Chairman's Stakes (MRC)

The Chairman's Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, raced under set weights with penalties conditions for two-year-olds, over a distance of 1000 metres run at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February. Prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History
Originally this race was named after Bounding Away, Australian Horse Of The Year 1985–1986, who won the 1986 Blue Diamond Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double.

One thoroughbred has captured the Chairman's Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double: Crystal Lily (2010)

Three thoroughbreds have captured the Chairman's Stakes – Blue Diamond Stakes double: Redoute's Choice (1999), Road To Success (2000), Extreme Choice (2016)

Name

 * 1990–1998 - Bounding Away Quality
 * 1999–2003 - Veuve Clicquot Stakes
 * 2004 - Jansz Stakes
 * 2005–2007 - Pol Rogers Stakes
 * 2008 - National Jockey Celebration Classic
 * 2009 - Pol Rogers Stakes
 * 2010–2011 - Chairman's Stakes
 * 2012 - Emirate Airline Stakes
 * 2013 onwards - Chairman's Stakes

Grade

 * 1990–2013 - Listed race
 * 2014 onwards - Group 3

Distance

 * 1990–1996 – 1000 metres
 * 1997–2002 – 1100 metres
 * 2003–2007 – 1200 metres
 * 2008 – 1000 metres
 * 2009–2010 – 1100 metres
 * 2011 – 1000 metres
 * 2012–2014 – 1100 metres
 * 2015 – 1000 metres
 * 2016 – 1100 metres
 * 2017 onwards - 1000 metres

Venue

 * 1990–1993 - Caulfield Racecourse
 * 1994 - Sandown Racecourse
 * 1995 - Caulfield Racecourse
 * 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
 * 1997–2010 - Caulfield Racecourse
 * 2011 - Sandown Racecourse
 * 2012–2014 - Caulfield Racecourse
 * 2015 - Sandown Racecourse
 * 2016 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

Winners

 * 2023 - Zulfiqar
 * 2022 - Sebonack
 * 2021 - Enthaar
 * 2020 - Mildred
 * 2019 - Loving Gaby
 * 2018 - Eniss Hill
 * 2017 - Formality
 * 2016 - Extreme Choice
 * 2015 - Thurlow
 * 2014 - Nayeli
 * 2013 - Metastasio
 * 2012 - Mama's Choice
 * 2011 - Atomic
 * 2010 - Crystal Lily
 * 2009 - Headway
 * 2008 - Whisper Bay
 * 2007 - Gibraltar Campion
 * 2006 - Ulfah
 * 2005 - Under The Floor
 * 2004 - Tirade
 * 2003 - Vengeance Of Rain
 * 2002 - Yell
 * 2001 - Spitz
 * 2000 - Road To Success
 * 1999 - Redoute's Choice
 * 1998 - Coup De Grace
 * 1997 - Bonegilla Tom
 * 1996 - Balcanny
 * 1995 - Tennessee Magic
 * 1994 - Fluoro
 * 1993 - Lady In Reality
 * 1992 - Tennessee Mist
 * 1991 - Pampas Fire
 * 1990 - Wrap Around