Bill Ritchie Handicap

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Bill Ritchie Handicap
Group 3 race
Location Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated 1867 (as AJC Squatters' Handicap)
Race type Thoroughbred - flat
Race information
Distance 1,400 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Horses three years old and older
Weight Quality handicap
Purse A$125,000 (2015)
Bonuses Winner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap

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$125,000.[1]

Race 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.[1]

Race venue

Race grade

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

The winners

  • 2015 - Sadler's Lake [2]
  • 2014 - Manawanui[3]
  • 2013 - Boban [4]
  • 2012 - Steps In Time [5]
  • 2011 - Thankgodyourehere [6]
  • 2010 - Drumbeats [7]
  • 2009 - McClintock [8]
  • 2008 - Judged [9]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Coalesce [10]
  • 2005 - Flaming [11]
  • 2004 - Osca Warrior[12]
  • 2003 - Zabarra[13]
  • 2002 - Zabarra[14]
  • 2001 - Fouardee[15]
  • 2000 - Landsighting[16]
  • 1999 - Brave Prince[17]
  • 1998 - Bezeal Bay[18]
  • 1997 - Holy Roller [19]
  • 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille [20]
  • 1995 - Monopolize [21]
  • 1994 - Rouslan [22]
  • 1993 - Belas Knap [23]
  • 1992 - Prince Of Praise [24]
  • 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

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[25]

See also

References

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