Charlie Hall Chase Explained

Class:Grade 2
Horse Race:Charlie Hall Chase
Location:Wetherby Racecourse
Wetherby, England
Inaugurated:1969
Race Type:steeplechase
Sponsor:Bet365
Website:Wetherby
Distance:3m (5,029 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Five-years-old and up
Weight:11 st 0 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Penalties for wins
6 lb for Grade 1 or Grade 2 chase *
4 lb for Grade 3 or Listed chase
* since 30 Sep last year
(halved for novice and beginners chases)
Purse:£70,000 (2020)
1st: £39,865

|}The Charlie Hall Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Wetherby over a distance of about 3 miles (3 miles and 45 yards, or 4,869 metres), with 19 fences. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

The event was established in 1969, and it was originally called the Wetherby Pattern Chase. It replaced the Emblem Handicap Chase, a handicap named after Emblem, the winner of the Grand National in 1863.

The race became known as the Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase in 1978, in memory of the trainer Charlie Hall. This was shortened to the present title in 1990.

The Charlie Hall Chase has been sponsored by Bet365 since 2003.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners since 1981

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Year WinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1981width=160px Gay Return6width=180px Tommy Ryanwidth=180px Edward O'Grady
1982Righthand Man5Graham BradleyMichael Dickinson
1983Wayward Lad8Robert EarnshawMichael Dickinson
1984Burrough Hill Lad8Phil TuckJenny Pitman
1985Wayward Lad10Graham BradleyMonica Dickinson
1986Forgive 'n Forget9Mark DwyerJimmy FitzGerald
1987Cybrandian9Chris GrantPeter Easterby
1988High Edge Grey7Tim ReedKen Oliver
1989Durham Edition11Alan MerriganArthur Stephenson
1990Celtic Shot8Peter ScudamoreCharlie Brooks
1991Celtic Shot9Graham BradleyCharlie Brooks
1992Tipping Tim7Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies
1993Barton Bank7Adrian MaguireDavid Nicholson
1994Young Hustler7Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies
1995Barton Bank9Adrian MaguireDavid Nicholson
1996One Man8Richard DunwoodyGordon W. Richards
1997One Man9Richard DunwoodyGordon W. Richards
1998Strath Royal12Martin BrennanOwen Brennan
1999See More Business9Mick FitzgeraldPaul Nicholls
2000See More Business10Mick FitzgeraldPaul Nicholls
2001Sackville9David CaseyFrances Crowley
2002Marlborough10Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson
2003Ballybough Rasher8Graham LeeHoward Johnson
2004Grey Abbey10Graham LeeHoward Johnson
2005Ollie Magern7Carl LlewellynNigel Twiston-Davies
2006Our Vic8Timmy MurphyDavid Pipe
2007Ollie Magern9Paddy BrennanNigel Twiston-Davies
2008State of Play8Paul MoloneyEvan Williams
2009Deep Purple8Paul MoloneyEvan Williams
2010Nacarat9Sam ThomasTom George
2011Weird Al8Timmy MurphyDonald McCain, Jr.
2012Silviniaco Conti6Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2013Harry Topper6Jason MaguireKim Bailey
2014Menorah9Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2015Cue Card9Paddy BrennanColin Tizzard
2016Irish Cavalier7Jonathan MooreRebecca Curtis
2017Bristol De Mai6Daryl JacobNigel Twiston-Davies
2018Definitly Red9Danny CookBrian Ellison
2019Ballyoptic9Sam Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies
2020Cyrname8Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2021Fusil Raffles6Daryl JacobNicky Henderson
2022Bravemansgame7Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2023Gentlemansgame7Darragh O'KeeffeMouse Morris

Earlier winners

See also

References

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