Stradbroke Handicap – Saturday June 10, 2017
1400m I Handicap | Eagle Farm Racecourse I Prizemoney - $1,500,000
The Stradbroke Handicap is a Group 1 handicap event held over a distance of 1400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse. The race attracts prizemoney of $1,500,000. The Stradbroke Handicap is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 that occurs in Brisbane as part of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival during the Brisbane Racing Carnival.
It is run on the same day as the Queensland Derby, JJ Atkin Stakes, Queensland Guineas, Brisbane Cup and Dane Ripper Stakes. It is one of three Group 1 races held on the day. The others are the Queensland Derby (2400m) and JJ Atkin Stakes (1600m).
Some greats of the Australian turf have won the Stradbroke Handicap including – Dane Ripper (1997), Rough Habit (1991 & 1992), and Imposing (1978).
Trainer Bart Cummings holds the record for most wins in the Stradbroke Handicap. He won the race three times.
History of The Stradbroke Handicap
The Stradbroke Handicap was first run in 1890. The race was originally run over 1200m and was won by a horse called Pyrrhus. In 1953, the race distance was changed to 1400m.
In 2015, the race was run over 1350m at Doomben Racecourse due to track reconstruction. The race was won by Srikandi.
Stradbroke Handicap Key Statistics
- Only 4 last start winners have won the Stradbroke Handicap in the last 30 years.
- Amazingly, barrier 18 is the most successful barrier with 4 winners in the history of the race.
- Horses jumping from 1, 3, 4, 6 and 12 have won the race 3 times each.
- No horse has won the race from barrier 2.
Recent winners of the Stradbroke Handicap
| Year | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Under The Louvre | Black Heart Bart | The Virginian |
| 2015 | Srikandi | Boban | Generalife |
| 2014 | River Lad | Temple Of Boom | Srikandi |
| 2013 | Linton | Buffering | Streama |
| 2012 | Mid Summer Music | Buffering | Happy Zero |
| 2011 | Sincero | Beaded | Zero Rock |
| 2010 | Black Piranha | Melito | Mic Mac |
| 2009 | Black Piranha | Danleigh | Ortensia |
| 2008 | Mr Baritone | Hard To Catch | Double Dare |
| 2007 | Snipers Bullet | Gold Edition | Bendetti |
| 2006 | La Montagna | Gee I Jane | Cog Hill |
| 2005 | St Basil | Perfect Promise | Shamekha |
| 2004 | Thorn Park | Consular | St Basil |
| 2003 | Private Steer | Diamond Dane | Into The Night |
| 2002 | Show A Heart | Falvelon | Kingsgate |
| 2001 | Crawl | Hire | Mr Innocent |
| 2000 | Landsighting | Mr Innocent | Brighter Scene |
| 1999 | Adam | City Fair | Staging |
| 1998 | Toledo | Monopolize | Blazing Steel |
| 1997 | Dane Ripper | Quick Flick | Celestial Choir |
| 1996 | Danasinga | Encores | Monopolize |
| 1995 | Rouslan | Schillaci | Khaptingly |
| 1994 | All Our Mob | Baggio | Simonstad |
| 1993 | Never Undercharge | Danjiki | Pharaoh |
| 1992 | Rough Habit | Barrosa Boy | Rechabite |
| 1991 | Rough Habit | St Jude | Barrosa Boy |
| 1990 | Plush Embassy | Ark Regal | Aisle |
| 1989 | Robian Steel | Don't Play | Potrero |
| 1988 | Campaign King | Rancho Ruler | Planet Ruler |
Stradbroke Handicap Betting Options
Having a punt on a horse racing is the most popular type of betting at the races. Horse races can vary by distance, the type of race such as a Handicap, Weight for Age and the number of horses in the field. All horses that compete in races are called thoroughbreds, which is why horse racing is sometimes referred to as thoroughbred racing.
A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Stradbroke Handicap. A win bet known as betting 'on the nose', is the most common bet type. It is a bet made on a single horse to finish first.
Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6.
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