Members’ Handicap Race Information
The Members’ Handicap is a 1600 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: Listed
- Distance: 1600 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap
- Track: Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $160,000
- Date: Saturday 18 May 2024
Members’ Handicap Race History
See the 2024 Members Handicap Preview and results.
See the 2023 Members Handicap Preview and results.
See the 2022 Members Handicap Preview and results.
The race has had several different names. In 1995 it was the Listed QTC Baguette Restaurant Handicap over 1820m when it was won by Prieur Way. It was the QTC Ramsey Health Care Handicap over 1820m until 2000 and then over 1800m from 2001. In 2004 and 2005 it was the Smith And Nephew Stakes over 1800m, then from 2006 onwards it has been the Members Handicap over 1600m.
In 2022 it was moved to Eagle Farm due to heavy rain during the week before.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Sheiswhatsheis (2018)
Fastest time (1600m): Jumbo Prince & Rudy (2016) 1:34:21
Interesting trivia: There was a dead-heat for 1st in 2016 between Jumbo Prince and Rudy.
Past winners of the Members’ Handicap
Winners of past Members’ Handicaps include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Gringotts | Knight’s Choice | Nikau Spur |
| 2023 | Character | Bigboyroy | Santero |
| 2022 | Diamil | Sikandarabad | Bigboyroy |
| 2021 | Reloaded | Luvoir | Right Or Wrong |
| 2020 | ** Race not held ** | ||
| 2019 | Archedemus | Tom Melbourne | Gem Song |
| 2018 | Sheiswhatsheis | Aqua Vite | Nozomi |
| 2017 | Cantbuybetter | Emphasis | Jumbo Prince |
| 2016 | Jumbo Prince Rudy |
*dead-heat 1st | Heart Of A Warrior |
| 2015 | Bewhatyouwannabe | Epic | Trakstar |
| 2014 | Angel Of Mercy | Lady Echelon | Tracey’s Angel |
| 2013 | Transporter | Topping | Margins |
| 2012 | Ginga Dude | Triple Honour | Scenic Shot |
| 2011 | Scenic Shot | Our Lukas | Bugsytwoshoes |
| 2010 | Rothera | Rockdale | Age Of Heroes |
| 2009 | Sam’s Express | Eleda | Humma |
| 2008 | Rampant Lion | Vietnam | Daring Fortune |
| 2007 | Game On | Fastness | Birthday Bash |
| 2006 | Legendary Man | Serenote | Mikan |
| 2005 | Classic Karla | Forest Jim | Sunday Service |
| 2004 | Out Of Options | Wishart | Kenconcarne |
| 2003 | Boreale | Forest Jim | Laurinel Argie |
| 2002 | Raw Instinct | Society Beau | Nauders |
| 2001 | Mr. Smugg | Zacushla | Rocket Ball |
| 2000 | Ken’s Joy | Paul’s Folly | Celestial Abby |