Chairman's Handicap
Group 2 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse
Sydney, New South Wales
Inaugurated1979
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
SponsorSchweppes (2023)
Race information
Distance2,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
WeightQuality Handicap
Purse$300,000 (2023)
BonusesExempt from ballot and penalty for Sydney Cup

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

  • 19792011 - Chairman's Handicap
  • 20122013 - Chairman's Quality
  • 20142017 - Chairman's Handicap
  • 2018 onwards - Chairman's Quality

Grade

  • 19792001 - Group 3
  • 2002 onwards - Group 2[2]

Distance

  • 19791999 - 2600 metres
  • 20002003 - 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[3]
  • 2022 - Nerve Not Verve[4]
  • 2021 - Quick Thinker[5]
  • 2020 - Raheen House[6]
  • 2019 - Gallic Chieftain[7]
  • 2018 - Sir Charles Road[8]
  • 2017 - Big Duke[9]
  • 2016 - Libran[10]
  • 2015(1) - Tremec[11]
  • 2014 - The Offer[12]
  • 2013 - Tremec[13]
  • 2012 - Permit[14]
  • 2011 - Once Were Wild[15]
  • 2010 - Jessicabeel[16]
  • 2009 - Divine Rebel[17]
  • 2008 - No Wine No Song[18]
  • 2007 - No Wine No Song[19]
  • 2006 - Fooram[20]
  • 2005 - Philosophe[21]
  • 2004 - Mummify[22]
  • 2003 - Grey Song[23]
  • 2002 - Henderson Bay[2]
  • 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:

  • ^(1) 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

References

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