Chairman’s Stakes 2025

Ladbrokes Tip: The Chairman’s Stakes serves as a nice lead-up into the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes each autumn

The Chairman’s Stakes is a Group 3 sprint for two-year-olds currently conducted at Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025) in late January or early February as part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

First run in 1990 and holding Group 3 status since 2014, the event is run at set weights plus penalties over 1000m and offers $200,000 in prize money.

It is one of two Group 3 features on the race card that meeting along with the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) for the mares.

The Chairman’s Stakes is considered a key early lead-up into the Group 1 $2 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) run in late February back at the track by the season’s most promising juveniles.

Originally known as the Bounding Away Quality in honour of the 1986 Blue Diamond Stakes – Golden Slipper double winner, the race has been run under a number of different names including its current title since 2010.

Three runners have claimed the Chairman’s Stakes – Blue Diamond Stakes double throughout history with Redoute’s Choice (1999), Road To Success (2000), and most recently Extreme Choice (2016).

Some of the best two-year-olds out of the Chairman’s Stakes may also head to Sydney for the Group 1 $4.96 million Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m).

In 2024, the Chairman’s winner Coleman went on to run second in the Golden Slipper and third in the Group 1 Inglis’ Sires at Randwick.

To date the filly Crystal Lily (2010) is the sole horse to complete the interstate Chairman’s Stakes – Golden Slipper Stakes double.

The latest edition of the Chairman’s Stakes ran on Saturday February 1, 2025 at Sandown Lakeside (moved from Caulfield Racecourse for 2025) and saw the Anthony & Sam Freedman trained filly Inkaruna ($6) salute narrowly in an exciting photo-finish.

Chairman’s Stakes Betting

2025 Chairman’s Stakes Results

The full Chairman’s Stakes 2025 Results & Finishing Order will be known on Saturday February 1, 2025 and published right here so stay tuned.

• 1st: #9 Inkaruna
• 2nd: #6 Sword Of Legacy
• 3rd: #3 Hot Sea

Inkaruna ($6), trained by Sam and Anthony Freedman, clinched a thrilling victory in the 2025 Chairman’s Stakes results at Sandown on Saturday. With jockey Daniel Moor stepping in last minute due to Craig Williams’ illness, Inkaruna surged ahead in the final moments, narrowly defeating Sword Of Legacy by a head in a photo finish. The race was a nail-biter, with many spectators initially believing Sword Of Legacy had won. Moor’s impeccable timing and Inkaruna’s determination were key to their success. Post-race, Sam Freedman expressed delight but hinted that the filly might skip the Blue Diamond Stakes due to timing issues. This win marks an exciting debut for Inkaruna, setting high expectations for her future races.

2025 Chairman’s Stakes Odds

The updated Chairman’s Stakes 2025 betting odds will be available below as soon as released.

Chairman’s Stakes Race Info

• Date: Saturday February 1, 2025
• Track: Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025)
• Distance: 1000m
• Conditions: 2YO Set Weights + Penalties
• Status: Group 3
• Prize Money: $200,000
• First Run: 1990

Chairman’s Stakes Betting

Chairman’s Stakes betting markets traditionally open after the field is announced on the Wednesday prior to the event running at Caulfield or Sandown towards the start of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

Two-year-olds with previous race experience from the summer often sit high up the Chairman’s Stakes odds, but with many on the field on debut markets may be led by the better bred runners with solid trials in the lead-up.

Favourites in Chairman’s Stakes betting have an outstanding record. Ten of the past 15 Chairman’s Stakes favourites have won with: Coleman ($2.10 in 2024), Enthaar ($1.24 in 2021), Loving Gaby ($3.50 in 2019), Formality ($2.45 in 2017), Extreme Choice ($1.40 in 2016), Nayeli ($3 in 2014), Metastasio ($1.45 in 2013), Atomic ($2.80 in 2011), and Crystal Lily ($2.20 in 2010).

Chairman’s Stakes Field

The Chairman’s Stakes race field attracts a quality line-up of two-year-old gallopers each year, many racing first-up for the autumn.

If not on debut in the event, youngsters may have run in similar grade Group 3 races the spring prior including the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes for fillies held in Sydney. Enthaar (2020 – 2021) was the last to do the Gimcrack Stakes – Chairman’s Stakes double as a two-year-old.

Inkaruna (2025) was the last Chairman’s Stakes winner on debut.

Many Chairman’s Stakes hopefuls go on to contest the that month’s Blue Diamond Stakes over the 1200m at Caulfield.

Chairman’s Stakes nominations are taken the Monday before the race with final acceptances and barriers out on the Wednesday.

2025 Chairman’s Stakes Field & Barrier Draw

The official Chairman’s Stakes 2025 Field & Barriers are announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below so stay tuned for the full line-up of progressive autumn two-year-olds.

2025 Chairman’s Stakes Nominations

The Chairman’s Stakes 2025 nominations are taken on the Monday leading-up to the event

Chairman’s Stakes Tips

Chairman’s Stakes tips include backing the non-maidens in the field, looking for those with past Group 3 experience and sticking with the favourites who have an outstanding record in the event.

Another good tip when picking the Chairman’s Stakes winner is to back the best filly with the girls having lots of recent success including five straight wins by Inkaruna (2025), Enthaar (2021), Mildred (2020), Loving Gaby (2019), Ennis Hill (2018), and Formality (2017).

From 2002 – 2020, 14 of the 20 Chairman’s Stakes winners were fillies.

2025 Chairman’s Stakes Tips

Our expert Chairman’s Stakes 2025 tips will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned.

• To Win: #4 Tentyris ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Always tough to select a winner with the majority on debut but like the price of Tentyris who has had two good jumpouts including a 3rd at Mornington back on December 31 behind My Gladiola who came out and won the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies by 1.5 lengths last weekend. This Anthony & Sam Freedman trained Street Boss colt was then second in a Cranbourne jumpout in mid-Jan. He’s drawn well in gate four for Mark Zahra and gets a chance to kick things off with a win.

Chairman’s Stakes Form Guide

The Chairman’s Stakes form guide details all of the must know info like the jockeys, trainers and lead-up form of the runners in the field along with their barriers. Looking at the form for first-up youngsters that have a previous win on their CV is important.

The Chairman’s Stakes form has stacked up many times in the Blue Diamond Stakes in recent years with Extreme Choice (2016) the last to do the double.

Loving Gaby in 2019 meanwhile went on to run second in both the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes and Group 1 Champagne Stakes that autumn in Sydney. She also further franked the Chairman’s Stakes form when returning that spring as a three-year-old to win the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley before a second to Nature Strip down the Flemington straight in the Group 1 VRC Classic.

The following year (2020), Loving Gaby continued here outstanding sprint form with placings in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (3rd) and Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (2nd) before winning the Group 1 William Reid Stakes.

2025 Chairman’s Stakes Form Guide

A link to our comprehensive Chairman’s Stakes 2025 Form Guide will be provided below the week of the race.

Chairman’s Stakes Results

The Chairman’s Stakes race results have been dominated by fillies and favourites over the past two decades.

Notable Chairman’s Stakes winners throughout history include Redoute’s Choice (1999), Headway (2009), Crystal Lily (2010), Extreme Choice (2016), and Loving Gaby (2019).

Past Chairman’s Stakes Winners

Recent Chairman’s Stakes winners and placegetters going back to 1993 are listed in the below table. 

FAQ

Who won the 2025 Chairman’s Stakes?

The 2025 Chairman’s Stakes winner was Inkaruna with the debutant filly starting at $6 for Anthony & Sam Freedman with Daniel Moor the replacement rider in the saddle.

When is the Chairman’s Stakes 2025?

What is the prize money for the Chairman’s Stakes 2025?

$200,000

Where is the Chairman’s Stakes 2025?

Sandown Racecourse, 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale, VIC 3171

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