Epsom Handicap

Epsom Handicap

Group 1 race
Amounis, 1926 & 1928 winner
Location	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated	1865
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	TAB (2024)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Horses three years old and older
Weight	Handicap
Purse	A$1,500,000 (2024)
Bonuses	Winner exemption from a ballot on the Queen Elizabeth Stakes

The Epsom Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, under handicap conditions over a distance of 1,600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in early October.^[1] Prize money is A$1,500,000.

In 1897 Jim McHugh weighing 4 stone 4 pounds (27 kg) and aged 11 years and 4 months was having his second race ride ever, on Robin Hood in the Epsom Handicap and won the race.^[2]

Jockey, Donald Nicholson won the race in succession five times from 1880 to 1884 and came fifth in 1885. He was killed a few weeks later when his mount fell in the 1885 Caulfield Cup.^[3]

It is one of the major races of the ATC Spring Carnival. Many great milers have won the race, including Chatham, Gunsynd, and Super Impose, who was also a dual winner of the autumn equivalent, the Doncaster Handicap.

The race was named after the famous Epsom Downs Racecourse in the South of England where the classic three-year-old Epsom Derby has been contested since 1780.^[1]

• 1865–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 onwards - Group 1

• 1865–1878 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
• 1879–1884 - 11⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
• 1885–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
• 1972–2000 – 1600 metres
• 2001 – 1400 metres (run at Randwick's inner course known as the Kensington)
• 2002 onwards - 1600 metres

• 1865–1982 - Randwick Racecourse
• 1983 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 1984 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

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  Front cover of the 1934 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook
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  Inside cover showing raceday officials
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  Starters and results page 1934 AJC Epsom Handicap showing the winner, Silver Ring
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  Starters and results page 1934 AJC Epsom Handicap
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  Front cover 1943 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook
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  Starters and results page 1943 AJC Epsom Handicap
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  Starters and results page 1943 AJC Epsom Handicap showing the winner, Kiaree
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  Starters and results page 1943 AJC Epsom Handicap

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  Front cover 1945 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook
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  Starters and results 1945 AJC Epsom Handicap page showing the winner, Shannon
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  Front cover of the 1954 AJC Epsom Handicap racebook
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  1954 Epsom Handicap racebook page
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  1954 Epsom Handicap racebook showing the winner, Connaught
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  1954 Epsom Handicap racebook page

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