November Handicap
Flat horse race in Britain

Horse race
November Handicap
ClassHandicap
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1876
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorVirginBet
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance1m 3f 197y (2,393 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£70,000 (2025)
1st: £36,078
November Handicap
2025
Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap Purple and light green diabolo, white and purple chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, light blue cross of lorraine, white sleeves and cap
Castle Cove Miss Dolly Rocker Atherstone Warrior
Previous years
2024
Royal blue, red seams and armlets emerald green, mauve cap Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap
Lord Melbourne Waxing Gibbous Oneforthegutter
2023
Light blue, dark blue hollow box, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, yellow braces, sleeves and cap Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap
Onesmoothoperator Struth Beraz
2022
Orange, beige epaulets and star on cap Emerald green and mauve halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Red, white diamond, royal blue sleeves, red cap, white diamond
Metier Teed Up Emiyn
2021
Pink, purple diamonds on sleeves Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Farhan Calling The Wind Sam Cooke
2020-2011
2020
White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Yellow, royal blue seams and sleeves, red cap Red, dark blue seams, dark blue sleeves, red armlets, striped cap
On To Victory Rhythmic Intent Nuits St Georges
2018
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap
Royal Line Not So Sleepy Reshoun
2017
Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap White, orange seams, orange sleeves, white stars, white cap, orange star
Saunter Chelsea Lad Eddystone Rock
2016
Royal blue Light green and dark green diamonds Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Prize Money Erik The Red Cape Cova
2015
Royal blue, yellow and royal blue diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, yellow triple diamond and diamonds on cap White, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green and white chevrons on sleeves, pink cap
Litigant Buonarroti Esteaming
2014
Light blue, orange epaulets and cap Dark blue and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, dark blue armlets Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Open Eagle Aramist Dashing Star
2013
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Yellow, large black spots, black sleeves, yellow spots, yellow cap, black spots Light blue, orange epaulets
Conduct Rio's Rosanna Open Eagle
2012
Black, yellow disc, hooped sleeves and cap Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap Black, white cap
Art Scholar Communicator Voodoo Prince
2011
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Royal blue Dark blue, grey epaulets, grey cap
Zuider Zee Willing Foe Merchant Of Dubai
2010-2001
2010
Black, emerald green sleeves, striped cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Dark blue, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, pink cap
Times Up The Betchworth Kid Simenon
2009
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves White, brown cross of lorraine, brown and white chevrons on sleeves, brown cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap
Charm School Hillview Boy Ella
2008
White, light blue spots, light blue cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Tropical Strait The Betchworth Kid Tastahil
2007
Dark Blue, Red disc, Red cap Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond Black, light blue armlets
Malt Or Mash Sanbuch Night Crescendo
2006
Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow diamond Royal blue, White chevron, Light blue cap
Group Captain Resonate Book Of Music
2005
Beige, Orange star, sleeves and cap Emerald green, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Come On Jonny Akarem Estepona
2004
Dark green and orange (quartered), white sleeves and cap Blue, yellow braces, red cap Dark blue, yellow hoop and sleeves, white cap
Carte Diamond Distant Prospect Bendarshaan
2003
Black, yellow checked cap Yellow, blue diabolo, purple armlets and cap Lilac, rose quartered cap
Turbo Perfect Storm Gold Ring
2002
Royal blue and pink chevrons, royal blue cap Claret, white sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap Dark blue, white hoops, white sleeves
Red Wine Bollin Nellie Greenfield
2001
Light Green and Mauve stripes, White sleeves, Mauve cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, red chevron, checked sleeves, red cap
Royal Cavalier Mesmeric Golden Wells
2000-1991
2000
Dark green and orange (quartered), white sleeves and cap Red, black sash, white sleeves, black armlets, red and white quartered cap Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap
Batswing Carlys Quest Seren Hill
1999
Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Green, red cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Beige, green star, diamonds on sleeves, star on cap
Flossy Carlys Quest Lord Lamb
1998
Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap Red, green hoops and diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, green star on body and on cap
Yavana's Pace Carlys Quest Dato Star
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Straw, black cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Sabadilla Taunt Shaft Of Light
1996
Emerald green, black star, sleeves and stars on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Clifton Fox Kutta Nabhaan
1995
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Yellow, green star on body and on cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap
Snow Princess Dato Star Secret Service
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pink, black epaulets, black and pink striped sleeves, hooped cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, white cap
Saxon Maid Penny A Day Proton
1993
Light blue and yellow check, red sleeves and cap Light green, white star and cap Orange, black chevrons, armlets and star on cap
Quick Ransom Lookingforarainbow Flight Lieutenant
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pink, white diamonds on sleeves
Turgenev Daru Castoret
1991
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red and black chevrons, red cap, black star White and red diabolo, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, royal blue cap, white diamond
Hieroglyphic Linpac West Canny Chronicle
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Azzaam Army Of Stars Ivory Way
1989
Light blue and pink (quartered), light blue sleeves RED, yellow epaulettes, red cap Red, light blue spots on body
Firelight Fiesta Re-Release My Chiara
1988
Light blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap Buff, blue sleeves, mauve cap Green, yellow quartered cap
Young Benz Aim To Please Bush Hill
 

The November 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 1 mile 3 furlongs and 197 yards (2,393 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early November.

History

The event was originally held at the New Barns, Manchester, where it was called the Manchester November Handicap. It was established in 1876, and was initially run over 1 mile and 4 furlongs before contested over 1 mile and 6 furlongs in 1880. It was cut to its present length in 1902 when the race was re-located to the Castle Irwell course.

The race was staged at Pontefract from 1942 to 1945. It returned to Manchester in 1946, and continued there until the venue closed in 1963.

The event was transferred to Doncaster in 1964, and from this point it was known as the Manchester Handicap. For a period it took place in October, on the same day as the Observer Gold Cup. It was rescheduled for November and given its current title in 1976. There was a race called the November Handicap run at Doncaster’s concluding Flat meeting of the season prior to 1976 but was over the St. Leger distance of 1m 6f 127 yds.

The November Handicap is now run on the last day of Britain's turf flat racing season.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Steve Donoghue – Ultimus (1911), Old Orkney (1927), Saracen (1928)
  • Billy Nevett – Newton Ford (1936), Beinn Dearg (1940), Good Taste (1951)
  • Joe Mercer – Paul Jones (1958), Misty Light (1971), Bold Rex (1985)
  • Willie Carson – King Top (1972), Azzaam (1990), Hieroglyphic (1991)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • John Gosden – Hieroglyphic (1991), Turgenev (1992), Sabadilla (1997), Charm School (2009), Zuider Zee (2011), Royal Line (2018)

Winners since 1960

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1960 Dalnamein 5 7-10 Johnny Greenaway Sam Hall 1028 28/1 2:39.14
1961 Henry's Choice 4 8-02 Eddie Hide Rufus Beasley 1012.5 100/8 2:45.34
1962 Damredub 5 8-01 Michael Germon Towser Gosden 1020 20/1 2:41.02
1963 Best Song 4 9-06 Jimmy Lindley Towser Gosden 1014.2857142857 100/7 2:45.68
1964 Osier 4 7-10 Doug Smith Bernard van Cutsem 1020 20/1 2:33.60
1965 Concealdem 6 8-10 Ron Hutchinson Towser Gosden 1012.5 100/8 2:36.80
1966 Polish Warrior 3 7-03 Sandy Barclay Arthur Budgett 1016.6666666667 100/6 2:41.80
1967 Bugle Boy 4 7-08 Sandy Barclay Arthur Budgett 1022 22/1 2:41.80
1968 Zardia 4 7-08 Ray Still Avril Vasey 1025 25/1 2:40.00
1969 Tintagel II 4 9-00 Lester Piggott Richmond Sturdy 1007.5 15/2 2:41.40
1970 Saraceno 5 9-02 Graham Sexton Harry Wragg 1007.5 15/2 2:30.20
1971 Misty Light 3 8-05 Joe Mercer Frank Armstrong 1025 25/1 2:35.50
1972 King Top 3 7-11 Willie Carson John Oxley 1006 6/1 2:37.57
1973 Only For Joe 3 7-04 Ian Jenkinson Ron Smyth 1013 13/1 2:40.99
1974 Gritti Palace 5 7-00 Richard Fox Peter Robinson 1003.5 7/2 F 2:37.39
1975 Mr Bigmore 3 9-01 Greville Starkey Peter Robinson 1003.3333333333 100/30 2:34.03
1976 Gale Bridge 3 8-12 Brian Taylor Ryan Price 1010 10/1 2:50.08
1977 Sailcloth 3 7-07 Taffy Thomas William Hastings-Bass 1006.5 13/2 2:38.49
1978 Eastern Spring 4 7-10 Michael Wigham Luca Cumani 1008.5 17/2 2:35.33
1979 Morse Code 4 8-03 Paul Cook John Dunlop 1005.5 11/2 F 2:41.18
1980 Path of Peace 4 8-05 Jimmy Bleasdale Chris Thornton 1014 14/1 2:49.82
1981 Lafontaine 4 8-07 George Duffield Clive Brittain 1016 16/1 2:35.67
1982
(dh) 		Double Shuffle
Turkoman 		3
3 		9-00
8-07 		George Duffield
Dennis McKay 		Gavin Pritchard-Gordon
Duncan Sasse 		1012 12/1
1020 20/1 		2:43.62
1983 Asir 3 8-07 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1010 10/1 2:36.81
1984 Abu Kadra 3 8-12 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1025 25/1 2:47.09
1985 Bold Rex 3 8-07 Joe Mercer John Dunlop 1020 20/1 2:42.86
1986 Beijing 3 8-04 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1016 16/1 2:38.48
1987 Swingit Gunner 6 8-11 Mark Birch Colin Tinkler 1009 9/1 2:40.50
1988 Young Benz 4 8-04 Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1012 12/1 2:35.30
1989 Firelight Fiesta [a] 4 9-08 Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury 1004.5 9/2 F 2:37.50
1990 Azzaam 3 9-08 Willie Carson John Dunlop 1007 7/1 2:38.07
1991 Hieroglyphic 3 8-13 Willie Carson John Gosden 1002.75 11/4 F 2:37.76
1992 Turgenev 3 9-00 Darryll Holland John Gosden 1010 10/1 2:35.99
1993 Quick Ransom 5 8-10 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 1006 6/1 F 2:34.53
1994 Saxon Maid 3 8-09 Jason Weaver Luca Cumani 1016 16/1 2:43.82
1995 Snow Princess 3 8-02 Richard Hills Lord Huntingdon 1005 5/1 F 2:31.90
1996 Clifton Fox 4 8-10 Nigel Day Jeremy Glover 1009 9/1 2:40.19
1997 Sabadilla 3 7-08 Royston Ffrench John Gosden 1010 10/1 2:41.68
1998 Yavana's Pace 6 9-10 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 1008 8/1 2:36.73
1999 Flossy 3 7-07 Tony Beech Chris Thornton 1005 5/1 2:44.65
2000 Batswing 5 8-08 Robert Winston Brian Ellison 1014 14/1 2:44.24
2001 Royal Cavalier 4 7-10 Paul Quinn Reg Hollinshead 1050 50/1 2:41.26
2002 Red Wine 3 8-01 Martin Dwyer Jamie Osborne 1016 16/1 2:46.59
2003 Turbo 4 9-02 Tony Clark Toby Balding 1025 25/1 2:35.72
2004 Carte Diamond 3 9-06 Kieren Fallon Brian Ellison 1012 12/1 2:43.16
2005 Come On Jonny 3 8-00 Nelson de Souza Ralph Beckett 1014 14/1 2:43.65
2006 Group Captain [b] 4 9-05 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 1010 10/1 2:29.16
2007 Malt or Mash 3 8-10 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1005 5/1 2:29.23
2008 Tropical Strait 5 8-13 Martin Dwyer David Arbuthnot 1020 20/1 2:42.19
2009 Charm School 4 8-12 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1008.5 17/2 2:35.96
2010 Times Up 4 8-13 Dane O'Neill John Dunlop 1014 14/1 2:32.62
2011 Zuider Zee 4 8-13 Robert Havlin John Gosden 1008 8/1 2:36.49
2012 Art Scholar 5 8-07 Franny Norton Michael Appleby 1020 20/1 2:35.04
2013 Conduct 6 9-02 Seb Sanders William Haggas 1008 8/1 2:44.95
2014 Open Eagle 5 8-12 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1007.5 15/2 F 2:48.22
2015 Litigant 7 9-10 George Baker Joseph Tuite 1010 10/1 2:45.07
2016 Prize Money 3 8-10 George Wood Saeed bin Suroor 1004 4/1 2:31.42
2017 Saunter 4 8-13 Jim Crowley Ian Williams 1006 6/1 2:39.54
2018 Royal Line 4 9-08 Robert Havlin John Gosden 1009 9/1 2:40.26
2019 no race [c][1]
2020 On To Victory 6 9-00 James Doyle Alan King 1010 10/1 2:36.52
2021 Farhan 3 8-03 Hollie Doyle John Bulter 1004.5 9/2 F 2:39.67
2022 Metier 6 8-10 Saffie Osborne Harry Fry 1006.5 13/2 2:42.20
2023 Onesmoothoperator[d][2] 5 9–00 Ben Robinson Brian Ellison 1007.5 15/2 2:47.56
2024 Lord Melbourne 4 8-13 Jack Doughty Ralph Beckett 1014 14/1 2:39.84
2025 Castle Cove 4 8-11 Jason Hart William Haggas 1004 4/1 JF 2:42.33
  1. ^ The 1989 running took place at Thirsk
  2. ^ The 2006 edition was run at Windsor over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 135 yards
  3. ^ The 2019 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  4. ^ The 2023 running was run at Newcastle on an all-weather surface over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 98 yards

Earlier winners

  • 1876: Polonaise
  • 1877: Hopbloom
  • 1878: Belphoebe
  • 1879: Mars
  • 1880: Madame du Barry
  • 1881: Gladstone
  • 1882: Boswell
  • 1883: Corrie Roy
  • 1884: Keir
  • 1885: Raffaello
  • 1886: Stourhead
  • 1887: Carlton
  • 1888: Claymore
  • 1889: Fallow Chat
  • 1890: Parlington
  • 1891: Lily of Lumley
  • 1892: Paddy
  • 1893: Golden Drop
  • 1894: Ravensbury
  • 1895: Ivor
  • 1896: Telescope
  • 1897: Asterie
  • 1898: Chaleureux
  • 1899: Proclamation
  • 1900: Lexicon
  • 1901: Carabine
  • 1902: St Maclou
  • 1903: Switch Cap
  • 1904: no race
  • 1905: Ferment
  • 1906: Spate
  • 1907: Baltinglass
  • 1908: Old China
  • 1909: Admiral Togo III
  • 1910: The Valet
  • 1911: Ultimus
  • 1912: Wagstaff
  • 1913: Dalmatian
  • 1914: Wardha
  • 1915–16: no race
  • 1917: Planet
  • 1918: no race
  • 1919: King John
  • 1920: Pomme de Terre
  • 1921: Blue Dun
  • 1922: Torelore
  • 1923: no race
  • 1924: Cloudbank
  • 1925–26: no race
  • 1927: Old Orkney
  • 1928: Saracen
  • 1929: Promptitude
  • 1930: Glorious Devon
  • 1931: North Drift
  • 1932: Hypostyle
  • 1933: Jean's Dream
  • 1934: Pip Emma
  • 1935: Free Fare
  • 1936: Newton Ford
  • 1937: Solitaire
  • 1938: Pappageno
  • 1939: Tutor
  • 1940: Beinn Dearg
  • 1941: Crown Colony
  • 1942: Golden Boy
  • 1943: Mad Carew
  • 1944: Kerry Piper
  • 1945: Oatflake
  • 1946: Las Vegas
  • 1947: Regret
  • 1948: Sports Master
  • 1949: Fidonia
  • 1950: Coltbridge
  • 1951: Good Taste
  • 1952: Summer Rain
  • 1953: Torch Singer
  • 1954: no race
  • 1955: Tearaway
  • 1956: Trentham Boy
  • 1957: Chief Barker
  • 1958: Paul Jones
  • 1959: Operatic Society

See also

References

  1. ^ Wilsher, Andrew (8 November 2019). "Doncaster's November Handicap meeting cancelled after torrential rain". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019.
  2. ^ "November Handicap Transferred To Newcastle Racecourse". Doncaster Racecourse. 4 November 2023.
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post
    • 1988, /thirsk/1989-11-11/98252 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
    • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
    • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
    • 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Race Recordings (1950, 1986-2010) youtube.com
  • galopp-sieger.de – November Handicap (ex Manchester November Handicap).
  • pedigreequery.com – November Handicap – Doncaster.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 221–223. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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