Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap
Location:	Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1986
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year olds
Weight:	Quality handicap
Purse:	A$200,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	Schweppes (2022)

The Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for three-year-olds, over a distance of 1400 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia.^[1] Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race is named in honour of Ming Dynasty who won the Caulfield Cup and Australian Cup twice as well as the Chelmsford Stakes.^[2]

Name

• 1986 - 1992 - D. Drainsfield Quality Handicap
• 1993 - Laing & Simmons Quality Handicap
• 1994 - Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap

Grade

• 1986 - 2012 - Listed Race
• 2000 - 2004 - Group 3
• 2005 - 2012 - Listed Race
• 2013 onwards - Group 3

Venue

• 1986 - 1999 - Randwick
  • 2000 - Rosehill 2001 - 2003 - Randwick
• 2004 - Warwick Farm
• 2005 - 2010 - Randwick
• 2011 - 2012 - Warwick Farm
• 2013 - 2016 - Randwick
• 2017 - 2020 - Rosehill
• 2021 - Kembla Grange Racecourse
• 2022 - Rosehill

Distance

• 1986 - 1994 – 1600 metres
• 1995 - 1999 – 1400 metres
• 2000 - 1350 metres
• 2001 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

• 2022 - Golden Mile^[3]
• 2021 - Coastwatch^[4]
• 2020 - Holyfield^[5]
• 2019 - Quick Thinker^[6]
• 2018 - Danawi^[7]
• 2017 - Addictive Nature^[8]
• 2016 - Swear^[9]
• 2015 - Metallic Crown^[10]
• 2014 - Panzer Division^[11]
• 2013 - Aussies Love Sport^[12]
• 2012 - Tatra^[13]
• 2011 - Ambidexter^[14]
• 2010 - Lion Tamer^[15]
• 2009 - More Than Great^[16]
• 2008 - Predatory Pricer^[17]
• 2007 - †race not held
• 2006 - Mearas^[18]
• 2005 - Primus^[19]
• 2004 - Dane Shadow^[20]
• 2003 - Play Around^[21]
• 2002 - Half Hennessy^[22]
• 2001 - Lonhro^[23]
• 2000 - Continuum^[24]
• 1999 - Hire^[25]
• 1998 - Kenwood Melody^[26]
• 1997 - Adam^[27]
• 1996 - Magic Of Sydney^[28]
• 1995 - Follow Through^[29]
• 1994 - Obsessed^[30]
• 1993 - Matrinaman^[31]
• 1992 - Muirfield Village^[32]
• 1991 - Kinjite^[33]
• 1990 - What A Hit
• 1989 - Cool Credit
• 1988 - Royal Pardon
• 1987 - Nickson
• 1986 - Imperial Majesty

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza^[34]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap . 2 September 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2013.
2. Web site: Pedigree Online for Ming Dynasty . 3 September 2013. Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2013.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Schweppes Ming Dynasty (held 10 September 202/) . racingpost.com . 10 September 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Fujitsu General Ming Dynasty (held 28 August 2021) . breednet.com. 28 August 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - De Bortoli Wines Ming Dynasty (held 29 August 2020) . breednet.com. 29 August 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality (held 31 August 2019) . breednet.com. 31 August 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Visit Monaco Ming Dynasty (held 25 August 2018) . breednet.com. 25 August 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Monaco Cup Ming Dynasty (held 26 August 2017) . breednet.com. 26 August 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Daily Telegraph Ming Dynasty (held 3 September 2016) . breednet.com. 3 September 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - J B Cummings Ming Dynasty Qlty (held 5 September 2015) . breednet.com. 5 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Ming Dynasty Qlty (held 6 September 2014) . breednet.com. 3 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Jockeys Trust Ming Dynasty (held 7 September 2013) . breednet.com. 3 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap (held 8 September 2012) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap (held 3 September 2011) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap (held 4 September 2010) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Jim Beam Ming Dynasty Quality (held 5 September 2009) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - AJC Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap (held 13 September 2008) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Percy Marks Ming Dynasty Quality (held 9 September 2006) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Maytag Ming Dynasty Quality (held 3 September 2005) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 4 September 2004) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 6 September 2003) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 7 September 2002) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 1 September 2001) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 2 September 2000) . Racing Vic. (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 4 September 1999) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1998 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 5 September 1998) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 6 September 1997) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 7 September 1996) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (held 2 September 1995) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - 3yo Quality Hcp (held 3 September 1994) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Result  - Laing & Simmons Qlty Hcp (held 4 September 1993) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - D Dransfield Quality Hcp (held 5 September 1992) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
33. Web site: 1991 Result  - Dransfield (held 7 September 1991) . Racing NSW (Aus) . 3 September 2015.
34. Web site: Carnival may be delayed. The Age, Melbourne. 30 September 2014. 25 August 2007.