Toorak Handicap: Date, how to watch, past winners, latest odds and more

The Toorak Handicap is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race that takes place in October each year at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne.

Raced over 1600m, the Toorak Handicap is an open handicap and attracts a stellar field with $1million in prize money up for grabs.

The Toorak Handicap is recognised as one of Australia’s most prestigious mile races.

Here is our guide to the Toorak Handicap.

Toorak Handicap date

The Toorak Handicap is held in October each year and takes place on Caulfield Guineas Day.

That is the first day of the Melbourne Racing Club Spring Carnival and in 2024 will be held on Saturday 12th October.

Toorak Handicap time

The exact time of the Toorak Handicap has yet to be announced, but in 2023 it was Race 10 on a bumper card and it is likely to be the same in 2024.

Toorak Handicap venue

The Toorak Handicap has been raced at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, since the race's inception.

However, it was held at Flemington Racecourse for a brief spell during World War II.

Toorak Handicap how to watch

The Toorak Handicap will be shown free-to-air on Channel 7 and also via the 7plus App.

Toorak Handicap prize money

The total amount of prize money for the Toorak Handicap stands at a cool $1million.

The winner of the race will take home $600,000, second place $180,000 and third $90,000.

The top eight in the race all earn prize money, with sixth, seventh and eighth all taking home $20,000 for their efforts.

Toorak Handicap history

The Toorak Handicap has a long and proud history and was first raced way back in 1886. It was initially a Principal Race and was won by a horse named Middlemarch.

The Toorak Handicap was upgraded to Group 1 status in 1979 and has remained that way ever since.

Toorak Handicap past winners

Attrition won the 2023 edition of the Toorak Handicap for trainer Mitchell Freedman and jockey Beau Mertens.

The horse that has dominated the Toorak Handicap most in recent times is Solzhenitsyn, who went back-to-back in 2012 and 2013.

The last mare to win the Toorak Handicap was More Joyous in 2010.

Toorak Handicap odds

Another Wil is the hot fancy to win the 2024 edition of the Toorak Handicap and can be backed at 4.00.

Pinstriped is next in the betting at 8.00, while Amelia’s Jewel is 13.00, alongside Antino.

Craig is next in the market at 15.00, with Amenable, Desert Lightning, Freedom Rally, Gentleman Roy, Here To Shock, Pericles and Southport Tycoon all priced at 17.00.