Bill Ritchie Handicap

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Bill Ritchie Handicap
Group 3 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1867 (as AJC Squatters' Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
WeightQuality handicap
PurseA$160,000 (2021)
BonusesWinner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap

The Bill Ritchie Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$160,000.[1]

History[]

Originally the race was known as the AJC Squatters' Handicap, which was run as early as 1867. The race was renamed in 1994 after the New South Wales racehorse owner-breeder Bill Ritchie.[1]

Venue[]

Grade[]

  • 1979–1997 - Listed Race
  • 1998 onwards - Group 3

Winners[]

  • 2021 - Atishu[2]
  • 2020 - Probabeel[3]
  • 2019 - Kolding[4]
  • 2018 - Siege Of Quebec[5]
  • 2017 - Comin' Through[6]
  • 2016 - Sons Of John[7]
  • 2015 - Sadler's Lake[8]
  • 2014 - Manawanui[9]
  • 2013 - Boban[10]
  • 2012 - Steps In Time[11]
  • 2011 - Thankgodyourehere[12]
  • 2010 - Drumbeats[13]
  • 2009 - McClintock[14]
  • 2008 - Judged[15]
  • 2007 - †race not held
  • 2006 - Coalesce[16]
  • 2005 - Flaming[17]
  • 2004 - Osca Warrior[18]
  • 2003 - Zabarra[19]
  • 2002 - Zabarra[20]
  • 2001 - Fouardee[21]
  • 2000 - Landsighting[22]
  • 1999 - Brave Prince[23]
  • 1998 - Bezeal Bay[24]
  • 1997 - Holy Roller[25]
  • 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille[26]
  • 1995 - Monopolize[27]
  • 1994 - Rouslan[28]
  • 1993 - Belas Knap[29]
  • 1992 - Prince Of Praise[30]
  • 1991 - Rechabite
  • 1990 - Our Poverty Bay
  • 1989 - Royal Reel
  • 1988 - Pleasant Flight
  • 1987 - Royal Reel
  • 1986 - Full Page
  • 1985 - Dinky Flyer
  • 1984 - Muffler
  • 1983 - Leica Planet
  • 1982 - Note Of Victory
  • 1981 - Gooree Pride
  • 1980 - Tulip Town
  • 1979 - Drummer
  • 1978 - Go Mod

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza[31]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for Bill Ritchie Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. ^ "2021 Result – Bill Ritchie Handicap (held 18 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 Result – Bill Ritchie Stakes (held 19 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 Result – Bill Ritchie Handicap (held 21 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  5. ^ "2018 Result – Bill Ritchie Handicap (held 15 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  6. ^ "2017 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 16 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. ^ "2016 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 17 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  8. ^ "2015 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 19 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  9. ^ "2014 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 20 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  10. ^ "2013 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 21 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  11. ^ "2012 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 22 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  12. ^ "2011 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 17 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  13. ^ "2010 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 25 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  14. ^ "2009 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 26 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  15. ^ "2008 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 27 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  16. ^ "2006 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 30 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  17. ^ "2005 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 24 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  18. ^ "2004 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 25 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  19. ^ "2003 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 27 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  20. ^ "2002 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 28 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  21. ^ "2001 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 22 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  22. ^ "2000 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 23 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  23. ^ "1999 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 25 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  24. ^ "1998 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 26 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  25. ^ "1997 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 27 September 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  26. ^ "1996 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 28 September 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "1995 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 23 September 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  28. ^ "1994 Result – Bill Ritchie Hcp (held 24 September 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  29. ^ "1993 Result – Squatters Hcp (held 25 September 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  30. ^ "1992 Result – Squatters Hcp (held 26 September 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 16 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  31. ^ "Carnival may be delayed". The Age, Melbourne. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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