Lincoln Handicap

Lincoln Handicap
Handicap race
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1853
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWilliam Hill
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£150,000 (2024)
1st: £77,310
Lincoln Handicap
2024
Violet, white quartered cap Black, white hoop, white sleeves, black armlets Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap
Mr Professor Lattam Navagio
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, purple hoop and diamond on cap Orange, black sleeves, black and orange quartered cap Violet, white quartered cap
Migration Awaal Baradar
2022
Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap Yellow, black epaulets Red, white inverted triangle, halved sleeves
Johan Saleymm Rogue Bear
2021
Royal blue, white seams, diamonds on sleeves and cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, emerald green sleeves, dark blue armlets, emerald green cap Light blue, dark blue seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
Haqeeqy Brunch Hortzadar
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue Light blue and royal blue (quartered), royal blue sleeves, light blue stars, royal blue cap, light blue star Yellow, black cross of lorraine, yellow sleeves, black stars, black cap
Auxerre Kynren Beringer
2018
Yellow, black epaulets Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Black, orange and black diabolo on sleeves, black and orange quartered cap
Addeybb Lord Glitters Mitchum Swagger
2017
Dark blue, yellow hoop Purple, white hoops, purple sleeves, white stars Mauve, maroon stars on sleeves
Bravery Oh This Is Us Donncha
2016
Royal blue Purple, emerald green chevron, emerald green and purple chevrons on sleeves Purple, orange disc
Secret Brief Bravo Zolo Battle Of Marathon
2015
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap
Gabrial Mondialiste Moohaarib
2014
Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Red, white stripe, armlets and star on cap
Ocean Tempest Tullius Robert The Painter
2013
Royal blue, yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap Beige, brown armlets Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Levitate Global Village Brae Hill
2012
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Royal blue, emerald green chevron and sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Brae Hill Mull Of Killough Fury
2011
Royal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, emerald green sleeves, dark blue armlets, emerald green cap
Sweet Lightning Brae Hill Dubai Hills
2010-2001
2010
Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Royal blue, red inverted triangle, royal blue sleeves, red spots, white cap
Penitent Prime Exhibit Mull Of Killough
2009
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, pink cap, emerald green diamond
Expresso Star Zaahid Flipando
2008
Dark Blue, Red hollow box, sleeves and cap Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves
Smokey Oakey Blythe Knight Babodana
2007
Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap White, Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Red and White striped cap Yellow, Royal Blue stars, striped sleeves, Yellow cap
Very Wise Rio Riva Mutawaffer
2006
Yellow, black chevron and sleeves, black and yellow hooped cap Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap
Blythe Knight Royal Island Capable Guest
2005
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap White, large black spots, black cap Lemon, blue hoop on body and sleeves, lemon cap
Stream of Gold New Seeker Common World
2004
Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Aquamarine, Yellow cap
Babodana Quito Dark Charm
2003
Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Yellow, dark blue diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap Maroon, gold sleeves, light blue cap
Pablo Selective Norton
2002
Red, yellow triple diamond, striped sleeves, yellow cap, red star Maroon, white sash, hooped sleeves, white cap Black, White stars, checked sleeves, White cap, Black star
Zucchero Adiemus I Cried For You
2001
Yellow, mauve spots, yellow sleeves Orange, maroon hoop and armlets, black and orange quartered cap Black, white chevron, diabolo on sleeves, black cap
Nimello Highland Reel King Priam
2000-1991
2000
White, red cap, white spots Purple and orange (quartered), purple sleeves, quartered cap Eton Blue
John Ferneley King Priam Right Wing
1999
Eton Blue Light green and dark green check, light green sleeves, white cap Red, black stars, star on cap, white sleeves
Right Wing Captain Scott Night Of Glass
1998
Royal Blue, White spots and sleeves, Scarlet cap Red, White cross belts and armlets Eton Blue
Hunters Of Brora King Of Tunes Right Wing
1997
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Yellow, beige sleeves, white cap Maroon, grey triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Kuala Lipis Hawksley Hill Tumbleweed Ridge
1996
Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap Light Blue, Chocolate hooped sleeves, striped cap Red, pale green cap
Stone Ridge Roving Minstrel Barbaroja
1995
Light Blue, Chocolate hooped sleeves, striped cap Maroon, yellow cross belts, halved sleeves, yellow cap Red, yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
Roving Minstrel Moving Arrow Mr Martini
1994
Red, black striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Our Rita Just You Dare Wainwright
1993
Red, black spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black and yellow (quartered), yellow cap, pink spots
High Premium Mizaaya Will Of Steel
1992
White, red braces, black cap Yellow, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue stars Dark green
High Low Mudaffar Democratic
1991
Red, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, red armlets, yellow cap Dark blue, yellow cross-belts, quartered cap Black, light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap, black star
Amenable St Ninian Band On The Run
1990-1988
1990
Red, white epaulets, halved sleeves and star on cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Black and white check, white sleeves, black spots, white cap, black spots
Evichstar Vilanika Inishpour
1989
Red, White sleeves, Blue and White striped cap Pink, white sash, white cap Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap
Fact Finder Ottergayle Eradicate
1988
Royal blue and white stripes, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue diamond White, orange sash and cap Royal blue, emerald green stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, emerald green star
Cuvee Charlie Silver Haze Miss Cuddles
 

The Lincoln Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Doncaster in late March or early April.

It is traditionally the feature event on the first Saturday of Britain's turf flat racing season. It usually takes place one or two weeks before the Grand National, and for betting purposes the two races form the Spring Double. The only jockey to have ever won both legs was Dave Dick in 1956.

History

An event called the Lincolnshire Handicap was established at Lincoln in 1849. It was run over a distance of 2 miles in August.[1]

The venue introduced the Lincoln Spring Handicap at a new fixture in March 1853.[2] The first two runnings were over 1½ miles, and it was shortened to a mile in 1855.[3] The summer race ended when the meeting was temporarily discontinued in the 1850s. The spring version was renamed the Lincolnshire Handicap in 1860.[4]

The race continued to be held at Lincoln until 1964.[5] It was transferred to Doncaster in 1965, following the closure of its former venue. From this point it was known as the Lincoln Handicap.[6]

The bookmaker William Hill supported the Lincoln Handicap for several years prior to 1997. The company started a new period of sponsorship in 2006 which ran until 2014, and from 2015 to 2017 the race was sponsored by the bookmakers Betway. In 2018, it was sponsored by 32Red and since 2019 Unibet have sponsored the race.

The names of the winning horses from 1926 (King of Clubs) to 1937 (Marmaduke Jinks) are used in the Waddingtons board game Totopoly.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Ob – 1906, 1907
  • Babur – 1957, 1958

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Charlie Maidment – Indigestion (1868), Royal Rake (1870), Guy Dayrell (1872), Vestminster (1873)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Jack Robinson – Clorane (1896), Winkfield's Pride (1897), Prince Barcaldine (1898), Cinderello (1910)
  • William Haggas - High Low (1992), Very Wise (2007), Penitent (2010), Addeybb (2018)

Winners since 1965

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1965 Old Tom 6 8-07 Scobie Breasley Peter Easterby 1022 22/1
1966 Riot Act 4 8-03 Scobie Breasley F Armstrong 1008 8/1 F
1967 Ben Novus 5 7-10 P Robinson W Hide 1022 22/1
1968 Frankincense 4 9-05 Greville Starkey John Oxley 1012.5 100/8
1969 Foggy Bell 4 7-11 Sandy Barclay Denys Smith 1020 20/1
1970 New Chapter 4 8-01 Sandy Barclay F Armstrong 1011.1111111111 100/9
1971 Double Cream 4 8-09 Edward Hide Bill Elsey 1030 30/1
1972 Sovereign Bill 6 8-12 Edward Hide Peter Robinson 1004.5 9/2 F
1973 Bronze Hill 4 7-09 Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1050 50/1
1974 Quizair 6 7-13 Taffy Thomas Ryan Jarvis 1028 28/1
1975 Southwark Star 4 7-03 Richard Fox G Peter-Hoblyn 1033 33/1
1976 The Hertford 5 8-06 Geoff Lewis Brian Swift 1020 20/1
1977 Blustery 5 7-11 D McKay R Smyly 1020 20/1
1978 Captain's Wings 5 7-10 M Wigham Ron Boss 1006.5 13/2 F
1979 Fair Season 5 8-10 Greville Starkey Ian Balding 1008 8/1
1980 King's Ride 4 8-12 Geoff Baxter Bill Wightman 1010 10/1
1981 Saher 5 8-12 Ray Cochrane Ron Sheather 1014 14/1
1982 King's Glory 4 8-03 Bryn Crossley Philip Mitchell 1011 11/1
1983 Mighty Fly 4 8-04 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth 1014 14/1
1984 Saving Mercy 4 8-09 Walter Swinburn Dermot Weld 1014 14/1
1985 Cataldi 4 9-10 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1010 10/1
1986 K-Battery 5 8-04 John Lowe Bill Elsey 1025 25/1 1:44.64
1987 Star of a Gunner 7 8-08 John Reid Richard Holder 1009 9/1 1:45.04
1988 Cuvee Charlie 4 8-01 Mark Rimmer Hugh Collingridge 1033 33/1 1:46.00
1989 Fact Finder 5 7-09 Tyrone Williams Reg Akehurst 1020 20/1 1:37.48
1990 Evichstar 6 7-12 Alan Munro Jimmy FitzGerald 1033 33/1 1:38.90
1991 Amenable 6 8-01 Alex Greaves David Barron 1022 22/1 1:42.75
1992 High Low 4 8-00 Jimmy Quinn William Haggas 1016 16/1 1:42.74
1993 High Premium 5 8-08 Kieren Fallon Lynda Ramsden 1016 16/1 1:37.90
1994 Our Rita 5 8-05 Darryll Holland Dr Jon Scargill 1016 16/1 1:37.97
1995 Roving Minstrel 4 8-03 Kevin Darley Bryan McMahon 1033 33/1 1:40.11
1996 Stone Ridge 4 8-07 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1033 33/1 1:44.67
1997 Kuala Lipis 4 8-06 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1011 11/1 1:39.02
1998 Hunters of Brora 8 9-00 Jason Weaver James Bethell 1016 16/1 1:41.60
1999 Right Wing 5 9-05 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 1004.5 9/2 F 1:41.60
2000 John Ferneley 5 8-10 Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole 1007 7/1 JF 1:41.12
2001 Nimello 5 8-09 Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole 1004.5 9/2 F 1:46.68
2002 Zucchero 6 8-13 Simon Whitworth David Arbuthnot 1033 33/1 1:45.44
2003 Pablo 4 8-11 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1005 5/1 1:39.18
2004 Babodana 4 9-10 Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 1020 20/1 1:40.15
2005 Stream of Gold 4 9-00 Robert Winston Sir Michael Stoute 1005 5/1 F 1:38.18
2006 Blythe Knight [a] 6 8-10 Graham Gibbons John Quinn 1022 22/1 1:44.33
2007 Very Wise [a] 5 8-11 Joe Fanning William Haggas 1009 9/1 1:46.18
2008 Smokey Oakey 4 8-09 Jimmy Quinn Mark Tompkins 1010 10/1 1:42.38
2009 Expresso Star 4 8-12 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1003.3333333333 10/3 F 1:36.51
2010 Penitent 4 9-02 Johnny Murtagh William Haggas 1003 3/1 F 1:43.31
2011 Sweet Lightning 6 9-04 Johnny Murtagh Michael Dods 1016 16/1 1:38.38
2012 Brae Hill 6 9-01 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1025 25/1 1:37.36
2013 Levitate 5 8-04 Darren Egan John Quinn 1020 20/1 1:41.91
2014 Ocean Tempest 5 9-03 Adam Kirby John Ryan 1020 20/1 1:40.17
2015 Gabrial 6 9-00 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1012 12/1 1:39.62
2016 Secret Brief 4 9-04 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1012 12/1 1:46.25
2017 Bravery 4 9-01 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1020 20/1 1:38.38
2018 Addeybb 4 9-02 James Doyle William Haggas 1005 5/1 1:43.56
2019 Auxerre 4 9-02 James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1002.5 5/2 F 1:36.82
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Haqeeqy 4 8-12 Benoit de la Sayette John and Thady Gosden 1004.5 9/2 1:38.26
2022 Johan 5 9-04 Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 1028 28/1 1:37.34
2023 Migration 7 9-09 Benoit de la Sayette David Menuisier 1018 18/1 1:47.86
2024 Mr Professor 5 8-08 David Egan Dominic Ffrench Davis 1033 33/1 1:44.00
  1. ^ a b The race was run at Redcar in 2006 and Newcastle in 2007, both due to the temporary closure of Doncaster Racecourse as part of its redevelopment.[7]
  2. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[8]

Earlier winners

  • 1853: Caurire
  • 1854: Georgey
  • 1855: Saucebox
  • 1856: Flageolet
  • 1857: Huntingdon
  • 1858: Vandermulin
  • 1859: Bel Esperanza
  • 1860: Vigo
  • 1861: Benbow
  • 1862: Suburban
  • 1863: Manrico
  • 1864: Benjamin
  • 1865: Gaily
  • 1866: Treasure Trove
  • 1867: Vandervelde
  • 1868: Indigestion
  • 1869: Sycee
  • 1870: Royal Rake
  • 1871: Vulcan
  • 1872: Guy Dayrell
  • 1873: Vestminster
  • 1874: Tomahawk
  • 1875: The Gunner
  • 1876: Controversy
  • 1877: Footstep
  • 1878: Kaleidoscope
  • 1879: Touchet
  • 1880: Rosy Cross
  • 1881: Buchanan
  • 1882: Poulet
  • 1883: Knight of Burghley
  • 1884: Tonans
  • 1885: Bendigo
  • 1886: Fulmen
  • 1887: Oberon
  • 1888: Veracity
  • 1889: Wise Man
  • 1890: The Rejected
  • 1891: Lord George
  • 1892: Clarence
  • 1893: Wolf's Crag
  • 1894: Le Nicham
  • 1895: Euclid
  • 1896: Clorane
  • 1897: Winkfield's Pride
  • 1898: Prince Barcaldine
  • 1899: General Peace
  • 1900: Sir Geoffrey
  • 1901: Little Eva
  • 1902: St Maclou
  • 1903: Over Norton
  • 1904: Uninsured
  • 1905: Sansovino
  • 1906: Ob
  • 1907: Ob
  • 1908: Kaffir Chief
  • 1909: Duke of Sparta
  • 1910: Cinderello
  • 1911: Mercutio
  • 1912: Long Set
  • 1913: Berrilldon
  • 1914: Outram
  • 1915: View Law
  • 1916: Clap Gate *
  • 1917–18: no race
  • 1919: Royal Bucks
  • 1920: Furious
  • 1921: Soranus
  • 1922: Granely
  • 1923: White Bud
  • 1924: Sir Gallahad
  • 1925: Tapin
  • 1926: King of Clubs
  • 1927: Priory Park
  • 1928: Dark Warrior
  • 1929: Elton
  • 1930: Leonidas
  • 1931: Knight Error
  • 1932: Jerome Fandor
  • 1933: Dorigen
  • 1934: Play On
  • 1935: Flamenco
  • 1936: Over Coat
  • 1937: Marmaduke Jinks
  • 1938: Phakos
  • 1939: Squadron Castle
  • 1940: Quartier-Maitre
  • 1941: Gloaming
  • 1942: Cuerdley **
  • 1943: Lady Electra **
  • 1944: Backbite **
  • 1945: Double Harness**
  • 1946: Langton Abbot
  • 1947: Jockey Treble
  • 1948: Commissar
  • 1949: Fair Judgement
  • 1950: Dramatic
  • 1951: Barnes Park
  • 1952: Phariza
  • 1953: Sailing Light
  • 1954: Nahar
  • 1955: Military Court
  • 1956: Three Star
  • 1957: Babur
  • 1958: Babur
  • 1959: Marshal Pil
  • 1960: Mustavon
  • 1961: Johns Court
  • 1962: Hill Royal
  • 1963: Monawin
  • 1964: Mighty Gurkha

* The 1916 running took place at Lingfield Park.
** The 1942 run as "Northern Lincoln", 1943, 1944 and 1945 (run as "Substitute Lincoln") editions were held at Pontefract.

Broadcasters

Network TV

  • BBC Television televised the race from 1959 to 1964 inclusive.
  • ITV televised from 1965-1985 and 2017–present
  • Channel 4 televised from 1986-2016

Pay TV

  • The Racing Channel 1995-2002
  • Racing UK showed it in 2005-2006
  • At The Races/Sky Sports Racing 2003-2004 and 2007–present

See also

References

  1. ^ "1849 Lincolnshire Handicap". Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1850. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "1853 Lincoln Spring Handicap". Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1854. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "1855 Lincoln Spring Handicap". Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1855 (Autumn Supplement). Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "1860 Lincolnshire Handicap". Ruff's Guide to the Turf for 1861. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ "1964 Lincolnshire Handicap". Glasgow Herald. 18 March 1964. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  6. ^ "1965 Lincoln Handicap". Glasgow Herald. 24 March 1965. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Big Race History: The Lincoln". Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  • Race Recordings (1973-2004) youtube.com
  • galopp-sieger.de – Lincoln Handicap (Lincolnshire Handicap).
  • pedigreequery.com – Lincoln(shire) Handicap – Doncaster.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 10–12. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
  • Waterman, Jack (1987). The Punter's Friend - A Guide To Betting. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 150. ISBN 0356121070.