Chipchase Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Newcastle Racecourse Newcastle, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Betfred |
| Website | Newcastle |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
| Surface | Tapeta |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 11 lb (3yo); 9 st 3 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since 2016 |
| Purse |
£70,000 (2017) 1st: £39,697 |
The Chipchase Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
The event was established in 1994, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2001. Since 2016 it has been run on a Tapeta all-weather track, having previously been contested on turf. It is one of four non-turf Group races in Britain, along with the Winter Derby, September Stakes and the Sirenia Stakes.
The Chipchase Stakes is run on the same afternoon as Newcastle's richest race, the Northumberland Plate.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (2 wins):
Leading trainer (2 wins):
a Iktamal finished first in 1996, but he was relegated to fifth place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2001 winner Volata was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Firebolt.
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