The Epsom Handicap is a popular Group 1 race that is hosted by the Australian Turf Club in Sydney each October. Held over 1600 metres, the Epsom Handicap is an open race that takes place under handicap conditions. This event has a long and rich history in Australian racing, with the first edition of this race taking place way back in 1865.
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The Epsom Handicap was named after the famous Epsom Downs race course in the South of England, the location of the Epsom Derby which has been contested there since 1780. The winner of the inaugural edition of the Epsom Handicap was a horse named Dundee, and a number of fine horses have won this event over its history.
The Epsom Handicap was originally raced over a distance of 8 furlongs, changing to 1600 metres in 1972. It was a Principal Race until 1979, when it enjoyed a quick rise in status to a Group 1 event. Some of the most well known horses who have etched their name on the trophy include the six horses who managed to win back-to-back titles, including Masquerade in 1882-83, Melodrama in 1907-08, Chatham in 1932-33, Toi Port in 1963-64, Super Impose in 1990-91, and Desert War in 2004-05.
Recent winners of this race include Secret Admirer in 2011, Captain Sonador in 2010, and Rock Kingdom in 2009. Secret Admirer was the first Mare in 35 years to win the Epsom Handicap, taking it out from Pinker Pinker in second position and Red Tracer in third.
2011 Epsom Handicap Result
1. Secret Admirer
2. Pinker Pinker
3. Red Tracer
4. Willy Jimmy
5. Pinnacles
6. Red Colossus
7. Foreteller
8. Sincero
9. Sacred Choice
10. Triple Elegance
11. Renewed Vitality
12. More Strawberries
13. Raspberries
14. Dealer Principal
15. King Lionheart
16. Light Brigade
17. Thankgodyou’rehere
Past Results
Year Winner Name That Year Status Distance
2011 Secret Admirer Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2010 Captain Sonador Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2009 Rock Kingdom Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2008 Theseo Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2007 Not Held Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2006 Racing To Win Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2005 Desert War Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2004 Desert War Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2003 Clangalang Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2002 Excellerator Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
2001 Final Fantasy Epsom Handicap Group 1 1400m
2000 Shogun Lodge Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1999 Allez Suez Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1998 Dodge Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1997 Iron Horse Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1996 Filante Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1995 Nick’s Joy Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1994 Navy Seal Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1993 Golden Sword Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1992 Kinjite Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1991 Super Impose Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1990 Super Impose Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1989 From The Planet Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1988 Regal Native Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1987 Sound Horizon Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1986 Chanteclair Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1985 Magnitude Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1984 Riverdale Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1983 Cool River Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1982 Dalmacia Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1981 Gold Circle Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1980 Bold Diplomat Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1979 Imposing Epsom Handicap Group 1 1600m
1978 Leonotis Epsom Handicap Principal race 1600m
1977 Raffindale Epsom Handicap Principal race 1600m
1976 La Neige Epsom Handicap Principal race 1600m
1975 Authentic Heir Epsom Handicap Principal race 1600m
1974 Citadel Epsom Handicap Principal race 1600m
1973 Lord Nelson Epsom Handicap Principal race 1600m
1972 Triton Epsom Handicap Principal race 1600m
1971 Gunsynd Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1970 Ricochet Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1969 Broker’s Tip Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1968 Speed Of Sound Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1967 Cabochon Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1966 Chantal Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1965 Even Better Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1964 Toi Port Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1963 Toi Port Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1962 Rochdale Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1961 Sky High Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1960 Ma Cherie Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1959 Noholme Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1958 Turkestan Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1957 Timor Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1956 Knave Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1955 Hans Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1954 Connaught Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1953 Silver Phantom Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1952 High Law Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1951 Davey Jones Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1950 Achilles Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1949 Denali Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1948 De La Salle Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1947 Titanic Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1946 Blue Legend Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1945 Shannon Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1944 Modulation Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1943 Kiaree Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1942 Freckles Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1941 Rimveil Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1940 High Caste Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1939 Geebung Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1938 King’s Head Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1937 Gold Rod Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1936 Capris Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1935 Synagogue Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1934 Silver Ring Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1933 Chatham Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1932 Chatham Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1931 Autopay Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1930 Cathmar Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1929 Nightmarch Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1928 Amounis Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1927 Vaals Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1926 Amounis Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1925 Boaster
Metellus Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1924 Blackadder Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1923 Claro Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1922 Rostrum Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1921 Beauford Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1920 Greenstead Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1919 Wolaroi Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1918 Rebus Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1917 Satin Bird Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1916 Panacre Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1915 Woorak Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1914 Portrush Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1913 Aleconner Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1912 Hartfell Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1911 Volsloane Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1910 Silver Hampton Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1909 Hyman Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1908 Melodrama Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1907 Melodrama Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1906 Maximize Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1905 Sleeper Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1904 Contest Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1903 Famous Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1902 Air Motor Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1901 Sequence Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1900 Ampier Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1899 Djin Djin Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1898 Alemene Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1897 Robin Hood Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1896 Steward Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1895 Hopscotch Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1894 Uabba Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1893 Brockleigh Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1892 Daredevil Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1891 Marvel Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1890 Bungebah Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1889 Novice Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1888 Stockwell Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1887 Phaon Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1886 Zeno Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1885 Folly Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1884 Espiegle Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1883 Masquerade Epsom Handicap Principal race 9F
1882 Masquerade Epsom Handicap Principal race 9F
1881 Waxy Epsom Handicap Principal race 9F
1880 Master Avenel Epsom Handicap Principal race 9F
1879 Sweetmeat Epsom Handicap Principal race 9F
1878 Viscount Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1877 Eva Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1876 Malta Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1875 Evangeline Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1874 Westminster Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1873 Atalanta
Kingfisher Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1872 The Count Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1871 Captain Cook Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1870 Deceptive Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1869 Circassian Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1868 Phoebe Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1867 Birmingham Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1866 Rapidan Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
1865 Dundee Epsom Handicap Principal race 8F
