Kiwi raider Quick Thinker goes one better than his dad So You Think did 10 years ago, and takes out the Ming Dynasty

For colts and geldings until after 2011 but in 2012 was for 3YO’s allowing fillies to run.

Ming Dynasty who won the Caulfield Cup and Australian Cup twice as well as the Chelmsford Stakes

2024 Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap Preview and results

2023 Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap Preview and results

2022 Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap Preview and results

2021 Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap Preview and results

2020 Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap Preview and results

Last mare to win: Lucia Valentina (2014)

Last filly to win: Lady Shenandoah (2024)

Fastest time (1400m): Diamond Dane (2001) 1:18:28

Tramway Stakes & George Main Stakes: Sincero (2011); Shaftesbury Avenue (1990); Tullmax (1980); Imposing (1979); Landy (1957)

Leading jockeys: Darby Munro  with 6 wins (Shannon 1945; Dewar 1943; Mohican 1938; The Marne 1936; Sir Duninald 1932; Rogilla 1932). Peter Cook rode 4 winners.

Leading trainers: John P Thompson with 3 wins (Dreamforce 2019; Hooked 2015; Tagus 2012)

Interesting trivia: The Tramway Stakes was held twice in 1932, Rogilla (1932) dead -heated with Chatham, In 2000 Mr Innocent survived a protest from Eau D’Scaay. The race is run under the banner of the Sydney Tatt’s Club. Fastnet Rock sired 2019 winner Dreamforce and 2018 winner Comin’ Through.

Winners of past Ming Dynasty Quality Handicaps include horses that go on to win major spring races.