Toy Show Quality Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Toy Show Quality
Location:	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1995
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Bowermans Commercial Furniture (2020)
Distance:	1,100 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Horses three years old and older
Weight:	Quality Minimum weight  - 53 kg Maximum weight  - 61 kg
Purse:	$160,000 (2021)

The Toy Show Quality is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies and older mares, run as a quality handicap over a distance of 1300 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$160,000.

History

The race is named in honour of the champion filly Toy Show, who won the 1975 Golden Slipper Stakes,^[2] The Thousand Guineas and 1976 Newmarket Handicap.

Distance

• 1995 - 1999 – 1400 metres
• 2000 - 2001 – 1300 metres
• 2002 - 2010 – 1400 metres
• 2011 onwards - 1300 metres

Grade

• 1995 - 2012 - Listed race
• 2013 onwards - Group 3

Venue

• 1995 - 1996 - Randwick Racecourse
  • 1997 - 1999 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2000 - Canterbury Park Racecourse
  • 2001 - 2004 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2005 - 2006 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2008 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2009 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2010 - 2013 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2021 - Fituese^[3]
• 2020 - Sweet Deal^[4]
• 2019 - Mizzy^[5]
• 2018 - Egyptian Symbol^[6]
• 2017 - Sweet Redemption^[7]
• 2016 - Pearls^[8]
• 2015 - Amicus^[9]
• 2014 - My Sabeel^[10]
• 2013 - Hidden Kisses^[11]
• 2012 - Dystopia^[12]
• 2011 - Red Tracer^[13]
• 2010 - Illuminates^[14]
• 2009 - Moti^[15]
• 2008 - Kishkat^[16]
• 2007 - †race not held
• 2006 - Walk Alone^[17]
• 2005 - Nevis^[18]
• 2004 - Catreign^[19]
• 2003 - Arrabeea^[20]
• 2002 - Youhadyourwarning^[21]
• 2001 - Winona^[22]
• 2000 - Chiming Lass^[23]
• 1999 - Fairytales^[24]
• 1998 - Sash^[25]
• 1997 - Captivating^[26]
• 1996 - Macrosa^[27]
• 1995 - Joie Denise^[28]

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza^[29]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• Toy Show Quality (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Toy Show Quality Handicap . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. 19 August 2013.
2. News: TOY SHOW BEATS ALL HANDICAPS. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 March 1975. 19 August 2013. 33 (column 4 - 7). Lillye. Bert.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - Bowermans Furniture Toy Show Quality (held 21 August 2021) . breednet.com . 21 August 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Toy Show Quality (held 22 August 2020) . breednet.com . 22 August 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Toy Show Quality (held 24 August 2019) . breednet.com . 24 August 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ryde Toyota Toy Show Qlty (held 18August 2018) . breednet.com . 18 August 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Sydney Markets Toy Show Qlty (held 19 August 2017) . breednet.com . 19 August 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Forum Group Toy Show Qlty (held 20 August 2016) . breednet.com . 20 August 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Toy Show Qlty (held 22 August 2015). breednet.com. 22 August 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Toy Show Qlty (held 23 August 2014). breednet.com. 18 August 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Kari Aboriginal Toy Show Qlty (held 24 August 2013). breednet.com. 18 August 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Toy Show Quality (held 25 August 2012). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Vili's Bakery Toy Show Quality (held 20 August 2011). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Manheim Fowles Toy Show Quality Handicap (held 21 August 2010). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - MTA Repairers Toy Show Quality (held 22 August 2009). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - No Fuss Solutions Toy Show Quality Handicap (held 23 August 2008). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
17. Web site: 2006 Result  - Toy Show Quality Handicap (held 26 August 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
18. Web site: 2005 Result  - Toy Show Quality Handicap (held 20 August 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
19. Web site: 2004 Result  - Toy Show F-&-M Qlty Hcp (held 21 August 2004). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
20. Web site: 2003 Result  - Toy Show F-&-M Qlty Hcp (held 23 August 2003). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
21. Web site: 2002 Result  - Toy Show F-&-M Qlty Hcp (held 24 August 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
22. Web site: 2001 Result  - Toy Show F-&-M Qlty Hcp (held 18 August 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
23. Web site: 2000 Result  - Toy Show F-&-M Qlty Hcp (held 19 August 2000). Racing Vic. (Aus). 18 August 2015.
24. Web site: 1999 Result  - Toy Show Quality Hcp (held 21 August 1999). Racing NSW (Aus). 19 August 2015.
25. Web site: 1998 Result  - Toy Show Quality Hcp (held 22 August 1998). Racing NSW (Aus). 19 August 2015.
26. Web site: 1997 Result  - Toy Show Quality Hcp (held 23 August 1997). Racing NSW (Aus). 19 August 2015.
27. Web site: 1996 Result  - Toy Show Quality Hcp (held 24 August 1996). Racing NSW (Aus). 19 August 2015.
28. Web site: 1995 Result  - Toy Show F&M Quality Hcp (held 19 August 1995). Racing NSW (Aus). 19 August 2015.
29. Web site: Carnival may be delayed. The Age, Melbourne. 23 August 2013. 25 August 2007.