|}The Kauto Star Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the King George VI Chase meeting on Boxing Day. The race was originally known as the Feltham Novices' Chase. The 2012 running additionally carried the name of Kauto Star (a winner of the King George VI Chase on five occasions) pending a permanent change of name.[1] The permanent name change was confirmed by the BHA in July 2013.[2]
Lizzie Kelly's victory on Tea For Two in the 2015 renewal made her the first female jockey to win a Grade One race in Britain.[3]
Leading jockey since 1975 (3 wins):
Leading trainer since 1975 (5 wins):
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| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nagari | 6 | John Francome | Peter Cundell | |
| 1976 | Never Rock | 7 | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn | |
| 1977 | The Dealer | 7 | John Francome | Fred Winter | |
| 1978 | Jack Madness | 6 | George Sloan | Josh Gifford | |
| 1979 | Sugarally | 6 | David Goulding | G Fairbairn | |
| 1980 | Two Swallows | 7 | Bob Davies | Roddy Armytage | |
| no race 1981 | |||||
| 1982 | Gallaher | 6 | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn | |
| 1983 | Duke of Milan | 6 | Peter Scudamore | Nick Gaselee | |
| 1984 | Catch Phrase | 6 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford | |
| 1985 | Von Trappe | 8 | Richard Dunwoody | Michael Oliver | |
| 1986 | Aherlow | 6 | Ronnie Beggan | Simon Christian | |
| 1987 | Twin Oaks | 7 | Paul Croucher | David Murray Smith | |
| 1988 | Sir Blake | 7 | Brendan Powell | David Elsworth | |
| 1989 | French Goblin | 6 | Peter Hobbs | Josh Gifford | |
| 1990 | Sparkling Flame | 6 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson | |
| 1991 | Mutare | 6 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson | |
| 1992 | Dakyns Boy | 7 | Peter Scudamore | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
| 1993 | See More Indians | 6 | Graham Bradley | Paul Nicholls | |
| 1994 | Brownhall | 6 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson | |
| no race 1995 | |||||
| 1996 | Djeddah | 5 | Adam Kondrat | François Doumen | |
| 1997 | Fiddling the Facts | 6 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | |
| 1998 | Lord of the River | 6 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood | |
| 1999 | Gloria Victis | 5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | |
| 2000 | Bacchanal | 6 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | |
| 2001 | Maximize | 7 | Tony McCoy | Henrietta Knight | |
| 2002 | Jair du Cochet | 5 | Jacques Ricou | Guillaume Macaire | |
| 2003 | Strong Flow | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2004 | Ollie Magern | 6 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
| 2005 | Darkness | 6 | Tony McCoy | Charles Egerton | |
| 2006 | Ungaro | 7 | Mick Fitzgerald | Keith Reveley | |
| 2007 | Joe Lively | 8 | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard | |
| 2008 | Breedsbreeze | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2009 | Long Run | 4 | Sam Waley-Cohen | Nicky Henderson | |
| no race 2010 | |||||
| 2011 | Grands Crus | 6 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | |
| 2012 | Dynaste | 6 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | |
| 2013 | Annacotty | 5 | Ian Popham | Martin Keighley | |
| 2014 | Coneygree | 7 | Nico de Boinville | Mark Bradstock | |
| 2015 | Tea For Two | 6 | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams | |
| 2016 | Royal Vacation | 6 | Paddy Brennan | Colin Tizzard | |
| 2017 | Black Corton | 6 | Bryony Frost | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2018 | La Bague Au Roi | 7 | Richard Johnson | Warren Greatrex | |
| 2019 | Slate House | 7 | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard | |
| 2020 | Shan Blue | 6 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | |
| 2021 | Bravemansgame | 6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | |
| 2022 | Thyme Hill | 8 | Tom O'Brien | Philip Hobbs | |
| 2023 | Il Est Francais | 5 | James Reveley | Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm |