Joe Pride’s multiple Group 1 winner Sacred Choice is engaged in a Warwick Farm trial this Tuesday ahead of her autumn return, the smart Choisir mare preparing to defend her title in the Doncaster Mile 2012 later this season.
The $2.15 million earner was last…
The Group 1 Newmarket Handicap takes place on Flemington’s Super Saturday during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. The day also features the Group 1 Australian Cup and five other group status races.
Raced down the straight of the world renowned Flemington racecourse, the 1200m Newmarket Handicap allows a record of 24 starters to compete. Worth one million dollars in prize money and $5,000 in trophies, the open handicap is known for attracting the greatest sprinters in Australia. With so many starters, the best lead-up races to watch for the Newmarket Handicap are the 1100m Lightning Stakes, 1200m Australia Stakes and the 1100m Oakleigh Plate.
The 2012 Newmarket Handicap will be run on Saturday March 10, 2012.
| Newmarket Handicap | |
|---|---|
| Date: | March 10, 2012 |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
The Newmarket Handicap was first run in 1874 and won by Maid Of Avenel. The most famous Newmarket Handicap took place in 2002 when Rubitano took out the title. In the last few metres of the race there was less than a head’s distance separating the first six place getters; ending in an extremely close finish to the race.
Double winners of the Newmarket Handicap include Aspen in 1880-81, Gothic in 1927-28, Correct in 1960-61 and Razor Sharp in 1982-83. Since 1988 the fastest winning time was recorded by Black Caviar in 2011 with 1 minute 7.3 seconds. The slowest time was 1 minute 11.2 seconds by Special in 1988.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Black Caviar | 1 minute 07.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Crystal Lily | ||
| 3rd | Beaded | ||
| 2010 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Wanted | 1 minute 10.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Eagle Falls | ||
| 3rd | Starspangledbanner | ||
| 2009 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Scenic Blast | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Swiss Ace | ||
| 3rd | Aichi | ||
| 2008 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Weekend Hustler | 1 minute 9 seconds |
| 2nd | Magnus | ||
| 3rd | Grand Duels | ||
| 2007 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Miss Andretti | 1 minute 7.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Edition | ||
| 3rd | Undue | ||
| 2006 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Takeover Target | 1 minute 8.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Snitzel | ||
| 3rd | Stratum | ||
| 2005 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Alinghi | 1 minute 8.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Fastnet Rock | ||
| 3rd | Foreplay | ||
| 2004 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Exceed And Excel | 1 minute 8.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Titanic Jack | ||
| 3rd | Regimental Gal | ||
| 2003 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Belle Du Jour | 1 minute 8.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Bel Espirit | ||
| 3rd | Super Impressive | ||
| 2002 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Rubitano | 1 minute 9 seconds |
| 2nd | North Boy | ||
| 3rd | Mistegic | ||
| 2001 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Toledo | 1 minute 8.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Show A Heart | ||
| 3rd | Mannington | ||
| 2000 Newmarket Handicap |
1st | Miss Pennymoney | 1 minute 7.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Black Bean | ||
| 3rd | Falvelon | ||
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