The Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap is a Handicap flat race over 5 furlongs for 3-year-olds and was introduced in 2020 to extend the programme in a Covid hit year. It is a race which is particularly attractive to unexposed 3-year-old sprinters.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap took place on Friday 19th June 2020 when won by the King Power Racing owned Art Power (6/4 fav) who defeated Keep Busy (6/1), Dancin Inthestreet (9/1) and 18 others by 3 1/2 lengths and a neck.