earlier at the same racetrack, is the key lead-up into the Chipping Norton Stakes that runs as the Verry Elleegant Stakes from 2024 onwards. Champion mare Winx completed the Apollo – Chipping Norton Stakes double three times in 2016, 2017 and 2019. She also won the third of her four Chipping Norton Stakes trophies in 2018 without an Apollo lead-up. 

Anamoe (2023), winner of the previous year’s Cox Plate, is the last horse to complete the Apollo Stakes – Chipping Norton Stakes double before the latter was renamed the Verry Elleegant Stakes the following year.

The Verry Elleegant Stakes winner also earns a ballot exemption into both the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) and the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) held later during the carnival as part of April’s ‘The Championships’. 

In 2022 trainer Chris Waller prepared his tenth Chipping Norton Stakes winner in 12 years with the success of his 2021 Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant – the race’s namesake as of 2024 – who successfully defended her title.

Verry Elleegant sadly passed away in foal for the first time in February of 2024 only a short time before the inaugural running of the renamed event in her honour.

The 2023 Chipping Norton Stakes winner Anamoe franked the form with a next-up win in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes and third in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes results.

In 2024 Waller was denied an emotional 11th victory in the renamed Verry Elleegant Stakes with Fangirl second in the race for the second straight year this time as the beaten odds-on favourite behind Think It Over.

verry elleegant Stakes 2025 – Quick Information

  • Former Race Name: Chipping Norton Stakes (1925 – 2023)
  • Current Race Name: Verry Elleegant Stakes (2024 – onwards)
  • Race Day: Saturday, March 1st, 2025
  • Track Location: Randwick Racecourse
  • Track Surface: Turf
  • Track Direction: Right-handed
  • Race Distance: 1,600 metres
  • Weight Conditions: Weight for age
  • Qualification: Three years and over
  • Type: Thoroughbred
  • Grade: Group 1
  • Operator: Australian Turf Club
  • Prize Purse: $1,000,000
  • Inaugural Race: 1925
  • 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes Winner: TBD

Verry elleegant Stakes (chipping norton Stakes) 2025 RESULTS

The official 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes results will be available below once the race – previously known as the Chipping Norton Stakes – takes place on Saturday March 1, 2025. 

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Chipping Norton Stakes Betting 2025

New Ways to Bet at neds

There are many different ways to bet on the Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton 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 Chipping Norton Stakes
Win Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Chipping Norton Stakes.
Place Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Chipping Norton Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet If your runner finishes 1st in the Chipping Norton 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 Chipping Norton 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 Chipping Norton Stakes to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Chipping Norton Stakes to win the Trifecta.
First Four You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Chipping Norton 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 Chipping Norton Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet On The Chipping Norton Stakes in 2025

  1. Log in at neds.com.au
  2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
  3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
  4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Chipping Norton Stakes Betting above).
  5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Verry Elleegant Stakes 2025 Odds

Early market betting odds on the 2025 Verry Elleegant 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.

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Which Horse Will Win The verry elleegant stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes)?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Verry Elleegant Stakes in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers and look for proven Group 1 performers over the distance. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) winner include:

  • Waller Factor: From 2011 – 2024 trainer Chris Waller prepared 10 of the 14 Chipping Norton Stakes winners including four-time hero Winx (2016-19) and most recently back-to-back wins Verry Elleegant (2021-22) so watching for Waller-trained entries is key. Waller also ran second in 2023 with his mare Fangirl runner-up to the James Cummings-trained winner Anamoe. Fangirl was second again in 2024 with Waller also running third that year with Lindermann.
  • Apollo Lead-Up: The Apollo Stakes has produced more Chipping Norton Stakes winners than any other lead-up and the double is a popular betting option for punters each autumn. Anamoe (2023) is the last to do the double, while Think It Over (3rd in 2024) is the last Verry Elleegant Stakes winner to come via the Group 2 lead-up.

verry elleegant stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Favourites 2025

Early favourites in 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes betting include Joe Pride’s Epsom – King Charles III Stakes double winner Ceolwulf, Chris Waller’s brilliant Cox Plate winning mare Via Sistina, and the stable’s two-time runner-up Fangirl

From 2013-2024 10 of the 12 Chipping Norton Stakes favourites saluted for the punters.

Te Akau Shark ($2.80 in 2020) followed by Verry Elleegant ($2.30 in 2021 and $2.50 in 2022) and Anamoe ($1.60 in 2023) are the latest Chipping Norton Stakes favourites to win.

Fangirl was odds-on in Verry Elleegant Stakes betting in 2024 at $1.30 but only managed to run second behind $8.50 pop Think It Over.

verry elleegant stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) 2025 Field

The official 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes field of final acceptances on the event formerly known as the Chipping Norton Stakes is set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once available. 

verry elleegant stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) 2025 Tips

Favourite: TBD

Best Bet: TBD

Best Roughie: TBD

Our insider 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 VERRY ELLEEGANT STAKES PREVIEW & TIPS

verry elleegant Stakes Race Day 2025

2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes Day) takes place at Royal Randwick on Saturday the 1st of March 2025.

Along with the recently renamed Verry Elleegant Stakes, which is the marquee event on the card, the other key races at the meeting include the:

Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Barrier Draw 2025

The 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Field section. 

Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Nominations 2025

2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) nominations close at on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below. 

Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Weights 2025

Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes weights are announced at 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Field section. 

Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Acceptances 2025

Final 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes acceptances must be declared before the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Field section. 

Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Jockeys 2025

The final riders announcement will happen before the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes jockeys to be published in our above Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Field section. 

verry elleegant stakes SCRATCHINGS 2025

2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 1st of March 2025.

Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Prize Money 2025

The 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Place Prize Money
1st $580,000
2nd $190,000
3rd $96,000
4th $42,000
5th $21,000
6th $10,000
7th $10,000
8th $10,000
9th $8,000
10th $8,000

Verry Elleegant Stakes Race Number 2025

The 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes race number is TBC for Saturday the 1st of March 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Randwick Racecourse.

Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton 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 Verry Elleegant Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 VERRY ELLEEGANT STAKES FORM GUIDE

Verry Elleegant Stakes (Chipping Norton Stakes) Live 2025

You can watch or listen to the 2025 Verry Elleegant Stakes live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: Racing NSW

Chipping Norton Stakes / Verry Elleegant Stakes Winners

Winners of the Chipping Norton Stakes / Verry Elleegant Stakes going back to 1983 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going back to 1983, please check our winners’ page.

Year Winner Trainer/s Jockey Weight Time
2025 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
2024 Think It Over Kerry Parker Nash Rawiller 59 kgs 1:34.88
2023 Anamoe James Cummings James McDonald 59 kgs 1:34.99
2022 Verry Elleegant Chris Waller James McDonald 57 kgs 1:39.64
2021 Verry Elleegant Chris Waller James McDonald 57 kgs 1:35.49
2020 Te Akau Shark Jamie Richards Opie Bosson 59 kgs 1:33.87
2019 Winx Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 57 kgs 1:33.27
2018 Winx Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 57 kgs 1:34.92
2017 Winx Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 57 kgs 1:40.37
2016 Winx Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 57 kgs 1:33.92
2015 Contributer John O’shea James McDonald 59 kgs 1:36.54
2014 Boban Chris Waller Glyn Schofield 59 kgs 1:38.19
2013 Shoot Out Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 59 kgs 1:35.80
2012 Shoot Out Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 59 kgs 1:37.40
2011 Danleigh Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 59 kgs 1:35.77
2010 Theseo Gai Waterhouse Nash Rawiller 59 kgs 1:37.45
2009 Tuesday Joy Gai Waterhouse Corey Brown 57 kgs 1:34.80
2008 Casino Prince Anthony Cummings D Oliver 59 kgs 1:36.44
2007 He’s No Pie Eater Graeme Rogerson Z Purton 56 kgs 1:37.68
2006 Desert War Gai Waterhouse L V Cassidy 58 kgs 1:36.39
2005 Grand Armee Gai Waterhouse D R Beasley 58 kgs 1:35.45
2004 Starcraft Garry Newham G Boss 55 kgs 1:40.84
2003 Lonhro J R Hawkes D Beadman 58 kgs 1:37.93
2002 Tie The Knot G H Walter P Payne 58 kgs 1:37.33
2001 Tie The Knot G H Walter P Payne 58 kgs 1:35.88
2000 Tie The Knot G H Walter R S Dye 58 kgs 1:37.79
1999 Tie The Knot G H Walter R S Dye 58 kgs 1:37.46
1998 Encounter Clarry Conners R S Dye 53 kgs 1:36.70
1997 Octagonal J R Hawkes R S Dye 57 kgs 1:36.33
1996 Juggler Gai Waterhouse L V Cassidy 57 kgs 1:36.17
1995 Pharaoh Gai Waterhouse G Eades 57.5 kgs 1:38.26
1994 Telesto Grahame Begg G Boss 57 kgs 1:36.40
1993 Kingston Bay Bruce Wallace A Kennedy 53 kgs 1:36.30
1992 Super Impose D L Freedman D Beadman 57.5 kgs 1:35.00
1991 Super Impose D L Freedman D Beadman 57.5 kgs 1:36.00
1990 Dr. Grace Dr G Chapman J A Cassidy 53 kgs 1:37.20
1989 Flotilla J Denham Mick Dittman 57 kgs 1:35.30
1988 Wong V P Sutherland P Sylvester 57.5 kgs 1:35.00
1987 Our Waverley Star D J O’sullivan L A O’sullivan 57 kgs 1:35.10
1986 Heat Of The Moment N C Begg D Beadman 51 kgs 1:34.80
1985 Rising Prince Ms D Stein K Langby 57 kgs 1:36.30
1984 Emancipation N C Begg R Quinton 55.5 kgs 1:35.70
1983 Dalmacia N C Begg R Quinton 57 kgs 1:39.80