Bill Ritchie Handicap prize money
The Bill Ritchie Handicap is worth AU$200,000 for the 2022 running . That makes it the 610th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 210th richest in Australia.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Bill Ritchie Handicap is
Group 3 · 1,400 metres · Turf · Randwick Racecourse,
- Racecourse
- Randwick Racecourse,
- Country
- Australia
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1,400 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - flat
- Open to
- Horses three years old and older
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 1867
We hold the total fund for the Bill Ritchie Handicap and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Every Bill Ritchie Handicap winner
45 runnings, 1978 to 2022, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
0 of the 45 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Bill Ritchie Handicap more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Zabarra | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
| Royal Reel | 2 | 1987, 1989 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Bill Ritchie Handicap in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | BetMGM CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | AU$207,900 | £110,000 |
| 601 | Jersey StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | AU$207,900 | £110,000 |
| 602 | King George V StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | AU$207,900 | £110,000 |
| 603 | Canadian DerbyCentury Mile Racetrack and Casino - Leduc County, Alberta (2019-present) | Canada | AU$202,910 | CA$200,000 |
| 604 | German 1,000 GuineasDüsseldorf Racecourse | Germany | AU$201,923 | €125,000 |
| 605 | Preis von EuropaKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | AU$201,923 | €125,000 |
| 606 | Alexandra Stakes (MVRC)Caulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 607 | Asian Beau StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 608 | Aurie's Star HandicapFlemington Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 609 | Belmont SprintBelmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 611 | Black Opal StakesCanberra Racecourse, Canberra, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 612 | Bletchingly StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 613 | C S Hayes StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 614 | Chairman's HandicapDoomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 615 | Chairman's StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 616 | Champagne Stakes (MVRC)Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 617 | Colonel Reeves StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 618 | Coongy CupCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 619 | Courtza StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
| 620 | Easter CupCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | AU$200,000 | AU$200,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Bill Ritchie Handicap in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Australia
291 races, 210th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Stakes (MVRC) | Caulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Asian Beau Stakes | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Aurie's Star Handicap | Flemington Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Belmont Sprint | Belmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Black Opal Stakes | Canberra Racecourse, Canberra, Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Bletchingly Stakes | Caulfield Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| C S Hayes Stakes | Flemington Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
| Chairman's Handicap | Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | Group 3 | AU$200,000 |
Every race in Australia we hold a purse for is on the Australia prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Bill Ritchie Handicap prize money?
AU$200,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Bill Ritchie Handicap rank among the richest races in the world?
610th of 997. 609 races pay more, the nearest of them BetMGM Cup. In Australia it is 210th of 291.
Which horse has won the Bill Ritchie Handicap most often?
Zabarra, 2 times, in 2002, 2003.
When was the Bill Ritchie Handicap first run?
1867. This page holds 45 runnings, from 1978 to 2022.
How far is the Bill Ritchie Handicap?
1,400 metres, on turf, at Randwick Racecourse,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money