Victoria Handicap

The Victoria Handicap is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The total prize money for the race is A$200,000. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.

Name
In 2020 the event was raced as the Elvis Thurgood 40th Anniversary Cup in honor of former jockey Ricky Elvis Thurgood who suffered career ending injuries in 1980.

Grade

 * 1949–1978 - Principal Race
 * 1979 - Listed Race
 * 1980 onwards - Group 3

Distance

 * 1949–1972 - 7 furlongs (~ 1400 metres)
 * 1973 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

 * 2023 - Cardinal Gem
 * 2022 - Ayrton
 * 2021 - Mr Quickie
 * 2020 - Bam's On Fire
 * 2019 - Streets Of Avalon
 * 2018 - Widgee Turf
 * 2017 - Hooked
 * 2016 - Black Heart Bart
 * 2015 - Watermans Bay
 * 2014 - Sistine Demon
 * 2013 - Budriguez
 * 2012 - Smokin' Joey
 * 2011 - Red Colossus
 * 2010 - Orbit Express
 * 2009 - Masked Assassin
 * 2008 - Gotta Have Heart
 * 2007 - Stickpin
 * 2006 - Volitant
 * 2005 - Roman Arch
 * 2004 - Regal Roller
 * 2003 - Debrief
 * 2002 - Debrief
 * 2001 - Keeper
 * 2000 - Go Flash Go
 * 1999 - El Mirada
 * 1998 - Rustic Dream
 * 1997 - Lord Luskin
 * 1996 - Country Lane
 * 1995 - Simple As That
 * 1994 - Mister Elegant
 * 1993 - Surtee
 * 1992 - The Fount
 * 1991 - Solemn Oath
 * 1990 - Prince Ormenium
 * 1989 - Aisle
 * 1988 - Jet Fighter
 * 1987 - Jet Fighter
 * 1986 - Aiming
 * 1985 - Mendeara Etoile
 * 1984 - Kalimna Queen
 * 1983 - Hooplahannah
 * 1982 - Qubeau
 * 1981 - Aquatorial
 * 1980 - Schaparo
 * 1979 - Bit Of A Skite
 * 1978 - Money Talks
 * 1977 - Golden Fantasy
 * 1976 - Man-A-Million
 * 1975 - Kenmark
 * 1974 - Cut And Deal
 * 1973 - Nicopal
 * 1972 - †Abdul / Count Karl
 * 1971 - Romantic Son
 * 1970 - Tauto
 * 1969 - Abebe
 * 1968 - Ammate
 * 1967 - Snub
 * 1966 - Kaminyarr
 * 1965 - Samson
 * 1964 - Nicopolis
 * 1963 - Highmara
 * 1962 - Webster
 * 1961 - Fuss
 * 1960 - Correct
 * 1959 - Count Tassia
 * 1958 - Lord
 * 1957 - Parvo
 * 1956 - Brocken
 * 1955 - St. Joel
 * 1954 - Burdindi
 * 1953 - Pure Fire
 * 1952 - Joyance
 * 1951 - Savoy
 * 1950 - Star Port
 * 1949 - Ungar

† Dead heat