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Standish Handicap

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Standish Handicap
Group 3 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Inaugurated1884
Race typeThoroughbred
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationMaidens ineligible
WeightHandicap
Purse$250,000 (2022)

The Standish Handicap is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in January, traditionally on New Year's Day.[1] The prizemoney Is $250,000.

History

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The Standish Handicap is named after Captain Frederick Standish,[2] (1824–1883) a VRC chairman and former Chief Commissioner of police at the time of the bushranger Ned Kelly. Standish is also credited with coming up with an idea to run a race and call it the Melbourne Cup.[3]

1944 racebook

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Distance

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  • 1884–1972 - 6 furlongs
  • 1973–2005 – 1200 metres
  • 2006 – 1100 metres
  • 2007 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

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Grade

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  • 1884–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 3

Winners

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  • 2024 - Sghirripa
  • 2023 - Snapper[4]
  • 2022 - Halvorsen[5]
  • 2021 - Sirius Suspect[6]
  • 2020 - Halvorsen[7]
  • 2019 - Whispering Brook[8]
  • 2018 - Lord Of The Sky[9]
  • 2017 - Odyssey Moon[10]
  • 2016 - Durendal[11]
  • 2015 - Decircles[12]
  • 2014 - Flamberge[13]
  • 2013 - Adamantium[14]
  • 2012 - Catapulted[15]
  • 2011 - Ahdashim[16]
  • 2010 - Royal Ida[17]
  • 2009 - King Hoaks[18]
  • 2008 - Publishing[19]
  • 2007 - Watchyerback[20]
  • 2006 - Honalee[21]
  • 2005 - Super Impressive[22]
  • 2004 - Blessum[23]
  • 2003 - Super Impressive[24]
  • 2002 - Lets Planet[25]
  • 2001 - Iglesia[26]
  • 2000 - Upright[27]
  • 1999 - Whistle Up[28]
  • 1998 - Hon Kwok Star[29]
  • 1997 - Khaptingly[30]
  • 1996 - Ben's Rocket[31]
  • 1995 - Blue Boss[32]
  • 1994 - Laser Beam[33]
  • 1993 - Western Voyage[34]
  • 1992 - Jolly Old Mac[35]
  • 1991 - Grandiose[36]
  • 1990 - Strawberry Ranch[37]
  • 1989 - Grandiose[38]
  • 1988 - Redelva[39]
  • 1987 - Burano[40]
  • 1986 - True Version[41]
  • 1985 - Maniwreck[42]
  • 1984 - Warrior King[43]
  • 1983 - Braw Laddie[44]
  • 1982 - Hes A Haze
  • 1981 - Grey Sapphire
  • 1980 - Rooney
  • 1979 - Kaoru Coup
  • 1978 - Rooney
  • 1977 - Skylea
  • 1976 - Aurealis
  • 1975 - Vain Prince
  • 1974 - Brooklyn
  • 1973 - Mao's Peak
  • 1972 - Scarborough Fair
  • 1971 - Timele
  • 1970 - Jimeal
  • 1969 - Ridicule
  • 1968 - Lord Orpin
  • 1967 - Top Court
  • 1966 - Elect
  • 1965 - Tone
  • 1964 - Chokra
  • 1963 - Regolano
  • 1962 - Monte Bianco
  • 1961 - Victorious
  • 1960 - Planetoid
  • 1959 - Scenic Star
  • 1958 - Sports Quiz
  • 1957 - On Parade
  • 1956 - Fair Chief
  • 1955 - Cowboy Bill
  • 1954 - Hyroanie
  • 1953 - Flying Halo
  • 1952 - Gay Saint
  • 1951 - Ungar
  • 1950 - Ungar
  • 1949 - Chal
  • 1948 - High Play
  • 1947 - Air Marshal
  • 1946 - David's Last
  • 1945 - David's Last
  • 1944 - Phildoll
  • 1943 - Reception
  • 1942 - Orteli
  • 1941 - Manrico
  • 1940 - Chatsbury
  • 1939 - Manrico
  • 1938 - Amiable
  • 1937 - Cereza
  • 1936 - Ogwell
  • 1935 - Press Gang
  • 1934 - Calulu King
  • 1933 - Waltzing Lily
  • 1932 - Bold Bid
  • 1931 - Umbertana
  • 1930 - Birdcage
  • 1929 - Aga Khan
  • 1928 - Sans Culotte
  • 1927 - Quintus
  • 1926 - Trice
  • 1925 - Valdes
  • 1924 - Una Carlos
  • 1923 - Sunburst
  • 1922 - Whiz Bang
  • 1921 - Blue Cross
  • 1920 - Blue Cross
  • 1919 - Head Wind
  • 1918 - Perdo
  • 1917 - Aleconner
  • 1916 - Eurobin
  • 1915 - Iownit
  • 1914 - Captain White
  • 1913 - Berry Consols
  • 1912 - Berry Consols
  • 1911 - Carette
  • 1910 - Malmsey
  • 1909 - Dunolly
  • 1908 - Miss Bobby
  • 1907 - Miss Bobby
  • 1906 - Rosebloom
  • 1905 - Sinnang
  • 1904 - Silenus
  • 1903 - Fishery
  • 1902 - The Victory
  • 1901 - Duke Of Portland
  • 1900 - Silvermoor
  • 1899 - Veloce
  • 1898 - Embrasure
  • 1897 - Culzean
  • 1896 - Lord Charles Scott
  • 1895 - Fortunatus
  • 1894 - Parramatta
  • 1893 - Ascot Vale
  • 1892 - Barefoot
  • 1891 - Gladstone
  • 1890 - Fishwife
  • 1889 - Boz
  • 1888 - Mozart
  • 1887 - William Tell
  • 1886 - Duration
  • 1885 - Middlemarch
  • 1884 - Chuckster

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Standish Handicap". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. ^ Legge, J. S. "Standish, Frederick Charles (1824–1883)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. ^ "How Some of Australia's Top Races Got Their Names". Logans. 20 July 2005.
  4. ^ "2023 Result – Standish Handicap (held 14 January 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  7. ^ "2020 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  41. ^ "1986 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  42. ^ "1985 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  43. ^ "1984 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  44. ^ "1983 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
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