Chipchase Stakes
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The Chipchase Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at Newcastle Racecourse in late June or early July.
It was first run in 1994 as a Listed race and upgraded to Group 3 status in 2001.
[edit] Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1994 | Piccolo | 3 | Francis Norton | Mick Channon | 1:12.47 |
| 1995 | Branston Abby | 6 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 1:11.49 |
| 1996 | Sea Dane * | 3 | Gary Hind | Peter Harris | 1:13.72 |
| 1997 | Tomba | 3 | Michael Tebbutt | Brian Meehan | 1:18.35 |
| 1998 | Andreyev | 4 | Darryll Holland | Richard Hannon | 1:17.52 |
| 1999 | Halmahera | 4 | Kevin Darley | Ian Balding | 1:11.23 |
| 2000 | Tedburrow | 8 | Willie Supple | Eric Alston | 1:10.64 |
| 2001 | Volata * | 3 | Ted Durcan | Mark Tompkins | 1:12.90 |
| 2002 | Tedburrow | 10 | Dean McKeown | Eric Alston | 1:13.50 |
| 2003 | Orientor | 5 | Kieren Fallon | Jim Goldie | 1:13.72 |
| 2004 | Royal Millennium | 6 | Richard Quinn | Mick Channon | 1:13.03 |
| 2005 | Soldier's Tale | 4 | Kevin Darley | Jeremy Noseda | 1:13.50 |
| 2006 | Fayr Jag | 7 | David Allan | Tim Easterby | 1:10.92 |
| 2007 | Confuchias | 3 | Neil Callan | Francis Ennis | 1:16.80 |
* Iktamal finished first in 1996 but was relegated to fifth place following a Stewards' Inquiry.
* The 2001 winner Volata was later exported to Hong Kong and re-named Firebolt.
