The Chairman's Handicap is an

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quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, held over a distance of 2600 metres at

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, Sydney, Australia in April. Prizemoney is A$300,000.
The winner of this race is exempt from ballot and penalty in weights for the ATC Sydney Cup.

History

Name

* 1979–2011 - Chairman's Handicap * 2012–2013 - Chairman's Quality * 2014–2017 - Chairman's Handicap * 2018 onwards - Chairman's Quality

Grade

* 1979–2001 - Group 3 * 2002 onwards - Group 2

Distance

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

Chairman's Handicap - Sydney Cup

The race is traditionally a lead up for the Sydney Cup which is run one week later. The following horses have won the Chairman's Handicap - Sydney Cup double in the same year: * 1986 - Marooned * 1987 - Major Drive * 1990 - King Aussie * 1997 - Linesman * 2002 - Henderson Bay * 2008 - No Wine No Song * 2010 - Jessicabeel * 2014 - The Offer

Winners

* 2023 - Surefire * 2022 - Nerve Not Verve * 2021 -

Quick Thinker Quick Thinker (foaled 7 September 2016) is a Group 1 winning Australian bred, New Zealand trained thoroughbred racehorse. Background Quick Thinker was a A$100,000 Inglis Easter purchase and was bred by Bowcock Bloodstock. He is a half-brothe ...

* 2020 - Raheen House * 2019 - Gallic Chieftain * 2018 - Sir Charles Road * 2017 - Big Duke * 2016 - Libran * 2015 - Tremec * 2014 - The Offer * 2013 - Tremec * 2012 - Permit * 2011 - Once Were Wild * 2010 - Jessicabeel * 2009 - Divine Rebel * 2008 - No Wine No Song * 2007 - No Wine No Song * 2006 - Fooram * 2005 - Philosophe * 2004 - Mummify * 2003 - Grey Song * 2002 - Henderson Bay * 2001 - Steel Phoenix * 2000 - Pravda * 1999 - Steel Phoenix * 1998 - Joss Sticks * 1997 - Linesman * 1996 - Cornwall King * 1995 - Spiritual Star * 1994 - Paris Fire * 1993 - Te Akau Nick * 1992 - Demerit * 1991 - Prizaan * 1990 - King Aussie * 1989 - Just Trish * 1988 - Round The World * 1987 - Major Drive * 1986 - Marooned * 1985 - Duanette's Girl * 1984 -

What A Nuisance What A Nuisance (1978–2005) was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He was best known for winning the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in November 1985. Background What A Nuisance was a bay horse with a white sock on his r ...

* 1983 - Lord Mop * 1982 - Bianco Lady * 1981 - Gatcombe * 1980 - Just Jealous * 1979 - Lady Dignitas Notes: * Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015.

External links

First three placegetters Chairman's Handicap (ATC)

References

{{reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Randwick Racecourse Recurring sporting events established in 1979 1979 establishments in Australia