Chatham Stakes

The Chatham Stakes is a registered Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race raced as the Paramount+ Chatham Stakes, over a distance of 1400 metres held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000 and $1,500 trophy.

History
The registered race is named after Australian Racing Hall of Fame and 1930s dual Cox Plate winner, Chatham.

The race has been run on the last day of the Flemington Carnival, Mackinnon Stakes day since 2018. Prior to 1997 the race was scheduled on Melbourne Cup Day. The race was then run on the first day of the Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day between 1998 and 2015, before moving to Oaks Day between 2016 and 2017.

Name

 * Melbourne Cup Day


 * 1978–1993 -   The Great Western
 * 1994–1996 - Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Plate


 * Victoria Derby Day


 * 1997–2005 - Yallambee Stud Stakes
 * 2006 -   Helvetica Stakes
 * 2007 -   Ellerston Capital Stakes
 * 2008–2010 -   AAMI Business Insurance Chatham Stakes
 * 2011–2013  -   tab.com.au Stakes
 * 2014 - Yellowglen Stakes
 * 2015 - Guvera Stakes
 * 2022 - Paramount+ Rising Fast Stakes


 * VRC Oaks Day


 * 2016 - L'Oreal Stakes
 * 2017 - TCL TV Stakes


 * LKS Mackinnon Stakes Day


 * 2018 - DeRUCCI Chatham Stakes
 * 2019–2020 - Network Ten Chatham Stakes
 * 2021–current - Paramount+ Chatham Stakes

Grade

 * 1978–1985 - Listed Race
 * 1986 onwards - Group 3

Distance

 * 1978–1985 - 1600 metres
 * 1986 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

 * 2022 - Argentia
 * 2021 - Age Of Chivalry
 * 2020 - Sansom
 * 2019 - Reykjavik
 * 2018 - Dreamforce
 * 2017 - Hellova Street
 * 2016 - Rageese
 * 2015 - Disposition
 * 2014 - Hucklebuck
 * 2013 - Smokin' Joey
 * 2012 - Fawkner
 * 2011 - Woorim
 * 2010 - Poor Judge
 * 2009 - Centennial Park
 * 2008 - All Silent
 * 2007 - Count To Zero
 * 2006 - Malcolm
 * 2005 - Rockford Bay
 * 2004 - Great Is Great
 * 2003 - Scenic Park
 * 2002 - To Be Fair
 * 2001 - Scenic Park
 * 2000 - Matter Of Honour
 * 1999 - Black Bean
 * 1998 - Bezeal Bay
 * 1997 - Confiscate
 * 1996 - Headstrong
 * 1995 - Final Temp
 * 1994 - New Smyrna
 * 1993 - Cocky Beau
 * 1992 - Let's Hurry
 * 1991 - Blue Boss
 * 1990 - Power Of Destiny
 * 1989 - Swiftsynd
 * 1988 - Bowie
 * 1987 - Targlish
 * 1986 - Avannotto
 * 1985 - Beaumont Babe
 * 1984 - La Caissiere
 * 1983 - Vivacite
 * 1982 - Pride Of Century
 * 1981 - Lloyd's Race
 * 1980 - Black Marque
 * 1979 - Blue And White
 * 1978 - Sarsha's Choice