The Toorak Handicap is a Group One open handicap event over a the metric mile and is held at Caulfield during the Melbourne spring racing carnival each October. The Toorak Hcp takes place on the first day of the three day racing carnival at Caulfield and has been taken out by some handy gallopers over the years such as Regal Roller, Unrum, Poetic King, Cole Diesel and Canny Lass.

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The Toorak Handicap
Race Name:	Toorak Handicap
When it is run:	Saturday 11 October 2008
Where it is run:	Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne
Distance of race:	1600 metres
Type of race:	Open Handicap
Status of race:	Group One
Prizemoney:	$353,000
2008 Result:	1. Alamosa 2. Rockwood 3. Pillar of Hercules

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The Toorak Handicap has a long history that has stood the test of time as a strong handicap race that sees above average handy horses contest the race rather than the elite. It is the only group one race for open horses during the Caulfield carnival and is a good lead up race for events like the Waterford Crystal Mile or Myer Classic later in the spring. With prizemoney of $353,000 it was won in 2008 by the classy galloper Alamosa.