Portland Handicap

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Portland Handicap
ClassHandicap
Location Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1855
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor William Hill
Website Doncaster
Race information
Distance5f 143y (1,137 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight Handicap
Purse£60,000 (2018)
1st: £37,350
Portland Handicap
2022
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ChipsteadCall Me GingerCount D'Orsay
Previous years
2021
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Hurricane IvorBoundless PowerCount D'Orsay
2020-2011
2020
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Stone Of DestinyDanzenoYimou
2019
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OxtedA MomentofmadnessShow Stealer
2018
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A MomentofmadnessEncryptedWentworth Falls
2017
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Spring LoadedVibrant ChordsJustanotherbottle
2016
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Captain ColbyHumidorHarry Hurricane
2015
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StepsHarry HurricaneAnother Wise Kid
2014
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs Angie Bailey.svg Owner Delancey.svg
MuthmirBogartHumidor
2013
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Angels Will FallStepsSecret Witness
2012
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Doc HayFace The ProblemSecret Witness
2011
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2010-2001
2010
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2009
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2008
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HogmaneighRiver FalconSiren's Gift
2007
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2006
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2005
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Out After DarkPieter BrueghelContinent
2004
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HalmaheraTexas GoldPtarmigan Ridge
2003
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HalmaheraCorridor CreeperBaltic King
2002
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HalmaheraInjaazKier Park
2001
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2000-1991
2000
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1999
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1998
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1997
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1996
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Musical SeasonSylva ParadiseLago Di Varano
1995
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Hello MisterBold EffortCool Jazz
1994
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Hello MisterDouble BluePrincess Oberon
1993
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AmronThousla RockCall Me I'm Blue
1992
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LochsongVenture CapitalistCantoris
1991
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SarcitaBayshamLove Returned
1990-1988
1990
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1989
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Craft ExpressFarmer JockGallant Hope
1988
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The Portland Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 5 furlongs and 143 yards (1,137 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Contents

History

The event was established in 1855, and for a period it was known as the Portland Plate. The original course started opposite a coaching inn called Red House, and it featured a left-handed bend at about halfway. The race was later transferred to a straight course.

The Portland Handicap is held during Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival, and it is currently staged on the final day, the same day as the St Leger Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners since 1960

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer SP Time
1960Accompanist57-06Derek MorrisFreddie Maxwell7/11:09.20
1961Winna47-02Cliff Parkes Harry Wragg 100/81:07.80
1962Harmon38-02 Scobie Breasley Rufus Beasley9/11:07.60
1963Marcher38-09 Ron Hutchinson Dave Hanley100/61:07.20
1964Comefast57-13 Eddie Hide J Vickers9/11:08.80
1965Go Shell38-07 Doug Smith Bernard van Cutsem 100/71:13.60
1966Audrey Joan37-03Sandy BarclayEric Cousins20/11:07.80
1967Florescence38-13 Bill Williamson Frank Armstrong100/91:06.80
1968Gold Pollen37-07 Ernie Johnson Ryan Jarvis11/4 F1:11.40
1969Mountain Call48-11 Lester Piggott Bernard van Cutsem 11/4 F1:08.60
1970Virginia Boy47-01Dennis McKay Doug Smith 9/11:10.20
1971Royben38-06 Bill Williamson Scobie Breasley 13/21:07.30
1972Privateer68-01 Eddie Hide Bill Wightman8/11:09.54
1973Supreme Gift38-06Jock WilsonBrian Swift100/30 F1:07.84
1974Matinee38-11 Frankie Durr Jack Clayton10/11:11.41
1975Walk By38-10 Eddie Hide Bill Wightman9/11:09.96
1976Hei'land Jamie57-13Terry McKeown Neil Adam 20/11:10.34
1977Jon George37-12 Willie Carson Mick Easterby 11/2 F1:08.59
1978Goldhills Pride48-10Kevan LeasonTommy Craig8/11:09.13
1979Oh Simmie47-00B. JonesReg Hollinshead10/11:08.29
1980Swelter48-02 Philip Robinson Frankie Durr 8/11:10.29
1981Touch Boy58-11Tony IvesJack Berry16/11:08.55
1982Vorvados58-13 Lester Piggott Michael Haynes6/11:09.06
1983Out of Hand47-03Steve DawsonD. Dale14/11:07.50
1984Dawn's Delight67-08 Lindsay Charnock Ken Ivory20/11:09.71
1985Lochtillum68-01 Ray Cochrane Jamie Douglas-Home14/11:08.71
1986Felipe Toro38-02John Lowe Peter Easterby 11/2 F1:06.65
1987Dawn's Delight98-13Michael WighamKen Ivory14/11:09.32
1988Roman Prose39-03Ian JohnsonLes Cottrell8/11:07.29
1989Craft Express38-09Bobby Elliott Mark Johnston 25/11:09.78
1990Love Legend58-07 Alan Munro David Arbuthnot12/11:09.06
1991Sarcita38-06 Willie Carson David Elsworth 13/2 F1:07.08
1992 Lochsong 48-12 Willie Carson Ian Balding 4/1 F1:07.78
1993Amron69-00Nicky CarlisleJack Berry12/11:08.12
1994Hello Mister38-10Pat McCabeJack O'Donoghue12/11:07.84
1995Hello Mister48-07Pat McCabeJack O'Donoghue7/1 F1:06.62
1996Musical Season48-05 Kevin Darley David Barron33/11:07.94
1997Dashing Blue49-12 Kevin Darley Ian Balding 10/11:06.67
1998Cadeaux Cher48-07 Ray Cochrane Barry Hills 20/11:09.88
1999Astonished39-06 Kieren Fallon John Hammond 11/2 F1:08.34
2000Compton Banker38-08 Frankie Dettori Gerard Butler7/2 F1:08.51
2001Smokin Beau49-04Matthew HenryJohn Cullinan14/11:08.09
2002Halmahera78-13 Darryll Holland Kevin Ryan6/1 F1:07.23
2003Halmahera89-04 Frankie Dettori Kevin Ryan11/11:09.31
2004Halmahera99-10 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan11/11:05.64
2005Out After Dark48-12 Adam Kirby Clive Cox14/11:07.26
2006Fantasy Believer [a] 88-13 Jimmy Quinn John Quinn20/11:02.44
2007Fullandby58-13 P. J. McDonald Tim Etherington20/11:06.63
2008 Hogmaneigh 59-06 Saleem Golam Stuart Williams11/11:08.55
2009Santo Padre59-01 Colm O'Donoghue David Marnane14/11:06.72
2010Poet's Place59-04Phillip MakinDavid Barron4/1 F1:07.79
2011Nocturnal Affair59-05 Neil Callan David Marnane14/11:06.69
2012Doc Hay58-11 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara20/11:06.01
2013Angels Will Fall49-02 Robert Winston Charlie Hills16/11:08.14
2014Muthmir49-07 Paul Hanagan William Haggas 3/1 F1:05.38
2015Steps79-07Louis Steward Roger Varian 12/11:08.79
2016Captain Colby49-00 William Buick Ed Walker6/11:06.91
2017Spring Loaded58-09Joey HaynesPaul D'Arcy12/11:06.81
2018A Momentofmadness59-04 William Buick Charles Hills25/11:06.04
2019 Oxted 39-04 Cieren Fallon Roger Teal14/11:06.31
2020Stone of Destiny59-00 Silvestre de Sousa Andrew Balding 16/11:06.67
2021Hurricane Ivor49-10 Tom Marquand William Haggas 11/2 F1:08.56
2022Call Me Ginger [b] 68-07Amie WaughJim Goldie20/11:08.27
2023Annaf49-12 Rossa Ryan Michael Appleby7/11:07.53
2024American Affair48-13 Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie 4/1 F1:06.27
  1. The 2006 running took place at York over 5 furlongs and 89 yards
  2. Chipstead finished first in 2022 but was relegated to second after a stewards' enquiry

Earlier winners

  1. The 1941 edition was held at Newmarket

See also

References