Cameron Handicap
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Broadmeadow Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1977 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Australian Bloodstock (2023) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Open handicap |
| Purse | A$250,000 (2023) |
| Bonuses | Winner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom 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$250,000.
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
- 2023 - Democracy Manifest[2]
- 2022 - Wild Chap[3]
- 2021 - Ashman[4]
- 2020 - Rock[5]
- 2019 – Rock[6]
- 2018 – New Tipperary[7]
- 2017 – Got Unders[8]
- 2016 – Chetwood[9]
- 2015 – Forget[10]
- 2014 – Hooked[11]
- 2013 – Toydini[12]
- 2012 – Rolling Pin[13]
- 2011 – Raspberries[14]
- 2010 – Kenny's World[15]
- 2009 – Absolutelyfabulous[16]
- 2008 – Raheeb[17]
- 2007 – race not held
- 2006 – Court's In Session[18]
- 2005 – Collate[19]
- 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
References
- ^ "The History of the CAMERON HCP". Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ "2023 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (held 15 September 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (held 16 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (held 17 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (held 18 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (held 20 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap (held 14 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron (held 15 September 2017)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron (held 16 September 2016)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Strathayr Cameron Hcp (held 18 September 2015)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Strathayr Cameron Hcp (held 17 September 2014)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Summer Bright Cameron Hcp (held 18 September 2013)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 19 September 2012)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 14 September 2011)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 15 September 2010)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 16 September 2009)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp (held 17 September 2008)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Hunter Star – Cameron Hcp (held 20 September 2006)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Cameron Hcp (held 14 September 2005)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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.