Christmas Handicap Race Information
The Christmas Handicap is a 1200 metre open handicap race run by the South Australian Jockey Club in December. It is held at Morphettville as the feature race on the programme.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap
- Track: Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia
- Prizemoney: $120,000
- Date: Saturday 7 December 2024
Christmas Handicap Race History
The race was first held in 1888 when it was won by a horse called Vanity. It was ran over 1450m up to 2008 then over 1400m from 2009 to 2014, then from 2015 onwards it has been over 1200m. It was a Group 3 race from 1979 until 2004 but from 2005 has been downgraded to a Listed race.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2023 Christmas Handicap Preview and results.
2022 Christmas Handicap Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Princess of Queens (2018)
Multiple winners: Casino Wizard (2016 & 2017); Royal Ida (2005, 2006 & 2008); Beua George (1988 & 1989); Emblem Boy (1979 & 1980); Sunny Coronation (1963 & 1965); Matrice (1955 & 1956); Queen Baccha (1940 & 1941); Lou (1891 & 1892)
Fastest time (1200m): Casino Wizard (2017) 1:08:5
Interesting trivia: In 1921 there was a dead heat for the win between Tagala and Seal King.
Past winners of the Christmas Handicap
Winners of past Christmas Handicaps include good horses
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Struck By | Morvada | Starlite Valley |
| 2022 | Diamonds | One More Jack | Manhatten Times |
| 2021 | Outlaws Revenge | Calypso Reign | He’s A Balter |
| 2020 | Savatoxl | Music Addition | Too Good Too Hard |
| 2019 | Ef Troop | Zalmona | Miss Jane |
| 2018 | Princess Of Queens | Mazurek | Zalmona |
| 2017 | Casino Wizard | Go The Journey | Steel Frost |
| 2016 | Casino Wizard | Lope De Capio | Tarco |
| 2015 | Justify That | Richie’s Vibe | Sandhill Flash |
| 2014 | Boristar | Exodus | Streetcar Valour |
| 2013 | Dubawi Gold | Streetcar Valour | Pull No Punches |
| 2012 | Hidden Value | Conservatorium | Just Discreet |
| 2011 | Bagman | Outlandish Lad | Barwon Express |
| 2010 | Blahnik | Outlandish Lad | Rock The Moment |
| 2009 | Shekinaar | Hidden Energy | Moment In Time |
| 2008 | Royal Ida | Danedina | Keltah |
| 2007 | St Trinians | Tramuntana | Diamond Cove |
| 2006 | Royal Ida | Bo Best | Open Cut |
| 2005 | Royal Ida | Exalted Ego | Squillani |
| 2004 | Sky Love | Rally | Fly For Me |
| 2003 | Cumbria | Unrocel Saint | Cash Exchange |
| 2002 | Get Up | Georgie Boy | Devil In Disguise |
| 2001 | Ken Cheval | Real Time | More Action |
| 2000 | Border Time | Bronze Roulette | Ticket To Rome |
| 1999 | Aviate | Lazing About | Famous Folly |