Newmarket Handicap
Group 1 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse |
---|---|
Inaugurated | 1874 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Lexus (2015) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Open |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | $1,000,000 (2015) |
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$1,000,000.
Race 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]
Race distance
- 1874–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
- 1973 onwards - 1200 metres
Race grade
- 1874–1979 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 1
Race venue
In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to refurbishment work at Flemington Racecourse.[2]
Race records
Four 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
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 Shillaci (1992).[5]
The race record is held by 2011 winner Black Caviar who posted the time of 1:07.36.[6]
The winners
- 2015 - Brazen Beau [7]
- 2014 - Lankan Rupee [8]
- 2013 - Shamexpress [9]
- 2012 - Hay List [10]
- 2011 - Black Caviar [11]
- 2010 - Wanted [12]
- 2009 - Scenic Blast [13]
- 2008 - Weekend Hussler [14]
- 2007 - Miss Andretti [15]
- 2006 - Takeover Target [16]
- 2005 - Alinghi [17]
- 2004 - Exceed And Excel [18]
- 2003 - Belle Du Jour [19]
- 2002 - Rubitano [20]
- 2001 - Toledo [21]
- 2000 - Miss Pennymoney [22]
- 1999 - Isca [23]
- 1998 - General Nediym [24]
- 1997 - Ruffles [25]
- 1996 - Brawny Spirit [26]
- 1995 - All Our Mob [27]
- 1994 - Mookta [28]
- 1993 - Primacy [29]
- 1992 - Schillaci [30]
- 1991 - Shaftesbury Avenue [31]
- 1990 - Gold Trump [32]
- 1989 - Grandiose [33]
- 1988 - Special [34]
- 1987 - Placid Ark [35]
- 1986 - Lockley's Tradition [36]
- 1985 - Red Tempo [37]
- 1984 - Heron Bridge [38]
- 1983 - Razor Sharp [39]
- 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
- 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Newmarket Handicap". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ Hamilton, Chris (10 March 2011). "The Newmarket Handicap (2011)". Horseracingoffers.com. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Newmarket Handicap". Horseracingoffers.com. 2013.
- ↑ "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.