European Free Handicap
The European Free Handicap is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in mid-April.
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| Location | Rowley Mile Newmarket, England |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Bet365 |
| Website | Newmarket |
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| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £35,000 (2021) 1st: £19,849 |
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| New Science | Tacarib Bay | Ribhi |
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| Tactical | Naval Crown | Ontario |
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| 2019 | ||
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| Shine So Bright | Space Traveller | Azano |
| 2018 | ||
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| Anna Nerium | Finniston Farm | Another Batt |
| 2017 | ||
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| Whitecliffsofdover | Rodaini | Seven Heavens |
| 2016 | ||
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| Ibn Malik | Scrutineer | Great Page |
| 2015 | ||
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| Home Of The Brave | Tupi | Faydhan |
| 2014 | ||
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| Shifting Power | Mushir | Aeolus |
| 2013 | ||
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| Garswood | Emell | Lucky Beggar |
| 2012 | ||
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| Telwaar | Bannock | Hazaz |
| 2011 | ||
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| Pausanias | Rerouted | Utley |
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| Red Jazz | Quadrille | Mata Keranjang |
| 2009 | ||
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| Ouqba | Awinnersgame | Penny's Gift |
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| Stimulation | Fat Boy | Royal Confidence |
| 2007 | ||
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| Prime Defender | Tobosa | Eddie Jock |
| 2006 | ||
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| Misu Bond | Jeremy | Advanced |
| 2005 | ||
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| Kamakiri | Obe Gold | Stetchworth Prince |
| 2004 | ||
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| Brunel | Moonlight Man | Parkview Love |
| 2003 | ||
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| Indian Haven | Baron's Pit | Membership |
| 2002 | ||
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| Twilight Blues | Approval | Ashdown Express |
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| Clearing | Palace Affair | Reel Buddy |
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| Cape Town | Catchy Word | Eurolink Raindance |
| 1999 | ||
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| Bertolini | Indiana Legend | Kalidasa |
| 1998 | ||
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| Desert Prince | Trans Island | Greenlander |
| 1997 | ||
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| Hidden Meadow | Granny's Pet | Rich Ground |
| 1996 | ||
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| Cayman Kai | Projection | World Premier |
| 1995 | ||
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| Diffident | Harayir | Citadeed |
| 1994 | ||
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| Bluegrass Prince | Canaska Dancer | Selhurstpark Flyer |
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| So Factual | Revelation | Salatin |
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| Pursuit Of Love | Steinbeck | Wolfhound |
| 1991 | ||
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| Mystiko | Zigaura | Junk Bond |
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| Anshan | Osario | Book The Band |
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| Danehill | Folly Foot | Mon Tresor |
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| Lapierre | Charmer | Heroes Sash |
The handicap for the race is based on the European Thoroughbred Rankings, an assessment of the previous season's two-year-olds published in January.
History
Records point to the first running of the race being 1929. It was won by top weight Sir Cosmo carrying 9st. The event was formerly known as the Free Handicap. For a period it was backed by the Tote.[1] The word "European" was added to its title in 1981.[2]
The race can serve as a trial for various Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the 2000 Guineas was Mystiko in 1991. The last participant to win the 1000 Guineas was Harayir, the runner-up in 1995.
The European Free Handicap is currently held on the first day of Newmarket's three-day Craven Meeting. It is run the day before the Craven Stakes.
Records
Leading jockey since 1968 (8 wins):
- Pat Eddery – Charlie Bubbles (1974), Lyric Dance (1979), Danehill (1989), Anshan (1990), Pursuit of Love (1992), So Factual (1993), Cayman Kai (1996), Twilight Blues (2002)
Leading trainer since 1968 (5 wins):
- Richard Hannon Sr. – Bluegrass Prince (1994), Cayman Kai (1996), Cape Town (2000), Kamakiri (2005), Pausanias (2011)
Winners since 1968
| Year | Winner | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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| 1968 | Panpiper | 7-13 | Ernie Johnson | Ron Smyth | |
| 1969 | Welsh Pageant | 8-10 | Sandy Barclay | Noel Murless | 1:29.10 |
| 1970 | Shiny Tenth | 8-03 | Geoff Lewis | Atty Corbett | |
| 1971 | No Mercy | 8-05 | Brian Taylor | Harvey Leader | 1:27.85 |
| 1972 | Panama Canal | 7-11 | Richard Marshall | Bill Marshall | |
| 1973 | Pitskelly | 8-05 | Bill Williamson | Michael Jarvis | |
| 1974 | Charlie Bubbles | 8-03 | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | |
| 1975 | Green Belt | 8-09 | Eric Eldin | Harry Wragg | |
| 1976 | Man of Harlech | 8-04 | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop | |
| 1977 | Mrs McArdy | 8-00 | Taffy Thomas | Mick Easterby | |
| 1978 | Remainder Man | 7-10 | Michael Wigham | Reg Hollinshead | |
| 1979 | Lyric Dance | 8-10 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | |
| 1980 | Moorestyle | 8-10 | Lester Piggott | Robert Armstrong | |
| 1981 | Motavato | 8-13 | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | |
| 1982 | Match Winner | 9-04 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
| 1983 | Boom Town Charlie | 8-11 | Tony Ives | Bill O'Gorman | |
| 1984 | Cutting Wind | 8-08 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Hinchliffe | |
| 1985 | Over the Ocean | 8-11 | Alain Lequeux | Olivier Douieb | |
| 1986 | Green Desert | 9-07 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:32.36 |
| 1987 | Noble Minstrel | 9-07 | Alain Badel | Olivier Douieb | 1:27.00 |
| 1988 | Lapierre | 9-01 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 1:27.61 |
| 1989 | Danehill | 9-01 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 1:27.57 |
| 1990 | Anshan | 9-07 | Pat Eddery | John Gosden | 1:24.07 |
| 1991 | Mystiko | 9-02 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 1:25.72 |
| 1992 | Pursuit of Love | 9-01 | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:26.55 |
| 1993 | So Factual | 9-06 | Pat Eddery | Guy Harwood | 1:26.23 |
| 1994 | Bluegrass Prince | 8-13 | Frankie Dettori | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:30.67 |
| 1995 | Diffident | 9-05 | Michael Kinane | André Fabre | 1:22.93 |
| 1996 | Cayman Kai | 9-07 | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:22.98 |
| 1997 | Hidden Meadow | 9-03 | Frankie Dettori | Ian Balding | 1:25.60 |
| 1998 | Desert Prince | 9-05 | Olivier Peslier | David Loder | 1:31.39 |
| 1999 | Bertolini | 9-07 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:26.00 |
| 2000 | Cape Town | 9-02 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:27.50 |
| 2001 | Clearing | 9-06 | Richard Hughes | John Gosden | 1:29.37 |
| 2002 | Twilight Blues | 9-05 | Pat Eddery | Brian Meehan | 1:24.88 |
| 2003 | Indian Haven | 9-01 | John Egan | Paul D'Arcy | 1:27.01 |
| 2004 | Brunel | 8-13 | Darryll Holland | William Haggas | 1:26.45 |
| 2005 | Kamakiri | 8-10 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:24.51 |
| 2006 | Misu Bond | 8-13 | Tony Culhane | Bryan Smart | 1:24.11 |
| 2007 | Prime Defender | 9-05 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:23.36 |
| 2008 | Stimulation | 9-03 | Steve Drowne | Hughie Morrison | 1:27.17 |
| 2009 | Ouqba | 8-09 | Richard Hills | Barry Hills | 1:27.22 |
| 2010 | Red Jazz | 9-06 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:26.55 |
| 2011 | Pausanias | 8-12 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:24.06 |
| 2012 | Telwaar | 8-11 | William Buick | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:28.03 |
| 2013 | Garswood | 9-00 | Tony Hamilton | Richard Fahey | 1:24.84 |
| 2014 | Shifting Power | 9-01 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:26.72 |
| 2015 | Home of the Brave | 8-13 | James Doyle | Hugo Palmer | 1:22.22 |
| 2016 | Ibn Malik | 9-06 | Paul Hanagan | Charlie Hills | 1:26.17 |
| 2017 | Whitecliffsofdover | 9-07 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:24.68 |
| 2018 | Anna Nerium | 8-13 | Tom Marquand | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:26.34 |
| 2019 | Shine So Bright | 9-07 | Silvestre de Sousa | Andrew Balding | 1:24.68 |
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| 2021 | Tactical | 9-05 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 1:24.79 |
| 2022 | New Science | 9-07 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:24.80 |
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[3]
Earlier winners
- 1929: Sir Cosmo
- 1930: Quothquan
- 1931:
- 1932:
- 1933:
- 1934:
- 1935: Knighted
- 1936: Pay Up
- 1937: Mid-Day Sun
- 1938: Lapel
- 1939: Solar Cloud
- 1940: Salt Spring
- 1941: Orthodox
- 1942: No Race
- 1943: No Race
- 1944: Roadhouse
- 1945: Grandmaster
- 1946: Cama
- 1947: Benedictine
- 1948: Rear Admiral
- 1949: Spy Legend
- 1950: The Moke
- 1951: Wilwyn
- 1952: Caerlaverock
- 1953: Good Brandy
- 1954: Sun Festival
- 1955: Counsel
- 1956: Honeylight
- 1957: Quorum
- 1958: Faultless Speech
- 1959: Petite Etoile
- 1960: Running Blue
- 1961: Erudite
- 1962: Privy Councillor
- 1963: Ros Rock
- 1964: Port Merion
- 1965: Short Commons
- 1966: Kibenka
- 1967: Supreme Sovereign
References
- "1980 Tote Free Handicap". Glasgow Herald. 16 April 1980. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- "1981 Tote European Free Handicap". Glasgow Herald. 15 April 1981. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Newmarket Free Handicap.
- pedigreequery.com – European Free Handicap – Newmarket.
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