Cesarewitch_Handicap
Cesarewitch Handicap
Flat horse race in Britain
The Cesarewitch Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newmarket over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres), and finishes on the Rowley Mile. It is scheduled to take place each year in October.
For other uses, see Cesarewitch.
Quick Facts Location, Inaugurated ...
| Handicap race | |
| Location | Rowley Mile Newmarket, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1839 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Together For Racing International |
| Website | Newmarket |
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| Distance | 2m 2f (3,621 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-hand "L" |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £200,000 (2020) 1st: £124,500 |
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| The Shunter | Pied Piper | Tashkhan |
More information Previous years ...
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| Run For Oscar | Vino Victrix | Not So Sleepy |
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| Buzz | Burning Victory | Calling The Wind |
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More information 2020-2011 ...
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| Great White Shark | Summer Moon | Takarengo |
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| Stratum | Party Playboy | Summer Moon |
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| Low Sun | Uradel | Cleonte |
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| Withhold | London Prize | Lagostovegas |
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| Sweet Selection | First Mohican | Sea Of Heaven |
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| Grumeti | Oriental Fox | Quick Jack |
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| Big Easy | De Rigueur | Quick Jack |
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| Scatter Dice | Waterclock | Lieutenant Miller |
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| Aaim To Prosper | Countrywide Flame | Tominator |
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| Never Can Tell | Ermyn Lodge | Colour Vision |
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More information 2010-2001 ...
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| Aaim To Prosper | La Vecchia Scuola | Plymouth Rock |
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| Darley Sun | Mamlook | Sereth |
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| Caracciola | Arc Bleu | Mamlook |
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| Leg Spinner | Caracciola | Fair Along |
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| Detroit City | Inchnadamph | Dr Sharp |
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| Sergeant Cecil | King Revo | Inchnadamph |
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| Contact Dancer | Mr Ed | High Point |
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| Landing Light | Sun Bird | Kristensen |
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| Miss Fara | Direct Bearing | Dubai Seven Stars |
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| Distant Prospect | Palua | Give Notice |
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More information 2000-1991 ...
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| Heros Fatal | Wave Of Optimism | Barba Papa |
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| Top Cees | Dominant Duchess | Heros Fatal |
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| Spirit Of Love | Etterby Park | Spunkie |
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| Turnpole | Top Cees | Mawared |
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| Inchcailloch | En Vacances | Canon Can |
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| Old Red | Nanton Point | Top Cees |
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| Captain's Guest | Argyle Cavalier | New Reputation |
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| Aahsaylad | Ritto | My Desire |
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| Vintage Crop | Specificity | Farat |
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| Go South | Bardolph | Farsi |
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More information 1990-1988 ...
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| Trainglot | Further Flight | Clifton Chapel |
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| Double Dutch | Chelsea Girl | Travelling Light |
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| Nomadic Way | Double Dutch | Faux Pavillon |
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"Cesarewitch" is an anglicised version of Tsesarevich, the title of the heir to the throne in Imperial Russia. The race was named in honour of Tsesarevich Alexander (later Tsar Alexander II), after he donated £300 to the Jockey Club.
The event was established in 1839, and the inaugural running was won by Cruiskeen. It was founded in the same year as another major handicap at Newmarket, the Cambridgeshire. The two races came to be known as the Autumn Double.
The Cesarewitch initially took place before the Cambridgeshire, but the schedule was later reversed and it is now held two weeks after the other race. Three horses completed the double in the 19th century — Rosebery (1876), Foxhall (1881) and Plaisanterie (1885) — but the feat has been rarely attempted since then.
The race was formerly staged during Newmarket's Champions' Day meeting in mid-October and became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day in 2011. In 2014 the Cesarewitch was separated from Future Champions Day, which was moved back a week in the calendar, and in 2015 it returned to the Saturday of the new Future Champions Festival.[1]
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Aaim To Prosper - 2010, 2012
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Doug Smith – Canatrice (1939), French Design (1954), Sandiacre (1957), Come to Daddy (1959), Alcove (1960), Persian Lancer (1966)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- William Day – Haco (1853), Dulcibella (1860), Thalestris (1864), Foxhall (1881)
- Mathew Dawson – Lioness (1863), Julius (1867), Salvanos (1872), Stone Clink (1886)
- Weights given in stones and pounds.
More information Year, Winner ...
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Time |
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| 1974 | Ocean King | 8 | 7-07 | Tommy Carter | Arthur Pitt | 1025 25/1 | 3:59.90 |
| 1975 | Shantallah | 3 | 8-10 | Brian Taylor | Harry Wragg | 1007 7/1 | |
| 1976 | John Cherry | 5 | 9-13 | Lester Piggott | Jeremy Tree | 1006.5 13/2 | |
| 1977 | Assured | 4 | 8-04 | Philip Waldron | Henry Candy | 1010 10/1 | |
| 1978 | Centurion | 3 | 9-08 | John Matthias | Ian Balding | 1004.5 9/2 F | |
| 1979 | Sir Michael | 3 | 7-08 | Mark Rimmer | Geoff Huffer | 1010 10/1 | |
| 1980 | Popsi's Joy | 4 | 8-06 | Lester Piggott | Michael Haynes | 1010 10/1 | |
| 1981 | Halsbury | 3 | 8-04 | Joe Mercer | Peter Walwyn | 1014 14/1 | |
| 1982 | Mountain Lodge | 3 | 7-10 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 1009 9/1 | |
| 1983 | Bajan Sunshine | 4 | 8-08 | Brian Rouse | Rod Simpson | 1007 7/1 JF | |
| 1984 | Tom Sharp | 4 | 7-05 | Steve Dawson | Walter Wharton | 1040 40/1 | 3:48.27 |
| 1985 | Kayudee | 5 | 8-01 | Tony Murray | Jimmy FitzGerald | 1007 7/1 | |
| 1986 | Orange Hill [lower-alpha 1] | 4 | 7-09 | Richard Fox | Jeremy Tree | 1020 20/1 | |
| 1987 | Private Audition | 5 | 7-09 | Gary Carter | Mark Tompkins | 1050 50/1 | 3:59.05 |
| 1988 | Nomadic Way | 3 | 7-09 | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | 1006 6/1 JF | 4:00.61 |
| 1989 | Double Dutch | 5 | 9-10 | Billy Newnes | Brooke Sanders | 1007.5 15/2 | 3:51.32 |
| 1990 | Trainglot | 3 | 7-12 | Willie Carson | Jimmy FitzGerald | 1006.5 13/2 | 3:50.90 |
| 1991 | Go South | 7 | 7-11 | Nicky Carlisle | John Jenkins | 1033 33/1 | 3:52.76 |
| 1992 | Vintage Crop | 5 | 9-06 | Walter Swinburn | Dermot Weld | 1005 5/1 F | 3:49.16 |
| 1993 | Aahsaylad | 7 | 8-12 | John Williams | John White | 1012 12/1 | 3:59.52 |
| 1994 | Captain's Guest | 4 | 9-09 | Tony Clark | Guy Harwood | 1025 25/1 | 3:56.79 |
| 1995 | Old Red | 5 | 7-11 | Lindsay Charnock | Mary Reveley | 1011 11/1 | 3:52.62 |
| 1996 | Inchcailloch | 7 | 7-03 | Royston Ffrench | Jeff King | 1020 20/1 | 3:51.17 |
| 1997 | Turnpole | 6 | 7-10 | Lindsay Charnock | Mary Reveley | 1016 16/1 | 3:53.56 |
| 1998 | Spirit of Love | 3 | 8-08 | Olivier Peslier | Mark Johnston | 1011 11/1 | 3:51.23 |
| 1999 | Top Cees [lower-alpha 1] | 9 | 8-10 | Kieren Fallon | Ian Balding | 1007 7/1 | 3:40.30 |
| 2000 | Heros Fatal | 6 | 8-01 | Gary Carter | Martin Pipe | 1011 11/1 | 3:54.91 |
| 2001 | Distant Prospect | 4 | 8-08 | Martin Dwyer | Ian Balding | 1014 14/1 | 4:00.27 |
| 2002 | Miss Fara | 7 | 8-00 | Ryan Moore | Martin Pipe | 1012 12/1 | 3:51.22 |
| 2003 | Landing Light | 8 | 9-04 | Pat Eddery | Nicky Henderson | 1012 12/1 | 3:52.33 |
| 2004 | Contact Dancer | 5 | 8-02 | Royston Ffrench | Mark Johnston | 1016 16/1 | 3:58.52 |
| 2005 | Sergeant Cecil | 6 | 9-08 | Alan Munro | Rod Millman | 1010 10/1 | 3:54.79 |
| 2006 | Detroit City | 4 | 9-01 | Jamie Spencer | Philip Hobbs | 1004.5 9/2 F | 3:57.84 |
| 2007 | Leg Spinner | 6 | 8-11 | Johnny Murtagh | Tony Martin | 1014 14/1 | 3:54.13 |
| 2008 | Caracciola | 11 | 9-06 | Eddie Ahern | Nicky Henderson | 1050 50/1 | 3:48.30 |
| 2009 | Darley Sun | 3 | 8-06 | Andrea Atzeni | David Simcock | 1004.5 9/2 F | 3:50.27 |
| 2010 | Aaim to Prosper | 6 | 7-13 | Louis Beuzelin | Brian Meehan | 1016 16/1 | 3:59.10 |
| 2011 | Never Can Tell | 4 | 8-11 | Frankie Dettori | Jamie Osborne | 1025 25/1 | 3:48.04 |
| 2012 | Aaim to Prosper | 8 | 9-10 | Kieren Fallon | Brian Meehan | 1066 66/1 | 3:51.51 |
| 2013 | Scatter Dice | 4 | 8-08 | Silvestre de Sousa | Mark Johnston | 1066 66/1 | 3:52.75 |
| 2014 | Big Easy | 7 | 8-07 | Tom Queally | Philip Hobbs | 1010 10/1 | 3:49.10 |
| 2015 | Grumeti | 7 | 8-02 | Adam Beschizza | Alan King | 1050 50/1 | 3:56.02 |
| 2016 | Sweet Selection | 4 | 8-08 | Silvestre de Sousa | Hughie Morrison | 1007 7/1 | 3:53.41 |
| 2017 | Withhold | 4 | 8-08 | Silvestre de Sousa | Roger Charlton | 1005 5/1 F | 3:45.59 |
| 2018 | Low Sun | 5 | 9-02 | Seamie Heffernan | Willie Mullins | 1010 10/1 | 3:48.96 |
| 2019 | Stratum | 6 | 9-02 | Jason Watson | Willie Mullins | 1025 25/1 | 3:58.64 |
| 2020 | Great White Shark | 6 | 8-06 | Jason Watson | Willie Mullins | 1004.5 9/2 F | 3:55.15 |
| 2021 | Buzz | 7 | 8-13 | Oisin Murphy | Nicky Henderson | 1008 8/1 | 3:48.43 |
| 2022 | Run For Oscar | 7 | 8-11 | David Egan | Charles Byrnes | 1004 4/1 | 3:52.87 |
| 2023 | The Shunter | 10 | 9-01 | James Doyle | Emmet Mullins | 1012 12/1 | 3:52.64 |
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- 1839: Cruiskeen
- 1840: Clarion
- 1841: Iliona
- 1842: Arcanus
- 1843: Corranna
- 1844: Faugh-a-Ballagh
- 1845: The Baron
- 1846: Wit's End
- 1847: Caurouch
- 1848: The Cur, owned by William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd
- 1849: Legerdemain
- 1850: Glauca
- 1851: Mrs Taft
- 1852: Weathergage
- 1853: Haco
- 1854: Muscovite
- 1855: Mr Sykes
- 1856: Vengeance
- 1857: Prioress [lower-alpha 1]
- 1858: Rocket
- 1859: Artless
- 1860: Dulcibella
- 1861: Audrey
- 1862: Hartington
- 1863: Lioness
- 1864: Thalestris
- 1865: Salpinctes
- 1866: Lecturer
- 1867: Julius
- 1868: Cecil
- 1869: Cherie
- 1870: Cardinal York
- 1871: Corisande
- 1872: Salvanos
- 1873: King Lud
- 1874: Aventuriere
- 1875: Duke of Parma
- 1876: Rosebery
- 1877: Hilarious
- 1878: Jester
- 1879: Chippendale
- 1880: Robert the Devil
- 1881: Foxhall
- 1882: Corrie Roy
- 1883: Don Juan
- 1884: St Gatien
- 1885: Plaisanterie
- 1886: Stone Clink
- 1887: Humewood
- 1888: Tenebreuse
- 1889: Primrose Day
- 1890: Sheen
- 1891: Ragimunde
- 1892: Burnaby
- 1893: Cypria / Red Eyes [lower-alpha 2]
- 1894: Childwick
- 1895: Rockdove
- 1896: St Bris
- 1897: Merman
- 1898: Chaleureux
- 1899: Scintillant
- 1900: Clarehaven
- 1901: Balsarroch
- 1902: Black Sand
- 1903: Grey Tick
- 1904: Wargrave
- 1905: Hammerkop
- 1906: Mintagon
- 1907: Demure
- 1908: Yentoi
- 1909: Submit
- 1910: Verney
- 1911: Willonyx
- 1912: Warlingham
- 1913: Fiz Yama
- 1914: Troubadour
- 1915: Son-in-Law
- 1916: Sanctum
- 1917: Furore
- 1918: Air Raid
- 1919: Ivanhoe
- 1920: Bracket
- 1921: Yutoi
- 1922: Light Dragoon
- 1923: Rose Prince
- 1924: Charley's Mount
- 1925: Forseti
- 1926: Myra Gray
- 1927: Eagle's Pride
- 1928: Arctic Star
- 1929: West Wicklow
- 1930: Ut Majeur
- 1931: Noble Star
- 1932: Nitsichin
- 1933: Seminole
- 1934: Enfield
- 1935: Near Relation
- 1936: Fet
- 1937: Punch
- 1938: Contrevent
- 1939: Cantatrice
- 1940: Hunter's Moon
- 1941: Filator
- 1942: no race
- 1943: Germanicus
- 1944: no race
- 1945: Kerry Piper
- 1946: Monsieur l'Amiral
- 1947: Whiteway
- 1948: Woodburn
- 1949: Strathspey
- 1950: Above Board
- 1951: Three Cheers
- 1952: Flush Royal
- 1953: Chantry
- 1954: French Design
- 1955: Curry
- 1956: Prelone
- 1957: Sandiacre
- 1958: Morecambe
- 1959: Come to Daddy
- 1960: Alcove
- 1961: Avon's Pride
- 1962: Golden Fire
- 1963: Utrillo
- 1964: Grey of Falloden
- 1965: Mintmaster
- 1966: Persian Lancer
- 1967: Boismoss
- 1968: Major Rose
- 1969: Floridian
- 1970: Scoria
- 1971: Orosio
- 1972: Cider with Rosie
- 1973: Flash Imp
- "Newmarket Racecourses to stage £2million+ Dubai Future Champions Festival". newmarket.thejockeyclub.co.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Cesarewitch Handicap.
- pedigreequery.com – Cesarewitch Handicap – Newmarket.
- tbheritage.com – Cesarewitch Stakes (Handicap).
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 215–218. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
- Race Recordings