TTC Newmarket Handicap Race Information
The TTC Newmarket Handicap is a 1200 metre quality handicap race run by the Tasmanian Turf Club in late November or early December. It is held at Launceston as the feature event of the programme.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Launceston Racecourse, Launceston, Tasmania
- Prizemoney: $150,000
- Date: Wednesday 29 November 2023
Tasmanian Newmarket Handicap Race History
See the 2023 TTC Newmarket Handicap Preview and results
The race dates back to 1902 when it was won by a horse named Inchman.
A popular lead-up race is the Hobart Goodwood Handicap over 1100m run on Melbourne Cup Day about three weeks earlier.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Black ‘N’ Tough (2013)
Multiple winners: I’m Wesley (2017, 2018 & 2019); Hellova Street (2014 & 2015); Royal Rambo (1998 & 2000); Private Enterprise (1970 & 1971); Majestic Master (1967 & 1968); Royal Barb (1935 & 1936); Seignorina (1923 & 1925); Silver Lake (1916 & 1917); Hatteras (1904 & 1905).
Fastest time (1200m): I’m Wesley (2001) 1:08:94
Interesting trivia: I’m Wesley is the only horse to win the race three times. The race was not held in 1957. In 1931 there was a dead heat for the win between Silversol and Darpuna and in 1914 there was a dead heat between Chiron’s Faith and Silver Claim.
Past winners of the TTC Newmarket Handicap
Winners of past Launceston Newmarket Handicaps include some top Tasmanian sprinters.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | First Accused | Jaja Chaboogie | Jaguar Stone |
| 2022 | The Inevitable | First Accused | Alpine Wolf |
| 2021 | Deroche | I’m Wesley | First Accused |
| 2020 | Gee Gee Secondover | Mandela Effect | Street Tough |
| 2019 | I’m Wesley | Twitchy Frank | Hellova Street |
| 2018 | I’m Wesley | Gee Gee Lanett | Scrutineer |
| 2017 | I’m Wesley | Lord Da Vinci | Gee Gee Red Prince |
| 2016 | Tshahitsi | Gee Gee Red Prince | Admiral |
| 2015 | Hellova Street | Erin’s Elemant | Geegees Doublejay |
| 2014 | Hellova Street | Royal Rapture | Isibaeva |
| 2013 | Black ‘N’ Tough | Bocuse | The Cleaner |
| 2012 | It’s Crunch Time | Dream Flyer | Punctuate |
| 2011 | Geegees Blackflash | Socks | Punctuate |
| 2010 | Obstinado | Gold In Dubai | Lyell |
| 2009 | Life To The Full | Miewa’s Quest | With Decorum |
| 2008 | Scenic Silver | Wealthy Lad | Greenmount Belle |
| 2007 | Oceano | Colonel Parker | Browneyed Boy |
| 2006 | Phantomoftheknight | Riceman | Petite Oiseau |
| 2005 | Nuclear Free | Lord Danzero | Taxi Tom |
| 2004 | Riceman | Chardere | Jay Kay Bee |
| 2003 | Dragila | Red Dragon | Birle’s Gamble |
| 2002 | Viscount Alexander | Red Dragon | Fanta’s Revenge |
| 2001 | Chardere | Can’t Say | Vetyvere |
| 2000 | Royal Rambo | Noble Sensation | Viscount Alexander |
| 1999 | O’Donnell | Fyndarn Ali | Video Kid |
| 1998 | Royal Rambo | Prince Brodie | All Mighty Prince |
| 1997 | Cool ‘N’ Black | Glenmark Boy | All Mighty Prince |
| 1996 | Magic Sword | Mecki | Golden Serpent |
| 1995 | Don Bellotto | Cool ‘N’ Black | Don Zao |
| 1994 | Poacher’s Star | Courtly Way | Devon Earl |
| 1993 | Well Timed | Devon Earl | Currently |
| 1992 | Party Game | Alcidon | Group Decision |
| 1991 | Dedicated | Well Timed |