Chelmsford Stakes prize money
The Chelmsford Stakes is worth AU$300,000 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 394th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 86th richest in Australia.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Chelmsford Stakes is
Group 2 · 1,600 metres · Turf · Randwick Racecourse,
- Racecourse
- Randwick Racecourse,
- Country
- Australia
- Grade
- Group 2
- Distance
- 1,600 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - flat
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1895
We hold the total fund for the Chelmsford Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Every Chelmsford Stakes winner
132 runnings, 1895 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lindermann | ||
| 2025 | Lindermann | ||
| 2024 | Buckaroo | ||
| 2023 | Navajo Peak | ||
| 2022 | Knights Order | ||
| 2021 | Think It Over | ||
| 2020 | Mister Sea Wolf | ||
| 2019 | Samadoubt | ||
| 2018 | Unforgotten | ||
| 2017 | Winx | ||
| 2016 | Hartnell | ||
| 2015 | Complacent | ||
| 2014 | Hawkspur | ||
| 2013 | Hawkspur | ||
| 2012 | Danleigh | ||
| 2011 | Trusting | ||
| 2010 | Theseo | ||
| 2009 | O'Lonhro | ||
| 2008 | Gallant Tess | ||
| 2007 | race not held | ||
| 2006 | Eremein | ||
| 2005 | Nevis | ||
| 2004 | Unearthly | ||
| 2003 | Lonhro | ||
| 2002 | Lonhro | ||
| 2001 | Brave Prince | ||
| 2000 | Pasta Express | ||
| 1999 | Intergaze | ||
| 1998 | Might and Power | ||
| 1997 | Juggler | ||
| 1996 | Filante | ||
| 1995 | Oppressor | ||
| 1994 | March Hare | ||
| 1993 | Soho Square | ||
| 1992 | Dr. Grace | ||
| 1991 | Stargazer | ||
| 1990 | Stargazer | ||
| 1989 | High Regard | ||
| 1988 | Sky Chase | ||
| 1987 | Campaign King | ||
| 1986 | Shankhill Lass | ||
| 1985 | Lord Of Camelot | ||
| 1984 | Hayai | ||
| 1983 | Emancipation | ||
| 1982 | Rare Form | ||
| 1981 | Kingston Town | ||
| 1980 | Kingston Town | ||
| 1979 | Mighty Kingdom | ||
| 1978 | Ming Dynasty | ||
| 1977 | Flirting Prince | ||
| 1976 | Purple Patch | ||
| 1975 | Leica Lover | ||
| 1974 | Passetreul | ||
| 1973 | Longfella | ||
| 1972 | Turbino | ||
| 1971 | Tails | ||
| 1970 | Gunsynd | ||
| 1969 | Roman Consul | ||
| 1968 | Roman Consul | ||
| 1967 | Roman Consul | ||
| 1966 | Trevors | ||
| 1965 | Pyramus | ||
| 1964 | Summer Fair | ||
| 1963 | Maidenhead | ||
| 1962 | Burgos | ||
| 1961 | Sharply | ||
| 1960 | Tulloch | ||
| 1959 | Pique | ||
| 1958 | Prince Darius | ||
| 1957 | Prince Darius | ||
| 1956 | Advocate | ||
| 1955 | Electro | ||
| 1954 | Prince Cortauld | ||
| 1953 | Royal Stream | ||
| 1952 | Delta | ||
| 1951 | Delta | ||
| 1950 | Delta | ||
| 1949 | Columnist | ||
| 1948 | Bernbrook | ||
| 1947 | Proctor | ||
| 1946 | Bernborough | ||
| 1945 | Sleepy Fox | ||
| 1944 | Veiled Threat | ||
| 1943 | Tribal | ||
| 1942 | Rimveil | ||
| 1941 | Beau Vite | ||
| 1940 | Beaulivre | ||
| 1939 | Defaulter | ||
| 1938 | Royal Chief | ||
| 1937 | Mala | ||
| 1936 | Gold Rod | ||
| 1935 | Sylvandale | ||
| 1934 | Rogilla | ||
| 1933 | Rogilla | ||
| 1932 | Gaine Carrington | ||
| 1931 | Ammon Ra | ||
| 1930 | Phar Lap | ||
| 1929 | Mollison | ||
| 1928 | Limerick | ||
| 1927 | Limerick | ||
| 1926 | Limerick | ||
| 1925 | Windbag | ||
| 1924 | Heroic | ||
| 1923 | Rapine | ||
| 1922 | Beauford | ||
| 1921 | Syce Knight | ||
| 1920 | Chrysolaus | ||
| 1919 | Richmond Main | ||
| 1918 | Gloaming | ||
| 1917 | Prince Viridis | ||
| 1916 | Sasanof | ||
| 1915 | Garlin | ||
| 1914 | Woorak | ||
| 1913 | Duke Foote | ||
| 1912 | Duke Foote | ||
| 1911 | Los Angelos | ||
| 1910 | Prince Foote | ||
| 1909 | Prince Foote | ||
| 1908 | Perkeo | ||
| 1907 | Mountain King | ||
| 1906 | Solution | ||
| 1905 | Marvel Loch | ||
| 1904 | Warroo | ||
| 1903 | Duke Of Grafton | ||
| 1902 | Abundance | ||
| 1901 | Sir Leonard | ||
| 1900 | Dandy | ||
| 1899 | The Chief | ||
| 1898 | The Chief | ||
| 1897 | Amberite | ||
| 1896 | Hopscotch | ||
| 1895 | Newman |
0 of the 132 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Chelmsford Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Consul | 3 | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
| Delta | 3 | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
| Limerick | 3 | 1926, 1927, 1928 |
| Lindermann | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Hawkspur | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
| Lonhro | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
| Stargazer | 2 | 1990, 1991 |
| Kingston Town | 2 | 1980, 1981 |
| Prince Darius | 2 | 1957, 1958 |
| Rogilla | 2 | 1933, 1934 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Chelmsford Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | Bill Stutt StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 385 | Blamey StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 386 | Blazer StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 387 | Bobbie Lewis QualityFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 388 | BRC SprintDoomben Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 389 | Caulfield Autumn ClassicCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 390 | Caulfield Guineas PreludeCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 391 | Caulfield SprintCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 392 | Chairman's QualityRandwick Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 393 | Champagne ClassicDoomben Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 395 | Dane Ripper StakesEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 396 | Danehill StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 397 | Doomben RosesDoomben Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 398 | Edward Manifold StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 399 | Emancipation StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 400 | Expressway StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 401 | Fred Best ClassicEagle Farm Racecourse or Doomben Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 402 | Furious StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 403 | Gilgai StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
| 404 | Grand Prix StakesEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | AU$300,000 | AU$300,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Chelmsford Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Australia
291 races, 86th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caulfield Guineas Prelude | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 3 | AU$300,000 |
| Caulfield Sprint | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 2 | AU$300,000 |
| Chairman's Quality | Randwick Racecourse | Group 2 | AU$300,000 |
| Champagne Classic | Doomben Racecourse | Group 2 | AU$300,000 |
| Dane Ripper Stakes | Eagle Farm Racecourse | Group 2 | AU$300,000 |
| Danehill Stakes | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 2 | AU$300,000 |
| Doomben Roses | Doomben Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$300,000 |
| Edward Manifold Stakes | Flemington Racecourse | Group 2 | AU$300,000 |
Every race in Australia we hold a purse for is on the Australia prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Chelmsford Stakes prize money?
AU$300,000, for the 2026 running.
Where does the Chelmsford Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
394th of 997. 393 races pay more, the nearest of them Bill Stutt Stakes. In Australia it is 86th of 291.
Which horse has won the Chelmsford Stakes most often?
Roman Consul, 3 times, in 1967, 1968, 1969.
When was the Chelmsford Stakes first run?
1895. This page holds 132 runnings, from 1895 to 2026.
How far is the Chelmsford Stakes?
1,600 metres, on turf, at Randwick Racecourse,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money