Portland Handicap
The Portland 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 5 furlongs and 143 yards (1,137 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
| Handicap race | |
| Location | Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1855 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | William Hill |
| Website | Doncaster |
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| Distance | 5f 143y (1,137 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £60,000 (2018) 1st: £37,350 |
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| Oxted | A Momentofmadness | Show Stealer |
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| A Momentofmadness | Encrypted | Wentworth Falls |
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| Spring Loaded | Vibrant Chords | Justanotherbottle |
| 2016 | ||
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| Captain Colby | Humidor | Harry Hurricane |
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| Steps | Harry Hurricane | Another Wise Kid |
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| Muthmir | Bogart | Humidor |
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| Angels Will Fall | Steps | Secret Witness |
| 2012 | ||
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| Doc Hay | Face The Problem | Secret Witness |
| 2011 | ||
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| Nocturnal Affair | Confessional | Addictive Dream |
| 2010 | ||
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| Poet's Place | Bajan Tryst | Deacon Blues |
| 2009 | ||
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| Santo Padre | Everymanforhimself | Captain Dunne |
| 2008 | ||
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| Hogmaneigh | River Falcon | Siren's Gift |
| 2007 | ||
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| Fullandby | Paradise Isle | Pearly Wey |
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| Fantasy Believer | One Putra | Hogmaneigh |
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| Out After Dark | Pieter Brueghel | Continent |
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| Halmahera | Texas Gold | Ptarmigan Ridge |
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| Halmahera | Corridor Creeper | Baltic King |
History
The event was established in 1855, and for a period it was known as the Portland Plate. The original course started opposite a coaching inn called Red House, and it featured a left-handed bend at about halfway. The race was later transferred to a straight course.
The Portland Handicap is held during Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival, and it is currently staged on the final day, the same day as the St Leger Stakes.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Halmahera – 2002, 2003, 2004
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Brownie Carslake – Irish Elegance (1919), Glanmerin (1921), Tag End (1928), Polar Bear (1932), Rosemary's Pet (1934)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Richard Marsh – Lollypop (1876), Marvel (1892), Kilkerran (1897), Lucknow (1900), Dieudonne (1901)
Winners since 1979
- Weights given in stones and pounds.
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Time |
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| 1979 | Oh Simmie | 4 | 7-00 | B. Jones | Reg Hollinshead | 10/1 | |
| 1980 | Swelter | 4 | 8-02 | Philip Robinson | Frankie Durr | 8/1 | |
| 1981 | Touch Boy | 5 | 8-11 | Tony Ives | Jack Berry | 16/1 | |
| 1982 | Vorvados | 5 | 8-13 | Lester Piggott | Michael Haynes | 6/1 | |
| 1983 | Out of Hand | 4 | 7-03 | Steve Dawson | D. Dale | 14/1 | |
| 1984 | Dawn's Delight | 6 | 7-08 | Lindsay Charnock | Ken Ivory | 20/1 | |
| 1985 | Lochtillum | 6 | 8-01 | Ray Cochrane | Jamie Douglas-Home | 14/1 | |
| 1986 | Felipe Toro | 3 | 8-02 | John Lowe | Peter Easterby | 11/2 F | |
| 1987 | Dawn's Delight | 9 | 8-13 | Michael Wigham | Ken Ivory | 14/1 | 1:09.32 |
| 1988 | Roman Prose | 3 | 9-03 | Ian Johnson | Les Cottrell | 8/1 | 1:07.29 |
| 1989 | Craft Express | 3 | 8-09 | Bobby Elliott | Mark Johnston | 25/1 | 1:09.78 |
| 1990 | Love Legend | 5 | 8-07 | Alan Munro | David Arbuthnot | 12/1 | 1:09.06 |
| 1991 | Sarcita | 3 | 8-06 | Willie Carson | David Elsworth | 13/2 F | 1:07.08 |
| 1992 | Lochsong | 4 | 8-12 | Willie Carson | Ian Balding | 4/1 F | 1:07.78 |
| 1993 | Amron | 6 | 9-00 | Nicky Carlisle | Jack Berry | 12/1 | 1:08.12 |
| 1994 | Hello Mister | 3 | 8-10 | Pat McCabe | Jack O'Donoghue | 12/1 | 1:07.84 |
| 1995 | Hello Mister | 4 | 8-07 | Pat McCabe | Jack O'Donoghue | 7/1 F | 1:06.62 |
| 1996 | Musical Season | 4 | 8-05 | Kevin Darley | David Barron | 33/1 | 1:07.94 |
| 1997 | Dashing Blue | 4 | 9-12 | Kevin Darley | Ian Balding | 10/1 | 1:06.67 |
| 1998 | Cadeaux Cher | 4 | 8-07 | Ray Cochrane | Barry Hills | 20/1 | 1:09.88 |
| 1999 | Astonished | 3 | 9-06 | Kieren Fallon | John Hammond | 11/2 F | 1:08.34 |
| 2000 | Compton Banker | 3 | 8-08 | Frankie Dettori | Gerard Butler | 7/2 F | 1:08.51 |
| 2001 | Smokin Beau | 4 | 9-04 | Matthew Henry | John Cullinan | 14/1 | 1:08.09 |
| 2002 | Halmahera | 7 | 8-13 | Darryll Holland | Kevin Ryan | 6/1 F | 1:07.23 |
| 2003 | Halmahera | 8 | 9-04 | Frankie Dettori | Kevin Ryan | 11/1 | 1:09.31 |
| 2004 | Halmahera | 9 | 9-10 | Neil Callan | Kevin Ryan | 11/1 | 1:05.64 |
| 2005 | Out After Dark | 4 | 8-12 | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox | 14/1 | 1:07.26 |
| 2006 | Fantasy Believer [lower-alpha 1] | 8 | 8-13 | Jimmy Quinn | John Quinn | 20/1 | 1:02.44 |
| 2007 | Fullandby | 5 | 8-13 | P. J. McDonald | Tim Etherington | 20/1 | 1:06.63 |
| 2008 | Hogmaneigh | 5 | 9-06 | Saleem Golam | Stuart Williams | 11/1 | 1:08.55 |
| 2009 | Santo Padre | 5 | 9-01 | Colm O'Donoghue | David Marnane | 14/1 | 1:06.72 |
| 2010 | Poet's Place | 5 | 9-04 | Phillip Makin | David Barron | 4/1 F | 1:07.79 |
| 2011 | Nocturnal Affair | 5 | 9-05 | Neil Callan | David Marnane | 14/1 | 1:06.69 |
| 2012 | Doc Hay | 5 | 8-11 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 20/1 | 1:06.01 |
| 2013 | Angels Will Fall | 4 | 9-02 | Robert Winston | Charlie Hills | 16/1 | 1:08.14 |
| 2014 | Muthmir | 4 | 9-07 | Paul Hanagan | William Haggas | 3/1 F | 1:05.38 |
| 2015 | Steps | 7 | 9-07 | Louis Steward | Roger Varian | 12/1 | 1:08.79 |
| 2016 | Captain Colby | 4 | 9-00 | William Buick | Ed Walker | 6/1 | 1:06.91 |
| 2017 | Spring Loaded | 5 | 8-09 | Joey Haynes | Paul D'Arcy | 12/1 | 1:06.81 |
| 2018 | A Momentofmadness | 5 | 9-04 | William Buick | Charles Hills | 25/1 | 1:06.04 |
| 2019 | Oxted | 3 | 9-07 | Roger Teal | Cieren Fallon | 14/1 | 1:06:31 |
- The 2006 running took place at York over 5 furlongs and 89 yards
Earlier winners
- 1855: Manganese
- 1856: Lance
- 1857: Meta
- 1858: The Ancient Briton
- 1859: Tight-fit
- 1860: Tattoo
- 1861: Lady Clifden
- 1862: Queen of Trumps
- 1863: Welland
- 1864: Persuasion
- 1865: Kilkenny
- 1866: Skylark
- 1867: Bounceaway
- 1868: Lady Zetland
- 1869: Argyle
- 1870: Oxonian
- 1871: St Vincent
- 1872: Little Nell
- 1873: Grand Flaneur
- 1874: Genevieve
- 1875: Grand Flaneur
- 1876: Lollypop
- 1877: Rosbach
- 1878: Telescope
- 1879: Hackthorpe
- 1880: Discount
- 1881: Mowerina
- 1882: Martini
- 1883: Lowland Chief
- 1884: Leeds
- 1885: Dalmeny
- 1886: Modwena
- 1887: Lisbon
- 1888: Goldseeker
- 1889: Galloping Queen
- 1890: L'Abbesse de Jouarre
- 1891: Tostig
- 1892: Marvel
- 1893: Whisperer
- 1894: Grey Leg
- 1895: Whiston
- 1896: Grig
- 1897: Kilkerran
- 1898: Eager
- 1899: Mazeppa
- 1900: Lucknow
- 1901: Dieudonne
- 1902: Gladwin
- 1903: Nabot
- 1904: Santry
- 1905: Xeny
- 1906: Nero
- 1907: Woolley
- 1908: The Welkin
- 1909: Americus Girl
- 1910: Hallaton
- 1911: Stolen Kiss
- 1912: Wethers Well
- 1913: Hornet's Beauty
- 1914: Flying Orb
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: Irish Elegance
- 1920: Pelops
- 1921: Glanmerin
- 1922: Two Step
- 1923: Polydipsia
- 1924: Heverswood
- 1925: Diomedes
- 1926: Sunstone
- 1927: Mayrian
- 1928: Tag End
- 1929: Tag End
- 1930: Polar Bear
- 1931: Xandover
- 1932: Polar Bear
- 1933: Valkyrie
- 1934: Rosemary's Pet
- 1935: Shalfleet
- 1936: Shalfleet
- 1937: Carissa
- 1938: The Drummer
- 1939–40: no race
- 1941: Comatas [lower-alpha 1]
- 1942–45: no race
- 1946: The Shah
- 1947: Good View
- 1948: Gold Mist
- 1949: Le Lavandou
- 1950: Paramount
- 1951: Reminiscence
- 1952: Stephen Paul
- 1953: Reminiscence
- 1954: Vilmoray
- 1955: Princely Gift
- 1956: Epaulette
- 1957: Refined
- 1958: Welsh Abbot
- 1959: New World
- 1960: Accompanist
- 1961: Winna
- 1962: Harmon
- 1963: Marcher
- 1964: Comefast
- 1965: Go Shell
- 1966: Audrey Joan
- 1967: Florescence
- 1968: Gold Pollen
- 1969: Mountain Call
- 1970: Virginia Boy
- 1971: Royben
- 1972: Privateer
- 1973: Supreme Gift
- 1974: Matinee
- 1975: Walk By
- 1976: Hei'land Jamie
- 1977: Jon George
- 1978: Goldhills Pride
- The 1941 edition was held at Newmarket
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References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Portland Handicap.
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 164–166. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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