BC Premier's Handicap

The BC Premier's Handicap is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, British Columbia. Held in October, it is open to horses aged three and older.

The BC Premier's Handicap was first run in 1946 and was elevated to Grade III status in 1973. The race was run over $1 3/8$ miles before the distance was extended to $1 1/8$ in 1977.

Records
Speed record:
 * 2:15.00 - Stop The Blue (1993)

Most wins:
 * 2 - Pursuit (1954, 1955)
 * 2 - Blue Hawk (1961, 1962)
 * 2 - Ky Alta (1980, 1981)
 * 2 - Travelling Victor (1983, 1985)
 * 2 - Irish Bear (1987, 1988)
 * 2 - Haveigotadealforu (1990, 1991)
 * 2 - Commander (2012, 2013)
 * 2 - Killin Me Smalls (2015, 2016)

Most wins by a jockey:
 * 5 - Samuel Krasner (1977, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1996)

Most wins by a trainer:
 * 5 - David V. Forster (1978, 1982, 1994, 2004, 2010)

Earlier winners

 * 1946 - Mouse Hole
 * 1947 - Minstrel Boy
 * 1948 - Sir Berrill
 * 1949 -
 * 1950 -
 * 1951 -
 * 1952 -
 * 1953 - Ocean Mist
 * 1954 - Pursuit
 * 1955 - Pursuit
 * 1956 - Postillion
 * 1957 -
 * 1958 - Mr John D
 * 1959 - Desert Fire
 * 1960 - Gigantic
 * 1961 - Blue Hawk
 * 1962 - Blue Hawk
 * 1963 - Ky Miracle
 * 1964 - McGregor Glen
 * 1965 - Costa Rica
 * 1966 - Craig D
 * 1967 - Flying Magic
 * 1968 - Regal Jingle
 * 1969 - Haigs Task
 * 1970 - Charlie Cheri
 * 1971 - Shadows Dividend
 * 1972 - Love Your Host
 * 1973 - Coral Isle
 * 1974 - Ceio Me
 * 1975 - Blue Thumb
 * 1976 - Pampas Host
 * 1977 - Smiley's Dream
 * 1978 - First Purchase
 * 1979 - Pole Position
 * 1980 - Ky Alta
 * 1981 - Ky Alta
 * 1982 - Hafa Adai
 * 1983 - Travelling Victor
 * 1984 - Social Round
 * 1985 - Travelling Victor
 * 1986 - Fortinbras
 * 1987 - Irish Bear
 * 1988 - Irish Bear
 * 1989 - Charlie Chalmers