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November Handicap
Flat horse race in Britain
Flat horse race in Britain
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| class | Handicap |
| horse race | November Handicap |
| location | Doncaster Racecourse |
| Doncaster, England | |
| inaugurated | 1876 |
| race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| sponsor | VirginBet |
| website | [Doncaster](http://www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk/) |
| distance | 1m 3f 197y (2,393 metres) |
| surface | Turf |
| track | Left-handed |
| qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| weight | Handicap |
| purse | £70,000 *(2025)* |
| **1st:** £36,078 |
Doncaster, England 1st: £36,078 |} The November Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 197 yards (2,393 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. There was a race called the November Handicap run at Doncaster’s concluding Flat meeting of the season prior to 1976 but was over the St. Leger distance of 1m 6f 127 yds.
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 (6 wins):
- John Gosden – Hieroglyphic (1991), Turgenev (1992), Sabadilla (1997), Charm School (2009), Zuider Zee (2011), Royal Line (2018)
Winners since 1960
- Weights given in stones and pounds.
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Dalnamein | 5 | 7-10 | Johnny Greenaway | Sam Hall | 2:39.14 | |
| 1961 | Henry's Choice | 4 | 8-02 | Eddie Hide | Rufus Beasley | 2:45.34 | |
| 1962 | Damredub | 5 | 8-01 | Michael Germon | Towser Gosden | 2:41.02 | |
| 1963 | Best Song | 4 | 9-06 | Jimmy Lindley | Towser Gosden | 2:45.68 | |
| 1964 | Osier | 4 | 7-10 | Doug Smith | Bernard van Cutsem | 2:33.60 | |
| 1965 | Concealdem | 6 | 8-10 | Ron Hutchinson | Towser Gosden | 2:36.80 | |
| 1966 | Polish Warrior | 3 | 7-03 | Sandy Barclay | Arthur Budgett | 2:41.80 | |
| 1967 | Bugle Boy | 4 | 7-08 | Sandy Barclay | Arthur Budgett | 2:41.80 | |
| 1968 | Zardia | 4 | 7-08 | Ray Still | Avril Vasey | 2:40.00 | |
| 1969 | Tintagel II | 4 | 9-00 | Lester Piggott | Richmond Sturdy | 2:41.40 | |
| 1970 | Saraceno | 5 | 9-02 | Graham Sexton | Harry Wragg | 2:30.20 | |
| 1971 | Misty Light | 3 | 8-05 | Joe Mercer | Frank Armstrong | 2:35.50 | |
| 1972 | King Top | 3 | 7-11 | Willie Carson | John Oxley | 2:37.57 | |
| 1973 | Only For Joe | 3 | 7-04 | Ian Jenkinson | Ron Smyth | 2:40.99 | |
| 1974 | Gritti Palace | 5 | 7-00 | Richard Fox | Peter Robinson | F | 2:37.39 |
| 1975 | Mr Bigmore | 3 | 9-01 | Greville Starkey | Peter Robinson | 2:34.03 | |
| 1976 | Gale Bridge | 3 | 8-12 | Brian Taylor | Ryan Price | 2:50.08 | |
| 1977 | Sailcloth | 3 | 7-07 | Taffy Thomas | William Hastings-Bass | 2:38.49 | |
| 1978 | Eastern Spring | 4 | 7-10 | Michael Wigham | Luca Cumani | 2:35.33 | |
| 1979 | Morse Code | 4 | 8-03 | Paul Cook | John Dunlop | F | 2:41.18 |
| 1980 | Path of Peace | 4 | 8-05 | Jimmy Bleasdale | Chris Thornton | 2:49.82 | |
| 1981 | Lafontaine | 4 | 8-07 | George Duffield | Clive Brittain | 2:35.67 | |
| 1982 | |||||||
| *(dh)* | Double Shuffle | ||||||
| Turkoman | 3 | ||||||
| 3 | 9-00 | ||||||
| 8-07 | George Duffield | ||||||
| Dennis McKay | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon | ||||||
| Duncan Sasse | |||||||
| 2:43.62 | |||||||
| 1983 | Asir | 3 | 8-07 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | 2:36.81 | |
| 1984 | Abu Kadra | 3 | 8-12 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 2:47.09 | |
| 1985 | Bold Rex | 3 | 8-07 | Joe Mercer | John Dunlop | 2:42.86 | |
| 1986 | Beijing | 3 | 8-04 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 2:38.48 | |
| 1987 | Swingit Gunner | 6 | 8-11 | Mark Birch | Colin Tinkler | 2:40.50 | |
| 1988 | Young Benz | 4 | 8-04 | Mark Birch | Peter Easterby | 2:35.30 | |
| 1989 | Firelight Fiesta | 4 | 9-08 | Bruce Raymond | Ben Hanbury | F | 2:37.50 |
| 1990 | Azzaam | 3 | 9-08 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 2:38.07 | |
| 1991 | Hieroglyphic | 3 | 8-13 | Willie Carson | John Gosden | F | 2:37.76 |
| 1992 | Turgenev | 3 | 9-00 | Darryll Holland | John Gosden | 2:35.99 | |
| 1993 | Quick Ransom | 5 | 8-10 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | F | 2:34.53 |
| 1994 | Saxon Maid | 3 | 8-09 | Jason Weaver | Luca Cumani | 2:43.82 | |
| 1995 | Snow Princess | 3 | 8-02 | Richard Hills | Lord Huntingdon | F | 2:31.90 |
| 1996 | Clifton Fox | 4 | 8-10 | Nigel Day | Jeremy Glover | 2:40.19 | |
| 1997 | Sabadilla | 3 | 7-08 | Royston Ffrench | John Gosden | 2:41.68 | |
| 1998 | Yavana's Pace | 6 | 9-10 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 2:36.73 | |
| 1999 | Flossy | 3 | 7-07 | Tony Beech | Chris Thornton | 2:44.65 | |
| 2000 | Batswing | 5 | 8-08 | Robert Winston | Brian Ellison | 2:44.24 | |
| 2001 | Royal Cavalier | 4 | 7-10 | Paul Quinn | Reg Hollinshead | 2:41.26 | |
| 2002 | Red Wine | 3 | 8-01 | Martin Dwyer | Jamie Osborne | 2:46.59 | |
| 2003 | Turbo | 4 | 9-02 | Tony Clark | Toby Balding | 2:35.72 | |
| 2004 | Carte Diamond | 3 | 9-06 | Kieren Fallon | Brian Ellison | 2:43.16 | |
| 2005 | Come On Jonny | 3 | 8-00 | Nelson de Souza | Ralph Beckett | 2:43.65 | |
| 2006 | Group Captain | 4 | 9-05 | Richard Hughes | Roger Charlton | 2:29.16 | |
| 2007 | Malt or Mash | 3 | 8-10 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 2:29.23 | |
| 2008 | Tropical Strait | 5 | 8-13 | Martin Dwyer | David Arbuthnot | 2:42.19 | |
| 2009 | Charm School | 4 | 8-12 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 2:35.96 | |
| 2010 | Times Up | 4 | 8-13 | Dane O'Neill | John Dunlop | 2:32.62 | |
| 2011 | Zuider Zee | 4 | 8-13 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 2:36.49 | |
| 2012 | Art Scholar | 5 | 8-07 | Franny Norton | Michael Appleby | 2:35.04 | |
| 2013 | Conduct | 6 | 9-02 | Seb Sanders | William Haggas | 2:44.95 | |
| 2014 | Open Eagle | 5 | 8-12 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | F | 2:48.22 |
| 2015 | Litigant | 7 | 9-10 | George Baker | Joseph Tuite | 2:45.07 | |
| 2016 | Prize Money | 3 | 8-10 | George Wood | Saeed bin Suroor | 2:31.42 | |
| 2017 | Saunter | 4 | 8-13 | Jim Crowley | Ian Williams | 2:39.54 | |
| 2018 | Royal Line | 4 | 9-08 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 2:40.26 | |
| 2019 | *no race* | ||||||
| 2020 | On To Victory | 6 | 9-00 | James Doyle | Alan King | 2:36.52 | |
| 2021 | Farhan | 3 | 8-03 | Hollie Doyle | John Bulter | F | 2:39.67 |
| 2022 | Metier | 6 | 8-10 | Saffie Osborne | Harry Fry | 2:42.20 | |
| 2023 | Onesmoothoperator | 5 | 9–00 | Ben Robinson | Brian Ellison | 2:47.56 | |
| 2024 | Lord Melbourne | 4 | 8-13 | Jack Doughty | Ralph Beckett | 2:39.84 | |
| 2025 | Castle Cove | 4 | 8-11 | Jason Hart | William Haggas | JF | 2:42.33 |
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
References
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References
- (8 November 2019). "Doncaster's November Handicap meeting cancelled after torrential rain". [[Racing Post]].
- (4 November 2023). "November Handicap Transferred To Newcastle Racecourse". Doncaster Racecourse.
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