Portland Handicap

The Portland Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 5 furlongs and 143 yards (1,137 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Portland Handicap
Handicap race
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1855
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWilliam Hill
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance5f 143y (1,137 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£60,000 (2018)
1st: £37,350
Portland Handicap
2022
Dark blue, grey and dark blue diabolo on sleeves Black, yellow sleeves, black armlets, black cap, yellow stars Grey, red star on body and cap, red sleeves, grey armlets
Chipstead Call Me Ginger Count D'Orsay
Previous years
2021
Purple, light green stars, purple cap, light green star White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon quartered cap Grey, red star on body and cap, red sleeves, grey armlets
Hurricane Ivor Boundless Power Count D'Orsay
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Light blue, dark blue epaulets, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap
Stone Of Destiny Danzeno Yimou
2019
Red, black star, black and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap, black stars Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, light blue and pink quartered cap Orange, dark green sleeves
Oxted A Momentofmadness Show Stealer
2018
Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, light blue and pink quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, red diamond and armlets, white cap
A Momentofmadness Encrypted Wentworth Falls
2017
RED, GREY cross belts, halved sleeves, RED cap, WHITE stars Dark green, black chevron, white cap Yellow, dark blue triple diamond and armlets
Spring Loaded Vibrant Chords Justanotherbottle
2016
Pink, light blue chevron hoop, light blue sleeves, pink stars, light blue cap, pink star Light blue, light blue and purple diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, purple diamond White, light blue cap
Captain Colby Humidor Harry Hurricane
2015
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap White, light blue cap Light green, orange stars, orange cap
Steps Harry Hurricane Another Wise Kid
2014
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Light blue, light blue and purple diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, purple diamond
Muthmir Bogart Humidor
2013
White, maroon star, armlets and star on cap Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Orange, dark green disc
Angels Will Fall Steps Secret Witness
2012
Beige, dark green cross belts, quartered cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Orange, dark green disc
Doc Hay Face The Problem Secret Witness
2011
White, emerald green epaulets, white sleeves, emerald green seams, emerald green cap, white star White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap
Nocturnal Affair Confessional Addictive Dream
2010-2001
2010
Dark blue, light blue star, halved sleeves, light blue and dark blue striped cap Dark blue, pink triple diamond, dark blue sleeves, pink stars, dark blue cap, pink star Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap
Poet's Place Bajan Tryst Deacon Blues
2009
Red, royal blue chevrons, red sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Santo Padre Everymanforhimself Captain Dunne
2008
Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
Hogmaneigh River Falcon Siren's Gift
2007
Pink, Black spots, armlets and spots on cap Red, Light Blue and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond White, Royal Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap
Fullandby Paradise Isle Pearly Wey
2006
Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap
Fantasy Believer One Putra Hogmaneigh
2005
Black and White diabolo, Black sleeves, White cap White, red and white striped sleeves, black and red check cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Out After Dark Pieter Brueghel Continent
2004
Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap Dark blue, yellow epaulettes, yellow spots on sleeves, dark blue cap White and royal blue (halved), black sleeves, white spots, black cap
Halmahera Texas Gold Ptarmigan Ridge
2003
Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap
Halmahera Corridor Creeper Baltic King
2002
Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap Royal blue, white stripe, diabolo on sleeves, diamond on cap Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Halmahera Injaaz Kier Park
2001
White, mauve sash and sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, red epaulets, light blue sleeves, red seams, red cap Emerald green and white diamonds
Smokin Beau Seven No Trumps Guinea Hunter
2000-1991
2000
Orange, black hoop, white cap White, red triple diamond, armlets and cap Royal blue, yellow sash and sleeves, blue and white quartered cap
Compton Banker Delegate Smart Predator
1999
Light blue, white hoop and armlets Royal blue, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Yellow, black chevron, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
Astonished Cretan Gift Ocker
1998
Light blue, yellow sash, brown sleeves Light blue, dark blue seams, red cap, dark blue spots Purple, white chevron hoop on body and sleeves, white cap
Cadeaux Cher Nuclear Debate Ansellman
1997
Light blue, emerald green sleeves, red cap, light blue star Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Light blue, yellow epaulettes, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Dashing Blue Sharp Hat My Best Valentine
1996
Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Red and black (quartered), red and white halved sleeves, white cap Emerald green and pink diabolo, red sleeves and cap
Musical Season Sylva Paradise Lago Di Varano
1995
Red, purple sash, light blue cap White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Hello Mister Bold Effort Cool Jazz
1994
Red, purple sash, light blue cap Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star
Hello Mister Double Blue Princess Oberon
1993
Yellow, royal blue triple diamond, yellow sleeves, royal blue seams, yellow cap, royal blue diamonds Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, royal blue braces and armlets, royal blue cap
Amron Thousla Rock Call Me I'm Blue
1992
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Light blue, brown chevron, brown cap Yellow, red chevron, red sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap
Lochsong Venture Capitalist Cantoris
1991
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap White, dark green braces and sleeves, striped cap Yellow, dark blue hoop and armlets, royal blue and white quartered cap
Sarcita Baysham Love Returned
1990-1988
1990
Light green, red disc, red cap Yellow, red stars and sleeves, yellow cap, red star Orange, white chevron, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Love Legend Katies First Joe Sugden
1989
Yellow, dark green spots White, emerald green spots, red cap White, Red epaulets and armlets, Red and Yellow check cap
Craft Express Farmer Jock Gallant Hope
1988
Light green, white chevron, hooped sleeves, check cap Light blue, light green sleeves, black cap Red and white check, red sleeves, grey and white check cap
Roman Prose Glencroft Powder Blue
 

History

The event was established in 1855, and for a period it was known as the Portland Plate. The original course started opposite a coaching inn called Red House, and it featured a left-handed bend at about halfway. The race was later transferred to a straight course.

The Portland Handicap is held during Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival, and it is currently staged on the final day, the same day as the St Leger Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Halmahera – 2002, 2003, 2004

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Brownie Carslake – Irish Elegance (1919), Glanmerin (1921), Tag End (1928), Polar Bear (1932), Rosemary's Pet (1934)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Richard Marsh – Lollypop (1876), Marvel (1892), Kilkerran (1897), Lucknow (1900), Dieudonne (1901)

Winners since 1979
  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1979 Oh Simmie 4 7-00 B. Jones Reg Hollinshead 1010 10/1
1980 Swelter 4 8-02 Philip Robinson Frankie Durr 1008 8/1
1981 Touch Boy 5 8-11 Tony Ives Jack Berry 1016 16/1
1982 Vorvados 5 8-13 Lester Piggott Michael Haynes 1006 6/1
1983 Out of Hand 4 7-03 Steve Dawson D. Dale 1014 14/1
1984 Dawn's Delight 6 7-08 Lindsay Charnock Ken Ivory 1020 20/1
1985 Lochtillum 6 8-01 Ray Cochrane Jamie Douglas-Home 1014 14/1
1986 Felipe Toro 3 8-02 John Lowe Peter Easterby 1005.5 11/2 F
1987 Dawn's Delight 9 8-13 Michael Wigham Ken Ivory 1014 14/1 1:09.32
1988 Roman Prose 3 9-03 Ian Johnson Les Cottrell 1008 8/1 1:07.29
1989 Craft Express 3 8-09 Bobby Elliott Mark Johnston 1025 25/1 1:09.78
1990 Love Legend 5 8-07 Alan Munro David Arbuthnot 1012 12/1 1:09.06
1991 Sarcita 3 8-06 Willie Carson David Elsworth 1006.5 13/2 F 1:07.08
1992 Lochsong 4 8-12 Willie Carson Ian Balding 1004 4/1 F 1:07.78
1993 Amron 6 9-00 Nicky Carlisle Jack Berry 1012 12/1 1:08.12
1994 Hello Mister 3 8-10 Pat McCabe Jack O'Donoghue 1012 12/1 1:07.84
1995 Hello Mister 4 8-07 Pat McCabe Jack O'Donoghue 1007 7/1 F 1:06.62
1996 Musical Season 4 8-05 Kevin Darley David Barron 1033 33/1 1:07.94
1997 Dashing Blue 4 9-12 Kevin Darley Ian Balding 1010 10/1 1:06.67
1998 Cadeaux Cher 4 8-07 Ray Cochrane Barry Hills 1020 20/1 1:09.88
1999 Astonished 3 9-06 Kieren Fallon John Hammond 1005.5 11/2 F 1:08.34
2000 Compton Banker 3 8-08 Frankie Dettori Gerard Butler 1003.5 7/2 F 1:08.51
2001 Smokin Beau 4 9-04 Matthew Henry John Cullinan 1014 14/1 1:08.09
2002 Halmahera 7 8-13 Darryll Holland Kevin Ryan 1006 6/1 F 1:07.23
2003 Halmahera 8 9-04 Frankie Dettori Kevin Ryan 1011 11/1 1:09.31
2004 Halmahera 9 9-10 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 1011 11/1 1:05.64
2005 Out After Dark 4 8-12 Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1014 14/1 1:07.26
2006 Fantasy Believer [lower-alpha 1] 8 8-13 Jimmy Quinn John Quinn 1020 20/1 1:02.44
2007 Fullandby 5 8-13 P. J. McDonald Tim Etherington 1020 20/1 1:06.63
2008 Hogmaneigh 5 9-06 Saleem Golam Stuart Williams 1011 11/1 1:08.55
2009 Santo Padre 5 9-01 Colm O'Donoghue David Marnane 1014 14/1 1:06.72
2010 Poet's Place 5 9-04 Phillip Makin David Barron 1004 4/1 F 1:07.79
2011 Nocturnal Affair 5 9-05 Neil Callan David Marnane 1014 14/1 1:06.69
2012 Doc Hay 5 8-11 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1020 20/1 1:06.01
2013 Angels Will Fall 4 9-02 Robert Winston Charlie Hills 1016 16/1 1:08.14
2014 Muthmir 4 9-07 Paul Hanagan William Haggas 1003 3/1 F 1:05.38
2015 Steps 7 9-07 Louis Steward Roger Varian 1012 12/1 1:08.79
2016 Captain Colby 4 9-00 William Buick Ed Walker 1006 6/1 1:06.91
2017 Spring Loaded 5 8-09 Joey Haynes Paul D'Arcy 1012 12/1 1:06.81
2018 A Momentofmadness 5 9-04 William Buick Charles Hills 1025 25/1 1:06.04
2019 Oxted 3 9-04 Cieren Fallon Roger Teal 1014 14/1 1:06.31
2020 Stone of Destiny 5 9-00 Silvestre de Sousa Andrew Balding 1016 16/1 1:06.67
2021 Hurricane Ivor 4 9-10 Tom Marquand William Haggas 1005.5 11/2 F 1:08.56
2022 Call Me Ginger[lower-alpha 2] 6 8-07 Amie Waugh Jim Goldie 1020 20/1 1:08.27
2023 Annaf 4 9-12 Rossa Ryan Michael Appleby 1007 7/1 1:07.53
  1. The 2006 running took place at York over 5 furlongs and 89 yards
  2. Chipstead finished first in 2022 but was relegated to second after a stewards' enquiry

Earlier winners
  • 1855: Manganese
  • 1856: Lance
  • 1857: Meta
  • 1858: The Ancient Briton
  • 1859: Tight-fit
  • 1860: Tattoo
  • 1861: Lady Clifden
  • 1862: Queen of Trumps
  • 1863: Welland
  • 1864: Persuasion
  • 1865: Kilkenny
  • 1866: Skylark
  • 1867: Bounceaway
  • 1868: Lady Zetland
  • 1869: Argyle
  • 1870: Oxonian
  • 1871: St Vincent
  • 1872: Little Nell
  • 1873: Grand Flaneur
  • 1874: Genevieve
  • 1875: Grand Flaneur
  • 1876: Lollypop
  • 1877: Rosbach
  • 1878: Telescope
  • 1879: Hackthorpe
  • 1880: Discount
  • 1881: Mowerina
  • 1882: Martini
  • 1883: Lowland Chief
  • 1884: Leeds
  • 1885: Dalmeny
  • 1886: Modwena
  • 1887: Lisbon
  • 1888: Goldseeker
  • 1889: Galloping Queen
  • 1890: L'Abbesse de Jouarre
  • 1891: Tostig
  • 1892: Marvel
  • 1893: Whisperer
  • 1894: Grey Leg
  • 1895: Whiston
  • 1896: Grig
  • 1897: Kilkerran
  • 1898: Eager
  • 1899: Mazeppa
  • 1900: Lucknow
  • 1901: Dieudonne
  • 1902: Gladwin
  • 1903: Nabot
  • 1904: Santry
  • 1905: Xeny
  • 1906: Nero
  • 1907: Woolley
  • 1908: The Welkin
  • 1909: Americus Girl
  • 1910: Hallaton
  • 1911: Stolen Kiss
  • 1912: Wethers Well
  • 1913: Hornet's Beauty
  • 1914: Flying Orb
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Irish Elegance
  • 1920: Pelops
  • 1921: Glanmerin
  • 1922: Two Step
  • 1923: Polydipsia
  • 1924: Heverswood
  • 1925: Diomedes
  • 1926: Sunstone
  • 1927: Mayrian
  • 1928: Tag End
  • 1929: Tag End
  • 1930: Polar Bear
  • 1931: Xandover
  • 1932: Polar Bear
  • 1933: Valkyrie
  • 1934: Rosemary's Pet
  • 1935: Shalfleet
  • 1936: Shalfleet
  • 1937: Carissa
  • 1938: The Drummer
  • 1939–40: no race
  • 1941: Comatas [lower-alpha 1]
  • 1942–45: no race
  • 1946: The Shah
  • 1947: Good View
  • 1948: Gold Mist
  • 1949: Le Lavandou
  • 1950: Paramount
  • 1951: Reminiscence
  • 1952: Stephen Paul
  • 1953: Reminiscence
  • 1954: Vilmoray
  • 1955: Princely Gift
  • 1956: Epaulette
  • 1957: Refined
  • 1958: Welsh Abbot
  • 1959: New World
  • 1960: Accompanist
  • 1961: Winna
  • 1962: Harmon
  • 1963: Marcher
  • 1964: Comefast
  • 1965: Go Shell
  • 1966: Audrey Joan
  • 1967: Florescence
  • 1968: Gold Pollen
  • 1969: Mountain Call
  • 1970: Virginia Boy
  • 1971: Royben
  • 1972: Privateer
  • 1973: Supreme Gift
  • 1974: Matinee
  • 1975: Walk By
  • 1976: Hei'land Jamie
  • 1977: Jon George
  • 1978: Goldhills Pride
  1. The 1941 edition was held at Newmarket

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1984".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Portland Handicap.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 164–166. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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