November Handicap

November Handicap

Handicap race
Location	Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster, England
Inaugurated	1876
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Betfred
Website	Doncaster
Race information
Distance	1m 4f (2,414 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	Handicap
Purse	£65,000 (2015) 1st: £40,463

November Handicap

2015
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Litigant	Buonarroti	Esteaming

Previous years
2014
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Open Eagle	Aramist	Dashing Star
2013
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Conduct	Rio's Rosanna	Open Eagle
2012
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Art Scholar	Communicator	Voodoo Prince
2011
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Zuider Zee	Willing Foe	Merchant Of Dubai
2010
Times Up	The Betchworth Kid	Simenon
2009
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Charm School	Hillview Boy	Ella
2008
Tropical Strait	The Betchworth Kid	Tastahil
2007
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Malt Or Mash	Sanbuch	Night Crescendo
2006
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Group Captain	Resonate	Book Of Music
2005
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Come On Jonny	Akarem	Estepona
2004
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Carte Diamond	Distant Prospect	Bendarshaan
2003
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Turbo	Perfect Storm	Gold Ring

The November Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early November.

History

The event was originally held at the New Barns, Manchester, where it was called the Manchester November Handicap. It was established in 1876, and was initially run over 1 mile and 4 furlongs before contested over 1 mile and 6 furlongs in 1880. It was cut to its present length in 1902 when the race was re-located to the Castle Irwell course.

The race was staged at Pontefract from 1942 to 1945. It returned to Manchester in 1946, and continued there until the venue closed in 1963.

The event was transferred to Doncaster in 1964, and from this point it was known as the Manchester Handicap. For a period it took place in October, on the same day as the Observer Gold Cup. It was rescheduled for November and given its current title in 1976.

The November Handicap is now run on the last day of Britain's turf flat racing season.

Records

Most successful horse:

• no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (3 wins):

• Steve Donoghue – Ultimus (1911), Old Orkney (1927), Saracen (1928)
• Billy Nevett – Newton Ford (1936), Beinn Dearg (1940), Good Taste (1951)
• Joe Mercer – Paul Jones (1958), Misty Light (1971), Bold Rex (1985)
• Willie Carson – King Top (1972), Azzaam (1990), Hieroglyphic (1991)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

• Sam Hall – Coltbridge (1950), Good Taste (1951), Torch Singer (1953), Tearaway (1955), Dalnamein (1960)
• John Gosden – Hieroglyphic (1991), Turgenev (1992), Sabadilla (1997), Charm School (2009), Zuider Zee (2011)

Winners since 1980

• Weights given in stones and pounds.

Year	Winner	Age	Weight	Jockey	Trainer	SP	Time
1980	Path of Peace	4	8-05	Jimmy Bleasdale	Chris Thornton	1014 14/1
1981	Lafontaine	4	8-07	George Duffield	Clive Brittain	1016 16/1
1982 (dh)	Double Shuffle Turkoman	3 3	9-00 8-07	George Duffield Dennis McKay	G. Pritchard-Gordon Duncan Sasse	1012 12/1 1020 20/1
1983	Asir	3	8-07	Greville Starkey	Guy Harwood	1010 10/1
1984	Abu Kadra	3	8-12	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute	1025 25/1
1985	Bold Rex	3	8-07	Joe Mercer	John Dunlop	1020 20/1
1986	Beijing	3	8-04	Richard Quinn	Paul Cole	1016 16/1	2:38.48
1987	Swingit Gunner	6	8-11	Mark Birch	Colin Tinkler	1009 9/1	2:40.50
1988	Young Benz	4	8-04	Mark Birch	Peter Easterby	1012 12/1	2:35.30
1989	Firelight Fiesta	4	9-08	Bruce Raymond	Ben Hanbury	1004.5 9/2 F	2:37.50
1990	Azzaam	3	9-08	Willie Carson	John Dunlop	1007 7/1	2:38.07
1991	Hieroglyphic	3	8-13	Willie Carson	John Gosden	1002.75 11/4 F	2:37.76
1992	Turgenev	3	9-00	Darryll Holland	John Gosden	1010 10/1	2:35.99
1993	Quick Ransom	5	8-10	Jason Weaver	Mark Johnston	1006 6/1 F	2:34.53
1994	Saxon Maid	3	8-09	Jason Weaver	Luca Cumani	1016 16/1	2:43.82
1995	Snow Princess	3	8-02	Richard Hills	Lord Huntingdon	1005 5/1 F	2:31.90
1996	Clifton Fox	4	8-10	Nigel Day	Jeremy Glover	1009 9/1	2:40.19
1997	Sabadilla	3	7-08	Royston Ffrench	John Gosden	1010 10/1	2:41.68
1998	Yavana's Pace	6	9-10	Darryll Holland	Mark Johnston	1008 8/1	2:36.73
1999	Flossy	3	7-07	Tony Beech	Chris Thornton	1005 5/1	2:44.65
2000	Batswing	5	8-08	Robert Winston	Brian Ellison	1014 14/1	2:44.24
2001	Royal Cavalier	4	7-10	Paul Quinn	Reg Hollinshead	1050 50/1	2:41.26
2002	Red Wine	3	8-01	Martin Dwyer	Jamie Osborne	1016 16/1	2:46.59
2003	Turbo	4	9-02	Tony Clark	Toby Balding	1025 25/1	2:35.72
2004	Carte Diamond	3	9-06	Kieren Fallon	Brian Ellison	1012 12/1	2:43.16
2005	Come On Jonny	3	8-00	Nelson de Souza	Ralph Beckett	1014 14/1	2:43.65
2006	Group Captain	4	9-05	Richard Hughes	Roger Charlton	1010 10/1	2:29.16
2007	Malt or Mash	3	8-10	Ryan Moore	Richard Hannon, Sr.	1005 5/1	2:29.23
2008	Tropical Strait	5	8-13	Martin Dwyer	David Arbuthnot	1020 20/1	2:42.19
2009	Charm School	4	8-12	Jimmy Fortune	John Gosden	1008.5 17/2	2:35.96
2010	Times Up	4	8-13	Dane O'Neill	John Dunlop	1014 14/1	2:32.62
2011	Zuider Zee	4	8-13	Robert Havlin	John Gosden	1008 8/1	2:36.49
2012	Art Scholar	5	8-07	Franny Norton	Michael Appleby	1020 20/1	2:35.04
2013	Conduct	6	9-02	Seb Sanders	William Haggas	1008 8/1	2:44.95
2014	Open Eagle	5	8-12	Daniel Tudhope	David O'Meara	1007.5 15/2 F	2:48.22
2015	Litigant	7	9-10	George Baker	Joseph Tuite	1010 10/1	2:45.07

^a The 1989 running took place at Thirsk.
^b The 2006 edition was run at Windsor over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 135 yards.

Earlier winners

• 1876: Polonaise
• 1877: Hopbloom
• 1878: Belphoebe
• 1879: Mars
• 1880: Madame du Barry
• 1881: Gladstone
• 1882: Boswell
• 1883: Corrie Roy
• 1884: Keir
• 1885: Raffaello
• 1886: Stourhead
• 1887: Carlton
• 1888: Claymore
• 1889: Fallow Chat
• 1890: Parlington
• 1891: Lily of Lumley
• 1892: Paddy
• 1893: Golden Drop
• 1894: Ravensbury
• 1895: Ivor
• 1896: Telescope
• 1897: Asterie
• 1898: Chaleureux
• 1899: Proclamation
• 1900: Lexicon
• 1901: Carabine
• 1902: St Maclou
• 1903: Switch Cap
• 1904: no race
• 1905: Ferment
• 1906: Spate
• 1907: Baltinglass
• 1908: Old China
• 1909: Admiral Togo III
• 1910: The Valet
• 1911: Ultimus
• 1912: Wagstaff
• 1913: Dalmatian
• 1914: Wardha
• 1915–16: no race
• 1917: Planet
• 1918: no race
• 1919: King John
• 1920: Pomme de Terre
• 1921: Blue Dun
• 1922: Torelore
• 1923: no race
• 1924: Cloudbank
• 1925–26: no race
• 1927: Old Orkney
• 1928: Saracen
• 1929: Promptitude
• 1930: Glorious Devon
• 1931: North Drift
• 1932: Hypostyle
• 1933: Jean's Dream
• 1934: Pip Emma
• 1935: Free Fare
• 1936: Newton Ford
• 1937: Solitaire
• 1938: Pappageno
• 1939: Tutor
• 1940: Beinn Dearg
• 1941: Crown Colony
• 1942: Golden Boy
• 1943: Mad Carew
• 1944: Kerry Piper
• 1945: Oatflake
• 1946: Las Vegas
• 1947: Regret
• 1948: Sports Master
• 1949: Fidonia
• 1950: Coltbridge
• 1951: Good Taste
• 1952: Summer Rain
• 1953: Torch Singer
• 1954: no race
• 1955: Tearaway
• 1956: Trentham Boy
• 1957: Chief Barker
• 1958: Paul Jones
• 1959: Operatic Society
• 1960: Dalnamein
• 1961: Henry's Choice
• 1962: Damredub
• 1963: Best Song
• 1964: Osier
• 1965: Concealdem
• 1966: Polish Warrior
• 1967: Bugle Boy
• 1968: Zardia
• 1969: Tintagel II
• 1970: Saraceno
• 1971: Misty Light
• 1972: King Top
• 1973: Only for Jo
• 1974: Gritti Palace
• 1975: Mr Bigmore
• 1976: Gale Bridge
• 1977: Sailcloth
• 1978: Eastern Spring
• 1979: Morse Code

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races
• Recurring sporting events established in 1876 – this race is included under its original title, Manchester November Handicap.

References

• Paris-Turf:
  • 1982, 1986, 1987
• Racing Post
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

• galopp-sieger.de – November Handicap (ex Manchester November Handicap).
• pedigreequery.com – November Handicap – Doncaster.