Epsom Handicap
The Epsom Handicap is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held over 1,600 metres (one mile) at Randwick Racecourse. It is one of the major races of the Sydney Spring Carnival. Many great milers have won the race, including Chatham, Gunsynd, and Super Impose, who was also a dual winner of the autumn equivalent, the Doncaster Handicap. No Epsom Handicap was held in 2007 due to the outbreak of horse flu in Australia. Prize money is A$500,000.
History
In 1897 Jim McHugh weighing 4 stone 4 pounds (27 kg) and aged 11 years and 4 months was having his second race ride ever, on Robin Hood in the Epsom Handicap and won the race.[1]
Jockey, Donald Nicolson won the race in succession five times from 1880 to 1884 and came fifth in 1885. He was killed a few weeks later when his mount fell in the 1885 Caulfield Cup.[2]
1954 Racebook
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Front cover of the 1954 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook
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Starters and jockeys of the 1954 Epsom Handicap
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1954 Epsom Handicap racebook
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1954 Epsom Handicap racebook
The winners
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