{{Short description|Horse race in Australia}} {{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 3 | horse race = Cameron Handicap | image = | caption = | location = Broadmeadow Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | inaugurated = 1977 | race type = Thoroughbred | website = | distance = 1,500 metres | track = Right-handed | qualification = Open handicap | weight = | purse = A$250,000 (2023) | bonuses = Winner exemption from a ballot on the Epsom Handicap | sponsor = [http://australianbloodstock.com.au/ Australian Bloodstock] (2023) }}
The '''Cameron Handicap''' is a Newcastle Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1,500 metres, held at Broadmeadow Racecourse in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, in September. Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.
==History== ===Grade=== * Prior to 2005 – Listed race * 2005 onwards – Group 3
===Distance=== * Prior to 2009 – 1300 metres * 2009–2010 – 1400 metres * 2011–2015 – 1500 metres * 2016 – 1350 metres * 2017 onwards – 1500 metres
===Name=== * Named after James George Cameron for lifelong dedication to Newcastle racing.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://racingnews.racingandsports.com.au/newcastle-2012/cameronhcp-history# |title=The History of the CAMERON HCP |access-date=2012-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903021139/http://racingnews.racingandsports.com.au/newcastle-2012/cameronhcp-history# |archive-date=2012-09-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Winners== {{refbegin|20em}} * 2023 - Democracy Manifest<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/689/newcastle-aus/2023-09-15/849894 |title= 2023 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap'' (held 15 September 2023)'' |publisher=racingpost.com|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref> * 2022 - Wild Chap<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/689/newcastle-aus/2022-09-16/821770 |title= 2022 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap'' (held 16 September 2022)''|publisher=racingpost.com|access-date=16 September 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Ashman<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Newcastle&d=2021-09-17&race=Aust.+Bloodstock+Cameron+Hcp |title= 2021 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap'' (held 17 September 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=17 September 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Rock<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Newcastle&d=2020-09-18&race=Australian+Bloodstock+Cameron |title= 2020 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap'' (held 18 September 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=18 September 2020}}</ref> * 2019 – Rock<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Newcastle&d=2019-09-20&race=Aust.+Bloodstock+Cameron+Hcp |title= 2019 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap'' (held 20 September 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 September 2019}}</ref> * 2018 – New Tipperary<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Newcastle&d=2018-09-14&race=Australian+B%27stock+Cameron+Hcp |title= 2018 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron Handicap'' (held 14 September 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 September 2018}}</ref> * 2017 – Got Unders<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/09/2017&v=Newcastle&r=6&race=Australian+Bloodstock+Cameron|title=2017 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron ''(held 15 September 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 September 2017|archive-date=15 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915161329/https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15%2F09%2F2017&v=Newcastle&r=6&race=Australian+Bloodstock+Cameron|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2016 – Chetwood<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/09/2016&v=Beaumont&r=5|title=2016 Result – Australian Bloodstock Cameron ''(held 16 September 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=17 September 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220070424/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16%2F09%2F2016&v=Beaumont&r=5|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2015 – Forget<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/09/2015&v=Newcastle&r=6|title=2015 Result – Strathayr Cameron Hcp ''(held 18 September 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095746/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18%2F09%2F2015&v=Newcastle&r=6|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2014 – Hooked<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/09/2014&v=Newcastle&r=7|title=2014 Result – Strathayr Cameron Hcp ''(held 17 September 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082217/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17%2F09%2F2014&v=Newcastle&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2013 – Toydini<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/09/2013&v=Newcastle&r=7|title=2013 Result – Summer Bright Cameron Hcp ''(held 18 September 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095955/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18%2F09%2F2013&v=Newcastle&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2012 – Rolling Pin<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/09/2012&v=Newcastle&r=7|title=2012 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp ''(held 19 September 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042746/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19%2F09%2F2012&v=Newcastle&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2011 – Raspberries<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/09/2011&v=Newcastle&r=7|title=2011 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp ''(held 14 September 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073834/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14%2F09%2F2011&v=Newcastle&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2010 – Kenny's World<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/09/2010&v=Newcastle&r=7|title=2010 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp ''(held 15 September 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110758/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15%2F09%2F2010&v=Newcastle&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2009 – Absolutelyfabulous<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/09/2009&v=Newcastle&r=7|title=2009 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp ''(held 16 September 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094338/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16%2F09%2F2009&v=Newcastle&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2008 – Raheeb<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/09/2008&v=NEWCASTLE&r=7|title=2008 Result – Patinack Farm Cameron Hcp ''(held 17 September 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072920/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17%2F09%2F2008&v=NEWCASTLE&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2007 – ''race not held'' * 2006 – Court's In Session<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/09/2006&v=NEWCASTLE&r=7|title=2006 Result – Hunter Star – Cameron Hcp ''(held 20 September 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074926/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20%2F09%2F2006&v=NEWCASTLE&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2005 – Collate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/09/2005&v=NEWCASTLE&r=7|title=2005 Result – Cameron Hcp ''(held 14 September 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071947/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14%2F09%2F2005&v=NEWCASTLE&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2004 – Osca Warrior * 2003 – Archave * 2002 – Excellerator * 2001 – Kingsgate * 2000 – Mulan Princess * 1999 – Anthems * 1998 – Adam * 1997 – Crows Before Dawn * 1996 – Cohort * 1995 – Yarradorf * 1994 – Social Rule * 1993 – Flitter * 1992 – Brihuego * 1991 – Quick Score * 1990 – Cheval Cavalier * 1989 – Don't Play * 1988 – Windsor's Pal * 1987 – Full Page * 1986 – Sound Of Bells * 1985 – Regal Value * 1984 – Almerzo * 1983 – Tandrio * 1982 – Manuan * 1981 – Paradise Plumes * 1980 – Captain Cadet * 1979 – Romantic Dream * 1978 – Manawapoi * 1977 – Luskin Star {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
* [http://www.studbook.org.au/RaceWinnersHistory.aspx?RACEID=4160 Australian Studbook – NJC Cameron Handicap Race Winners] * {{cite book | last =Huxley | first =Dennis | title =Miller's Guide 007/08 | publisher =Millers's Guide P\L | year =2007 | url =http://www.millersguide.com.au/index.asp | access-date =2009-09-06 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20081121035111/http://www.millersguide.com.au/index.asp# | archive-date =2008-11-21 | url-status =dead }}
Category:Horse races in Australia Category:Sport in Newcastle, New South Wales