2013 Chipping Norton Stakes

The Chipping Norton Stakes, held the same weekend as Super Saturday, has a history of attracting the best miler’s to Sydney and this year promises to continue the tradition.

Among the favourites to earn the Doncaster Handicap ballot exemption provided to the winner, with the 2013 Chipping Norton Stakes field seen in the odds table below, include:

- Last year’s Chipping Norton winner Shoot Out making his first start since the Cox Plate, BMW Stakes winner Manighar who’s also first-up, Rosehill Guineas winner Laser Hawk looking to amend for his Apollo Stakes showing and ten-time Group One winner King Mufhasa entering off a third in the Futurity Stakes.

Chipping Norton Stakes 2013
Race Date:	Saturday March 9th at 4:20pm Sydney time (Race 6)
Conditions:	Group 1- 3YO's & up at WFA, 1600m with $350,000 (Warwick)

Chipping Norton Stakes Form Guide and Field Tips

The Chipping Norton Stakes form guide complete with speed maps and runner comments can also be found under ‘View Form’ to the right.

Notable Chipping Norton Stakes tips show favourites haven’t faired well in recent times, delivering just one victory (Tuesday Joy 2009) the past seven years.

And the combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman is 2-0-1 during the last three editions of the race, and will be teaming up again with defending champ Shoot Out.  

While Danleigh has a 100% strike-rate (1-1-1) in the last three Chipping Norton Stakes, and can become the first horse since Apollo Eleven (1973, 1975) to win in non-consecutive years.

Recent Chipping Norton Stakes Results

Year	Winner	Odds	Favourite
2012	Shoot Out	$5.00	Pinker Pinker ($2.40)
2011	Danleigh	$10	Melito ($3.00)
2010	Theseo	$7.00	Rangirangdoo ($2.70)
2009	Tuesday Joy	$1.90	Tuesday Joy
2008	Casino Prince	$7.00	Tuesday Joy ($3.20)
2007	He's No Pie Eater	$81	Desert War ($2.60)
2006	Desert War	$4.00	Court's in Session ($3.50)

Last year’s Chipping Norton was won by Shoot Out ($5.00), with 2011 champion Danleigh ($7.50) second and Trusting ($7.00) third. Favourite Pinker Pinker ($2.40) finished sixth.

Runners that fair well in the Chipping Norton are likely to contest the Ranvet Stakes (2000m) on March 23 and the Doncaster Handicap (1600m) on April 20. Grand Armee (2005) and Theseo (2010) recently completed the Chipping Norton-Ranvet double.