The BC Premier's Handicap is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, British Columbia. Held in October, it is open to horses aged three and older.
The BC Premier's Handicap was first run in 1946 and was elevated to Grade III status in 1973. The race was run over miles before the distance was extended to in 1977.
Records Speed record: 2:15.00 - Stop The Blue (1993)
Most wins: 2 - Pursuit (1954, 1955) 2 - Blue Hawk (1961, 1962) 2 - Ky Alta (1980, 1981) 2 - Travelling Victor (1983, 1985) 2 - Irish Bear (1987, 1988) 2 - Haveigotadealforu (1990, 1991) 2 - Commander (2012, 2013) 2 - Killin Me Smalls (2015, 2016)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Samuel Krasner (1977, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1996)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 - David V. Forster (1978, 1982, 1994, 2004, 2010)
Winners since 1991 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time1990Haveigotadealforu4Mark PatzerDennis TerryTriple T Stable2:17.001991Haveigotadealforu5Chris LosethDennis TerryTriple T Stable2:17.001992Overtime Victory3Samuel KrasnerGeorge CumminsKen Walters2:17.801993Stop The Blues4Daniel BrockRichard KampsNick & Pauline Felicella2:15.001994Go For Glory5Gerry OlguinDavid V. ForsterPar D Stable & G & J Gilbert2:20.001995Two Ticky4Brian BochinskiRonald K. SmithJack Nicholl2:22.401996Second Chance6Samuel KrasnerCindy KrasnerZenith Farms2:16.601997Boggle5David WilsonAvi HoutaAvi Houta2:19.001998Artic Son5Frank FuentesCindy KrasnerAmir Vahabzadeh2:19.401999Victorious Type6David WilsonLance GiesbrechtJ & P Wilson2:17.162000American Justice4Chris LosethRichard KampsNick & Pauline Felicella2:18.002001Fancy As3Richard Harvey HamelRonald K. SmithRed Ron Farms & Linda Smith2:20.072002Shacane3Pedro AlvaradoToni CloutierBellevue Oaks2:16.922003Roscoe Pito3Pedro AlvaradoJohn SnowSnow/Wildcard Stable/Punjab Foods/Mutti/Gomes2:19.862004Blowin In The Wind5Robert SkellyDavid V. ForsterForster Stable2:19.642005Bull Ranch3Justin SteinRobert RohmanSimichiello Racing Stables2:18.252006True Metropolitan4Quincy WelchTerry JordanBahadur Cheema 2:17.032007Sir Gallovic3Mario GutierrezTroy TaylorGlen Todd & Patrick Kinsella2:15.892008Rosberg7Ruben FuentesDino CondileniosSwift Thoroughbreds2:17.982009Trick of the North8Robert SkellyBarbara HeadsAurora Stables2:20.372010Senor Rojo4Richard Harvey HamelDavid V. ForsterTres Hombre2:17.302011Jebrica3Russell BazeJim PenneyR & R Warren2:17.762012Commander4Mario GutierrezTroy TaylorNorth American Thoroughbred Racing2:16.922013Commander5Aaron GryderTroy TaylorNorth American Thoroughbred Racing2:16.152014Alert Bay3Rico WalcottAnita BoltonPeter Redekop2:17.932015Killin Me Smalls5Ruben LaraErnie J. KellerDeltin Stable & Ed Welsh2:15.772016Killin Me Smalls6Keishan BalgobinErnie J. KellerDeltin Stable & Ed Welsh2:17.402017Awesome Slate4Richard Harvey HamelCindy KrasnerJake Kalpakian2:18.132018Calgary Caper7Sahin CivaciPhilip HallPeacock/Hall/Giesbrecht2:17.472019Brave Nation4Antonio Ambrosio ReyesJohn SnowGordon Christoff2:18.002020 no race2021 no race2022At Attention5Antonio Ambrosio ReyesBarbara HeadsDr Bryan C. and Carol Anderson1:49.422023Sunbird3Amadeo PerezTerry JordanPauline Felicella and Estate of Nick Felicella2:17.892024Apprehend5Amadeo PerezBarbara HeadsPeter Redekop B. C. Ltd2:18.79
Earlier winners
1946 - Mouse Hole 1947 - Minstrel Boy 1948 - Sir Berrill 1949 - 1950 - 1951 - 1952 - 1953 - Ocean Mist 1954 - Pursuit 1955 - Pursuit 1956 - Postillion 1957 - 1958 - Mr John D 1959 - Desert Fire 1960 - Gigantic 1961 - Blue Hawk 1962 - Blue Hawk 1963 - Ky Miracle 1964 - McGregor Glen 1965 - Costa Rica 1966 - Craig D 1967 - Flying Magic 1968 - Regal Jingle 1969 - Haigs Task 1970 - Charlie Cheri 1971 - Shadows Dividend 1972 - Love Your Host 1973 - Coral Isle 1974 - Ceio Me 1975 - Blue Thumb 1976 - Pampas Host 1977 - Smiley's Dream 1978 - First Purchase 1979 - Pole Position 1980 - Ky Alta 1981 - Ky Alta 1982 - Hafa Adai 1983 - Travelling Victor 1984 - Social Round 1985 - Travelling Victor 1986 - Fortinbras 1987 - Irish Bear 1988 - Irish Bear 1989 - Charlie Chalmers
See also List of Canadian flat horse races
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