Rising Fast Stakes
Rising Stakes
Group Three Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| Location: | Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
| Distance: | 1200m |
The Group 3 Chatham Stakes, currently run as the Rising Fast Stakes, is a Group 3 Handicap event held at Flemington over 1200m.
First run in 1978 and won be Sarsha’s Choice, the Chatham Stakes was originally run over 1600m, then was brought back to the 1400m from 1986 onwards.
In 2022, the decision was made to make the Chatham Stakes a 1200m sprint.
Named after the champion horse Chatham, who won multiple times in the Cox Plate, Epsom Handicap and Doncaster Mile, the race was renamed as The Rising Fast with its move back to a sprinting distance.
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2025 Rising Fast Stakes Final Field
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Previous Rising Fast Stakes Field
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Star Patrol Clinton McDonald Ben Melham 7 58kg 2 Maharba Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 2 57kg 3 Spacewalk James Cummings Jamie Kah 14 56.5kg 4 Johnny Rocker Nick Ryan Hugh Bowman 11 56kg 5 It’sourtime Danny O’Brien Michael Dee 8 55.5kg 6 Schwarz John O’Shea & Tom Charlton James McDonald 10 55.5kg 7 Rocketing ByDavid PfiefferTim Clark1254.5kg8 Press Down Peter Hardacre Neil Farley 3 54kg 9 Who Dares Pat Carey & Harris Walker Patrick Moloney 6 54kg 10 Crosshaven Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Newitt 1 54kg 11 Rey Magnerio Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Jye McNeil 4 54kg 12 Charm Stone Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Damian Lane 5 54kg 13 Jungle Jim Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson Celine Gaudray 9 54kg 14 Marble Nine Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Liam Riordan 13 54kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Rocketing ByDavid PfiefferRachel King359kg2 Chain Of Lightning Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman Billy Egan 5 58kg 3 Gravina James Cummings Mark Zahra 6 57.5kg 4 It’sourtime Danny O’Brien Blake Shinn 12 57kg 5 Triple Missile Lindsey Smith James McDonald 2 57kg 6 Crosshaven Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 11 56.5kg 7 Spacewalk James Cummings Jamie Kah 10 56.5kg 8 General BeauMathew EllertonDean Yendall156kg9 C’est Magique Grahame Begg Tim Clark 9 54kg 10 Najem Suhail Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Zac Spain 4 54kg 11 Cause For ConcernShawn MathrickBlaike McDougall754kg12 Garza Blanca Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Jamie Spencer 8 54kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 The Astrologist Leon & Troy Corstens Mark Zahra 2 59kg 2 Beau Rossa Will Clarken Ben Melham 5 58kg 3 Generation Ciaron Maher & David Eustace James McDonald 3 58kg 4 Sirius Suspect Saab Hasan Craig Williams 4 57kg 5 General Beau Mathew Ellerton Damian Lane 13 56.5kg 6 Gravina James Cummings William Buick 8 55.5kg 7 Jamaea Robert & Luke Price Chad Schofield 11 55.5kg 8 Triple Missile Lindsey Smith Craig Newitt 12 54.5kg 9 Argentia Anthony & Sam Freedman Damien Oliver 7 54kg 10 Ocean Beyond Andrew Bobbin Linda Meech 1 54kg 11 SuperiumMichael, Wayne & John HawkesJye McNeil1454kg12 Curran Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor Matthew Cartwright 10 54kg 13 ShaqueroChris WallerBrett Prebble954kg14 Melba Storm Tom Dabernig Barend Vorster 6 54kg
2024 Rising Fast Stakes result
1st – Maharba (+1700)
2nd – Rey Magnerio (-166.67)
3rd – Charm Stone (+260)
Recent Rising Fast Stakes results
- The Grahame Begg-trained Maharba ($19.00) fended off the late challenge of Rey Magnerio ($4.80) to claim victory in the Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes (1200m). The four-year-old gelding was excellent first-up against the pattern of the day at Caulfield on October 12, getting within 1.8 lengths of Bellatrix Star in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m). The son of Pride Of Dubai was friendless with horse racing bookmakers on Saturday, however, drifting from $10.00 to $19.00 at the jump, with all the money coming for the John O’Shea & Tom Charlton-trained Schwarz ($3.80) prior to start time. Jordan Childs was able to lob into the ideal stalking position throughout the journey, with Jungle Jim ($41.00) and Star Patrol ($11.00) leading them out at a solid tempo in the middle stages. Schwarz was all out at the clocktower when asked the ultimate question by James McDonald, while Maharba, Rey Magnerio and Charm Stone ($13.00) extended clear to fight out the finish, with the Childs throwing Maharba over the line to finish best of the trio.
- After going down as a well-backed favourite last start, Spacewalk ($5.00) returned to the winner’s circle with a strong win in the Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes down the Flemington straight, with Jamie Kah giving him a perfectly timed ride. The James Cummings-trained sprinter settled a lot closer to the speed, albeit five lengths off the tearaway leader Najeem Suhail ($10.00) who ran the race at a breakneck tempo. When the leader began to slow and take smaller steps, Kah went for her mount and as he lengthened stride, he picked up the leader very quickly and went past him. However, it wasn’t all easy for the winner, as Crosshaven ($31.00) flashed through the pack and nearly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, but Spacewalk had enough of a margin on the runner-up to hold on and claim victory.
- Damien Oliver and Anthony & Sam Freedman combined to win the 2022 Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes over 1200m with Argentia proving too good down the Flemington straight. Argentia held a nomination in the Empire Rose Stakes and the Rising Fast Stakes and the team chose to the 1200m event over the 1600m event and it paid dividends with their classy four-year-old mare winning in style. After drifting out to $9.50 with online bookmakers, Argentia sat behind the leaders, The Astrologist and Generation, before peeling off their backs with 300m to go to win by half a length over the fast finishing Triple Missile
- Having not tasted success in over two years, Age Of Chivalry broke a run of outs in the 2021 Chatham Stakes. Sent around as a $10 chance for the Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra barn, Damian Lane had his mount settled outside leader Morvada upon settling. Age Of Chivalry was clearly travelling the better entering the home turn and when asked to quicken, Age Of Chivalry kept fighting to hold off the challenges of Crosshaven throughout the final 200m.
- Last start Moonee Valley winner Sansom was always going to take some beating and managed to lead throughout the Group 3 Chatham Stakes to just fend off his rivals in a blanket finish. Gifted the lead by Morvada, Ben Allen was able to dictate terms upon settling at an even tempo. Allen cuddled Sansom for as long a she could an despite being there to be beaten, Sansom kept finding to fend off Morvada in a strong front-running display.
Rising Fast Stakes winners
| Rising Stakes Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Maharba | Jordan Childs | Grahame Begg |
| 2023 | Spacewalk | Jamie Kah | James Cummings |
| 2022 | Argentia | Damien Oliver | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 2021 | Age Of Chivalry | Damian Lane | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
| 2020 | Sansom | Ben Allen | Phillip Stokes |
| 2019 | Reykjavik | Dean Yendall | Lindsey Smith |
| 2018 | Dreamforce | Damian Lane | John Thompson |
| 2017 | Hellova Street | Brenton Avdulla | Scott Brunton |
| 2016 | Rageese | Damian Lane | Darren Weir |
| 2015 | Disposition | Damien Oliver | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
| 2014 | Hucklebuck | Dom Tourneur | Phillip Stokes |
| 2013 | Smokin’ Joey | Chris Symons | Wez Hunter |
| 2012 | Fawkner | Nicholas Hall | Robert Hickmott |
| 2011 | Woorim | Michael Rodd | Robert Heathcote |
| 2010 | Poor Judge | Glen Boss | Norm Hilton |
| 2009 | Centennial Park | Blake Shinn | David Payne |
| 2008 | All Silent | Damien Oliver | Grahame Begg |
| 2007 | Count To Zero | Peter Mertens | Robbie Griffiths |
| 2006 | Malcolm | Darren Beadman | John Hawkes |
| 2005 | Rockford Bay | Rhys McLeod | Mike Moroney |
| 2004 | Great Is Great | Luke Nolen | Greg Eurell |
| 2003 | Scenic Peak | Danny Nikolic | Danny Bougoure |
| 2002 | To Be Fair | Danny Nikolic | Graeme Rogerson |
| 2001 | Scenic Peak | Kerrin McEvoy | Danny Bougoure |
| 2000 | Matter Of Honour | Larry Cassidy | Paul Perry |
Rising Fast Stakes winners pre-2000
| Rising Fast Stakes Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 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 | ||
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