Standish Handicap

Standish Handicap
Class	Group 3
Location	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated	1884
Race type	Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Maidens ineligible
Weight	Handicap
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

1944 VRC Standish Handicap racebook front cover
1944 VRC Standish Handicap raceday officials
1944 VRC Standish Handicap starters and results
1944 VRC Standish Handicap showing the winner, Phildoll
Back cover showing railway arrangements and charges at the entrance gates

Distance

1884–1972 - 6 furlongs
1973–2005 – 1200 metres
2006 – 1100 metres
2007 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

1997 the race was run at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
2006 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse.

Grade

1884–1979 - Principal race
1980 onwards - Group 3

Winners

2024 - Sghirripa
2023 - Snapper^[4]
2022 - Halvorsen^[5]
2021 - Sirius Suspect^[6]
2020 - Halvorsen^[7]
2019 - Whispering Brook^[8]
2018 - Lord Of The Sky^[9]
2017 - Odyssey Moon^[10]
2016 - Durendal^[11]
2015 - Decircles^[12]
2014 - Flamberge^[13]
2013 - Adamantium^[14]
2012 - Catapulted^[15]
2011 - Ahdashim^[16]
2010 - Royal Ida^[17]
2009 - King Hoaks^[18]
2008 - Publishing^[19]
2007 - Watchyerback^[20]
2006 - Honalee^[21]
2005 - Super Impressive^[22]
2004 - Blessum^[23]
2003 - Super Impressive^[24]
2002 - Lets Planet^[25]
2001 - Iglesia^[26]
2000 - Upright^[27]
1999 - Whistle Up^[28]
1998 - Hon Kwok Star^[29]
1997 - Khaptingly^[30]
1996 - Ben's Rocket^[31]
1995 - Blue Boss^[32]
1994 - Laser Beam^[33]
1993 - Western Voyage^[34]
1992 - Jolly Old Mac^[35]
1991 - Grandiose^[36]
1990 - Strawberry Ranch^[37]
1989 - Grandiose^[38]
1988 - Redelva^[39]
1987 - Burano^[40]
1986 - True Version^[41]
1985 - Maniwreck^[42]
1984 - Warrior King^[43]
1983 - Braw Laddie^[44]
1982 - Hes A Haze
1981 - Grey Sapphire
1980 - Rooney
1979 - Kaoru Coup
1978 - Rooney
1977 - Skylea
1976 - Aurealis
1975 - Vain Prince
1974 - Brooklyn
1973 - Mao's Peak
1972 - Scarborough Fair
1971 - Timele
1970 - Jimeal
1969 - Ridicule
1968 - Lord Orpin
1967 - Top Court
1966 - Elect
1965 - Tone
1964 - Chokra
1963 - Regolano
1962 - Monte Bianco
1961 - Victorious
1960 - Planetoid
1959 - Scenic Star
1958 - Sports Quiz
1957 - On Parade
1956 - Fair Chief
1955 - Cowboy Bill
1954 - Hyroanie
1953 - Flying Halo
1952 - Gay Saint
1951 - Ungar
1950 - Ungar
1949 - Chal
1948 - High Play
1947 - Air Marshal
1946 - David's Last
1945 - David's Last
1944 - Phildoll
1943 - Reception
1942 - Orteli
1941 - Manrico
1940 - Chatsbury
1939 - Manrico
1938 - Amiable
1937 - Cereza
1936 - Ogwell
1935 - Press Gang
1934 - Calulu King
1933 - Waltzing Lily
1932 - Bold Bid
1931 - Umbertana
1930 - Birdcage
1929 - Aga Khan
1928 - Sans Culotte
1927 - Quintus
1926 - Trice
1925 - Valdes
1924 - Una Carlos
1923 - Sunburst
1922 - Whiz Bang
1921 - Blue Cross
1920 - Blue Cross
1919 - Head Wind
1918 - Perdo
1917 - Aleconner
1916 - Eurobin
1915 - Iownit
1914 - Captain White
1913 - Berry Consols
1912 - Berry Consols
1911 - Carette
1910 - Malmsey
1909 - Dunolly
1908 - Miss Bobby
1907 - Miss Bobby
1906 - Rosebloom
1905 - Sinnang
1904 - Silenus
1903 - Fishery
1902 - The Victory
1901 - Duke Of Portland
1900 - Silvermoor
1899 - Veloce
1898 - Embrasure
1897 - Culzean
1896 - Lord Charles Scott
1895 - Fortunatus
1894 - Parramatta
1893 - Ascot Vale
1892 - Barefoot
1891 - Gladstone
1890 - Fishwife
1889 - Boz
1888 - Mozart
1887 - William Tell
1886 - Duration
1885 - Middlemarch
1884 - Chuckster

References

^ "Winners and Past Results for the Standish Handicap". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ Legge, J. S. "Standish, Frederick Charles (1824–1883)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
^ "How Some of Australia's Top Races Got Their Names". Logans. 20 July 2005.
^ "2023 Result – Standish Handicap (held 14 January 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "2022 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "2021 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "2020 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^ "2019 Result – Standish Handicap (held 1 January 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
^ "2018 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "2017 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
^ "2016 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
^ "2015 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^ "2014 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2013 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2012 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2011 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2010 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2009 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2008 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2007 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2006 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2005 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2004 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2003 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2002 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2001 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "2000 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1999 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1998 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1997 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1996 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1995 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1994 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1993 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1992 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1991 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1990 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1989 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1988 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1987 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1986 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1985 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1984 Result – Standish Hcp (held 2 January 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "1983 Result – Standish Hcp (held 1 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

External links

Standish Stakes at Pedigree Query

[VRC_Stakes-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. 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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