Cesarewitch Handicap

{{short description|Flat horse race in Britain}}

{{Use British English|date=November 2023}}

{{Other uses|Cesarewitch (disambiguation){{!}}Cesarewitch}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Handicap

|horse race = Cesarewitch Handicap

|image =

|caption =

|location = Rowley Mile
Newmarket, England

|inaugurated = 1839

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Together For Racing International

|website = [http://www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk/ Newmarket]

|distance = 2m 2f (3,621 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Right-hand "L"

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = Handicap

|purse = £200,000 (2020)
1st: £124,500

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Cesarewitch Handicap}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Bet Small Win Big Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and white diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap, white stars

| caption1 = Alphonse Le Grande

| image2 = File:Owner Rabbah Racing.svg

| alt2 = Dark green and yellow stripes, dark green cap

| caption2 = Manxman

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Patrick Kelly.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white seams, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, yellow cap

| caption3 = Aqwaam

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = The Shunter

| image2 = File:Owner Andrew Brown and Gemma Brown.svg

| alt2 = Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds

| caption2 = Pied Piper

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P Boyle.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue hollow box, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Tashkhan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Top Of The Hill Syndicate_white_cap.svg

| alt1 = Mauve, white disc, white cap

| caption1 = Run For Oscar

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Simon Bryan Shaw Ronaldson.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Vino Victrix

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Blyth.svg

| alt3 = Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Not So Sleepy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Thurloe_Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap

| caption1 = Buzz

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Audrey Turley.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and brown (quartered), halved sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Burning Victory

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J A Wakefield.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star

| caption3 = Calling The Wind

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Malcolm C Denmark.svg

| alt1 = Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Great White Shark

| image2 = File:Owner The Originals.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, beige seams, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Summer Moon

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Rita Byrne.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white stripe, halved sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Takarengo

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Tony Bloom_hooped_cap.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap

| caption1 = Stratum

| image2 = File:Owner Patrick F Kehoe.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow sleeves, purple and yellow striped cap

| caption2 = Party Playboy

| image3 = File:Owner The Originals.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, beige seams, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Summer Moon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci_green_cap.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, light green cap

| caption1 = Low Sun

| image2 = File:Owner Luke McMahon.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow chevron

| caption2 = Uradel

| image3 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = Cleonte

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Tony Bloom.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star

| caption1 = Withhold

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Margaret Forsyth.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, pink triple diamond, dark blue sleeves, pink stars, dark blue cap, pink star

| caption2 = London Prize

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John Donohue.svg

| alt3 = White, maroon stripe and sleeves, royal blue and yellow striped cap

| caption3 = Lagostovegas

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul Brocklehurst.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white cross belts, diamonds on sleeves, red and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Sweet Selection

| image2 = File:Owner Mr W H Ponsonby.svg

| alt2 = White, red seams, red and white quartered cap

| caption2 = First Mohican

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Bamford.svg

| alt3 = Maroon

| caption3 = Sea Of Heaven

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr M McNeill.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Grumeti

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Markus Graff.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap

| caption2 = Oriental Fox

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John Breslin.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots

| caption3 = Quick Jack

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black chevron, check cap

| caption1 = Big Easy

| image2 = File:Owner Mr N A Jackson.svg

| alt2 = Black, pink seams, pink sleeves, black armlets, pink cap

| caption2 = De Rigueur

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John Breslin.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots

| caption3 = Quick Jack

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond

| caption1 = Scatter Dice

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Rothschild.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap

| caption2 = Waterclock

| image3 = File:Owner Mr W H Ponsonby_2nd.svg

| alt3 = WHITE, RED seams, WHITE cap, RED spots

| caption3 = Lieutenant Miller

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W A Harrison-Allan_2nd.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, yellow hoop and sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star

| caption1 = Aaim To Prosper

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Robert Turner.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white chevron, white and dark blue striped sleeves

| caption2 = Countrywide Flame

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P A Byrne.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine and cap

| caption3 = Tominator

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg

| alt1 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

| caption1 = Never Can Tell

| image2 = File:Owner Ermyn Lodge Stud.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, black armlets, black cap

| caption2 = Ermyn Lodge

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond

| caption3 = Colour Vision

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W A Harrison-Allan_2nd.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, yellow hoop and sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star

| caption1 = Aaim To Prosper

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John Connor.svg

| alt2 = Black, yellow sleeves, black armlets, black cap, yellow stars

| caption2 = La Vecchia Scuola

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Arashan Ali.svg

| alt3 = White, red hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Plymouth Rock

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Abdullah Saeed BelHab.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, black epaulets, striped sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption1 = Darley Sun

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P A Deal.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

| caption2 = Mamlook

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P A Byrne.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine and cap

| caption3 = Sereth

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P J D Pottinger.svg

| alt1 = White, large royal blue spots, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Caracciola

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P J McGee.svg

| alt2 = White, yellow 'v', yellow cap

| caption2 = Arc Bleu

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P A Deal.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap

| caption3 = Mamlook

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W A Moffett.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and red quartered, emerald green sleeves, em green cap, red star

| caption1 = Leg Spinner

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P J D Pottinger.svg

| alt2 = White, large Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap

| caption2 = Caracciola

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg

| alt3 = Black and Light Blue (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap

| caption3 = Fair Along

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black chevron, check cap

| caption1 = Detroit City

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R N Cardwell.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Olive Green collar and cuffs, Scarlet cap

| caption2 = Inchnadamph

| image3 = File:Owner The Ivy Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Terracotta, emerald green cap and tassel

| caption3 = Dr Sharp

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Terry Cooper.svg

| alt1 = Black, large Yellow spots and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots

| caption1 = Sergeant Cecil

| image2 = File:Owner Dick Renwick.svg

| alt2 = Black, white disc, white sleeves, black spots, black cap, white spots

| caption2 = King Revo

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R N Cardwell.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Olive Green collar and cuffs, Scarlet cap

| caption3 = Inchnadamph

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael H Watt.svg

| alt1 = Khaki, Dark Green cap

| caption1 = Contact Dancer

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Gwilym J Morris.svg

| alt2 = Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap

| caption2 = Mr Ed

| image3 = File:Owner The Aedean Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Purple and White stripes, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White hooped cap

| caption3 = High Point

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs John Poynton.svg

| alt1 = Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

| caption1 = Landing Light

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs R P Aggio.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, purple cross belts and armlets

| caption2 = Sun Bird

| image3 = File:Owner Equiname Ltd.svg

| alt3 = White, Orange star, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Kristensen

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Christine Painting.svg

| alt1 = Pink, Black star, armlets and star on cap

| caption1 = Miss Fara

| image2 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt2 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Direct Bearing

| image3 = File:Owner Frank A Farrant.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Dubai Seven Stars

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner The Rae Smiths And Pauline Gale.svg

| alt1 = Blue, yellow sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Distant Prospect

| image2 = File:Owner R and E H Investments Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, orange star

| caption2 = Palua

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs I H Stewart-Brown.svg

| alt3 = Black, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Give Notice

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Frank A Farrant.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap

| caption1 = Heros Fatal

| image2 = File:Owner Wave Of Optimism Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Green and red (quartered), white sleeves, green armlets, red and green quartered cap

| caption2 = Wave Of Optimism

| image3 = File:Owner Mr G Devlin.svg

| alt3 = Red and yellow diabolo, yellow cap

| caption3 = Barba Papa

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr M R Charlton.svg

| alt1 = Black and red diamonds, white sleeves, red armlets

| caption1 = Top Cees

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Diana Patterson.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, emerald green spots on sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Dominant Duchess

| image3 = File:Owner Frank A Farrant.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Heros Fatal

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner A W Robinson.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, beige epaulets and cap

| caption1 = Spirit Of Love

| image2 = File:Owner Mr G Middlebrook.svg

| alt2 = Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Etterby Park

| image3 = File:Owner Jim Short.svg

| alt3 = Blue and white stripes, white sleeves, blue armlets, hooped cap

| caption3 = Spunkie

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs W J Williams.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, yellow striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star

| caption1 = Turnpole

| image2 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Top Cees

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Mawared

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner F J Carter.svg

| alt1 = Black, green chevron and cap

| caption1 = Inchcailloch

| image2 = File:Owner Miss Juliet E Reed.svg

| alt2 = Pink, Purple stars, Pink sleeves, Purple cap, Pink star

| caption2 = En Vacances

| image3 = File:Owner Canon (anglia) O A Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Red, grey sleeves, red armlets, grey cap

| caption3 = Canon Can

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner A Flannigan.svg

| alt1 = Mauve and pink (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Old Red

| image2 = File:Owner L G Lazarus.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and yellow (quartered), yellow sleeves, check cap

| caption2 = Nanton Point

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Top Cees

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner K J Buchanan.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white braces, hooped sleeves

| caption1 = Captain's Guest

| image2 = File:Owner E H Jones (Paints) Ltd.svg

| alt2 = White, Royal Blue stars, White and Maroon striped sleeves, Maroon cap

| caption2 = Argyle Cavalier

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = New Reputation

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Ms M Horan.svg

| alt1 = Green, white chevron, white sleeves, green armlets, red cap

| caption1 = Aahsaylad

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Ritto

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs M A Spensley.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, pink epaulets

| caption3 = My Desire

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Vintage Crop

| image2 = File:Owner Pin Oak Stable LLC.svg

| alt2 = Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap

| caption2 = Specificity

| image3 = File:Owner Lord Swaythling.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sash, black cap, white hoop

| caption3 = Farat

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J Dermot Cantillon.svg

| alt1 = White, purple chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Go South

| image2 = File:Owner Sir George Meyrick.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

| caption2 = Bardolph

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J F Bower.svg

| alt3 = Purple, White chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Farsi

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg

| alt1 = Red, pale green cap

| caption1 = Trainglot

| image2 = File:Owner Mr S Wingfield Digby.svg

| alt2 = Apple green, black sleeves, green cap

| caption2 = Further Flight

| image3 = File:Owner J K Dale.svg

| alt3 = Black, white sleeves, black and maroon hooped cap

| caption3 = Clifton Chapel

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Leonard Fuller.svg

| alt1 = Red and white diamonds, black sleeves, white armlets, white cap

| caption1 = Double Dutch

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Michael Hill.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap

| caption2 = Chelsea Girl

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A E Sigsworth.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, yellow hoops, white sleeves, light blue and yellow check cap

| caption3 = Travelling Light

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Nomadic Way

| image2 = File:Owner Leonard Fuller.svg

| alt2 = Red and white diamonds, black sleeves, white armlets, white cap

| caption2 = Double Dutch

| image3 = File:Owner Chris Ring.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, yellow hoops, yellow cap

| caption3 = Faux Pavillon

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Cesarewitch Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newmarket over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres), and finishes on the Rowley Mile. It is scheduled to take place each year in October.