Victoria Handicap Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Victoria Handicap
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:	1949
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	Neds (2022)
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Maidens ineligible
Weight:	Handicap Minimum  - 54kg
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

The Victoria Handicap is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The total prize money for the race is A$200,000. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.^[1]

History

Name

In 2020 the event was raced as the Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup in honor of former jockey Ricky Elvis Thurgood who suffered career ending injuries in 1980.^[2]

Grade

• 1949 - 1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 - Listed Race
• 1980 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1949 - 1972 - 7 furlongs (~ 1400 metres)
• 1973 onwards - 1400 metres

1949 racebook

Winners

• 2023 - Cardinal Gem^[3]
• 2022 - Ayrton^[4]
• 2021 - Mr Quickie^[5]
• 2020 - Bam's On Fire^[6]
• 2019 - Streets Of Avalon^[7]
• 2018 - Widgee Turf^[8]
• 2017 - Hooked^[9]
• 2016 - Black Heart Bart^[10]
• 2015 - Watermans Bay^[11]
• 2014 - Sistine Demon^[12]
• 2013 - Budriguez^[13]
• 2012 - Smokin' Joey^[14]
• 2011 - Red Colossus^[15]
• 2010 - Orbit Express^[16]
• 2009 - Masked Assassin^[17]
• 2008 - Gotta Have Heart^[18]
• 2007 - Stickpin^[19]
• 2006 - Volitant^[20]
• 2005 - Roman Arch^[21]
• 2004 - Regal Roller^[22]
• 2003 - Debrief^[23]
• 2002 - Debrief^[24]
• 2001 - Keeper^[25]
• 2000 - Go Flash Go^[26]
• 1999 - El Mirada^[27]
• 1998 - Rustic Dream^[28]
• 1997 - Lord Luskin^[29]
• 1996 - Country Lane^[30]
• 1995 - Simple As That^[31]
• 1994 - Mister Elegant^[32]
• 1993 - Surtee^[33]
• 1992 - The Fount^[34]
• 1991 - Solemn Oath^[35]
• 1990 - Prince Ormenium^[36]
• 1989 - Aisle^[37]
• 1988 - Jet Fighter^[38]
• 1987 - Jet Fighter^[39]
• 1986 - Aiming^[40]
• 1985 - Mendeara Etoile^[41]
• 1984 - Kalimna Queen^[42]
• 1983 - Hooplahannah^[43]
• 1982 - Qubeau
• 1981 - Aquatorial
• 1980 - Schaparo
• 1979 - Bit Of A Skite
• 1978 - Money Talks
• 1977 - Golden Fantasy
• 1976 - Man-A-Million
• 1975 - Kenmark
• 1974 - Cut And Deal
• 1973 - Nicopal
• 1972 - †Abdul / Count Karl
• 1971 - Romantic Son
• 1970 - Tauto
• 1969 - Abebe
• 1968 - Ammate
• 1967 - Snub
• 1966 - Kaminyarr
• 1965 - Samson
• 1964 - Nicopolis
• 1963 - Highmara
• 1962 - Webster
• 1961 - Fuss
• 1960 - Correct
• 1959 - Count Tassia
• 1958 - Lord
• 1957 - Parvo
• 1956 - Brocken
• 1955 - St. Joel
• 1954 - Burdindi
• 1953 - Pure Fire
• 1952 - Joyance
• 1951 - Savoy
• 1950 - Star Port
• 1949 - Ungar

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for Victoria Handicap . 4 April 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: Elvis "Ricky" Thurgood. National Jockeys Trust. 10 Apr 2020.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Ladbrokes Victoria Handicap (held 8 April 2023). racingpost.com . 9 April 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Ned’s Victoria Handicap (held 16 April 2022). breednet.com.au . 18 April 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Victoria Handicap (held 3 April 2021). breednet.com.au . 11 April 2022.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup (held 11 April 2020). breednet.com. 13 April 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Victoria Handicap (held 20 April 2019). breednet.com. 20 April 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Mypunter.Com Victoria Handicap (held 31 March 2018). breednet.com. 31 March 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Mypunter.Com Victoria Hcp (held 15 April 2017). breednet.com. 15 April 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Mypunter.Com Victoria Hcp (held 26 March 2016). breednet.com. 26 March 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 2015). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Race-Tech Victoria Hcp (held 19 April 2014). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Hcp (held 30 March 2013). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Hcp (held 7 April 2012). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - The Saturday Age Victoria Hcp (held 23 April 2011). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Sportingbet Victoria Hcp (held 3 April 2010). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Mary Martin Victoria Hcp (held 11 April 2009). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 24 March 2008). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 9 April 2007). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 17 April 2006). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Carlton Draught Victoria Hcp (held 28 March 2005). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 12 April 2004). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 21 April 2003). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 1 April 2002). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 16 April 2001). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 24 April 2000). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 5 April 1999). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 13 April 1998). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 31 March 1997). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 8 April 1996). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 17 April 1995). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 1994). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 12 April 1993). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
34. Web site: 1992 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 20 April 1992). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
35. Web site: 1991 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 30 March 1991). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
36. Web site: 1990 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 14 April 1990). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
37. Web site: 1989 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 25 March 1989). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
38. Web site: 1988 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 2 April 1988). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
39. Web site: 1987 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 18 April 1987). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
40. Web site: 1986 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 29 March 1986). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
41. Web site: 1985 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 6 April 1985). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
42. Web site: 1984 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 23 April 1984). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.
43. Web site: 1983 Result  - Victoria Hcp (held 4 April 1983). breednet.com. 4 April 2015.