BRC Chairman’s Handicap Race Information
The BRC Chairman’s Handicap is a 2000 metre quality handicap race run by the Brisbane Racing Club in May. It is held at Doomben as part of the Brisbane Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 2000 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 18 May 2024
BRC Chairman’s Handicap Race History
See the 2024 Chairmans Handicap Preview and results.
See the 2023 Chairmans Handicap Preview and results.
See the 2022 BRC Chairmans Handicap Preview and results.
The race was first run in 1978 and was won by a horse called Proficient. It was a Listed race from 1980 to 1994 and was awarded Group 3 status in 1995. It is often used as a lead-up to the Doomben Cup and Brisbane Cup.
In 2022 it was moved to Eagle Farm due to heavy rain during the week before.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Real Love (2016)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – I Will (1984); Filly – Lowan Star (1980)
Multiple winners: Le Juge (2019 & 2020)
Fastest time (2000m): Le Juge (2020) 2:01:96
Interesting trivia: In 2020 Chris Waller trained the first six over the line out of seven entries in the 16 horse field. In 2018 Anton En Avanty won at 150-1.
Past winners of the BRC Chairman’s Handicap
Winners of past BRC Chairman’s Handicaps include horses that go on to win major spring races.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Spirit Ridge | New Endeavour | Dune Forty Five |
2023 | Kalpour | Dune Forty Five | Cepheus |
2022 | Yonkers | Our Intrigue | Smart Meteor |
2021 | Warning | So You Win | The Candy Man |
2020 | Le Juge | Savacool | Amother Dollar |
2019 | Le Juge | Igraine | Haripour |
2018 | Anton En Avant | Lovani | Rising Red |
2017 | Stampede | The Chairman | Chocante |
2016 | Real Love | Sir John Hawkwood | Volkhere |
2015 | Epingle | Index Linked | Volkhere |
2014 | Pretty Pins | Danchai | Brave Ali |
2013 | Quintessential | Rothera | Sysmo |
2012 | Hume | Ironstein | Warrior Within |
2011 | Humma | Viking Hero | Count Encosta |
2010 | Crossthestart | Larry’s Never Late | The Grogoch |
2009 | Ballack | Rabbuka | Sir Slick |
2008 | Fulmonti | Diamondsondinside | Legendary Man |
2007 | Mandela | Mirkola Lass | Bikkie Tin Blues |
2006 | Art Success | Game On | Hello Possums |
2005 | Zingam | Classic Karla | Chinbok |
2004 | So Assertive | Domine | King Keitel |
2003 | Another Warrior | Raw Instinct | We’re Dancing |
2002 | Society Beau | Kreisler Mirage | Raw Instinct |
2001 | Citi Habit | Kazakh Belle | Silent Impact |
2000 | Kazakh Belle | Lord Oscar | Reputed Groom |