Horse race
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
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Front page 1944 VRC Standish Handicap racebook
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1944 VRC Standish Handicap raceday officials
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Starters and results of the 1944 VRC Standish Handicap
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1944 VRC Standish Handicap showing the winner, Phildoll
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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
Grade
- 1884–1979 - Principal race
- 1980 onwards - Group 3
Winners
See also
References
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