Standish Handicap
Group 3 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Inaugurated1884
Race typeThoroughbred
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationMaidens ineligible
WeightHandicap
Purse$250,000 (2022)

The Standish Handicap is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in January, traditionally on New Year's Day.[1] The prizemoney Is $250,000.

History

The Standish Handicap is named after Captain Frederick Standish,[2] (1824–1883) a VRC chairman and former Chief Commissioner of police at the time of the bushranger Ned Kelly. Standish is also credited with coming up with an idea to run a race and call it the Melbourne Cup.[3]

1944 racebook

Distance

Venue

Grade

Winners

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Standish Handicap". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. ^ Legge, J. S. "Standish, Frederick Charles (1824–1883)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. ^ "How Some of Australia's Top Races Got Their Names". Logans. 20 July 2005.
  4. ^ "2023 Result – Standish Handicap (held 14 January 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  7. ^ "2020 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  41. ^ "1986 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  42. ^ "1985 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  43. ^ "1984 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  44. ^ "1983 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

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