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Victoria Handicap
ClassGroup 3
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1949
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSportsbet (2024-26)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMaidens ineligible
WeightHandicap
Minimum – 54kg
Purse$200,000 (2026)

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 race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.[1]

History

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Name

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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

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

Distance

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

1949 racebook

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

Winners

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The following are past winners of the race.[3]

  • 2026 - Hughes
  • 2025 - Nicolini Vito
  • 2024 - Here To Shock
  • 2023 - Cardinal Gem[4]
  • 2022 - Ayrton[5]
  • 2021 - Mr Quickie[6]
  • 2020 - Bam's On Fire[7]
  • 2019 - Streets Of Avalon[8]
  • 2018 - Widgee Turf[9]
  • 2017 - Hooked[10]
  • 2016 - Black Heart Bart[11]
  • 2015 - Watermans Bay[12]
  • 2014 - Sistine Demon[13]
  • 2013 - Budriguez[14]
  • 2012 - Smokin' Joey[15]
  • 2011 - Red Colossus[16]
  • 2010 - Orbit Express[17]
  • 2009 - Masked Assassin[18]
  • 2008 - Gotta Have Heart[19]
  • 2007 - Stickpin[20]
  • 2006 - Volitant[21]
  • 2005 - Roman Arch[22]
  • 2004 - Regal Roller[23]
  • 2003 - Debrief[24]
  • 2002 - Debrief[25]
  • 2001 - Keeper[26]
  • 2000 - Go Flash Go[27]
  • 1999 - El Mirada[28]
  • 1998 - Rustic Dream[29]
  • 1997 - Lord Luskin[30]
  • 1996 - Country Lane[31]
  • 1995 - Simple As That[32]
  • 1994 - Mister Elegant[33]
  • 1993 - Surtee[34]
  • 1992 - The Fount[35]
  • 1991 - Solemn Oath[36]
  • 1990 - Prince Ormenium[37]
  • 1989 - Aisle[38]
  • 1988 - Jet Fighter[39]
  • 1987 - Jet Fighter[40]
  • 1986 - Aiming[41]
  • 1985 - Mendeara Etoile[42]
  • 1984 - Kalimna Queen[43]
  • 1983 - Hooplahannah[44]
  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Victoria Handicap | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. ^ "Elvis "Ricky" Thurgood". National Jockeys Trust. Retrieved 10 Apr 2020.
  3. ^ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  4. ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Victoria Handicap (held 8 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Result – Ned's Victoria Handicap (held 16 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Result – Victoria Handicap (held 3 April 2021)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  7. ^ "2020 Result – Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup (held 11 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Victoria Handicap (held 20 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Handicap (held 31 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Hcp (held 15 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Mypunter.Com Victoria Hcp (held 26 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Race-Tech Victoria Hcp (held 19 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Hcp (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Hcp (held 7 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – The Saturday Age Victoria Hcp (held 23 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Sportingbet Victoria Hcp (held 3 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Mary Martin Victoria Hcp (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 24 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 9 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 17 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Carlton Draught Victoria Hcp (held 28 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 12 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 21 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 1 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 16 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 24 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 5 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 13 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 31 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 8 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 17 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 12 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 20 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 30 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 14 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 25 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 2 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 18 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  41. ^ "1986 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 29 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  42. ^ "1985 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 6 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  43. ^ "1984 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 23 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  44. ^ "1983 Result – Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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