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The Bart Cummings is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race quality handicap, over a distance of 2500 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October.[1] The total prize money is A$500,000.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2000 (formerly the Banjo Paterson Handicap) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Lexus (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,500 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Quality handicap |
| Purse | $500,000 (2024) |
| Bonuses | Winner ballot exemption from the Melbourne Cup |
Name
The Bart Cummings is named after legendary trainer Bart Cummings (1927–2015), trainer of twelve Melbourne Cup winners. Previously known as the Banjo Paterson Handicap,[2] the race was named after the famed trainer in 2004.[3]
Grade
- Prior to 2007 - Handicap
- 2007–2013 - Listed Race
- 2014 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 2004 – 2550 metres
- 2006 – 2540 metres
- 2007–2010 – 2520 metres
- 2011–2013 – 2500 metres
- 2014–2015 – 2520 metres
- 2016 onwards - 2500 metres
- 2022 - Lunar Flare[4]
- 2021 - Grand Promenade[5]
- 2020 - Persan[6]
- 2019 - Surprise Baby[7]
- 2018 - Avilius[8]
- 2017 - Amelie's Star[9]
- 2016 - Almandin[10]
- 2015 - Let's Make Adeal[11]
- 2014 - Who Shot Thebarman[12]
- 2013 - Araldo[13]
- 2012 - Tanby[14]
- 2011 - Mourayan[15]
- 2010 - Harris Tweed[16]
- 2009 - Light Vision[17]
- 2008 - Light Vision[18]
- 2007 - Dolphin Jo[19]
- 2006 - Irazu[20]
- 2005 - Bugatti Royale[21]
- 2004 - Yakama[22]
- 2003 - Vicksburg[2]
- 2002 - Freegold
- 2001 - Touch The Groom
- 2000 - Brew
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