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The Toorak Handicap is a Group 1 mile event held on Caulfield Guineas Day in mid-October during the spring.
The Toorak Handicap is held midway through the premier racing carnival in Australia, the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Taking place on a Saturday in early – mid October each year on Caulfield Guineas Day, this 1600m middle distance event is one of four elite Group 1 races held at Caulfield at the meeting along with the Caulfield Guineas (1600m), Thousand Guineas (1600m) and Caulfield Stakes (2000m).
Worth $500,000 in total prize money and run under open handicap conditions, it is a fantastic lead up to some of the other middle distanced carnival races like the Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m) on Cox Plate Day or the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day for fillies and mares.
There are a number of excellent races runners can compete in prior to the Toorak Handicap that will give punters a good guide for the race. Entries may come via earlier handicap events like the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) a fortnight before.
The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes produced all four Toorak Handicap six of the seven winners from 2012-18 including Trust In A Gust (2014) who was the last to do the double. It is a race that attracts the best in form sprinters and is considered one of the leading mile races in the Spring Carnival.
The Toorak Handicap 2020 ran on Caulfield Guineas Day – Saturday October 10, 2020 and was won in an upset by the top-weight Mr Quickie.
Toorak Handicap 2020 | |
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Date: | Saturday October 10, 2020 |
Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
Distance: | 1600m |
Conditions: | Open Handicap |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prizemoney: | $500,000 |
Inaugurated: | 1881 |
Mr Quickie ($21) was too good coming back to a mile and kept fresh by trainer Phillip Stokes with the outsider in betting carrying the top-weight to a commanding two length win in the 2020 Toorak Handicap results.
Click here to read more on the powerhouse Toorak Handicap 2020 win by Cantala Stakes-bound Mr Quickie.
Colour | Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 1 | MR QUICKIE | Phillip Stokes | Jamie Kah | 2 | 59kg | $21 | ||
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2 | 15 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | Michael Moroney | Craig Williams | 2L | 5 | 53kg | $4.80 | |
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3 | 5 | SUPERSTORM | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 2.5L | 13 | 57.5kg | $8 | |
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4 | 12 | AGE OF CHIVALRY (NZ) | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Damian Lane | 3L | 15 | 55.5kg | $31 | |
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5 | 9 | ACHERNAR STAR | Lindsey Smith | Jamie Mott | 3.3L | 1 | 56kg | $41 | |
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6 | 6 | CHIEF IRONSIDE (GB) | Kris Lees | Hugh Bowman | 3.4L | 3 | 57kg | $21 | |
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7 | 3 | SO SI BON | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Luke Nolen | 3.8L | 12 | 58kg | $51 | |
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8 | 2 | CASCADIAN (GB) | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 4.1L | 6 | 58.5kg | $6.50 | |
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9 | 13 | JUNIPAL | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 4.6L | 9 | 55.5kg | $4F | |
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10 | 4 | I AM SUPERMAN (IRE) | Peter & Paul Snowden | Mark Zahra | 4.7L | 7 | 57.5kg | $11 | |
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11 | 8 | REYKJAVIK | Lindsey Smith | Dean Yendall | 5.7L | 14 | 56.5kg | $31 | |
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12 | 7 | MANDELA EFFECT | Scott Brunton | Craig Newitt | 6.1L | 8 | 56.5kg | $51 | |
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13 | 11 | SIRCCONI | Nick Ryan | Daniel Stackhouse | 7.35L | 11 | 56kg | $18 | |
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14 | 10 | SIKANDARABAD (IRE) | Sam Kavanagh | Jye McNeil | 8.35L | 10 | 56kg | $41 | |
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15 | 14 | HARLECH (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 17.35L | 4 | 54.5kg | $41 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Toorak Handicap 2020 odds and betting markets complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below for you to back your Toorak Handicap tips at the right price this spring.
The Toorak Handicap field features a host of smart spring milers, some looking to step-up in distance next race in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m). Runners in the Toorak Handicap field come via lead-up races including the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at the track a fortnight earlier or Sydney’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m).
The official Toorak Handicap 2020 Final Field & Barriers will be announced by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week and listed in full below.
Fifteen milers make-up the 2020 Toorak Handicap final field on Guineas Day with the consistent Buffalo River favourite in an open market stepping up notably in grade.
Click here to read more on the key fancies in the Toorak Handicap 2020 field and betting markets.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 002x902x27 | MR QUICKIE | Phillip Stokes | Jamie Kah | 2 | 59kg | 107 | |
2 | x25319x440 | CASCADIAN (GB) | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 6 | 58.5kg | 106 | |
3 | 44116×4539 | SO SI BON | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | Luke Nolen | 12 | 58kg | 105 | |
4 | 3x0x470x11 | I AM SUPERMAN (IRE) | Peter & Paul Snowden | Mark Zahra | 7 | 57.5kg | 104 | |
5 | 54x122x907 | SUPERSTORM | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 13 | 57.5kg | 104 | |
6 | x010x040x3 | CHIEF IRONSIDE (GB) | Kris Lees | Hugh Bowman | 3 | 57kg | 103 | |
7 | 5212111×59 | MANDELA EFFECT | Scott Brunton | Craig Newitt | 8 | 56.5kg | 102 | |
8 | 0x38156745 | REYKJAVIK | Lindsey Smith | Dean Yendall | 14 | 56.5kg | 102 | |
9 | 40x0223x84 | ACHERNAR STAR | Lindsey Smith | Jamie Mott | 1 | 56kg | 101 | |
10 | 98276×5120 | SIKANDARABAD (IRE) | Sam Kavanagh | Jye McNeil | 10 | 56kg | 101 | |
11 | 3502217224 | SIRCCONI | Nick Ryan | Daniel Stackhouse | 11 | 56kg | 101 | |
12 | 123x63x230 | AGE OF CHIVALRY (NZ) | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Damian Lane | 15 | 55.5kg | 100 | |
13 | 131037×311 | JUNIPAL | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 9 | 55.5kg | 100 | |
14 | x1212224x0 | HARLECH (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Michael Dee | 4 | 54.5kg | 98 | |
15 | 111x0x11x2 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | Michael Moroney | Craig Williams | 5 | 53kg | 95 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Nominations for the Toorak Handicap in 2020 close the Monday leading-up to the race and will be listed for punters below.
The 2020 Toorak Handicap nominations feature 18 in-form mile types including Junipal and I Am Superman both coming off back-to-back wins this prep.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 40x0223x84 | ACHERNAR STAR | G | 6 | Lindsey Smith | 101 |
2 | 123x63x230 | AGE OF CHIVALRY (NZ) | G | 5 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 100 |
3 | 111x0x11x2 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | G | 5 | Michael Moroney | 95 |
4 | x25319x440 | CASCADIAN (GB) | G | 6 | James Cummings | 106 |
5 | x010x040x3 | CHIEF IRONSIDE (GB) | H | 6 | Kris Lees | 103 |
6 | 3x45050x64 | GOLD FIELDS | G | 8 | Logan McGill | 97 |
7 | x1212224x0 | HARLECH (NZ) | H | 4 | Michael Moroney | 98 |
8 | 3x0x470x11 | I AM SUPERMAN (IRE) | H | 5 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 104 |
9 | 131037×311 | JUNIPAL | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 100 |
10 | 5212111×59 | MANDELA EFFECT | G | 6 | Scott Brunton | 102 |
11 | 002x902x27 | MR QUICKIE | G | 5 | Phillip Stokes | 107 |
12 | 0x38156745 | REYKJAVIK | H | 6 | Lindsey Smith | 102 |
13 | 32x121x591 | RIDDLE ME THAT | G | 4 | Matt Laurie | 98 |
14 | 98276×5120 | SIKANDARABAD (IRE) | G | 8 | Sam Kavanagh | 101 |
15 | 3502217224 | SIRCCONI | G | 6 | Nick Ryan | 101 |
16 | 44116×4539 | SO SI BON | G | 7 | Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes | 105 |
17 | 54x122x907 | SUPERSTORM | G | 4 | Grant & Alana Williams | 104 |
18 | x1x2111421 | WINDSTORM | G | 4 | Grant & Alana Williams | 95 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
First run in 1881, Josephine won the first running of the Toorak Handicap. The race has been known as a few different names over the years. From 1981-1984 it was called The IXL, then from 1985-1989 the name was changed to The Elders Mile. From 1990 onwards the event has been registered under its current title, the Toorak Handicap. The race started as a Principal event run over eight furlongs until 1890. In 1891 the race distance was increased to nine furlongs for one year and then in 1892 it reverted back to the original eight furlongs. When the metric system came to Australia the length was converted to 1600m in 1972. The Toorak reached Group 1 status not long after in 1979.
The Group 1 Toorak Handicap winners and placegetters since 2000.
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
2020 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Mr Quickie | 1 minute 35.81 seconds |
2nd | Buffalo River | ||
3rd | Superstorm | ||
2019 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Fierce Impact | 1 minute 35.19 seconds |
2nd | Night’s Watch | ||
3rd | Age Of Chivalry | ||
2018 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Land of Plenty | 1 minute 34.5 seconds |
2nd | Hartnell | ||
3rd | Siege of Quebec | ||
2017 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Tosen Stardom | 1 minute 35.86 seconds |
2nd | Sovereign Nation | ||
3rd | Petrology | ||
2016 Toorak Handicap |
1st | He’s Our Rokkii | 1 minute 36.1 seconds |
2nd | Great Esteem | ||
3rd | Tivaci | ||
2015 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Lucky Hussler | 1 minute 34.5 seconds |
2nd | Disposition | ||
3rd | Stratum Star | ||
2014 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Trust In A Gust | 1 minute 35.2 seconds |
2nd | Speediness | ||
3rd | Desert Jeuney | ||
2013 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Solzhenitsyn | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
2nd | Trevieres | ||
3rd | Blackie | ||
2012 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Solzhenitsyn | 1 minute 35.25 seconds |
2nd | Spirit Song | ||
3rd | Yosei | ||
2011 Toorak Handicap |
1st | King Mufhasa | 1 minute 36.29 seconds |
2nd | King’s Rose | ||
3rd | Luen Yat Forever | ||
2010 Toorak Handicap |
1st | More Joyous | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
2nd | We’re Gonna Rock | ||
3rd | Proud Judge | ||
2009 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Allez Wonder | 1 minute 35 seconds |
2nd | Gold Salute | ||
3rd | Rock Kingdom | ||
2008 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Alamosa | 1 minute 36.9 seconds |
2nd | Rockwood | ||
3rd | Pillar Of Hercules | ||
2007 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Divine Madonna | 1 minute 37.3 seconds |
2nd | Niconero | ||
3rd | Wonderful World | ||
2006 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Red Dazzler | 1 minute 37.5 seconds |
2nd | Rewaaya | ||
3rd | Niconero | ||
2005 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Barely A Moment | 1 minute 37.9 seconds |
2nd | Super Kid | ||
3rd | Calveen | ||
2004 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Regal Roller | 1 minute 37.4 seconds |
2nd | Oscar Warrior | ||
3rd | Infinite Grace | ||
2003 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Roman Arch | 1 minute 36 seconds |
2nd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
3rd | Umrum | ||
2002 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Shot Of Thunder | 1 minute 36.1 seconds |
2nd | Umrum | ||
3rd | Pernod | ||
2001 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Show A Heart | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
2nd | La Zagaletta | ||
3rd | Shot Of Thunder | ||
2000 Toorak Handicap |
1st | Umrum | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
2nd | Go Flash Go | ||
3rd | Crawl |