Portland Handicap Explained

Class:Handicap
Horse Race:Portland Handicap
Location:Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated:1855
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:William Hill
Website: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

|}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.

History

The event was established in 1855, and for a period it was known as the Portland Plate. The original course started opposite a coaching inn called Red House, and it featured a left-handed bend at about halfway. The race was later transferred to a straight course.

The Portland Handicap is held during Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival, and it is currently staged on the final day, the same day as the St Leger Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners since 1979

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YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainerSPTime
1979width=127px Oh Simmie47-00width=140px B. Joneswidth=154px Reg Hollinsheadwidth=60px
1980Swelter48-02Philip RobinsonFrankie Durr
1981Touch Boy58-11Tony IvesJack Berry
1982Vorvados58-13Lester PiggottMichael Haynes
1983Out of Hand47-03Steve DawsonD. Dale
1984Dawn's Delight67-08Lindsay CharnockKen Ivory
1985Lochtillum68-01Ray CochraneJamie Douglas-Home
1986Felipe Toro38-02John LowePeter Easterby F
1987Dawn's Delight98-13Michael WighamKen Ivory1:09.32
1988Roman Prose39-03Ian JohnsonLes Cottrell1:07.29
1989Craft Express38-09Bobby ElliottMark Johnston1:09.78
1990Love Legend58-07Alan MunroDavid Arbuthnot1:09.06
1991Sarcita38-06Willie CarsonDavid Elsworth F1:07.08
1992Lochsong48-12Willie CarsonIan Balding F1:07.78
1993Amron69-00Nicky CarlisleJack Berry1:08.12
1994Hello Mister38-10Pat McCabeJack O'Donoghue1:07.84
1995Hello Mister48-07Pat McCabeJack O'Donoghue F1:06.62
1996Musical Season48-05Kevin DarleyDavid Barron1:07.94
1997Dashing Blue49-12Kevin DarleyIan Balding1:06.67
1998Cadeaux Cher48-07Ray CochraneBarry Hills1:09.88
1999Astonished39-06Kieren FallonJohn Hammond F1:08.34
2000Compton Banker38-08Frankie DettoriGerard Butler F1:08.51
2001Smokin Beau49-04Matthew HenryJohn Cullinan1:08.09
2002Halmahera78-13Darryll HollandKevin Ryan F1:07.23
2003Halmahera89-04Frankie DettoriKevin Ryan1:09.31
2004Halmahera99-10Neil CallanKevin Ryan1:05.64
2005Out After Dark48-12Adam KirbyClive Cox1:07.26
2006Fantasy Believer 88-13Jimmy QuinnJohn Quinn1:02.44
2007Fullandby58-13P. J. McDonaldTim Etherington1:06.63
2008Hogmaneigh59-06Saleem GolamStuart Williams1:08.55
2009Santo Padre59-01Colm O'DonoghueDavid Marnane1:06.72
2010Poet's Place59-04Phillip MakinDavid Barron F1:07.79
2011Nocturnal Affair59-05Neil CallanDavid Marnane1:06.69
2012Doc Hay58-11Daniel TudhopeDavid O'Meara1:06.01
2013Angels Will Fall49-02Robert WinstonCharlie Hills1:08.14
2014Muthmir49-07Paul HanaganWilliam Haggas F1:05.38
2015Steps79-07Louis StewardRoger Varian1:08.79
2016Captain Colby49-00William BuickEd Walker1:06.91
2017Spring Loaded58-09Joey HaynesPaul D'Arcy1:06.81
2018A Momentofmadness59-04 William BuickCharles Hills1:06.04
2019Oxted39-04Cieren FallonRoger Teal1:06.31
2020Stone of Destiny59-00Silvestre de SousaAndrew Balding1:06.67
2021Hurricane Ivor49-10Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas F1:08.56
2022Call Me Ginger68-07Amie WaughJim Goldie1:08.27
2023Annaf49-12Rossa RyanMichael Appleby1:07.53

Earlier winners

See also

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