Chairman's Quality (ATC)
Horse race in Sydney, Australia
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The Chairman's Quality also known as the Chairman's Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, held over a distance of 2600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia, in April. The winner of this race is exempt from ballot and penalty in weights for the ATC Sydney Cup.[1]
ClassGroup 2
LocationRandwick Racecourse
Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales
Inaugurated1979
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Randwick Racecourse Sydney, New South Wales |
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Schweppes (2011-26) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Quality Handicap |
| Purse | $300,000 (2026) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot and penalty for 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[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
- 2024 - Circle Of Fire
Winners
Past winners of the race are as follows.[3]
- 2026 - Newlook
- 2025 - Alalcance
- 2024 - Circle Of Fire
- 2023 - Surefire[4]
- 2022 - Nerve Not Verve[5]
- 2021 - Quick Thinker[6]
- 2020 - Raheen House[7]
- 2019 - Gallic Chieftain[8]
- 2018 - Sir Charles Road[9]
- 2017 - Big Duke[10]
- 2016 - Libran[11]
- 2015(1) - Tremec[12]
- 2014 - The Offer[13]
- 2013 - Tremec[14]
- 2012 - Permit[15]
- 2011 - Once Were Wild[16]
- 2010 - Jessicabeel[17]
- 2009 - Divine Rebel[18]
- 2008 - No Wine No Song[19]
- 2007 - No Wine No Song[20]
- 2006 - Fooram[21]
- 2005 - Philosophe[22]
- 2004 - Mummify[23]
- 2003 - Grey Song[24]
- 2002 - Henderson Bay[2]
- 2001 - Steel Phoenix[25]
- 2000 - Pravda[26]
- 1999 - Steel Phoenix[27]
- 1998 - Joss Sticks[28]
- 1997 - Linesman[29]
- 1996 - Cornwall King[30]
- 1995 - Spiritual Star[31]
- 1994 - Paris Fire[32]
- 1993 - Te Akau Nick[33]
- 1992 - Demerit[34]
- 1991 - Prizaan[35]
- 1990 - King Aussie[36]
- 1989 - Just Trish[37]
- 1988 - Round The World[38]
- 1987 - Major Drive[39]
- 1986 - Marooned[40]
- 1985 - Duanette's Girl[41]
- 1984 - What A Nuisance[42]
- 1983 - Lord Mop[43]
- 1982 - Bianco Lady
- 1981 - Gatcombe
- 1980 - Just Jealous
- 1979 - Lady Dignitas