Bill Ritchie Handicap

The Bill Ritchie Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open quality handicap horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History
Originally the race was known as the AJC Squatters' Handicap, which was run as early as 1867. The race was renamed in 1994 after the New South Wales racehorse owner-breeder Bill Ritchie.

Venue

 * 1980–1990 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
 * 2002–2003 - Randwick Racecourse
 * 2005–2010 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
 * 2011 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
 * 2012 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Grade

 * 1979–1997 - Listed Race
 * 1998 onwards - Group 3

Winners

 * 2022 - Top Ranked
 * 2021 - Atishu
 * 2020 - Probabeel
 * 2019 - Kolding
 * 2018 - Siege Of Quebec
 * 2017 - Comin' Through
 * 2016 - Sons Of John
 * 2015 - Sadler's Lake
 * 2014 - Manawanui
 * 2013 - Boban
 * 2012 - Steps In Time
 * 2011 - Thankgodyourehere
 * 2010 - Drumbeats
 * 2009 - McClintock
 * 2008 - Judged
 * 2007 - †race not held
 * 2006 - Coalesce
 * 2005 - Flaming
 * 2004 - Osca Warrior
 * 2003 - Zabarra
 * 2002 - Zabarra
 * 2001 - Fouardee
 * 2000 - Landsighting
 * 1999 - Brave Prince
 * 1998 - Bezeal Bay
 * 1997 - Holy Roller
 * 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille
 * 1995 - Monopolize
 * 1994 - Rouslan
 * 1993 - Belas Knap
 * 1992 - Prince Of Praise
 * 1991 - Rechabite
 * 1990 - Our Poverty Bay
 * 1989 - Royal Reel
 * 1988 - Pleasant Flight
 * 1987 - Royal Reel
 * 1986 - Full Page
 * 1985 - Dinky Flyer
 * 1984 - Muffler
 * 1983 - Leica Planet
 * 1982 - Note Of Victory
 * 1981 - Gooree Pride
 * 1980 - Tulip Town
 * 1979 - Drummer
 * 1978 - Go Mod

† Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza