Victoria Handicap

Victoria Handicap

Class	Group 3
Location	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1949
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Neds (2022)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Maidens ineligible
Weight	Handicap Minimum – 54kg
Purse	$200,000 (2022)

The Victoria Handicap is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The total prize money for the race is A$200,000. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday. ^[1]

History

Name

In 2020 the event was raced as the Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup in honor of former jockey Ricky Elvis Thurgood who suffered career ending injuries in 1980. ^[2]

Grade

• 1949–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 - Listed Race
• 1980 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1949–1972 - 7 furlongs (~ 1400 metres)
• 1973 onwards - 1400 metres

1949 racebook

• 
  1949 MRC Victoria Handicap racebook front cover
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  1949 MRC Victoria Handicap raceday officials
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  1949 MRC Victoria Handicap showing the winner, Ungar
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  1949 MRC Victoria Handicap starters and results
• 
  Back cover showing railway and admission charges

Winners

• 2023 - Cardinal Gem ^[3]
• 2022 - Ayrton ^[4]
• 2021 - Mr Quickie ^[5]
• 2020 - Bam's On Fire ^[6]
• 2019 - Streets Of Avalon ^[7]
• 2018 - Widgee Turf ^[8]
• 2017 - Hooked ^[9]
• 2016 - Black Heart Bart ^[10]
• 2015 - Watermans Bay ^[11]
• 2014 - Sistine Demon ^[12]
• 2013 - Budriguez ^[13]
• 2012 - Smokin' Joey ^[14]
• 2011 - Red Colossus ^[15]
• 2010 - Orbit Express ^[16]
• 2009 - Masked Assassin ^[17]
• 2008 - Gotta Have Heart ^[18]
• 2007 - Stickpin ^[19]
• 2006 - Volitant ^[20]
• 2005 - Roman Arch ^[21]
• 2004 - Regal Roller ^[22]
• 2003 - Debrief ^[23]
• 2002 - Debrief ^[24]
• 2001 - Keeper ^[25]
• 2000 - Go Flash Go ^[26]
• 1999 - El Mirada ^[27]
• 1998 - Rustic Dream ^[28]
• 1997 - Lord Luskin ^[29]
• 1996 - Country Lane ^[30]
• 1995 - Simple As That ^[31]
• 1994 - Mister Elegant ^[32]
• 1993 - Surtee ^[33]
• 1992 - The Fount ^[34]
• 1991 - Solemn Oath ^[35]
• 1990 - Prince Ormenium ^[36]
• 1989 - Aisle ^[37]
• 1988 - Jet Fighter ^[38]
• 1987 - Jet Fighter ^[39]
• 1986 - Aiming ^[40]
• 1985 - Mendeara Etoile ^[41]
• 1984 - Kalimna Queen ^[42]
• 1983 - Hooplahannah ^[43]
• 1982 - Qubeau
• 1981 - Aquatorial
• 1980 - Schaparo
• 1979 - Bit Of A Skite
• 1978 - Money Talks
• 1977 - Golden Fantasy
• 1976 - Man-A-Million
• 1975 - Kenmark
• 1974 - Cut And Deal
• 1973 - Nicopal
• 1972 - †Abdul / Count Karl
• 1971 - Romantic Son
• 1970 - Tauto
• 1969 - Abebe
• 1968 - Ammate
• 1967 - Snub
• 1966 - Kaminyarr
• 1965 - Samson
• 1964 - Nicopolis
• 1963 - Highmara
• 1962 - Webster
• 1961 - Fuss
• 1960 - Correct
• 1959 - Count Tassia
• 1958 - Lord
• 1957 - Parvo
• 1956 - Brocken
• 1955 - St. Joel
• 1954 - Burdindi
• 1953 - Pure Fire
• 1952 - Joyance
• 1951 - Savoy
• 1950 - Star Port
• 1949 - Ungar

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for Victoria Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
2. "Elvis "Ricky" Thurgood". National Jockeys Trust. Retrieved 10 Apr 2020.
3. "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Victoria Handicap (held 8 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
4. "2022 Result – Ned's Victoria Handicap (held 16 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
5. "2021 Result – Victoria Handicap (held 3 April 2021)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
6. "2020 Result – Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup (held 11 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
7. "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Victoria Handicap (held 20 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
8. "2018 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Handicap (held 31 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
9. "2017 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Hcp (held 15 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
10. "2016 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Hcp (held 26 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
11. "2015 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
12. "2014 Result – Race-Tech Victoria Hcp (held 19 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
13. "2013 Result – Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Hcp (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
14. "2012 Result – Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Hcp (held 7 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
15. "2011 Result – The Saturday Age Victoria Hcp (held 23 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
16. "2010 Result – Sportingbet Victoria Hcp (held 3 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
17. "2009 Result – Mary Martin Victoria Hcp (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
18. "2008 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 24 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
19. "2007 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 9 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
20. "2006 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 17 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
21. "2005 Result – Carlton Draught Victoria Hcp (held 28 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
22. "2004 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 12 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
23. "2003 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 21 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
24. "2002 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 1 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
25. "2001 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 16 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
26. "2000 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 24 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
27. "1999 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 5 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
28. "1998 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 13 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
29. "1997 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 31 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
30. "1996 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 8 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
31. "1995 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 17 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
32. "1994 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
33. "1993 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 12 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
34. "1992 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 20 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
35. "1991 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 30 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
36. "1990 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 14 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
37. "1989 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 25 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
38. "1988 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 2 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
39. "1987 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 18 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
40. "1986 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 29 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
41. "1985 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 6 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
42. "1984 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 23 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
43. "1983 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.