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Toorak Handicap

Horse race held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Summary

Horse race held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

FieldValue
surfaceTurf
classGroup 1
horse raceToorak Handicap
image[[File:Uncle Sam 1914 VATC Caulfield Cup Jockey J E Ettershank Trainer M P Whitty.jpg260px]]
captionUncle Sam, 1912 winner
locationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
inaugurated1881
race typeThoroughbred
sponsorHyland Race Colours (2025)
distance1,600 metres
trackLeft-handed
qualificationMaidens ineligible
weightHandicap
purse$1,000,000 (2025)
bonusesWinner exempt from ballot in the Caulfield Cup

The Toorak Handicap is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run as an open handicap race, over a distance of 1,600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Currently, the prizemoney is A$1,000,000.

History

The race is held annually in October on Caulfield Guineas day, the first day of the MRC Spring Carnival.

During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse.

The G1 1400 metre Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, held three weeks earlier under the same handicap conditions at Caulfield is considered the predominant lead up race. Thoroughbreds which perform well usually follow up by entering the G1 Cantala Stakes on Victoria Derby day. Some of the classier thoroughbreds do extend in distance and are successful.

Name

  • 1886–1980 - Toorak Handicap
  • 1981–1984 - The IXL
  • 1985–1989 - The Elders Mile
  • 1990 onwards - Toorak Handicap

Distance

  • 1886–1890 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1891 - 1 miles (~1800 metres)
  • 1892–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Grade

  • 1886–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 1

Double winners

Thoroughbreds that have won the Toorak Handicap – Caulfield Cup double:

  • The Trump (1937), Royal Gem (1946), Galilee (1966), Tobin Bronze (1967), Leilani (1974).

1922 and 1948 racebooks

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Winners

Past winners of the Toorak Handicap.

  • 2025 - Transatlantic
  • 2024 - Antino
  • 2023 - Attrition
  • 2022 - Tuvalu
  • 2021 - I'm Thunderstruck
  • 2020 - Mr Quickie
  • 2019 - Fierce Impact
  • 2018 - Land Of Plenty
  • 2017 - Tosen Stardom
  • 2016 – He's Our Rokkii
  • 2015 – Lucky Hussler
  • 2014 – Trust In A Gust
  • 2013 – Solzhenitsyn
  • 2012 – Solzhenitsyn
  • 2011 – King Mufhasa
  • 2010 – More Joyous
  • 2009 – Allez Wonder
  • 2008 – Alamosa
  • 2007 – Divine Madonna
  • 2006 – Red Dazzler
  • 2005 – Barely A Moment
  • 2004 – Regal Roller
  • 2003 – Roman Arch
  • 2002 – Shot Of Thunder
  • 2001 – Show A Heart
  • 2000 – Umrum
  • 1999 – Umrum
  • 1998 – Marble Halls
  • 1997 – Penghulu
  • 1996 – Poetic King
  • 1995 – Sober Suit
  • 1994 – Oppressor
  • 1993 – Golden Sword
  • 1992 – Ready To Explode
  • 1991 – Comrade
  • 1990 – Ricochet Rosie
  • 1989 – Cole Diesel
  • 1988 – Planet Ruler
  • 1987 – Caledonian Boy
  • 1986 – Canny Lass
  • 1985 – King Phoenix
  • 1984 – Mr. Ironclad
  • 1983 – Showmeran
  • 1982 – Magari
  • 1981 – Penny Edition
  • 1980 – Torbek
  • 1979 – Manaroa
  • 1978 – Salamander
  • 1977 – Nunkalowe
  • 1976 – Visit
  • 1975 – Plush
  • 1974 – Leilani
  • 1973 – Princess Eulogy
  • 1972 – All Shot
  • 1971 – Gunsynd
  • 1970 – Tauto
  • 1969 – Crewman
  • 1968 – Tried And True
  • 1967 – Tobin Bronze
  • 1966 – Galilee
  • 1965 – Ripa
  • 1964 – Nicopolis
  • 1963 – Nicopolis
  • 1962 – Gay Filou
  • 1961 – Anonyme
  • 1960 – Gabonia
  • 1959 – Smokey Jane
  • 1958 – Tudor Hill
  • 1957 – Mac's Amber
  • 1956 – Farquhar
  • 1955 – Harmonist
  • 1954 – Plato
  • 1953 – Desert Breeze
  • 1952 – Desert Breeze
  • 1951 – Jovial Lad
  • 1950 – Grey Boots
  • 1949 – Saxony
  • 1948 – Saxony
  • 1947 – Don Pedro
  • 1946 – Royal Gem
  • 1945 – Huntingdale
  • 1944 – The Bohemian
  • 1943 – ‡ Burberry / Counsel
  • 1942 – Crojick
  • 1941 – Sun Valley
  • 1940 – Gold Salute
  • 1939 – Hilton
  • 1938 – † El Golea / Ena
  • 1937 – The Trump
  • 1936 – The Chanter
  • 1935 – † Epigram / Journal
  • 1934 – Sir Simper
  • 1933 – Chilperic
  • 1932 – K. Cid
  • 1931 – Glenanton
  • 1930 – The Gay Mutineer
  • 1929 – Highland
  • 1928 – Kalloni
  • 1927 – Textile
  • 1926 – Abdera
  • 1925 – Metellus
  • 1924 – Soorak
  • 1923 – Sonora
  • 1922 – The Tyrant
  • 1921 – Stare
  • 1920 – Lord Setay
  • 1919 – St. Mira
  • 1918 – Prince Royal
  • 1917 – King's Bounty
  • 1916 – Rael Locin
  • 1915 – Miss Meadows
  • 1914 – Rathlea
  • 1913 – Valido
  • 1912 – Uncle Sam
  • 1911 – Motoa
  • 1910 – Sequarious
  • 1909 – Irishman
  • 1908 – Soultline
  • 1907 – True Scot
  • 1906 – Iolaire
  • 1905 – Dandalla
  • 1904 – Ossian
  • 1903 – F.J.A.
  • 1902 – Kinglock
  • 1901 – Bonnie Chiel
  • 1900 – Lochaber
  • 1899 – Alva
  • 1898 – Massinissa
  • 1897 – Paul Pry
  • 1896 – Hopscotch
  • 1895 – Mostyn
  • 1894 – Devon
  • 1893 – Titan
  • 1892 – Fortunatus
  • 1891 – Zalinski
  • 1890 – Precedence
  • 1889 – Maelstrom
  • 1888 – Bothwell
  • 1887 – Dufferin
  • 1886 – Middlemarch
  • 1885 – Mentmore
  • 1884 – Precious Stone
  • 1883 – Bar One
  • 1882 – Verdure
  • 1881 – Josephine † Dead heat

‡ Run in divisions

References

References

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  2. (19 October 1942). "Details of 7 events at Flemington". [[The Argus (Melbourne).
  3. (2014). "Toorak Handicap 2014". moneybackspecial.com (Aus).
  4. (2014). "Toorak Hcp - History & Stats.". australianracingreport.com.
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  7. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips".
  8. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips".
  9. "Result for 2022 Hyland Race Colours Toorak HCP | Breednet".
  10. "2021 Result – Hyland Race Colours Toorak Handicap ''(held 9 October 2021)''". breednet.com.
  11. "2020 Result – Lexus Toorak Handicap ''(held 10 October 2020)''". breednet.com.
  12. "2019 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Toorak Handicap ''(held 12 October 2019)''". breednet.com.
  13. "2018 Result – Aquis Toorak Handicap ''(held 13 October 2018)''". breednet.com.
  14. "2016 Result – United Petroleum Toorak Hcp ''(held 14 October 2017)''". breednet.com.
  15. "2016 Result – Ig Markets Toorak Hcp ''(held 8 October 2016)''". breednet.com.
  16. "2015 Result – David Jones Nbcf Toorak Hcp ''(held 10 October 2015)''". breednet.com.
  17. "2014 Result – David Jones Nbcf Toorak Hcp ''(held 11 October 2014)''". breednet.com.
  18. "2013 Result – David Jones Nbcf Toorak Hcp ''(held 12 October 2013)''". breednet.com.
  19. "2012 Result – David Jones Toorak Hcp ''(held 13 October 2012)''". breednet.com.
  20. "2011 Result – The David Jones Toorak Hcp ''(held 8 October 2011)''". breednet.com.
  21. "2010 Result – David Jones Toorak Hcp ''(held 9 October 2010)''". breednet.com.
  22. "2009 Result – David Jones Toorak Hcp ''(held 10 October 2009)''". breednet.com.
  23. "2008 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 11 October 2008)''". breednet.com.
  24. "2007 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 13 October 2007)''". breednet.com.
  25. "2006 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 14 October 2006)''". breednet.com.
  26. "2005 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 8 October 2005)''". breednet.com.
  27. "2004 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 9 October 2004)''". breednet.com.
  28. "2003 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 11 October 2003)''". breednet.com.
  29. "2002 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 12 October 2002)''". breednet.com.
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  31. "2000 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 14 October 2000)''". breednet.com.
  32. "1999 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 9 October 1999)''". breednet.com.
  33. "1998 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 10 October 1998)''". breednet.com.
  34. "1997 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 11 October 1997)''". breednet.com.
  35. "1996 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 12 October 1996)''". breednet.com.
  36. "1995 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 14 October 1995)''". breednet.com.
  37. "1994 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 8 October 1994)''". breednet.com.
  38. "1993 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 9 October 1993)''". breednet.com.
  39. "1992 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 10 October 1992)''". breednet.com.
  40. "1991 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 12 October 1991)''". breednet.com.
  41. "1990 Result – Toorak Hcp ''(held 13 October 1990)''". breednet.com.
  42. "1989 Result – The Elders Mile ''(held 14 October 1989)''". breednet.com.
  43. "1988 Result – The Elders Mile ''(held 8 October 1988)''". breednet.com.
  44. "1987 Result – The Elders Mile ''(held 10 October 1987)''". breednet.com.
  45. "1986 Result – The Elders Mile ''(held 11 October 1986)''". breednet.com.
  46. "1985 Result – The Elders Mile ''(held 12 October 1985)''". breednet.com.
  47. "1984 Result – The I.X.L. ''(held 13 October 1984)''". breednet.com.
  48. "1983 Result – The I.X.L. ''(held 8 October 1983)''". breednet.com.
  49. (18 October 1943). "Details of Flemington Races - Race Results". [[The Argus (Melbourne).
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