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Humma Wins 2011 Chairman’s Handicap
Robert Heathcote’s Humma won the Group 3 Chairman’s Handicap at Doomben Racecourse last Saturday May 14, 2011. The seven-year-old gelding won his first Group race in the 61st start of his career, proving he is still in the prime of his horse racing career. Humma won the race by a…
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AJC Chairman’s Handicap
The AJC (Australian Jockey Club) Chairman’s Handicap is an excellent Group 2 thoroughbred race conducted at the Royal Randwick in New South Wales during the annual Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Held as part of the elite racing action of Australian Derby Day, which runs on a Saturday in early April, the Group 2 Chairman’s Handicap is a staying race conducted over 2600m under open handicap conditions.
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With prize money set at $150,000, the Chairman’s Handicap is an important event on the autumn racing calendar as the winner is exempt from ballot for the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) held a fortnight later.
Australian Derby Day features a number of other exciting features including the $1.3 million Group 1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m), one of the richest races held in Sydney for the season.
Other feature events worth checking out the lucrative online betting odds for at Luxbet on the day include the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) and the Group 1 AJC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) for two-year-olds.
Race Facts -
When: Early April during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival
Where: Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
Distance: 2600m
Race Status: Group 2
Race Conditions: Open Handicap, 3YO & Upwards
Prize Money: $15,000
First Run: 1979
BRC Chairman’s Handicap
The BRC Chairman’s Handicap is a highly anticipated Group 3 thoroughbred race held as part of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
Taking place on the official opening meeting of the carnival in mid-May, the Group 3 Chairman’s Handicap is run over 2020m and is one of three Group status races held on the day.
The highlight event is the $400,000 Group 1 BTC Cup (1200m), which is the first Group 1 event held in Brisbane each year, and the other feature is the $125,000 Group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2020m).
The BTC Cup Day and the Chairman’s Handicap are run at Doomben Racecourse, which is one of Brisbane’s two premier racing venues, the other being Eagle Farm.
The Chairman’s Handicap is conducted by the Brisbane Racing Club (BRC).
Race Facts –
When: Mid May during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival
Where: Doomben Racecourse
Distance: 2020m
Race Status: Group 3
Race Conditions: Quality Handicap
Prize Money: $100,000
First Run: 1978
