It is with good reason that the Cambridgeshire venue of Newmarket is known as the headquarters of the flat racing game. Home to many of the nation’s leading training establishments, the area also houses one of the most famous racecourses in the world.
Providing the stage for an impressive nine Group 1 contests, including the Classics of the 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas, the history of racing at the track is littered with memorable moments. However, it’s not all about the top-tier action. Newmarket also plays a prominent role on the handicap scene, with a host of valuable contests taking place at the track.
Two of the most famous Newmarket handicaps light up the latter stages of the flat season. Known as “The Autumn Double”, the Cesarewitch Handicap and Cambridgeshire Handicap provide tempting late-season targets before the leading turf handicappers head off for their winter break.
Held in September each year, the 1m1f Cambridgeshire is the first leg of the autumn double. Regularly attracting 30+ runners, this race captures the imagination of puzzle-solving punters and often falls to a runner who subsequently proves their worth at a higher level. The pick of those to come home in front in the current century is 2019 champ Lord North, who progressed to win four times in Group 1 company.
2024
- 1st - Liberty Lane 8/1, Jockey: Clifford Lee, Trainer: Karl Burke
- 2nd - James McHenry 20/1, Jockey: Callum Rodriguez, Trainer: Edward Bethell
- 3rd - Toimy Son 28/1, Jockey: William Buick, Trainer: David Menuisier
2023
- 1st - Astro King 20/1, Jockey: Richard Kingscote, Trainer: Daniel & Clare Kubler
- 2nd - Greek Order 5/2F, Jockey: Oisin Murphy, Trainer: Harry & Roger Charlton
- 3rd - Bopedro 16/1, Jockey: Daniel Tudhope, Trainer: David O’Meara
2022
- 1st - Majestic 25/1, Jockey: Aidan Keeley, Trainer: Mick Channon
- 2nd - Bell Rock 16/1, Jockey: Callum Hutchinson, Trainer: Andrew Balding
- 3rd - Dual Identity 12/1, Jockey: Andrea Atzeni, Trainer: William Knight
2021
- 1st - Bedouin’s Story 40/1, Jockey: Jamie Spencer, Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
- 2nd - Anmaat 11/2J, Jockey: Jim Crowley, Trainer: Owen Burrows
- 3rd - Ametist 22/1, Jockey: David Probert, Trainer: William Haggas
2020
- 1st - Majestic Dawn 40/1, Jockey: Paul Hanagan, Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole
- 2nd - Lucander 18/1, Jockey: Harry Bentley, Trainer: Ralph Beckett
- 3rd - Bell Rock 10/1, Jockey: Oisin Murphy., Trainer: Andrew Balding
2019
- 1st - Lord North 9/2F, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden
- 2nd - Beringer 16/1, Jockey: Thore Hammer Hansen, Trainer: Alan King
- 3rd - Good Birthday 9/1, Jockey: Oisin Murphy, Trainer: Andrew Balding
2018
- 1st - Wissahickon 11/1, Jockey: Frankie Dettori, Trainer: John Gosden
- 2nd - Mordin 16/1, Jockey: Pat Cosgrave, Trainer: Simon Crisford
- 3rd - Via Via 33/1, Jockey: Tom Marquand, Trainer: James Tate
2017
- 1st - Dolphin Vista 50/1, Jockey: George Wood, Trainer: Martyn Meade
- 2nd - Sands Chorus 100/1, Jockey: Barry McHugh, Trainer: James Given
- 3rd - Cote D’Azur 50/1, Jockey: Paul Hanagan, Trainer: Les Eyre
2016
- 1st - Spark Plug 12/1, Jockey: Jimmy Fortune, Trainer: Brian Meehan
- 2nd - Carry On Deryck 20/1, Jockey: William Buick, Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
- 3rd - Very Talented 11/1, Jockey: Kevin Stott, Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
2015
- 1st - Third Time Lucky 14/1, Jockey: Adam Beschizza, Trainer: Richard Fahey
- 2nd - Master The World 25/1, Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa, Trainer: David Elsworth
- 3rd - Examiner 50/1, Jockey: Harry Bentley, Trainer: Stuart Williams