The Stradbroke Handicap is a Group 1 open handicap race that takes place annually in June at Eagle Farm racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland. The race is run over a distance of 1400m metres and is worth $1,000,000 in prizemoney. It was won in 2009 by Black Piranha from Danleigh with Ortensia third.
| Stradbroke Handicap info |
| Date: |
Saturday June 12th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane |
| Distance: |
1400 metres |
| Race Type: |
Open Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$1,000,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Black Piranha |
The Stradbroke Handicap was first run in 1890 and is the biggest race of the Brisbane winter carnival being worth $1,000,000 in prizemoney since 1996. The Stradbroke was named after Lord Stradbroke, who was a relative of Admiral Rous, an architect of the weight for age scale.
The race itself is one of the premier sprint races held in Australia each year and is a tough 1400m handicap which always attracts a big field of talented gallopers. It is a high pressure race and suits horses who can run out a very strong 1400m and is not a race for the feint hearted. Strong milers are well suited in the Stradbroke.
Top horses such as Dane Ripper (1997), All Our Mob (1994) and Rough Habit (1991-92) have won this race and it is a much anticipated race on the Australian racing calendar each year.
Races such as the Gr1 Doomben 10,000 and Gr2 QTC Cup are typical lead up races to the Stradbroke and Black Piranha (2009) ran second in the Doomben 10,000 prior to winning this event, while Ortensia (3rd in 2009) won the QTC Cup before her third placing in this race.
The Stradbroke Handicap has been won in recent times by Mr Baritone (2008), Snipers Bullet (2007) and La Montagna in 2006.
2009 Stradbroke Handicap result
1. $4.00 Black Piranha 55.0 T Angland
2. $12.00 Danleigh 56.5 C W Brown
3. $7.50 Ortensia 51.5 Craig Williams
then followed:
4. $7.00 Mr Baritone 53.5 G Boss
5. $11.00 Absolut Glam 54 M Rodd
6. $41.00 Court Command 53.5 D Browne
7. $61.00 Jungle Ruler 52.5 C Newitt
8. $31.00 Marasco 57.0 S Scriven
9. $31.00 Empires Choice 54.0 B Shinn
10. $101.00 Barlinnie 53.0 T Treichel
11. $26.00 Hard To Catch 53.5 B N Stewart
12. $16.00 Royal Discretion 54.0 L Cassidy
13. $101.00 Mr Slick 52.5 J Bowditch
14. $81.00 Vocalic 52.5 C J Grylls
15. $51.00 Solo Flyer 54.5 G Schofield
16. $51.00 Swick 56.5 S W Arnold
17. $13.00 Rightfully Yours 53 J Byrne
18. $10.00 Bank Robber 54.5 N Rawiller
19. $16.00 Something Anything 53.5 J Cassidy
20. $15.00 Sniper's Bullet 56 M Cahill
Margins: 3/4 len, 1/2 len
Time: 1:25.53
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| Stradbroke Handicap recent results |
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Black Piranha |
Danleigh |
Ortensia |
1:25.5 |
|
2008 |
Mr Baritone |
Hard To Catch |
Double Dare |
1:26.4 |
|
2007 |
Snipers Bullet |
Gold Edition |
Bendetti |
1:23.1 |
|
2006 |
La Montagna |
Gee I Jane |
Cog Hill |
1:22.9 |
|
2005 |
St Basil |
Perfect Promise |
Shamekha |
1:20.7 |
|
2004 |
Thorn Park |
Consular |
St Basil |
1:21.3 |
|
2003 |
Private Steer |
Diamond Dane |
Into The Night |
1:21.6 |
|
2002 |
Show A Heart |
Falvelon |
Kingsgate |
1:21.7 |
|
2001 |
Crawl |
Hire |
Mr Innocent |
1:20.5 |
|
2000 |
Landsighting |
Mr Innocent |
Brighter Scene |
1:21.4 |
|
1999 |
Adam |
City Fair |
Staging |
1:23.9 |
|
1998 |
Toledo |
Monopolize |
Blazing Steel |
1:20.2 |
|
1997 |
Dane Ripper |
Quick Flick |
Celestial Choir |
1:23.1 |
|
1996 |
Danasinga |
Encores |
Monopolize |
1:21.4 |
|
1995 |
Rouslan |
Schillaci |
Khaptingly |
1:20.8 |
|
1994 |
All Our Mob |
Baggio |
Simonstad |
1:21.5 |
|
1993 |
Never Undercharge |
Danjiki |
Pharaoh |
1:21.2 |
|
1992 |
Rough Habit |
Barrosa Boy |
Rechabite |
1:21.6 |
|
1991 |
Rough Habit |
St Jude |
Barrosa Boy |
1:25.5 |
|
1990 |
Plush Embassy |
Ark Regal |
Aisle |
1:27.6 |
|
1989 |
Robian Steel |
Don't Play |
Potrero |
1:25.5 |
|
1988 |
Campaign King |
Rancho Ruler |
Planet Ruler |
1:23.1 |
