Cameron Handicap

The Cameron Handicap is a Newcastle Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1,500 metres, held at Broadmeadow Racecourse in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$160,000.

Cameron Handicap

Group 3 race
Location	Broadmeadow Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Inaugurated	1977
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Australian Bloodstock (2019)
Race information
Distance	1,500 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Open handicap
Purse	A$160,000 (2019)
Bonuses	Winner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap

History

Grade

• Prior to 2005 – Listed race
• 2005 onwards – Group 3

Distance

• Prior to 2009 – 1300 metres
• 2009–2010 – 1400 metres
• 2011–2015 – 1500 metres
• 2016 – 1350 metres
• 2017 onwards – 1500 metres

Name

• Named after James George Cameron for lifelong dedication to Newcastle racing.[1]

Winners

• 2019 – Rock[2]
• 2018 – New Tipperary[3]
• 2017 – Got Unders[4]
• 2016 – Chetwood[5]
• 2015 – Forget[6]
• 2014 – Hooked[7]
• 2013 – Toydini[8]
• 2012 – Rolling Pin[9]
• 2011 – Raspberries[10]
• 2010 – Kenny's World[11]
• 2009 – Absolutelyfabulous[12]
• 2008 – Raheeb[13]
• 2007 – race not held
• 2006 – Court's In Session[14]
• 2005 – Collate[15]
• 2004 – Osca Warrior
• 2003 – Archave
• 2002 – Excellerator
• 2001 – Kingsgate
• 2000 – Mulan Princess
• 1999 – Anthems
• 1998 – Adam
• 1997 – Crows Before Dawn
• 1996 – Cohort
• 1995 – Yarradorf
• 1994 – Social Rule
• 1993 – Flitter
• 1992 – Brihuego
• 1991 – Quick Score
• 1990 – Cheval Cavalier
• 1989 – Don't Play
• 1988 – Windsor's Pal
• 1987 – Full Page
• 1986 – Sound Of Bells
• 1985 – Regal Value
• 1984 – Almerzo
• 1983 – Tandrio
• 1982 – Manuan
• 1981 – Paradise Plumes
• 1980 – Captain Cadet
• 1979 – Romantic Dream
• 1978 – Manawapoi
• 1977 – Luskin Star

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "The History of the CAMERON HCP". Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
2. "2019 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (held 20 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
3. "2018 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (held 14 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
4. "2017 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron (held 15 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
5. "2016 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron (held 16 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
6. "2015 Result – Strathayr Cameron Hcp (held 18 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
7. "2014 Result – Strathayr Cameron Hcp (held 17 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
8. "2013 Result – Summer Bright Cameron Hcp (held 18 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
9. "2012 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 19 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
10. "2011 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 14 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
11. "2010 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 15 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
12. "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 16 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
13. "2008 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 17 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
14. "2006 Result – Hunter Star – Cameron Hcp (held 20 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
15. "2005 Result – Cameron Hcp (held 14 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

• Australian Studbook – NJC Cameron Handicap Race Winners
• Huxley, Dennis (2007). Miller's Guide 007/08. Millers's Guide P\L. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-09-06.