Newmarket Handicap
Group 1 race
Newmarket Handicap
| Location |
Flemington Racecourse |
| Inaugurated |
1874 |
| Race type |
Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor |
Lexus |
| Race information |
| Distance |
1,200 metres |
| Track |
Turf, straight |
| Qualification |
Open |
| Weight |
Handicap |
| Purse |
$1,000,000 (2011) |
The Newmarket Handicap is a VRC Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The event is an open handicap race over 1200 metres (6 furlongs). Prizemoney is A$1,000,000.
Race history
- In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to refurbishment work at Flemington Racecourse.
The winners
See also
References
Australian Studbook - VRC Newmarket Handicap Race Winners