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Horse race
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.
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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
Front cover 1949 MRC Victoria Handicap racebook
1949 MRC Victoria Handicap raceday officials
Starters and results showing the winner, Ungar
1949 MRC Victoria Handicap starters and results
Back cover showing railway and admission charges
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
See also
References