Chipping Norton Stakes
| Group I race | |
Lough Neagh – 1933, 1936 and 1937 winner
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| Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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| Inaugurated | 1925 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Totalisator Agency Board (2017) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | A$600,000 (2017) |
| Bonuses | exempt from ballot for Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup |
The Chipping Norton Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run at weight for age, over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February or March. Prizemoney is A$600,000.
The race is major prep race for the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup since winners are exempt from ballot for entry into both races.
The race is named after the suburb Chipping Norton located in Liverpool located 27 kilometres south-west of Sydney. The race is usually held together with the Liverpool City Cup as part of the City of Liverpool festivities.
Some outstanding champions have won this race including Phar Lap, Tranquil Star, Bernborough and Tulloch, Super Impose and Tie the Knot who won the race four consecutive times.
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