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 9 December 2023
Christmas Handicap Race History
See the 2023 Christmas Handicap Preview and results.
See the 2022 Christmas Handicap Preview and results.
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.
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 |