Victoria Handicap
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1949 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Sportsbet (2024-26) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
| Weight | Handicap Minimum – 54kg |
| Purse | $200,000 (2026) |
The Victoria Handicap is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.[1]
Name
In 2020 the event was raced as the Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup in honor of former jockey Ricky Elvis Thurgood who suffered career ending injuries in 1980.[2]
Grade
- 1949–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 - Listed Race
- 1980 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 1949–1972 - 7 furlongs (~ 1400 metres)
- 1973 onwards - 1400 metres
1949 racebook
1949 MRC Victoria Handicap racebook front cover
1949 MRC Victoria Handicap raceday officials
1949 MRC Victoria Handicap showing the winner, Ungar
1949 MRC Victoria Handicap starters and results
Back cover showing railway and admission charges
