The Epsom Handicap is a Group 1 horse race held annually at the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney as part of the Sydney Spring Carnival in October. The race takes place over 1,600 metres with prize money of $350,000 for horse’s three-years-old and over.
Epsom Handicap Information
- Date: October
- Carnival: Randwick Spring Racing Carnival
- Racecourse: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
- Distance: 1,600 metres
- Race Type: 3YO Plus, Handicap
- Group Listing: Group 1
- Prize Money: $350,000
Epsom Handicap History
The Epsom Handicap was first run in 1863 with Dundee claiming the win. The fastest time in the races history is 1.22.45 by Final Fantasy in 2001. Due to the horse flu, there was no Epsom Handicap held in 2007.
