November_Handicap
November Handicap
Flat horse race in Britain
The November 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 1 mile 3 furlongs and 197 yards (2,393 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early November.
Quick Facts Location, Inaugurated ...
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| Location | Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1876 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Doncaster |
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| Distance | 1m 3f 197y (2,393 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £37,750 (2020) 1st: £22,348 |
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| Onesmoothoperator | Struth | Beraz |
More information Previous years ...
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| 2022 | ||
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| Metier | Teed Up | Emiyn |
| 2021 | ||
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| Farhan | Calling The Wind | Sam Cooke |
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More information 2020-2011 ...
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| 2020 | ||
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| On To Victory | Rhythmic Intent | Nuits St Georges |
| 2018 | ||
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| Royal Line | Not So Sleepy | Reshoun |
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| Saunter | Chelsea Lad | Eddystone Rock |
| 2016 | ||
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| Prize Money | Erik The Red | Cape Cova |
| 2015 | ||
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| Litigant | Buonarroti | Esteaming |
| 2014 | ||
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| Open Eagle | Aramist | Dashing Star |
| 2013 | ||
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| Conduct | Rio's Rosanna | Open Eagle |
| 2012 | ||
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| Art Scholar | Communicator | Voodoo Prince |
| 2011 | ||
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| Zuider Zee | Willing Foe | Merchant Of Dubai |
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More information 2010-2001 ...
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| Times Up | The Betchworth Kid | Simenon |
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| Charm School | Hillview Boy | Ella |
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| Tropical Strait | The Betchworth Kid | Tastahil |
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| Malt Or Mash | Sanbuch | Night Crescendo |
| 2006 | ||
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| Group Captain | Resonate | Book Of Music |
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| Come On Jonny | Akarem | Estepona |
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| Carte Diamond | Distant Prospect | Bendarshaan |
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| Turbo | Perfect Storm | Gold Ring |
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| Red Wine | Bollin Nellie | Greenfield |
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| Royal Cavalier | Mesmeric | Golden Wells |
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More information 2000-1991 ...
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| Batswing | Carlys Quest | Seren Hill |
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| Flossy | Carlys Quest | Lord Lamb |
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| Yavana's Pace | Carlys Quest | Dato Star |
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| Sabadilla | Taunt | Shaft Of Light |
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| Clifton Fox | Kutta | Nabhaan |
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| Snow Princess | Dato Star | Secret Service |
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| Saxon Maid | Penny A Day | Proton |
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| Quick Ransom | Lookingforarainbow | Flight Lieutenant |
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| Turgenev | Daru | Castoret |
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| Hieroglyphic | Linpac West | Canny Chronicle |
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More information 1990-1988 ...
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| Azzaam | Army Of Stars | Ivory Way |
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| Firelight Fiesta | Re-Release | My Chiara |
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| Young Benz | Aim To Please | Bush Hill |
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The event was originally held at the New Barns, Manchester, where it was called the Manchester November Handicap. It was established in 1876, and was initially run over 1 mile and 4 furlongs before contested over 1 mile and 6 furlongs in 1880. It was cut to its present length in 1902 when the race was re-located to the Castle Irwell course.
The race was staged at Pontefract from 1942 to 1945. It returned to Manchester in 1946, and continued there until the venue closed in 1963.
The event was transferred to Doncaster in 1964, and from this point it was known as the Manchester Handicap. For a period it took place in October, on the same day as the Observer Gold Cup. It was rescheduled for November and given its current title in 1976.
The November Handicap is now run on the last day of Britain's turf flat racing season.
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Steve Donoghue – Ultimus (1911), Old Orkney (1927), Saracen (1928)
- Billy Nevett – Newton Ford (1936), Beinn Dearg (1940), Good Taste (1951)
- Joe Mercer – Paul Jones (1958), Misty Light (1971), Bold Rex (1985)
- Willie Carson – King Top (1972), Azzaam (1990), Hieroglyphic (1991)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- John Gosden – Hieroglyphic (1991), Turgenev (1992), Sabadilla (1997), Charm School (2009), Zuider Zee (2011), Royal Line (2018)
- Weights given in stones and pounds.
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Time | |
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| 1980 | Path of Peace | 4 | 8-05 | Jimmy Bleasdale | Chris Thornton | 1014 14/1 | ||
| 1981 | Lafontaine | 4 | 8-07 | George Duffield | Clive Brittain | 1016 16/1 | ||
| 1982 (dh) |
Double Shuffle Turkoman |
3 3 |
9-00 8-07 |
George Duffield Dennis McKay |
G. Pritchard-Gordon Duncan Sasse |
1012 12/1 1020 20/1 |
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| 1983 | Asir | 3 | 8-07 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | 1010 10/1 | ||
| 1984 | Abu Kadra | 3 | 8-12 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1025 25/1 | ||
| 1985 | Bold Rex | 3 | 8-07 | Joe Mercer | John Dunlop | 1020 20/1 | ||
| 1986 | Beijing | 3 | 8-04 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 1016 16/1 | 2:38.48 | |
| 1987 | Swingit Gunner | 6 | 8-11 | Mark Birch | Colin Tinkler | 1009 9/1 | 2:40.50 | |
| 1988 | Young Benz | 4 | 8-04 | Mark Birch | Peter Easterby | 1012 12/1 | 2:35.30 | |
| 1989 | Firelight Fiesta [lower-alpha 1] | 4 | 9-08 | Bruce Raymond | Ben Hanbury | 1004.5 9/2 F | 2:37.50 | |
| 1990 | Azzaam | 3 | 9-08 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 1007 7/1 | 2:38.07 | |
| 1991 | Hieroglyphic | 3 | 8-13 | Willie Carson | John Gosden | 1002.75 11/4 F | 2:37.76 | |
| 1992 | Turgenev | 3 | 9-00 | Darryll Holland | John Gosden | 1010 10/1 | 2:35.99 | |
| 1993 | Quick Ransom | 5 | 8-10 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 1006 6/1 F | 2:34.53 | |
| 1994 | Saxon Maid | 3 | 8-09 | Jason Weaver | Luca Cumani | 1016 16/1 | 2:43.82 | |
| 1995 | Snow Princess | 3 | 8-02 | Richard Hills | Lord Huntingdon | 1005 5/1 F | 2:31.90 | |
| 1996 | Clifton Fox | 4 | 8-10 | Nigel Day | Jeremy Glover | 1009 9/1 | 2:40.19 | |
| 1997 | Sabadilla | 3 | 7-08 | Royston Ffrench | John Gosden | 1010 10/1 | 2:41.68 | |
| 1998 | Yavana's Pace | 6 | 9-10 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 1008 8/1 | 2:36.73 | |
| 1999 | Flossy | 3 | 7-07 | Tony Beech | Chris Thornton | 1005 5/1 | 2:44.65 | |
| 2000 | Batswing | 5 | 8-08 | Robert Winston | Brian Ellison | 1014 14/1 | 2:44.24 | |
| 2001 | Royal Cavalier | 4 | 7-10 | Paul Quinn | Reg Hollinshead | 1050 50/1 | 2:41.26 | |
| 2002 | Red Wine | 3 | 8-01 | Martin Dwyer | Jamie Osborne | 1016 16/1 | 2:46.59 | |
| 2003 | Turbo | 4 | 9-02 | Tony Clark | Toby Balding | 1025 25/1 | 2:35.72 | |
| 2004 | Carte Diamond | 3 | 9-06 | Kieren Fallon | Brian Ellison | 1012 12/1 | 2:43.16 | |
| 2005 | Come On Jonny | 3 | 8-00 | Nelson de Souza | Ralph Beckett | 1014 14/1 | 2:43.65 | |
| 2006 | Group Captain [lower-alpha 2] | 4 | 9-05 | Richard Hughes | Roger Charlton | 1010 10/1 | 2:29.16 | |
| 2007 | Malt or Mash | 3 | 8-10 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1005 5/1 | 2:29.23 | |
| 2008 | Tropical Strait | 5 | 8-13 | Martin Dwyer | David Arbuthnot | 1020 20/1 | 2:42.19 | |
| 2009 | Charm School | 4 | 8-12 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 1008.5 17/2 | 2:35.96 | |
| 2010 | Times Up | 4 | 8-13 | Dane O'Neill | John Dunlop | 1014 14/1 | 2:32.62 | |
| 2011 | Zuider Zee | 4 | 8-13 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1008 8/1 | 2:36.49 | |
| 2012 | Art Scholar | 5 | 8-07 | Franny Norton | Michael Appleby | 1020 20/1 | 2:35.04 | |
| 2013 | Conduct | 6 | 9-02 | Seb Sanders | William Haggas | 1008 8/1 | 2:44.95 | |
| 2014 | Open Eagle | 5 | 8-12 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1007.5 15/2 F | 2:48.22 | |
| 2015 | Litigant | 7 | 9-10 | George Baker | Joseph Tuite | 1010 10/1 | 2:45.07 | |
| 2016 | Prize Money | 3 | 8-10 | George Wood | Saeed bin Suroor | 1004 4/1 | 2:31.42 | |
| 2017 | Saunter | 4 | 8-13 | Jim Crowley | Ian Williams | 1006 6/1 | 2:39.54 | |
| 2018 | Royal Line | 4 | 9-08 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1009 9/1 | 2:40.26 | |
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| 2020 | On To Victory | 6 | 9-00 | James Doyle | Alan King | 1010 10/1 | 2:36.52 | |
| 2021 | Farhan | 3 | 8-03 | Hollie Doyle | John Bulter | 1004.5 9/2F | 2:39.67 | |
| 2022 | Metier | 6 | 8-10 | Saffie Osborne | Harry Fry | 1006.5 13/2 | 2:42.20 | |
| 2023 | Onesmoothoperator[lower-alpha 4] | 5 | 9–00 | Ben Robinson | Brian Ellison | 1007.5 15/2 | 2:47.56 |
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- 1876: Polonaise
- 1877: Hopbloom
- 1878: Belphoebe
- 1879: Mars
- 1880: Madame du Barry
- 1881: Gladstone
- 1882: Boswell
- 1883: Corrie Roy
- 1884: Keir
- 1885: Raffaello
- 1886: Stourhead
- 1887: Carlton
- 1888: Claymore
- 1889: Fallow Chat
- 1890: Parlington
- 1891: Lily of Lumley
- 1892: Paddy
- 1893: Golden Drop
- 1894: Ravensbury
- 1895: Ivor
- 1896: Telescope
- 1897: Asterie
- 1898: Chaleureux
- 1899: Proclamation
- 1900: Lexicon
- 1901: Carabine
- 1902: St Maclou
- 1903: Switch Cap
- 1904: no race
- 1905: Ferment
- 1906: Spate
- 1907: Baltinglass
- 1908: Old China
- 1909: Admiral Togo III
- 1910: The Valet
- 1911: Ultimus
- 1912: Wagstaff
- 1913: Dalmatian
- 1914: Wardha
- 1915–16: no race
- 1917: Planet
- 1918: no race
- 1919: King John
- 1920: Pomme de Terre
- 1921: Blue Dun
- 1922: Torelore
- 1923: no race
- 1924: Cloudbank
- 1925–26: no race
- 1927: Old Orkney
- 1928: Saracen
- 1929: Promptitude
- 1930: Glorious Devon
- 1931: North Drift
- 1932: Hypostyle
- 1933: Jean's Dream
- 1934: Pip Emma
- 1935: Free Fare
- 1936: Newton Ford
- 1937: Solitaire
- 1938: Pappageno
- 1939: Tutor
- 1940: Beinn Dearg
- 1941: Crown Colony
- 1942: Golden Boy
- 1943: Mad Carew
- 1944: Kerry Piper
- 1945: Oatflake
- 1946: Las Vegas
- 1947: Regret
- 1948: Sports Master
- 1949: Fidonia
- 1950: Coltbridge
- 1951: Good Taste
- 1952: Summer Rain
- 1953: Torch Singer
- 1954: no race
- 1955: Tearaway
- 1956: Trentham Boy
- 1957: Chief Barker
- 1958: Paul Jones
- 1959: Operatic Society
- 1960: Dalnamein
- 1961: Henry's Choice
- 1962: Damredub
- 1963: Best Song
- 1964: Osier
- 1965: Concealdem
- 1966: Polish Warrior
- 1967: Bugle Boy
- 1968: Zardia
- 1969: Tintagel II
- 1970: Saraceno
- 1971: Misty Light
- 1972: King Top
- 1973: Only for Jo
- 1974: Gritti Palace
- 1975: Mr Bigmore
- 1976: Gale Bridge
- 1977: Sailcloth
- 1978: Eastern Spring
- 1979: Morse Code
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1876 – this race is included under its original title, Manchester November Handicap.
- Wilsher, Andrew (8 November 2019). "Doncaster's November Handicap meeting cancelled after torrential rain". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post
- galopp-sieger.de – November Handicap (ex Manchester November Handicap).
- pedigreequery.com – November Handicap – Doncaster.
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 221–223. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.