Chairman's Handicap (ATC)
Appearance
(Redirected from AJC Chairmans Handicap)
Group 2 race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse Sydney, New South Wales |
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Inaugurated | 1979 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Sponsor | Schweppes (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,600 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three years old and older |
Weight | Quality Handicap |
Purse | $300,000 (2023) |
Bonuses | Exempt from ballot and penalty for Sydney Cup |
The Chairman's Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, held over a distance of 2600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April.[1] Prize money is A$300,000.
The winner of this race is exempt from ballot and penalty in weights for the ATC Sydney Cup.[1]
History
[edit]Name
[edit]- 1979–2011 - Chairman's Handicap
- 2012–2013 - Chairman's Quality
- 2014–2017 - Chairman's Handicap
- 2018 onwards - Chairman's Quality
Grade
[edit]- 1979–2001 - Group 3
- 2002 onwards - Group 2[2]
Distance
[edit]- 1979–1999 - 2600 metres
- 2000–2003 - 2400 metres
- 2004 onwards - 2600 metres
Chairman's Handicap - Sydney Cup
[edit]The race is traditionally a lead up for the Sydney Cup which is run one week later. The following horses have won the Chairman's Handicap - Sydney Cup double in the same year:
- 1986 - Marooned
- 1987 - Major Drive
- 1990 - King Aussie
- 1997 - Linesman
- 2002 - Henderson Bay
- 2008 - No Wine No Song
- 2010 - Jessicabeel
- 2014 - The Offer
Winners
[edit]- 2023 - Surefire[3]
- 2022 - Nerve Not Verve[4]
- 2021 - Quick Thinker[5]
- 2020 - Raheen House[6]
- 2019 - Gallic Chieftain[7]
- 2018 - Sir Charles Road[8]
- 2017 - Big Duke[9]
- 2016 - Libran[10]
- 2015(1) - Tremec[11]
- 2014 - The Offer[12]
- 2013 - Tremec[13]
- 2012 - Permit[14]
- 2011 - Once Were Wild[15]
- 2010 - Jessicabeel[16]
- 2009 - Divine Rebel[17]
- 2008 - No Wine No Song[18]
- 2007 - No Wine No Song[19]
- 2006 - Fooram[20]
- 2005 - Philosophe[21]
- 2004 - Mummify[22]
- 2003 - Grey Song[23]
- 2002 - Henderson Bay[2]
- 2001 - Steel Phoenix[24]
- 2000 - Pravda[25]
- 1999 - Steel Phoenix[26]
- 1998 - Joss Sticks[27]
- 1997 - Linesman[28]
- 1996 - Cornwall King[29]
- 1995 - Spiritual Star[30]
- 1994 - Paris Fire[31]
- 1993 - Te Akau Nick[32]
- 1992 - Demerit[33]
- 1991 - Prizaan[34]
- 1990 - King Aussie[35]
- 1989 - Just Trish[36]
- 1988 - Round The World[37]
- 1987 - Major Drive[38]
- 1986 - Marooned[39]
- 1985 - Duanette's Girl[40]
- 1984 - What A Nuisance[41]
- 1983 - Lord Mop[42]
- 1982 - Bianco Lady
- 1981 - Gatcombe
- 1980 - Just Jealous
- 1979 - Lady Dignitas
Notes:
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Chairman's Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ a b "2002 Result – Chairmans Hcp (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2023 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 1 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 2 April 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 10 April 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 6 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Qlty Hcp (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Chairman's Qlty (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – S.M.H. Chairman's Hcp (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Emirates Chairman's Hcp (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 3 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 11 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 29 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 15 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Chairmans Hcp (held 2 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 10 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 18 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 30 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 14 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 25 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 18 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 29 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 21 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.