Previously staged at Doncaster racecourse, the November Handicap has now switched to run on the AW at Newcastle. Is still run over a distance of 1m4f though, and, as the race title suggests, is run every November. The event is always run on the last day of Britain’s flat turf racing season – this year run on Saturday 8th November 2025.
Being first run in 1876 the contest was staged in the early days at Manchester and Pontefract racecourses - it was then transferred to Doncaster in 1964 and now Newcastle in 2023.
The race is always a very competitive betting heat, and one the bookmakers have loved in recent years with the favourites having a very poor recent record.
In terms of stables to note - Trainer John Gosden has been the man to follow – he’s landed the prize six times since 1991 and most recently in 2018.
Looking at the recent stats horses drawn in stall 9 or higher have a great recent record but be wary of the market leaders – we’ve only had two winning favourites since 1995!
Here at GeeGeez, we take a look at recent winners of the November Handicap, plus highlights some key trends and stats based to apply to the 2025 running - Sat 8th November.
Note: The November Handicap was staged at Newcastle in 2023
November Handicap Recent Winners
2024 - Lord Melbourne (14/1)
2023 - Onesmoothoperator (15/2)
2022 – Metier (13/2)
2021 – Farhan (9/2 fav)
2020 - On To Victory (10/1)
2019 – Abandoned
2018 – Royal Line (9/1)
2017 – Saunter (6/1)
2016 – Prize Money (4/1)
2015 – Litigant (10/1)
2014 – Open Eagle (15/2 fav)
2013 – Conduct (8/1)
2012 – Art Scholar (20/1)
2011 – Zuider Zee (8/1)
2010 – Times Up (14/1)
2009 – Charm School (17/2)
2008 – Tropical Strait (20/1)
2007 – Malt or Mash (5/1)
2006 – Group Captain (10/1)
2005 – Come On Jonny (14/1)
2004 – Carte Diamond (12/1)
2003 – Turbo (25/1)
November Handicap Trends
18/21 – Won between 2 and 4 races before
18/21 – Winners that came from draw 8 or higher
17/21 – Favourites that were unplaced
17/21 – Winning distance – 2 ½ lengths or less
15/21 – Had raced at least 5 times that season
14/21 – Placed last time out
15/21 – Won carrying 9-0 or less in weight
13/21 – Had raced at Doncaster before (6 had won)
13/21 – Had won over 1m4f before
13/21 – Won by a horse aged 3 or 4 years-old
11/21 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
6/21 – Ran at Newmarket last time out
4/21 – Won last time out
3/21 -Trained by John Gosden (won it 6 times in all)
2/21 – Favourites that won
The average winning SP in the last 21 years is 12/1
Just 2 winning favourites since 1996
3 of the last 8 winners ridden by a claiming jockey
Lord Melbourne (14/1) won the race in 2024
Metier won this race in 2022
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