Newmarket Handicap
| Group 1 race | |
 Bernborough, 1946 winner | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1874 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Seppelt Wines (2020) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $1,250,000 (2020) |
The Newmarket Handicap is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1200 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[1] Prize money is A$1,250,000.
History
The Newmarket Handicap is considered Australia's premier sprint race. First run in 1874, the brainchild of VRC committeeman Captain Frederick Standish who thought a "short and merry" race over six furlongs would add interest to the Club's autumn program.[2]
The Newmarket Handicap is the only Flemington race, apart from the Melbourne Cup, in which up to 24 horses are permitted to start.[2]
1954 racebook
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Front page 1954 VRC Newmarket Handicap racebook. -
1954 VRC Newmarket Handicap raceday officials. -
Starters and results of the 1954 Newmarket Handicap. -
Starters and results of the 1954 Newmarket Handicap showing the winner, Birdwood. -
Starters and results of the 1954 Newmarket Handicap. -
Starters and results of the 1954 Newmarket Handicap.
Distance
- 1874–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
- 1973 onwards - 1200 metres
Grade
- 1874–1979 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 1
Venue
In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to refurbishment work at Flemington Racecourse.[2]
Records
Five horses in the history of the event have won the Newmarket Handicap twice.[1]
- Aspen - 1880, 1881
- Gothic - 1927, 1928
- Correct - 1960, 1961
- Razor Sharp - 1982, 1983
- Redkirk Warrior - 2017, 2018
The most successful trainer has been Bart Cummings with eight wins[3] – (1972, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1990, 1991).[4]
The most successful jockey has been Damien Oliver with three wins – Alinghi (2005), Toledo (2001) and Schillaci (1992).[5]
The race record is held by 2011 winner Black Caviar who posted the time of 1:07.36.[6]
Winners
- 2020 - Bivouac[7]
- 2019 - Sunlight[8]
- 2018 - Redkirk Warrior[9]
- 2017 - Redkirk Warrior[10]
- 2016 - The Quarterback[11]
- 2015 - Brazen Beau[12]
- 2014 - Lankan Rupee[13]
- 2013 - Shamexpress[14]
- 2012 - Hay List[15]
- 2011 - Black Caviar[16]
- 2010 - Wanted[17]
- 2009 - Scenic Blast[18]
- 2008 - Weekend Hussler[19]
- 2007 - Miss Andretti[20]
- 2006 - Takeover Target[21]
- 2005 - Alinghi[22]
- 2004 - Exceed And Excel[23]
- 2003 - Belle Du Jour[24]
- 2002 - Rubitano[25]
- 2001 - Toledo[26]
- 2000 - Miss Pennymoney[27]
- 1999 - Isca[28]
- 1998 - General Nediym[29]
- 1997 - Ruffles[30]
- 1996 - Brawny Spirit[31]
- 1995 - All Our Mob[32]
- 1994 - Mookta[33]
- 1993 - Primacy[34]
- 1992 - Schillaci[35]
- 1991 - Shaftesbury Avenue[36]
- 1990 - Gold Trump[37]
- 1989 - Grandiose[38]
- 1988 - Special[39]
- 1987 - Placid Ark[40]
- 1986 - Lockley's Tradition[41]
- 1985 - Red Tempo[42]
- 1984 - Heron Bridge[43]
- 1983 - Razor Sharp[44]
- 1982 - Razor Sharp
- 1981 - Elounda Bay
- 1980 - Dor Kon
- 1979 - Better Beyond
- 1978 - Maybe Mahal
- 1977 - Desirable
- 1976 - Toy Show
- 1975 - Cap D'antibes
- 1974 - Coolalinga
- 1973 - Century
- 1972 - Crown
- 1971 - Baguette
- 1970 - Black Onyx
- 1969 - Begonia Belle
- 1968 - Manihi
- 1967 - Nebo Road
- 1966 - Bowl King
- 1965 - Ripa
- 1964 - Rashlore
- 1963 - Our Cobber
- 1962 - Victorious
- 1961 - Correct
- 1960 - Correct
- 1959 - Gold Stakes
- 1958 - My Hour
- 1957 - King's Fair
- 1956 - Kingster
- 1955 - Swynphilos
- 1954 - Birdwood
- 1953 - Cultured
- 1952 - Cromwell
- 1951 - Carnage
- 1950 - High Jip
- 1949 - Reperio
- 1948 - Royal Gem
- 1947 - Gay Queen
- 1946 - Bernborough
- 1945 - Three Wheeler
- 1944 - Orteli
- 1943 - Denko
- 1942 - Kelos
- 1941 - All Veil
- 1940 - Mildura
- 1939 - El Golea
- 1938 - Ajax
- 1937 - Aurie's Star
- 1936 - Regular Bachelor
- 1935 - Count Ito
- 1934 - Foursome
- 1933 - Waltzing Lily
- 1932 - Lady Linden
- 1931 - Parkwood
- 1930 - Greenline
- 1929 - St. Ardent
- 1928 - Gothic
- 1927 - Gothic
- 1926 - Heroic
- 1925 - Valiard
- 1924 - Quintus
- 1923 - Sunburst
- 1922 - Rostrum
- 1921 - Blue Cross
- 1920 - Red Dome
- 1919 - Molly's Robe
- 1918 - Cetigne
- 1917 - Polycrates
- 1916 - Amata
- 1915 - Blague
- 1914 - Iownit
- 1913 - Relievo
- 1912 - Desire
- 1911 - Queen Of Scots
- 1910 - Mala
- 1909 - Soultline
- 1908 - Scotland
- 1907 - Ebullition
- 1906 - Pendant
- 1905 - Playaway
- 1904 - Mairp
- 1903 - Chantress
- 1902 - Sir Foote
- 1901 - Wakeful
- 1900 - The Watchdog
- 1899 - Forest
- 1898 - Amiable
- 1897 - Carlton
- 1896 - Maluma
- 1895 - Laundress
- 1894 - Hova
- 1893 - Fortunatus
- 1892 - Wild Rose
- 1891 - Bungebah
- 1890 - Churchill
- 1889 - Sedition
- 1888 - Cranbrook
- 1887 - Lochiel
- 1886 - William Tell
- 1885 - Coronet
- 1884 - Malua
- 1883 - Tyropean
- 1882 - Hyacinth
- 1881 - Aspen
- 1880 - Aspen
- 1879 - Diomede
- 1878 - Lady Ellen
- 1877 - Tom Kirk
- 1876 - Sultan
- 1875 - Calumny
- 1874 - Maid Of Avenel
See also
References
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Newmarket Handicap". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Lexus Newmarket Handicap". Victoria Racing Club Limited. 2012.
- ^ "Lexus Newmarket Handicap 1200m (Group1)". Racing Victoria. 2013.
- ^ "Bart Cummings - Training Career". Bart Cummings official website. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-09.
- ^ Hamilton, Chris (10 March 2011). "The Newmarket Handicap (2011)". Horseracingoffers.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "The Newmarket Handicap". Horseracingoffers.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-19.
- ^ "2020 Result – Seppelt Wines Newmarket Handicap (held 7 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Seppelt Wines Newmarket Handicap (held 9 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Lexus Newmarket Hcp (held 10 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Lexus Newmarket Hcp (held 11 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Lexus Newmarket Hcp (held 12 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Lexus Newmarket Hcp (held 14 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Lexus Newmarket Hcp (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Lexus Newmarket Hcp (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Lexus Newmarket Hcp (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Lexus Newmarket Hcp (held 12 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Crown Newmarket Hcp (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 8 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 9 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 11 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 6 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 10 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 11 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 12 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 7 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 9 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 13 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 12 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 7 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 8 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 9 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 10 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Newmarket Hcp (held 12 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2015.