The BC Premier's Handicap is a Canadian

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run annually at

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. 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

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: * 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

References

{{reflist Graded stakes races in Canada Recurring sporting events established in 1946 1946 establishments in British Columbia Sport in Vancouver

Records

Winners since 1991

Earlier winners

See also

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