November Handicap

November Handicap
Handicap race
Location Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated 1876
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Betfred
Website Doncaster
Race information
Distance 1m 4f (2,414 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight Handicap
Purse £65,000 (2015)
1st: £40,463
November Handicap
2015
Litigant Buonarroti Esteaming

The November Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early November.

History

The event was originally held at the New Barns, Manchester, where it was called the Manchester November Handicap. It was established in 1876, and was initially run over 1 mile and 4 furlongs before contested over 1 mile and 6 furlongs in 1880. It was cut to its present length in 1902 when the race was re-located to the Castle Irwell course.

The race was staged at Pontefract from 1942 to 1945. It returned to Manchester in 1946, and continued there until the venue closed in 1963.

The event was transferred to Doncaster in 1964, and from this point it was known as the Manchester Handicap. For a period it took place in October, on the same day as the Observer Gold Cup. It was rescheduled for November and given its current title in 1976.

The November Handicap is now run on the last day of Britain's turf flat racing season.

Records

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):


Winners since 1980

Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1980 Path of Peace 4 8-05 Jimmy Bleasdale Chris Thornton 14/1
1981 Lafontaine 4 8-07 George Duffield Clive Brittain 16/1
1982
(dh)		 Double Shuffle
Turkoman		 3
3		 9-00
8-07		 George Duffield
Dennis McKay		 G. Pritchard-Gordon
Duncan Sasse		 12/1
20/1
1983 Asir 3 8-07 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 10/1
1984 Abu Kadra 3 8-12 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 25/1
1985 Bold Rex 3 8-07 Joe Mercer John Dunlop 20/1
1986 Beijing 3 8-04 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 16/1 2:38.48
1987 Swingit Gunner 6 8-11 Mark Birch Colin Tinkler 9/1 2:40.50
1988 Young Benz 4 8-04 Mark Birch Peter Easterby 12/1 2:35.30
1989 Firelight Fiesta [a] 4 9-08 Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury 9/2 F 2:37.50
1990 Azzaam 3 9-08 Willie Carson John Dunlop 7/1 2:38.07
1991 Hieroglyphic 3 8-13 Willie Carson John Gosden 11/4 F 2:37.76
1992 Turgenev 3 9-00 Darryll Holland John Gosden 10/1 2:35.99
1993 Quick Ransom 5 8-10 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 6/1 F 2:34.53
1994 Saxon Maid 3 8-09 Jason Weaver Luca Cumani 16/1 2:43.82
1995 Snow Princess 3 8-02 Richard Hills Lord Huntingdon 5/1 F 2:31.90
1996 Clifton Fox 4 8-10 Nigel Day Jeremy Glover 9/1 2:40.19
1997 Sabadilla 3 7-08 Royston Ffrench John Gosden 10/1 2:41.68
1998 Yavana's Pace 6 9-10 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 8/1 2:36.73
1999 Flossy 3 7-07 Tony Beech Chris Thornton 5/1 2:44.65
2000 Batswing 5 8-08 Robert Winston Brian Ellison 14/1 2:44.24
2001 Royal Cavalier 4 7-10 Paul Quinn Reg Hollinshead 50/1 2:41.26
2002 Red Wine 3 8-01 Martin Dwyer Jamie Osborne 16/1 2:46.59
2003 Turbo 4 9-02 Tony Clark Toby Balding 25/1 2:35.72
2004 Carte Diamond 3 9-06 Kieren Fallon Brian Ellison 12/1 2:43.16
2005 Come On Jonny 3 8-00 Nelson de Souza Ralph Beckett 14/1 2:43.65
2006 Group Captain [b] 4 9-05 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 10/1 2:29.16
2007 Malt or Mash 3 8-10 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon, Sr. 5/1 2:29.23
2008 Tropical Strait 5 8-13 Martin Dwyer David Arbuthnot 20/1 2:42.19
2009 Charm School 4 8-12 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 17/2 2:35.96
2010 Times Up 4 8-13 Dane O'Neill John Dunlop 14/1 2:32.62
2011 Zuider Zee 4 8-13 Robert Havlin John Gosden 8/1 2:36.49
2012 Art Scholar 5 8-07 Franny Norton Michael Appleby 20/1 2:35.04
2013 Conduct 6 9-02 Seb Sanders William Haggas 8/1 2:44.95
2014 Open Eagle 5 8-12 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 15/2 F 2:48.22
2015 Litigant 7 9-10 George Baker Joseph Tuite 10/1 2:45.07

a The 1989 running took place at Thirsk.
b The 2006 edition was run at Windsor over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 135 yards.

Earlier winners

  • 1876: Polonaise
  • 1877: Hopbloom
  • 1878: Belphoebe
  • 1879: Mars
  • 1880: Madame du Barry
  • 1881: Gladstone
  • 1882: Boswell
  • 1883: Corrie Roy
  • 1884: Keir
  • 1885: Raffaello
  • 1886: Stourhead
  • 1887: Carlton
  • 1888: Claymore
  • 1889: Fallow Chat
  • 1890: Parlington
  • 1891: Lily of Lumley
  • 1892: Paddy
  • 1893: Golden Drop
  • 1894: Ravensbury
  • 1895: Ivor
  • 1896: Telescope
  • 1897: Asterie
  • 1898: Chaleureux
  • 1899: Proclamation
  • 1900: Lexicon
  • 1901: Carabine
  • 1902: St Maclou
  • 1903: Switch Cap
  • 1904: no race
  • 1905: Ferment
  • 1906: Spate
  • 1907: Baltinglass
  • 1908: Old China
  • 1909: Admiral Togo III
  • 1910: The Valet
  • 1911: Ultimus
  • 1912: Wagstaff
  • 1913: Dalmatian
  • 1914: Wardha
  • 1915–16: no race
  • 1917: Planet
  • 1918: no race
  • 1919: King John
  • 1920: Pomme de Terre
  • 1921: Blue Dun
  • 1922: Torelore
  • 1923: no race
  • 1924: Cloudbank
  • 1925–26: no race
  • 1927: Old Orkney
  • 1928: Saracen
  • 1929: Promptitude
  • 1930: Glorious Devon
  • 1931: North Drift
  • 1932: Hypostyle
  • 1933: Jean's Dream
  • 1934: Pip Emma
  • 1935: Free Fare
  • 1936: Newton Ford
  • 1937: Solitaire
  • 1938: Pappageno
  • 1939: Tutor
  • 1940: Beinn Dearg
  • 1941: Crown Colony
  • 1942: Golden Boy
  • 1943: Mad Carew
  • 1944: Kerry Piper
  • 1945: Oatflake
  • 1946: Las Vegas
  • 1947: Regret
  • 1948: Sports Master
  • 1949: Fidonia
  • 1950: Coltbridge
  • 1951: Good Taste
  • 1952: Summer Rain
  • 1953: Torch Singer
  • 1954: no race
  • 1955: Tearaway
  • 1956: Trentham Boy
  • 1957: Chief Barker
  • 1958: Paul Jones
  • 1959: Operatic Society
  • 1960: Dalnamein
  • 1961: Henry's Choice
  • 1962: Damredub
  • 1963: Best Song
  • 1964: Osier
  • 1965: Concealdem
  • 1966: Polish Warrior
  • 1967: Bugle Boy
  • 1968: Zardia
  • 1969: Tintagel II
  • 1970: Saraceno
  • 1971: Misty Light
  • 1972: King Top
  • 1973: Only for Jo
  • 1974: Gritti Palace
  • 1975: Mr Bigmore
  • 1976: Gale Bridge
  • 1977: Sailcloth
  • 1978: Eastern Spring
  • 1979: Morse Code

See also

References

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