Group 1 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1874 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Yulong Stud (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | $1,500,000 (2023) |
The Newmarket Handicap is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1200 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Super Saturday[1] in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[2] Prize money is A$1,500,000.