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Bill Ritchie Handicap

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 3

| horse race = Bill Ritchie Handicap

| image =

| caption =

| location = Randwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia

| inaugurated = 1867 (as AJC Squatters' Handicap)

| race type = Thoroughbred - flat

| website =

| distance = 1,400 metres

| track = Right-handed

| qualification = Horses three years old and older

| weight = Quality handicap

| purse = A$200,000 (2022)

| bonuses = Winner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap

| sponsor =

}}

The Bill Ritchie Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/australian-turf-club/bill-ritchie-handicap|title=Winners and Past Results for Bill Ritchie Handicap |accessdate=15 September 2014|publisher=Progroup Racing (Australia)|year = 2014}}

History

Originally the race was known as the AJC Squatters' Handicap, which was run as early as 1867. The race was renamed in 1994 after the New South Wales racehorse owner-breeder Bill Ritchie.

=Venue=

=Grade=

  • 1979–1997 - Listed Race
  • 1998 onwards - Group 3

Winners

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  • 2022 - Top Ranked{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2022-09-17/821781 |title= 2022 Result – Bill Ritchie Handicap (held 17 September 2022)|publisher=racingpost.com|access-date=19 September 2022}}
  • 2021 - Atishu{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-09-18&race=Bill+Ritchie+Qlty |title= 2021 Result – Bill Ritchie Handicap (held 18 September 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2021}}
  • 2020 - Probabeel{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2020-09-19&race=Bill+Ritchie+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – Bill Ritchie Stakes (held 19 September 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2020}}
  • 2019 - Kolding{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2019-09-21&race=Bill+Ritchie+Hcp |title= 2019 Result – Bill Ritchie Handicap (held 21 September 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=21 September 2019}}
  • 2018 - Siege Of Quebec{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2018-09-15&race=Bill+Ritchie+Hcp |title= 2018 Result – Bill Ritchie Handicap (held 15 September 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2018}}
  • 2017 - Comin' Through{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/09/2017&v=Randwick&r=4&race=Bill+Ritchie+Hcp|title= 2017 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 16 September 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2017}}
  • 2016 - Sons Of John{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/09/2016&v=Randwick&r=8 |title= 2016 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 17 September 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=17 September 2016}}
  • 2015 - Sadler's Lake{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/09/2015&v=Randwick&r=2 |title= 2015 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 19 September 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 September 2015}}
  • 2014 - Manawanui{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/09/2014&v=Randwick&r=2 |title= 2014 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 20 September 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2013 - Boban{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/09/2013&v=Randwick&r=6 |title= 2013 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 21 September 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2012 - Steps In Time{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/2012&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2012 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 22 September 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2011 - Thankgodyourehere{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/09/2011&v=Rosehill&r=2 |title= 2011 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 17 September 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2010 - Drumbeats{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/09/2010&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2010 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 25 September 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2009 - McClintock{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/2009&v=Randwick&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 26 September 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2008 - Judged{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/09/2008&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 2008 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 27 September 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Coalesce{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/2006&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2006 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 30 September 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2005 - Flaming{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/09/2005&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2005 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 24 September 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2004 - Osca Warrior{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/09/2004&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2004 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 25 September 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2003 - Zabarra{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/09/2003&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2003 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 27 September 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2002 - Zabarra{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/09/2002&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 2002 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 28 September 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2001 - Fouardee{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/09/2001&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=8 |title= 2001 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 22 September 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 2000 - Landsighting{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/09/2000&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 2000 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 23 September 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 1999 - Brave Prince{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/09/1999&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 1999 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 25 September 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 1998 - Bezeal Bay{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/09/1998&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1998 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 26 September 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 September 2015}}
  • 1997 - Holy Roller{{cite web|url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTA3OTE4MDQ4#Race7|title=1997 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 27 September 1997)|publisher=Racing NSW (Aus.)|accessdate=16 September 2015}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille{{cite web|url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTgzNzkwNTQ0#Race7|title=1996 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 28 September 1996)|publisher=Racing NSW (Aus.)|accessdate=16 September 2015}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • 1995 - Monopolize{{cite web|url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTc3Njg2NDMy#Race7|title=1995 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 23 September 1995)|publisher=Racing NSW (Aus.)|accessdate=16 September 2015}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • 1994 - Rouslan{{cite web|url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NzQ0MjYyNDA%3d#Race7|title=1994 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 24 September 1994)|publisher=Racing NSW (Aus.)|accessdate=16 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415210134/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NzQ0MjYyNDA%3d#Race7|archive-date=15 April 2017|url-status=dead}}
  • 1993 - Belas Knap{{cite web|url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NjI5NzIyMjQ%3d#Race8|title=1993 Result – Squatters Hcp (held 25 September 1993)|publisher=Racing NSW (Aus.)|accessdate=16 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414005747/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NjI5NzIyMjQ%3d#Race8|archive-date=14 April 2017|url-status=dead}}
  • 1992 - Prince Of Praise{{cite web|url=http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=NTE0OTMzNDQ%3d#Race6|title=1992 Result – Squatters Hcp (held 26 September 1992)|publisher=Racing NSW (Aus.)|accessdate=16 September 2015}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • 1991 - Rechabite
  • 1990 - Our Poverty Bay
  • 1989 - Royal Reel
  • 1988 - Pleasant Flight
  • 1987 - Royal Reel
  • 1986 - Full Page
  • 1985 - Dinky Flyer
  • 1984 - Muffler
  • 1983 - Leica Planet
  • 1982 - Note Of Victory
  • 1981 - Gooree Pride
  • 1980 - Tulip Town
  • 1979 - Drummer
  • 1978 - Go Mod

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† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/horse-racing/carnival-may-be-delayed/2007/08/25/1187462589058.html|publisher=The Age, Melbourne|accessdate=30 September 2014|date=25 August 2007|title=Carnival may be delayed}}

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See also

References

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Category:Horse races in Australia