The Victoria Handicap is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The total prize money for the race is A$200,000. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.[1]
Group 3 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1949 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Neds (2022) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
Weight | Handicap Minimum – 54kg |
Purse | $200,000 (2022) |
History
editName
editIn 2020 the event was raced as the Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup in honor of former jockey Ricky Elvis Thurgood who suffered career ending injuries in 1980.[2]
Grade
edit- 1949–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 - Listed Race
- 1980 onwards - Group 3
Distance
edit- 1949–1972 - 7 furlongs (~ 1400 metres)
- 1973 onwards - 1400 metres
1949 racebook
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Front cover 1949 MRC Victoria Handicap racebook
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1949 MRC Victoria Handicap raceday officials
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Starters and results showing the winner, Ungar
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1949 MRC Victoria Handicap starters and results
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Back cover showing railway and admission charges
Winners
edit- 2023 - Cardinal Gem[3]
- 2022 - Ayrton[4]
- 2021 - Mr Quickie[5]
- 2020 - Bam's On Fire[6]
- 2019 - Streets Of Avalon[7]
- 2018 - Widgee Turf[8]
- 2017 - Hooked[9]
- 2016 - Black Heart Bart[10]
- 2015 - Watermans Bay[11]
- 2014 - Sistine Demon[12]
- 2013 - Budriguez[13]
- 2012 - Smokin' Joey[14]
- 2011 - Red Colossus[15]
- 2010 - Orbit Express[16]
- 2009 - Masked Assassin[17]
- 2008 - Gotta Have Heart[18]
- 2007 - Stickpin[19]
- 2006 - Volitant[20]
- 2005 - Roman Arch[21]
- 2004 - Regal Roller[22]
- 2003 - Debrief[23]
- 2002 - Debrief[24]
- 2001 - Keeper[25]
- 2000 - Go Flash Go[26]
- 1999 - El Mirada[27]
- 1998 - Rustic Dream[28]
- 1997 - Lord Luskin[29]
- 1996 - Country Lane[30]
- 1995 - Simple As That[31]
- 1994 - Mister Elegant[32]
- 1993 - Surtee[33]
- 1992 - The Fount[34]
- 1991 - Solemn Oath[35]
- 1990 - Prince Ormenium[36]
- 1989 - Aisle[37]
- 1988 - Jet Fighter[38]
- 1987 - Jet Fighter[39]
- 1986 - Aiming[40]
- 1985 - Mendeara Etoile[41]
- 1984 - Kalimna Queen[42]
- 1983 - Hooplahannah[43]
- 1982 - Qubeau
- 1981 - Aquatorial
- 1980 - Schaparo
- 1979 - Bit Of A Skite
- 1978 - Money Talks
- 1977 - Golden Fantasy
- 1976 - Man-A-Million
- 1975 - Kenmark
- 1974 - Cut And Deal
- 1973 - Nicopal
- 1972 - †Abdul / Count Karl
- 1971 - Romantic Son
- 1970 - Tauto
- 1969 - Abebe
- 1968 - Ammate
- 1967 - Snub
- 1966 - Kaminyarr
- 1965 - Samson
- 1964 - Nicopolis
- 1963 - Highmara
- 1962 - Webster
- 1961 - Fuss
- 1960 - Correct
- 1959 - Count Tassia
- 1958 - Lord
- 1957 - Parvo
- 1956 - Brocken
- 1955 - St. Joel
- 1954 - Burdindi
- 1953 - Pure Fire
- 1952 - Joyance
- 1951 - Savoy
- 1950 - Star Port
- 1949 - Ungar
† Dead heat
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winners and Past Results for Victoria Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Elvis "Ricky" Thurgood". National Jockeys Trust. Retrieved 10 Apr 2020.
- ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Victoria Handicap (held 8 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – Ned's Victoria Handicap (held 16 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Victoria Handicap (held 3 April 2021)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "2020 Result – Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup (held 11 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Victoria Handicap (held 20 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Handicap (held 31 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Hcp (held 15 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Hcp (held 26 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Race-Tech Victoria Hcp (held 19 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Hcp (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Hcp (held 7 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – The Saturday Age Victoria Hcp (held 23 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Sportingbet Victoria Hcp (held 3 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Mary Martin Victoria Hcp (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 24 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 9 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 17 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Carlton Draught Victoria Hcp (held 28 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 12 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 21 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 1 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 16 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 24 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 5 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 13 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 31 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 8 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 17 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 12 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 20 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 30 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 14 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 25 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 2 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 18 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 29 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 6 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 23 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.