The AJC Chairman’s Handicap, first held in 1979 as a Group 3 race over 2,600 metres, was initially won by Lady Dignitas. It found its current Group 2 status in 2002 and saw the only horse to win the race in two consecutive years, No Wine No Song, do so in 2007 and 2008.
AJC Chairman’s Handicap Results
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Jessicabeel |
| 2009 | Divine Rebel |
| 2008 | No Wine No Song |
| 2007 | No Wine No Song |
| 2006 | Fooram |
| 2005 | Philosophe |
| 2004 | Mummify |
| 2003 | Grey Song |
| 2002 | Henderson Bay |
| 2001 | Steel Phoenix |
| 2000 | Pravda |
| 1999 | Steel Phoenix |
| 1998 | Joss Sticks |
| 1997 | Linesman |
| 1996 | Cornwall King |
| 1995 | Spiritual Star |
| 1994 | Paris Fire |
| 1993 | Te Akau Nick |
| 1992 | Demerit |
| 1991 | Prizaan |
| 1990 | King Aussie |
| 1989 | Just Trish |
| 1988 | Round The World |
| 1987 | Major Drive |
| 1986 | Marooned |
| 1985 | Duanette’s Girl |
| 1984 | What A Nuisance |
| 1983 | Lord Mop |
| 1982 | Bianco Lady |
| 1981 | Gatcombe |
| 1980 | Just Jealous |
| 1979 | Lady Dignitas |
