Portland Handicap

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

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

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

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Handicap

|horse race = Portland Handicap

|image =

|caption =

|location = Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England

|inaugurated = 1855

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = William Hill

|website = [http://www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk/ Doncaster]

|distance = 5f 143y (1,137 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Straight

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = Handicap

|purse = £60,000 (2018)
1st: £37,350

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Portland Handicap}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Homecroft, Crampsie and Sullivan.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, grey and dark blue diabolo on sleeves

| caption1 = Chipstead

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John Connor.svg

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

| caption2 = Call Me Ginger

| image3 = File:Owner Ambrose Turnbull.svg

| alt3 = Grey, red star on body and cap, red sleeves, grey armlets

| caption3 = Count D'Orsay

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Fiona Carmichael.svg

| alt1 = Purple, light green stars, purple cap, light green star

| caption1 = Hurricane Ivor

| image2 = File:Owner Valueracingclub Co Uk.svg

| alt2 = White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon quartered cap

| caption2 = Boundless Power

| image3 = File:Owner Ambrose Turnbull.svg

| alt3 = Grey, red star on body and cap, red sleeves, grey armlets

| caption3 = Count D'Orsay

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Stone Of Destiny

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A M Wragg.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue epaulets, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Danzeno

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Andrew L Cohen.svg

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

| caption3 = Yimou

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Cavendish Star Racing.svg

| alt1 = Red, black star, black and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap, black stars

| caption1 = Oxted

| image2 = File:Owner Tony Wechsler and Ann Plummer.svg

| alt2 = Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, light blue and pink quartered cap

| caption2 = A Momentofmadness

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Colin Joseph.svg

| alt3 = Orange, dark green sleeves

| caption3 = Show Stealer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Tony Wechsler and Ann Plummer.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, light blue and pink quartered cap

| caption1 = A Momentofmadness

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption2 = Encrypted

| image3 = File:Owner Stockhill Racing Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, red diamond and armlets, white cap

| caption3 = Wentworth Falls

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Rowley Racing.svg

| alt1 = RED, GREY cross belts, halved sleeves, RED cap, WHITE stars

| caption1 = Spring Loaded

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul G Jacobs.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, black chevron, white cap

| caption2 = Vibrant Chords

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M Tedham.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue triple diamond and armlets

| caption3 = Justanotherbottle

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Lee Tze Bun Marces.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light blue chevron hoop, light blue sleeves, pink stars, light blue cap, pink star

| caption1 = Captain Colby

| image2 = File:Owner Delancey.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, light blue and purple diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, purple diamond

| caption2 = Humidor

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Rachel Elizabeth Dimsdale.svg

| alt3 = White, light blue cap

| caption3 = Harry Hurricane

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Hill.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap

| caption1 = Steps

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Rachel Elizabeth Dimsdale.svg

| alt2 = White, light blue cap

| caption2 = Harry Hurricane

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael Ng.svg

| alt3 = Light green, orange stars, orange cap

| caption3 = Another Wise Kid

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Muthmir

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Angie Bailey.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap

| caption2 = Bogart

| image3 = File:Owner Delancey.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, light blue and purple diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, purple diamond

| caption3 = Humidor

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs E O'Leary.svg

| alt1 = White, maroon star, armlets and star on cap

| caption1 = Angels Will Fall

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Michael Hill.svg

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

| caption2 = Steps

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Paul Moulton.svg

| alt3 = Orange, dark green disc

| caption3 = Secret Witness

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr S Laffan.svg

| alt1 = Beige, dark green cross belts, quartered cap

| caption1 = Doc Hay

| image2 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg

| alt2 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

| caption2 = Face The Problem

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Paul Moulton.svg

| alt3 = Orange, dark green disc

| caption3 = Secret Witness

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Emma Bifova.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green epaulets, white sleeves, emerald green seams, emerald green cap, white star

| caption1 = Nocturnal Affair

| image2 = File:Owner T G and Mrs M E Holdcroft.svg

| alt2 = White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Confessional

| image3 = File:Owner Caveat Emptor Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap

| caption3 = Addictive Dream

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Elaine Russell.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue star, halved sleeves, light blue and dark blue striped cap

| caption1 = Poet's Place

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Margaret Forsyth.svg

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

| caption2 = Bajan Tryst

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Jan Hopper.svg

| alt3 = Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Deacon Blues

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Victor Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Red, royal blue chevrons, red sleeves, red cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Santo Padre

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John Duddy.svg

| alt2 = Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

| caption2 = Everymanforhimself

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T S Palin.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, orange epaulets

| caption3 = Captain Dunne

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Lucille Bone.svg

| alt1 = Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap

| caption1 = Hogmaneigh

| image2 = File:Owner F Brady, E Bruce and S Bruce.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots

| caption2 = River Falcon

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt3 = Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

| caption3 = Siren's Gift

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Miss M Greenwood.svg

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

| caption1 = Fullandby

| image2 = File:Owner The Equema Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Red, Light Blue and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

| caption2 = Paradise Isle

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Dennis Shaw.svg

| alt3 = White, Royal Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap

| caption3 = Pearly Wey

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner The Fantasy Fellowship.svg

| alt1 = Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

| caption1 = Fantasy Believer

| image2 = File:Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption2 = One Putra

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Lucille Bone.svg

| alt3 = Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap

| caption3 = Hogmaneigh

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner The Night Owls.svg

| alt1 = Black and White diabolo, Black sleeves, White cap

| caption1 = Out After Dark

| image2 = File:Owner Mr David Faulkner.svg

| alt2 = White, red and white striped sleeves, black and red check cap

| caption2 = Pieter Brueghel

| image3 = File:Owner Lucayan Stud.svg

| alt3 = Black, white chevron hoop and cap

| caption3 = Continent

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Duddy.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

| caption1 = Halmahera

| image2 = File:Owner Mr C L A Edginton.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow epaulettes, yellow spots on sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption2 = Texas Gold

| image3 = File:Owner The Hon Miss Heather Galbraith.svg

| alt3 = White and royal blue (halved), black sleeves, white spots, black cap

| caption3 = Ptarmigan Ridge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Duddy.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

| caption1 = Halmahera

| image2 = File:Owner Mr G and L Johnson.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots

| caption2 = Corridor Creeper

| image3 = File:Owner Thurloe_Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap

| caption3 = Baltic King

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Duddy.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

| caption1 = Halmahera

| image2 = File:Owner Kuwait Racing Syndicate 2001.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white stripe, diabolo on sleeves, diamond on cap

| caption2 = Injaaz

| image3 = File:Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Kier Park

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Turf 2000 Limited.svg

| alt1 = White, mauve sash and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Smokin Beau

| image2 = File:Owner Paul McNamara.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, red epaulets, light blue sleeves, red seams, red cap

| caption2 = Seven No Trumps

| image3 = File:Owner M P Burke.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and white diamonds

| caption3 = Guinea Hunter

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Erik Penser.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black hoop, white cap

| caption1 = Compton Banker

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P Reditt.svg

| alt2 = White, red triple diamond, armlets and cap

| caption2 = Delegate

| image3 = File:Owner B Shaw.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow sash and sleeves, blue and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Smart Predator

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D R Brotherton.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, white hoop and armlets

| caption1 = Astonished

| image2 = File:Owner T Clarke.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star

| caption2 = Cretan Gift

| image3 = File:Owner J Teasdale.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black chevron, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

| caption3 = Ocker

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mr N N Browne.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, yellow sash, brown sleeves

| caption1 = Cadeaux Cher

| image2 = File:Owner J R Chester.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue seams, red cap, dark blue spots

| caption2 = Nuclear Debate

| image3 = File:Owner Ansells Of Watford.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white chevron hoop on body and sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Ansellman

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Duncan Allen.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, emerald green sleeves, red cap, light blue star

| caption1 = Dashing Blue

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Sharp Hat

| image3 = File:Owner The Valentines.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, yellow epaulettes, diamonds on sleeves and cap

| caption3 = My Best Valentine

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P D Savill.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond

| caption1 = Musical Season

| image2 = File:Owner E A Grimstead and Son Honda Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Red and black (quartered), red and white halved sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Sylva Paradise

| image3 = File:Owner The Pbt Group.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and pink diabolo, red sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Lago Di Varano

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Brian Mitten.svg

| alt1 = Red, purple sash, light blue cap

| caption1 = Hello Mister

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A J Richards.svg

| alt2 = White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

| caption2 = Bold Effort

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

| alt3 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap

| caption3 = Cool Jazz

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Brian Mitten.svg

| alt1 = Red, purple sash, light blue cap

| caption1 = Hello Mister

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R W Huggins.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap

| caption2 = Double Blue

| image3 = File:Owner R P B Michaelson.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star

| caption3 = Princess Oberon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Roy Peebles.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue triple diamond, yellow sleeves, royal blue seams, yellow cap, royal blue diamonds

| caption1 = Amron

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

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

| caption2 = Thousla Rock

| image3 = File:Owner Harsh (tipping Gears).svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue braces and armlets, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Call Me I'm Blue

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption1 = Lochsong

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Jenny Harris.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, brown chevron, brown cap

| caption2 = Venture Capitalist

| image3 = File:Owner Gerry Crean.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red chevron, red sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap

| caption3 = Cantoris

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Raymond Tooth.svg

| alt1 = Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Sarcita

| image2 = File:Owner W J Butt.svg

| alt2 = White, dark green braces and sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Baysham

| image3 = File:Owner J M Ratcliffe.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue hoop and armlets, royal blue and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Love Returned

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Gliksten.svg

| alt1 = Light green, red disc, red cap

| caption1 = Love Legend

| image2 = File:Owner Robert Cox.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red stars and sleeves, yellow cap, red star

| caption2 = Katies First

| image3 = File:Owner B R Allen.svg

| alt3 = Orange, white chevron, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Joe Sugden

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs V G Rowland.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, dark green spots

| caption1 = Craft Express

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs N Macauley.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green spots, red cap

| caption2 = Farmer Jock

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Nerys Dutfield.svg

| alt3 = White, Red epaulets and armlets, Red and Yellow check cap

| caption3 = Gallant Hope

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Clement M Brown.svg

| alt1 = Light green, white chevron, hooped sleeves, check cap

| caption1 = Roman Prose

| image2 = File:Owner Martyn Wane.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, light green sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Glencroft

| image3 = File:Owner Stewart McColl.svg

| alt3 = Red and white check, red sleeves, grey and white check cap

| caption3 = Powder Blue

}}

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The Portland Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 5 furlongs and 143 yards (1,137 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.