Lincoln Handicap of its redevelopment. Lincoln Handicap The Lincoln Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Doncaster in late March or early April. It is traditionally the feature event on the first Saturday of Britain's turf flat racing season. It usually takes place one or two weeks before the Grand National, and for betting purposes the two races form the Spring Double. The only jockey to have ever won both legs was David Dick in 1956. An event called
Newmarket Handicap to start. In 2007 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse due to refurbishment work at Flemington Racecourse. Five horses in the history of the event have won the Newmarket Handicap twice. The most successful trainer has been Bart Cummings with eight wins – (1972, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1990, 1991). The most successful jockey has been Damien Oliver with three wins – Alinghi (2005), Toledo (2001) and Shillaci (1992). The race record is held by 2011 winner Black Caviar who posted the time of 1:07.36. Newmarket Handicap The Newmarket Handicap is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred