Hannan’s Handicap Race Information
The Hannan’s Handicap is a 1400 metre quality handicap race run by the Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club in late September or early October. It is held at Kalgoorlie as the main race of the meeting.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Kalgoorlie Racecourse, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $150,000
- Date: Wednesday 2 October 2024
Hannan’s Handicap Race History
The race was first run in March 1897 when it was won by a horse called Laura. Five months later in August 1897 a second Hannan’s handicap was held.
It is Kalgoorlie’s feature sprint race and is generally won by five or six-year-old geldings that have won or placed at their previous start.
Roger The Roman was second in 2017, 2018 and 2019 but only managed to run 5th in 2020.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2024 Hannans Handicap Preview and results
2023 Hannans Handicap Preview and results
2022 Hannans Handicap Preview and results
2021 Hannans Handicap Preview and results
Useful Facts
Last mare to win; Keyton Grace (2007)
Multiple winners: Stolen Thunder (1986 & 1984); Lorna’s Nuisance (1977, 1978 & 1979); Santa Brae (1975 & 1976); Trecratic (1944 & 1946); Circulus (1904 & 1946)
Fastest time (1400m): Tellem We’re Comin (2019) 1:21:39
Leading jockeys: Paul Harvey with 5 wins (Prince of Pop 2001; Tool Time 1999; Tiszae 1997; Bradson 1996; Ropak 1991).
Interesting trivia: In 1905 there was a dead-heat between Saltilo and Perplex.
Past winners of the Hannan’s Handicap
Winners of past Hannan’s Handicaps include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Vast Art | Sentimental Hero | River Rubicon |
| 2023 | Magnificent Andy | Let’s Galahvant | Cold Shizzle |
| 2022 | Let’s Galahvant | Titan Blinders | Excellent Dream |
| 2021 | Startthefriar | Dig Deep | That’s Funny Az |
| 2020 | Money Matters | Pym’s Royale | Yeah Dardy |
| 2019 | Tellem We’re Comin | Roger The Roman | Red Publisher |
| 2018 | Reykjavik | Roger The Roman | War God |
| 2017 | Disposition | Roger The Roman | Casino Belle |
| 2016 | Socially Unique | Reflectance | Flying Time |
| 2015 | Royal Rada | Akhedasset | Red Ora |
| 2014 | Sireeze | Express Service | Bippo No Bungus |
| 2013 | Mr Vadim | Prost | Trustee Brown |
| 2012 | Texan | Reimbursement | Zester |
| 2011 | Black George | Our Ol’Fella | Intimidator |
| 2010 | King Kool Kat | Lucid Reflection | Foxy Boy |
| 2009 | McLurch | Oroya Gold | Tudor Lad |
| 2008 | Fim Maru | Matador | Escadaire |
| 2007 | Keyton Grace | Tarzi | Wire Detonator |
| 2006 | Go The Surt | Field Commander | Wire Detonator |
| 2005 | Wire Detonator | Hotel Casuarina | Volition |
| 2004 | Ellicorsam | Dead Eye Dick | Scenic Mist |
| 2003 | Mapperholic | Hardrada | Irish Pride |
| 2002 | Corporate Bruce | The Tin Man | Jashar Boy |
| 2001 | Prince Of Pop | Satan’s Halo | Noble Sky |
| 2000 | Slideaway | Terwilliger | Corporate James |
| 1999 | Tool Time | Corporate James | Zedavite |
| 1998 | Go The Grey | Crusoe | Umah |
| 1997 | Tiszae | Corporate James | Restive |
| 1996 | Bradson | Cranky Tikit | Go The Grey |