The Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap is an

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quality handicap horse race for three-year-olds, over a distance of 1400 metres at

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. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race is named in honour of

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who won the

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and

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twice as well as the

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Name

*1986–1992 - D. Drainsfield Quality Handicap *1993 - Laing & Simmons Quality Handicap *1994 - Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap

Grade

* 1986–2012 - Listed Race * 2000–2004 - Group 3 * 2005–2012 - Listed Race * 2013 onwards - Group 3

Venue

* 1986–1999 - Randwick * 2000 - Rosehill * 2001–2003 - Randwick * 2004 -

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* 2005–2010 - Randwick * 2011–2012 -

* 2013–2016 - Randwick * 2017–2020 - Rosehill * 2021 - Kembla Grange Racecourse * 2022 - Rosehill

Distance

* 1986–1994 – 1600 metres * 1995–1999 – 1400 metres * 2000 - 1350 metres * 2001 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

* 2022 - Golden Mile * 2021 - Coastwatch * 2020 - Holyfield * 2019 -

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* 2018 - Danawi * 2017 -

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* 2016 - Swear * 2015 - Metallic Crown * 2014 - Panzer Division * 2013 - Aussies Love Sport * 2012 - Tatra * 2011 - Ambidexter * 2010 - Lion Tamer * 2009 - More Than Great * 2008 - Predatory Pricer * 2007 - †''race not held'' * 2006 - Mearas * 2005 - Primus * 2004 - Dane Shadow * 2003 - Play Around * 2002 - Half Hennessy * 2001 -

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* 2000 - Continuum *1999 - Hire * 1998 - Kenwood Melody * 1997 - Adam * 1996 - Magic Of Sydney * 1995 - Follow Through * 1994 - Obsessed * 1993 - Matrinaman * 1992 - Muirfield Village * 1991 - Kinjite *1990 - What A Hit *1989 - Cool Credit *1988 - Royal Pardon *1987 - Nickson *1986 - Imperial Majesty † Not held because of outbreak of

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References

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