Standish Handicap Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Standish Handicap
Location:Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated:1884
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Distance:1,200 metres
Qualification:Maidens ineligible
Weight:Handicap
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

The Standish Handicap is named after Captain Frederick Standish, (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.[2]

Distance

Venue

Grade

Winners

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Standish Handicap. Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 27 December 2014.
  2. Web site: How Some of Australia's Top Races Got Their Names. 20 July 2005. Logans.
  3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Standish Handicap (held 14 January 2023) . racingpost.com . 15 January 2023.
  4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2022). breednet.com. 17 January 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2021). breednet.com. 17 January 2022.
  6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2020). breednet.com. 1 January 2020.
  7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2019). breednet.com. 1 January 2019.
  8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2018). breednet.com. 1 January 2018.
  9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2017). breednet.com. 2 January 2017.
  10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2016). breednet.com. 1 January 2016.
  11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2015). breednet.com. 1 January 2015.
  12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2014). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2013). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 2 January 2012). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2011). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2010). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2009). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2008). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2007). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 2 January 2006). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2005). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2004). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2003). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2002). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2001). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2000). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1999). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1998). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1997). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1996). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1995). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1994). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  33. Web site: 1993 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1993). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  34. Web site: 1992 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1992). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  35. Web site: 1991 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1991). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  36. Web site: 1990 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1990). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  37. Web site: 1989 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1989). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  38. Web site: 1988 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1988). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  39. Web site: 1987 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1987). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  40. Web site: 1986 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1986). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  41. Web site: 1985 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1985). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  42. Web site: 1984 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1984). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.
  43. Web site: 1983 Result  - Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1983). breednet.com. 27 December 2014.

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