The Chairmans Handicap is a Group 3 quality handicap race held each May at Doomben racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland. The race is run over a distance of 2020 metres and worth $115,000 in prizemoney. The 2011 Chairmans Handicap was won by Humma from Viking Hero with Count Encosta third.
Held on the same day as the Group 1 BTC Cup and Gr3 Rough Habit Plate, the Chairman's Handicap is one of three group races to take place on BTC Cup Day.
The Chairmans Handicap is a middle distance race run under quality handicap conditions and tends to attract handy local stayers rather than the upper echelon. Over the years some good gallopers have managed to get their name on the honour roll including Society Beau (2002), Iron Horse (1997), Juggler (1996) and Arborea (1995).
The Gr2 Hollindale Stakes held earlier in the carnival at the Gold Coast racecourse may provide potential candidates for the Chairman's Handicap and upcoming distance races like the Gr3 Premier's Cup at Doomben could be next on the horizon for staying types contesting this event.
Humma (2011) ran fifth in the Tails Quality Handicap over 2136m at Eagle Farm on his way to winning this race and recent Chairmans Handicap winners have been Crossthestart (2010) and Ballack (2009).
2011 Chairmans Handicap result 1. $21.00 Humma 53.5 L V Cassidy
2. $11.00 Viking Hero 53.5 G Boss
3. $18.00 Count Encosta 53.5 D Dunn
Then followed
4. $11.00 Femina Fashion 54.0 G Colless
5. $16.00 Tabulate 54.0 J Bowditch
6. $6.50 Crossthestart 58.0 C Munce
7. $12.00 Shuffle The Cash 53.0 E Wilkinson
8. $6.00 Rainbow Styling 57.0 L Nolen
9. $15.00 Royal Reign 53.0 S Seamer
10. $4.00 Firebolt 55.5 J Byrne
11. $11.00 Raeburn 53 S Galloway
12. $21.00 Little Stranger 53.0 R Wiggins
13. $151.00 Warrior Within 53.0 P Hammersley
14. $31.00 Streets Away 53.0 M Palmer
15. $61.00 Saint Encosta 53.0 M Hellyer
Margins: Nose, long head Time: 2:04.83
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