Chairman's Handicap (ATC)

Chairman's Handicap

Group 2 race
Location	Randwick Racecourse Sydney, New South Wales
Inaugurated	1979
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Sponsor	Schweppes (2016)
Race information
Distance	2,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three years old and older
Weight	Quality Handicap
Purse	$300,000 (2016)
Bonuses	Exempt from ballot and penalty from Sydney Cup

The Chairman's Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, held over a distance of 2600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April.^[1] Prizemoney is A$300,000.
The winner of this race winner is exempt from ballot and penalty in weights for the ATC Sydney Cup.^[1]

Race History

Race name

• 1979–2011 - Chairman's Handicap
• 2012–2013 - Chairman's Quality^[2]
• 2014 onwards - Chairman's Handicap

Race grade

• 1979–2001 - Group 3
• 2002 onwards - Group 2^[3]

Race distance

• 1979–1999 - 2600 metres
• 2000–2003 - 2400 metres
• 2004 onwards - 2600 metres

The winners

• 2016 - Libran ^[4]
• 2015⁽¹⁾ - Tremec ^[5]
• 2014 - The Offer ^[6]
• 2013 - Tremec ^[7]
• 2012 - Permit^[2]
• 2011 - Once Were Wild ^[8]
• 2010 - Jessicabeel ^[9]
• 2009 - Divine Rebel ^[10]
• 2008 - No Wine No Song ^[11]
• 2007 - No Wine No Song ^[12]
• 2006 - Fooram ^[13]
• 2005 - Philosophe ^[14]
• 2004 - Mummify ^[15]
• 2003 - Grey Song ^[16]
• 2002 - Henderson Bay^[3]
• 2001 - Steel Phoenix ^[17]
• 2000 - Pravda ^[18]
• 1999 - Steel Phoenix ^[19]
• 1998 - Joss Sticks ^[20]
• 1997 - Linesman ^[21]
• 1996 - Cornwall King ^[22]
• 1995 - Spiritual Star ^[23]
• 1994 - Paris Fire ^[24]
• 1993 - Te Akau Nick ^[25]
• 1992 - Demerit ^[26]
• 1991 - Prizaan ^[27]
• 1990 - King Aussie ^[28]
• 1989 - Just Trish ^[29]
• 1988 - Round The World ^[30]
• 1987 - Major Drive ^[31]
• 1986 - Marooned ^[32]
• 1985 - Duanette's Girl ^[33]
• 1984 - What A Nuisance ^[34]
• 1983 - Lord Mop ^[35]
• 1982 - Bianco Lady
• 1981 - Gatcombe
• 1980 - Just Jealous
• 1979 - Lady Dignitas

Notes:

• ^(1) Date of race rescheduled due to postponement to the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.^[36]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Chairman's Handicap (ATC)

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Chairman's Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
2. "2012 Result – Chairman's Qlty (held 14 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
3. "2002 Result – Chairmans Hcp (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
4. "2016 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
5. "2015 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
6. "2014 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
7. "2013 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Qlty Hcp (held 13 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
8. "2011 Result – Schweppes Chairman's Hcp (held 9 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
9. "2010 Result – S.M.H. Chairman's Hcp (held 10 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
10. "2009 Result – Emirates Chairman's Hcp (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
11. "2008 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
12. "2007 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
13. "2006 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
14. "2005 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
15. "2004 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
16. "2003 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 3 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
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21. "1997 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 29 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
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24. "1994 Result – Chairmans Hcp (held 2 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
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27. "1991 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 30 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
28. "1990 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 14 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
29. "1989 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 25 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
30. "1988 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
31. "1987 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 18 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
32. "1986 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 29 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
33. "1985 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 6 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
34. "1984 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 21 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
35. "1983 Result – Chairman's Hcp (held 2 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
36. Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.