Chairman's Handicap (ATC) explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Chairman's Handicap
Location:	Randwick Racecourse Sydney, New South Wales
Inaugurated:	1979
Race Type:	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance:	2,600 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three years old and older
Weight:	Quality Handicap
Purse:	$300,000 (2023)
Bonuses:	Exempt from ballot and penalty for Sydney Cup
Sponsor:	Schweppes (2023)

The Chairman's Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, held over a distance of 2600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April.^[1] Prizemoney is A$300,000.
The winner of this race is exempt from ballot and penalty in weights for the ATC Sydney Cup.^[1]

History

Name

• 1979 - 2011 - Chairman's Handicap
• 2012 - 2013 - Chairman's Quality
• 2014 - 2017 - Chairman's Handicap
• 2018 onwards - Chairman's Quality

Grade

• 1979 - 2001 - Group 3
• 2002 onwards - Group 2

Distance

• 1979 - 1999 - 2600 metres
• 2000 - 2003 - 2400 metres
• 2004 onwards - 2600 metres

Chairman's Handicap - Sydney Cup

The race is traditionally a lead up for the Sydney Cup which is run one week later. The following horses have won the Chairman's Handicap - Sydney Cup double in the same year:

• 1986 - Marooned
• 1987 - Major Drive
• 1990 - King Aussie
• 1997 - Linesman
• 2002 - Henderson Bay
• 2008 - No Wine No Song
• 2010 - Jessicabeel
• 2014 - The Offer

Winners

• 2023 - Surefire^[2]
• 2022 - Nerve Not Verve^[3]
• 2021 - Quick Thinker^[4]
• 2020 - Raheen House^[5]
• 2019 - Gallic Chieftain^[6]
• 2018 - Sir Charles Road^[7]
• 2017 - Big Duke^[8]
• 2016 - Libran^[9]
• 2015 - Tremec^[10]
• 2014 - The Offer^[11]
• 2013 - Tremec^[12]
• 2012 - Permit^[13]
• 2011 - Once Were Wild^[14]
• 2010 - Jessicabeel^[15]
• 2009 - Divine Rebel^[16]
• 2008 - No Wine No Song^[17]
• 2007 - No Wine No Song^[18]
• 2006 - Fooram^[19]
• 2005 - Philosophe^[20]
• 2004 - Mummify^[21]
• 2003 - Grey Song^[22]
• 2002 - Henderson Bay^[23]
• 2001 - Steel Phoenix^[24]
• 2000 - Pravda^[25]
• 1999 - Steel Phoenix^[26]
• 1998 - Joss Sticks^[27]
• 1997 - Linesman^[28]
• 1996 - Cornwall King^[29]
• 1995 - Spiritual Star^[30]
• 1994 - Paris Fire^[31]
• 1993 - Te Akau Nick^[32]
• 1992 - Demerit^[33]
• 1991 - Prizaan^[34]
• 1990 - King Aussie^[35]
• 1989 - Just Trish^[36]
• 1988 - Round The World^[37]
• 1987 - Major Drive^[38]
• 1986 - Marooned^[39]
• 1985 - Duanette's Girl^[40]
• 1984 - What A Nuisance^[41]
• 1983 - Lord Mop^[42]
• 1982 - Bianco Lady
• 1981 - Gatcombe
• 1980 - Just Jealous
• 1979 - Lady Dignitas

Notes:

• Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.^[43]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Chairman's Handicap (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Chairman's Handicap. 11 April 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 1 April 2023). racingpost.com . 6 April 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 2 April 2022). breednet.com. 2 April 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 10 April 2021). breednet.com. 13 April 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 4 April 2020). breednet.com. 4 April 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 6 April 2019). breednet.com. 6 April 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Quality (held 7 April 2018). breednet.com. 7 April 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 1 April 2017). breednet.com. 1 April 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 2016). breednet.com. 2 April 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 2015). breednet.com. 6 April 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 12 April 2014). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Qlty Hcp (held 13 April 2013). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Chairman's Qlty (held 14 April 2012). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 9 April 2011). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - S.M.H. Chairman's Hcp (held 10 April 2010). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Emirates Chairman's Hcp (held 11 April 2009). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 26 April 2008). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 7 April 2007). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 15 April 2006). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 26 March 2005). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 10 April 2004). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 19 April 2003). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Chairmans Hcp (held 30 March 2002). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 14 April 2001). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 22 April 2000). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 3 April 1999). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 11 April 1998). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 29 March 1997). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 1996). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 15 April 1995). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Chairmans Hcp (held 2 April 1994). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 10 April 1993). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 18 April 1992). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 30 March 1991). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 14 April 1990). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 25 March 1989). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 1988). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 18 April 1987). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 29 March 1986). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
40. Web site: 1985 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 1985). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
41. Web site: 1984 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 21 April 1984). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
42. Web site: 1983 Result  - Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 1983). breednet.com. 22 March 2015.
43. Web site: The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover . The News . 4 April 2015 . 4 April 2015 . Thomas . Ray .