Victoria Handicap

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Victoria Handicap
ClassGroup 3
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1949
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorNeds (2022)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMaidens ineligible
WeightHandicap
Minimum – 54kg
Purse$200,000 (2022)

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]

History

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Name

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In 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

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  • 1949–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 - Listed Race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 3

Distance

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  • 1949–1972 - 7 furlongs (~ 1400 metres)
  • 1973 onwards - 1400 metres

1949 racebook

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  • 1949 MRC Victoria Handicap racebook front cover
    1949 MRC Victoria Handicap racebook front cover
  • 1949 MRC Victoria Handicap raceday officials
    1949 MRC Victoria Handicap raceday officials
  • 1949 MRC Victoria Handicap showing the winner, Ungar
    1949 MRC Victoria Handicap showing the winner, Ungar
  • 1949 MRC Victoria Handicap starters and results
    1949 MRC Victoria Handicap starters and results
  • Back cover showing railway and admission charges
    Back cover showing railway and admission charges

Winners

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  • 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

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References

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