BC Premier's Handicap

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

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

References

Graded stakes races in Canada

Recurring sporting events established in 1946

1946 establishments in British Columbia

Sport in Vancouver