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Epsom Handicap

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{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 1

| horse race = Epsom Handicap

| image = 260px

| caption = Amounis, 1926 & 1928 winner

| location = Randwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia

| inaugurated = 1865

| race type = Thoroughbred - flat

| website =

| distance = 1,600 metres

| track = Right-handed

| qualification = Horses three years old and older

| weight = Handicap

| purse = A$1,500,000 (2024)

| bonuses = Winner exemption from a ballot on the Queen Elizabeth Stakes

| sponsor = TAB (2024)

}}

The Epsom Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, under handicap conditions over a distance of 1,600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/australian-turf-club/epsom-handicap|title=Winners and Past Results for Epsom Handicap |access-date=1 October 2014|publisher=Progroup Racing (Australia)|year = 2014}} Prize money is A$1,500,000.

History

In 1897 Jim McHugh weighing {{convert|4|st|4|lb|kg}} and aged 11 years and 4 months was having his second race ride ever, on Robin Hood in the Epsom Handicap and won the race.{{cite web |url=http://www.racingsaddles.com.au/racing-saddles-articles/1997/10/3/family-steeped-in-fine-tradition/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100930153210/http://www.racingsaddles.com.au/racing-saddles-articles/1997/10/3/family-steeped-in-fine-tradition/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2010 |publisher=Racing Saddles |work=Sydney Morning Herald / racingsaddles.com.au |title=Family steeped in fine tradition |access-date=16 September 2010 |date=3 October 1997 |last=Young |first=Craig }}

Jockey, Donald Nicholson won the race in succession five times from 1880 to 1884 and came fifth in 1885. He was killed a few weeks later when his mount fell in the 1885 Caulfield Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.racingandsports.com.au/features.asp?f=ajcspring04-facts-epsom|title= Facts about the Epsom|date=2004|access-date=16 September 2010|work=racingandsports.com.au}}

It is one of the major races of the ATC Spring Carnival. Many great milers have won the race, including Chatham, Gunsynd, and Super Impose, who was also a dual winner of the autumn equivalent, the Doncaster Handicap.

=Name=

File:High Caste 1940 VRC C.B. Fisher Plate Flemington Racecourse Jockey Ted Bartle Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg, 1940 winner]]

File:Gold Rod 1936 VRC Sires Produce Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Jack Pratt Trainer George Price.jpg, 1937 winner]]

File:Jockey riding race horse Chatham at the races with the crowd in background, New South Wales, 18 September 1933..jpg, 1932 & 1933 winner]]

File:Nightmarch entering field with jockey, New South Wales, ca. 1930.jpg, 1929 winner]]

The race was named after the famous Epsom Downs Racecourse in the South of England where the classic three-year-old Epsom Derby has been contested since 1780.

=Grade=

  • 1865–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 1

=Distance=

  • 1865–1878 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1879–1884 - 1{{frac|1|8}} miles (~1800 metres)
  • 1885–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1972–2000 – 1600 metres
  • 2001 – 1400 metres (run at Randwick's inner course known as the Kensington)
  • 2002 onwards - 1600 metres

=Venue=

=1934 and 1943 racebooks=

File:1934 AJC Spring Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1934 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook front cover

File:1934 AJC Derby Racebook P2.jpg|1934 AJC Epsom Handicap raceday officials

File:1934 AJC Epsom Handicap Racebook P1.jpg|1934 AJC Epsom Handicap showing the winner, Silver Ring

File:1934 AJC Epsom Handicap Racebook P2.jpg|1934 AJC Epsom Handicap starters and results

File:1943 AJC Derby Racebook P1.jpg|1943 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook front cover

File:1943 AJC Epsom Handicap Racebook P3.jpg|1943 AJC Epsom Handicap starters and results

File:1943 AJC Epsom Handicap Racebook P4.jpg|1943 AJC Epsom Handicap showing the winner, Kiaree

File:1943 AJC Epsom Handicap Racebook P5.jpg|1943 AJC Epsom Handicap starters and results

=1945 and 1954 racebooks=

File:1945 AJC Derby Racebook P1.jpg|1945 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook front cover

File:1945 AJC Epsom Handicap Racebook P1.jpg|1945 AJC Epsom Handicap showing the winner, Shannon

Image: 1954 AJC EPSOM HANDICAP RACEBOOK P1.jpg|1954 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook front cover

Image: 1954 AJC EPSOM HANDICAP RACEBOOK P2.jpg|1954 AJC Epsom Handicap starters and results

Image: 1954 AJC EPSOM HANDICAP RACEBOOK P3.jpg|1954 AJC Epsom Handicap showing the winner, Connaught

Image: 1954 AJC EPSOM HANDICAP RACEBOOK P4.jpg|1954 AJC Epsom Handicap starters and results

Winners

{{refbegin|20em}}

  • 2024 - Ceolwulf{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2024-10-05/878457 |title= 2024 Result – TAB Epsom Handicap (held 5 October 2024) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 October 2024}}
  • 2023 - Rediener{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2023-09-30/850983 |title= 2023 Result – TAB Epsom Handicap (held 30 September 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 October 2024}}
  • 2022 - † Ellsberg / Top Ranked{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/471/randwick/2022-10-01/822941 |title= 2022 Result – TAB Epsom Handicap (held 1 October 2022) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 October 2022}}
  • 2021 - Private Eye{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2021-10-02&race=Tab+Epsom |title= 2021 Result – TAB Epsom Handicap (held 2 October 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=2 October 2021}}
  • 2020 - Probabeel{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Randwick&d=2020-10-03&race=Epsom+Hcp |title= 2020 Result – TAB Epsom Handicap (held 3 October 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 October 2020}}
  • 2019 - Kolding{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/2019&v=Randwick&r=7&race=Tab+Epsom |title= 2019 Result – TAB Epsom Handicap (held 5 October 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=6 May 2020}}
  • 2018 - Hartnell{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Randwick&d=2018-09-29&race=Tab+Epsom+Hcp |title= 2018 Result – TAB Epsom Handicap (held 29 September 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 October 2018}}
  • 2017 - Happy Clapper{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/2017&v=Randwick&r=7&race=Tab+Epsom+Hcp|title= 2017 Result – TAB Epsom Hcp (held 30 September 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=30 September 2017}}
  • 2016 - Hauraki{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2016&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2016 Result – TAB Epsom Hcp (held 1 October 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=1 October 2016}}
  • 2015 - Winx{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/2015&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2015 Result – The Star 150th Epsom Hcp (held 3 October 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 October 2015}}
  • 2014 - He's Your Man{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2014&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2014 Result – The Star Epsom Hcp (held 4 October 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2013 - Boban{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/2013&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2013 Result – The Star Epsom Hcp (held 5 October 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2012 - Fat Al{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/10/2012&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2012 Result – The Star Epsom Hcp (held 6 October 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2011 - Secret Admirer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2011&v=Randwick&r=7 |title= 2011 Result – Racingnetwork.Com.Au Epsom (held 1 October 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2010 - Captain Sonador{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2010&v=Randwick&r=8 |title= 2010 Result – Telstra T-Box Epsom Hcp (held 2 October 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2009 - Rock Kingdom{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/2009&v=Randwick&r=8 |title= 2009 Result – Arrowfield Stud Epsom Hcp (held 3 October 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2008 - Theseo{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2008&v=RANDWICK&r=8 |title= 2008 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 4 October 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2007 - ‡race not held
  • 2006 - Racing To Win{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/10/2006&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2006 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 7 October 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2005 - Desert War{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/2005&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2005 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 1 October 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2004 - Desert War{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2004&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 2004 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 2 October 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2003 - Clangalang{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/2003&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2003 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 4 October 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2002 - Excellerator{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/2002&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2002 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 5 October 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2001 - Final Fantasy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/09/2001&v=RANDWICK-KENSINGTON&r=7 |title= 2001 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 29 September 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 2000 - Shogun Lodge{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/2000&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 2000 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 2 October 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1999 - Allez Suez{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/1999&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1999 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 2 October 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1998 - Dodge{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/1998&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1998 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 3 October 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1997 - Iron Horse{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/1997&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1997 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 4 October 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1996 - Filante{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/1996&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1996 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 5 October 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1995 - Nick's Joy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/1995&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1995 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 30 September 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1994 - Navy Seal{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/1994&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1994 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 1 October 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1993 - Golden Sword{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/10/1993&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1993 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 2 October 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1992 - Kinjite{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/1992&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1992 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 3 October 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1991 - Super Impose{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/1991&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1991 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 5 October 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1990 - Super Impose{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/09/1990&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1990 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 29 September 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1989 - From The Planet{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/09/1989&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1989 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 30 September 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1988 - Regal Native{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/1988&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1988 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 1 October 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1987 - Sound Horizon{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/10/1987&v=RANDWICK&r=6 |title= 1987 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 3 October 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1986 - Chanteclair{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/10/1986&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1986 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 4 October 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1985 - Magnitude{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/10/1985&v=RANDWICK&r=7 |title= 1985 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 5 October 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1984 - Riverdale{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/09/1984&v=RANDWICK&r=5 |title= 1984 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 29 September 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1983 - Cool River{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/10/1983&v=WARWICK%20FARM&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Epsom Hcp (held 1 October 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=29 September 2015}}
  • 1982 - Dalmacia
  • 1981 - Gold Circle
  • 1980 - Bold Diplomat
  • 1979 - Imposing
  • 1978 - Leonotis
  • 1977 - Raffindale
  • 1976 - La Neige
  • 1975 - Authentic Heir
  • 1974 - Citadel
  • 1973 - Lord Nelson
  • 1972 - Triton
  • 1971 - Gunsynd
  • 1970 - Ricochet
  • 1969 - Broker's Tip
  • 1968 - Speed Of Sound
  • 1967 - Cabochon
  • 1966 - Chantal
  • 1965 - Even Better
  • 1964 - Toi Port
  • 1963 - Toi Port
  • 1962 - Rochdale
  • 1961 - Sky High
  • 1960 - Ma Cherie
  • 1959 - Noholme
  • 1958 - Turkestan
  • 1957 - Timor
  • 1956 - Knave
  • 1955 - Hans
  • 1954 - Connaught
  • 1953 - Silver Phantom
  • 1952 - High Law
  • 1951 - Davey Jones
  • 1950 - Achilles
  • 1949 - Denali
  • 1948 - De La Salle
  • 1947 - Titanic
  • 1946 - Blue Legend
  • 1945 - Shannon
  • 1944 - Modulation
  • 1943 - Kiaree
  • 1942 - Freckles
  • 1941 - Rimveil
  • 1940 - High Caste
  • 1939 - Geebung
  • 1938 - King's Head
  • 1937 - Gold Rod
  • 1936 - Capris
  • 1935 - Synagogue
  • 1934 - Silver Ring
  • 1933 - Chatham
  • 1932 - Chatham
  • 1931 - Autopay
  • 1930 - Cathmar
  • 1929 - Nightmarch
  • 1928 - Amounis
  • 1927 - Vaals
  • 1926 - Amounis
  • 1925 - †Boaster / Metellus
  • 1924 - Blackadder
  • 1923 - Claro
  • 1922 - Rostrum
  • 1921 - Beauford
  • 1920 - Greenstead
  • 1919 - Wolaroi
  • 1918 - Rebus
  • 1917 - Satin Bird
  • 1916 - Panacre
  • 1915 - Woorak
  • 1914 - Portrush
  • 1913 - Aleconner
  • 1912 - Hartfell
  • 1911 - Volsloane
  • 1910 - Silver Hampton
  • 1909 - Hyman
  • 1908 - Melodrama
  • 1907 - Melodrama
  • 1906 - Maximize
  • 1905 - Sleeper
  • 1904 - Contest
  • 1903 - Famous
  • 1902 - Air Motor
  • 1901 - Sequence
  • 1900 - Ampier
  • 1899 - Djin Djin
  • 1898 - Alemene
  • 1897 - Robin Hood
  • 1896 - Steward
  • 1895 - Hopscotch
  • 1894 - Uabba
  • 1893 - Brockleigh
  • 1892 - Daredevil
  • 1891 - Marvel
  • 1890 - Bungebah
  • 1889 - Novice
  • 1888 - Stockwell
  • 1887 - Phaon
  • 1886 - Zeno
  • 1885 - Folly
  • 1884 - Espiegle
  • 1883 - Masquerade
  • 1882 - Masquerade
  • 1881 - Waxy
  • 1880 - Master Avenel
  • 1879 - Sweetmeat
  • 1878 - Viscount
  • 1877 - Eva
  • 1876 - Malta
  • 1875 - Evangeline
  • 1874 - Westminster
  • 1873 - †Atalanta / Kingfisher
  • 1872 - The Count
  • 1871 - Captain Cook
  • 1870 - Deceptive
  • 1869 - Circassian
  • 1868 - Phoebe
  • 1867 - Birmingham
  • 1866 - Rapidan
  • 1865 - Dundee

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† Dead heat

‡ 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|access-date=30 September 2014|date=25 August 2007|title=Carnival may be delayed}}

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See also

References

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Category:Group 1 stakes races in Australia

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