Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap

Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap
Group 3 race
Location Randwick Racecourse (2014)
Inaugurated 1986
Race type Thoroughbred - flat
Race information
Distance 1,400 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification three-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight quality handicap
Purse A$125,000 (2014)

The Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap is a City Tattersalls Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for three-year-old colts and geldings, over a distance of 1400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September.[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$125,000.

Race history

The race is named in honour of Ming Dynasty who won the Caulfield Cup and Australian Cup twice as well as the Chelmsford Stakes.[2] The race is held on the same race card as the Chelmsford Stakes.

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Past winners

  • 2014 - Panzer Division[3]
  • 2013 - Aussies Love Sport[4]
  • 2012 - Tatra[5]
  • 2011 - Ambidexter[6]
  • 2010 - Lion Tamer[7]
  • 2009 - More Than Great[8]
  • 2008 - Predatory Pricer[9]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Mearas[10]
  • 2005 - Primus[11]
  • 2004 - Dane Shadow[12]
  • 2003 - Play Around[13]
  • 2002 - Half Hennessy[14]
  • 2001 - Lonhro[15]
  • 2000 - Continuum[16]
  • 1999 - Hire[17]
  • 1998 - Kenwood Melody[18]
  • 1997 - Adam[19]
  • 1996 - Magic Of Sydney[20]
  • 1995 - Follow Through[21]
  • 1994 - Obsessed[22]
  • 1993 - Matrinaman[23]
  • 1992 - Muirfield Village[24]
  • 1991 - Kinjite[25]
  • 1990 - What A Hit
  • 1989 - Cool Credit
  • 1988 - Royal Pardon
  • 1987 - Nickson
  • 1986 - Imperial Majesty

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[26]

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