{"id":80945,"date":"2022-09-23T16:43:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T06:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=4261"},"modified":"2026-09-23T10:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T00:00:01","slug":"toorak-handicap-winners","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/toorak-handicap-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Toorak Handicap Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the race\u2019s inauguration back in 1881 right through until 2026 we have a complete list of past Toorak Handicap<\/a> winners. View every previous Toorak Handicap champion<\/strong> throughout history, plus extra details including the age, gender, jockeys and weights carried to victory by the Toorak Handicap winners going back to the year 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Toorak Handicap was first run in 1881 and the inaugural winner was Josephine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2021 Toorak Handicap Winner I’m Thunderstruck. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

More Joyous in 2010 was the last Toorak Handicap winning mare<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solzhenitsyn (2012, 2013) was the last dual Toorak Handicap winner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five horses have completed the Toorak Handicap – Caulfield Cup double <\/strong>in the same year: The Trump (1937), Royal Gem (1946), Galilee (1966), Tobin Bronze (1967), Leilani (1974), and Cole Diesel (1989).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tobin Bronze (1976) also won that year’s Cox Plate at weight-for-age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trump (1937) also won that year’s Melbourne Cup<\/a> completing the coveted Spring Cups’ double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust In A Gust in 2014 was the first horse to do the Sir Rupert Clarke<\/a> – Toorak Handicap double since Barely A Moment in 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other notable Toorak Handicap winners throughout history include Gunsynd (1971), Royal Gem (1946), and Mr Quickie (2020).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2021 Toorak Handicap winner I’m Thunderstruck went on to win the $7.5 million The Golden Eagle<\/a> next start, a lucrative race for four-year-olds now worth $10 million!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2022 Toorak Handicap winner Tuvalu<\/strong> jumped at odds of $9.50 improving on a lead-up third in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes to win the mile feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2023 Toorak Handicap winner was Mitchell Freedman’s Australian Guineas runner-up Attrition ($26)<\/strong> who fought hard to hold out Antino by a nose, while 200\/1 roughie Bankers Choice rounded out the trifecta in third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2024 Toorak Handicap winner was the Tony Gollan-trained Queenslander Antino ($4.80) <\/strong>who looped the field off a bold Blake Shinn ride to salute by a powerhouse 6.5 lengths improving on his second to Attrition in the same race 12 months earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 Toorak Handicap winner was five-year-old Snitzel gelding Transatlantic ($10) <\/strong>for trainer Tony Gollan with jockey Mark Zahra aboard on 56.5kg from barrier 9 to win by 0.15 lengths on a Good (3) track in a time of 1:35.64.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 Toorak Handicap winner is TBC <\/strong>and will be known when the million-dollar event runs over the Caulfield mile on Caulfield Guineas Day, Saturday October 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bet on the Toorak Handicap 2026 Winner<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Toorak Handicap Winners 2000 \u2013 the Present<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Horse (Age \/ Gender)<\/th>Jockey<\/th>Weight<\/th>Trainer\/s<\/th>Barrier<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
TBD<\/strong><\/td>TBD<\/td>TBD<\/td>TBD<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
TRANSATLANTIC (AUS) <\/b>(5G)<\/td>MARK ZAHRA<\/td>56.5 kg<\/td>TONY GOLLAN<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
ANTINO (NZ) <\/b>(6G)<\/td>BLAKE SHINN<\/td>55.5 kg<\/td>TONY GOLLAN<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
ATTRITION <\/b>(4H)<\/td>BEAU MERTENS<\/td>54.0 kg<\/td>MITCHELL FREEDMAN<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
TUVALU <\/strong>(5G)<\/td>JARROD FRY<\/td>53.5 kg<\/td>LINDSEY SMITH<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
I’M THUNDERSTRUCK (NZ)<\/strong> (4G)<\/td>JYE MCNEIL<\/td>52.0 kg<\/td>M PRICE & M KENT<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
MR QUICKIE (AUS)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>JAMIE KAH<\/td>59.0 kg<\/td>PHILLIP STOKES<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
FIERCE IMPACT (JPN)<\/strong> (5H)<\/td>CRAIG WILLIAMS<\/td>54.5 kg<\/td>MATTHEW SMITH<\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
LAND OF PLENTY (AUS)<\/strong> (5H)<\/td>DAMIAN LANE<\/td>53.0 kg<\/td>DARREN WEIR<\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
TOSEN STARDOM (JPN)<\/strong> (6H)<\/td>DAMIAN LANE<\/td>57.5 kg<\/td>DARREN WEIR<\/td>16<\/td><\/tr>
HE’S OUR ROKKII (NZ)<\/strong> (4G)<\/td>D DUNN<\/td>55.0 kg<\/td>D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
LUCKY HUSSLER (AUS)<\/strong> (6G)<\/td>G BOSS<\/td>58.0 kg<\/td>DARREN WEIR<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
TRUST IN A GUST (AUS)<\/strong> (4H)<\/td>B RAWILLER<\/td>56.5 kg<\/td>DARREN WEIR<\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
SOLZHENITSYN (NZ)<\/strong> (7G)<\/td>N RAWILLER<\/td>58.0 kg<\/td>ROBERT HEATHCOTE<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
SOLZHENITSYN (NZ)<\/strong> (6G)<\/td>C W BROWN<\/td>52.0 kg<\/td>ROBERT HEATHCOTE<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
MUFHASA (NZ)<\/strong> (7G)<\/td>M RODD<\/td>58.0 kg<\/td>STEPHEN MCKEE<\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
MORE JOYOUS (NZ)<\/strong> (4M)<\/td>N RAWILLER<\/td>58.0 kg<\/td>MS G WATERHOUSE<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
ALLEZ WONDER (AUS)<\/strong> (4M)<\/td>MICHELLE PAYNE<\/td>52.0 kg<\/td>BART CUMMINGS<\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
ALAMOSA (NZ)<\/strong> (4H)<\/td>C NEWITT<\/td>55.5 kg<\/td>MICK PRICE<\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
DIVINE MADONNA (AUS)<\/strong> (5M)<\/td>M RODD<\/td>55.0 kg<\/td>MARK KAVANAGH<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
RED DAZZLER (AUS)<\/strong> (4H)<\/td>J CASSIDY<\/td>55.0 kg<\/td>MICK PRICE<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
BARELY A MOMENT (AUS)<\/strong> (4H)<\/td>CRAIG WILLIAMS<\/td>54.5 kg<\/td>D A HAYES<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
REGAL ROLLER (AUS)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>M FLAHERTY<\/td>57.0 kg<\/td>CLINTON MCDONALD<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
ROMAN ARCH (AUS)<\/strong> (5G)<\/td>L CURRIE<\/td>52.5 kg<\/td>MICK WHITTLE<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
SHOT OF THUNDER (AUS)<\/strong> 5H<\/td>G BOSS<\/td>52.5 kg<\/td>JOHN O’SHEA<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
SHOW A HEART (AUS)<\/strong> (4H)<\/td>G BOSS<\/td>55.0 kg<\/td>BARRY MILLER<\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
UMRUM (AUS)<\/strong> (6G)<\/td>J CASSIDY<\/td>55.0 kg<\/td>LEON MACDONALD<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Complete List of Past Toorak Handicap Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Horse<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2026<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>Transatlantic<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>Antino<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Attrition<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Tuvalu<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>I’m Thunderstruck<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>Mr Quickie<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>Fierce Impact<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>Land Of Plenty<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>Tosen Stardom<\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>He’s Our Rokkii<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>Lucky Hussle<\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>Trust In A Gust<\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td>Solzhenitsyn<\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td>Solzhenitsyn<\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td>King Mufhasa<\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td>More Joyous<\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>Allez Wonder<\/td><\/tr>
2008<\/td>Alamosa<\/td><\/tr>
2007<\/td>Divine Madonna<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>Red Dazzler<\/td><\/tr>
2005<\/td>Barely A Moment<\/td><\/tr>
2004<\/td>Regal Roller<\/td><\/tr>
2003<\/td>Roman Arch<\/td><\/tr>
2002<\/td>Shot Of Thunder<\/td><\/tr>
2001<\/td>Show A Heart<\/td><\/tr>
2000<\/td>Umrum<\/td><\/tr>
1999<\/td>Umrum<\/td><\/tr>
1998<\/td>Marble Halls<\/td><\/tr>
1997<\/td>Penghulu<\/td><\/tr>
1996<\/td>Poetic King<\/td><\/tr>
1995<\/td>Sober Suit<\/td><\/tr>
1994<\/td>Oppressor<\/td><\/tr>
1993<\/td>Golden Sword<\/td><\/tr>
1992<\/td>Ready To Explode<\/td><\/tr>
1991<\/td>Comrade<\/td><\/tr>
1990<\/td>Ricochet Rosie<\/td><\/tr>
1989<\/td>Cole Diesel<\/td><\/tr>
1988<\/td>Planet Ruler<\/td><\/tr>
1987<\/td>Caledonian Boy<\/td><\/tr>
1986<\/td>Canny Lass<\/td><\/tr>
1985<\/td>King Phoenix<\/td><\/tr>
1984<\/td>Mr. Ironclad<\/td><\/tr>
1983<\/td>Showmeran<\/td><\/tr>
1982<\/td>Magari<\/td><\/tr>
1981<\/td>Penny Edition<\/td><\/tr>
1980<\/td>Torbek<\/td><\/tr>
1979<\/td>Manaroa<\/td><\/tr>
1978<\/td>Salamander<\/td><\/tr>
1977<\/td>Nunkalowe<\/td><\/tr>
1976<\/td>Visit<\/td><\/tr>
1975<\/td>Plush<\/td><\/tr>
1974<\/td>Leilani<\/td><\/tr>
1973<\/td>Princess Eulogy<\/td><\/tr>
1972<\/td>All Shot<\/td><\/tr>
1971<\/td>Gunsynd<\/td><\/tr>
1970<\/td>Tauto<\/td><\/tr>
1969<\/td>Crewman<\/td><\/tr>
1968<\/td>Tried And True<\/td><\/tr>
1967<\/td>Tobin Bronze<\/td><\/tr>
1966<\/td>Galilee<\/td><\/tr>
1965<\/td>Ripa<\/td><\/tr>
1964<\/td>Nicopolis<\/td><\/tr>
1963<\/td>Nicopolis<\/td><\/tr>
1962<\/td>Gay Filou<\/td><\/tr>
1961<\/td>Anonyme<\/td><\/tr>
1960<\/td>Gabonia<\/td><\/tr>
1959<\/td>Smokey Jane<\/td><\/tr>
1958<\/td>Tudor Hill<\/td><\/tr>
1957<\/td>Mac’s Amber<\/td><\/tr>
1956<\/td>Farquhar<\/td><\/tr>
1955<\/td>Harmonist<\/td><\/tr>
1954<\/td>Plato<\/td><\/tr>
1953<\/td>Desert Breeze<\/td><\/tr>
1952<\/td>Desert Breeze<\/td><\/tr>
1951<\/td>Jovial Lad<\/td><\/tr>
1950<\/td>Grey Boots<\/td><\/tr>
1949<\/td>Saxony<\/td><\/tr>
1948<\/td>Saxony<\/td><\/tr>
1947<\/td>Don Pedro<\/td><\/tr>
1946<\/td>Royal Gem<\/td><\/tr>
1945<\/td>Huntingdale<\/td><\/tr>
1944<\/td>The Bohemian<\/td><\/tr>
1943**<\/td>\u2021 Burberry \/ Counsel<\/td><\/tr>
1942<\/td>Crojick<\/td><\/tr>
1941<\/td>Sun Valley<\/td><\/tr>
1940<\/td>Gold Salute<\/td><\/tr>
1939<\/td>Hilton<\/td><\/tr>
1938*<\/td>El Golea \/ Ena<\/td><\/tr>
1937<\/td>The Trump<\/td><\/tr>
1936<\/td>The Chanter<\/td><\/tr>
1935*<\/td>Epigram \/ Journal<\/td><\/tr>
1934<\/td>Sir Simper<\/td><\/tr>
1933<\/td>Chilperic<\/td><\/tr>
1932<\/td>K. Cid<\/td><\/tr>
1931<\/td>Glenanton<\/td><\/tr>
1930<\/td>The Gay Mutineer<\/td><\/tr>
1929<\/td>Highland<\/td><\/tr>
1928<\/td>Kalloni<\/td><\/tr>
1927<\/td>Textile<\/td><\/tr>
1926<\/td>Abdera<\/td><\/tr>
1925<\/td>Metellus<\/td><\/tr>
1924<\/td>Soorak<\/td><\/tr>
1923<\/td>Sonora<\/td><\/tr>
1922<\/td>The Tyrant<\/td><\/tr>
1921<\/td>Stare<\/td><\/tr>
1920<\/td>Lord Setay<\/td><\/tr>
1919<\/td>St. Mira<\/td><\/tr>
1918<\/td>Prince Royal<\/td><\/tr>
1917<\/td>King’s Bounty<\/td><\/tr>
1916<\/td>Rael Locin<\/td><\/tr>
1915<\/td>Miss Meadows<\/td><\/tr>
1914<\/td>Rathlea<\/td><\/tr>
1913<\/td>Valido<\/td><\/tr>
1912<\/td>Uncle Sam<\/td><\/tr>
1911<\/td>Motoa<\/td><\/tr>
1910<\/td>Sequarious<\/td><\/tr>
1909<\/td>Irishman<\/td><\/tr>
1908<\/td>Soultline<\/td><\/tr>
1907<\/td>True Scot<\/td><\/tr>
1906<\/td>Iolaire<\/td><\/tr>
1905<\/td>Dandalla<\/td><\/tr>
1904<\/td>Ossian<\/td><\/tr>
1903<\/td>F.J.A.<\/td><\/tr>
1902<\/td>Kinglock<\/td><\/tr>
1901<\/td>Bonnie Chiel<\/td><\/tr>
1900<\/td>Lochaber<\/td><\/tr>
1899<\/td>Alva<\/td><\/tr>
1898<\/td>Massinissa<\/td><\/tr>
1897<\/td>Paul Pry<\/td><\/tr>
1896<\/td>Hopscotch<\/td><\/tr>
1895<\/td>Mostyn<\/td><\/tr>
1894<\/td>Devon<\/td><\/tr>
1893<\/td>Titan<\/td><\/tr>
1892<\/td>Fortunatus<\/td><\/tr>
1891<\/td>Zalinski<\/td><\/tr>
1890<\/td>Precedence<\/td><\/tr>
1889<\/td>Maelstrom<\/td><\/tr>
1888<\/td>Bothwell<\/td><\/tr>
1887<\/td>Dufferin<\/td><\/tr>
1886<\/td>Middlemarch<\/td><\/tr>
1885<\/td>Mentmore<\/td><\/tr>
1884<\/td>Precious Stone<\/td><\/tr>
1883<\/td>Bar One<\/td><\/tr>
1882<\/td>Verdure<\/td><\/tr>
1881<\/td>Josephine<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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