Melling Chase Explained

Class:Grade 1
Horse Race:Melling Chase
Location:Aintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Inaugurated:1991
Race Type:Steeplechase
Sponsor:My Pension Expert
Website:Aintree
Distance:2m 4f (4,023 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Five-years-old and up
Weight:11 st 7 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse:£250,000 (2022)
1st: £140,325

|}The Melling Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early April.

The event is named after Melling, a nearby village which is made famous by Melling Road, a public road which crosses the racecourse. It was established in 1991, and it has held Grade 1 status throughout its history. The race is currently staged on the second day of the three-day Grand National meeting.

The field often includes horses which ran in the Queen Mother Champion Chase or the Ryanair Chase at the previous month's Cheltenham Festival.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

----Leading jockey (4 wins):

----Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1991Blazing Walker7Chris GrantArthur Stephenson
1992Remittance Man8Richard DunwoodyNicky Henderson
1993Deep Sensation8Declan MurphyJosh Gifford
1994Katabatic11Simon McNeillJosh Gifford
1995Viking Flagship8Adrian MaguireDavid Nicholson
1996Viking Flagship9Tony McCoyDavid Nicholson
1997Martha's Son10Carl LlewellynTim Forster
1998Opera Hat10Conor O'DwyerJohn Fowler
1999Direct Route8Norman WilliamsonHoward Johnson
2000Direct Route9Norman WilliamsonHoward Johnson
2001Fadalko8Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2002Native Upmanship9Conor O'DwyerArthur Moore
2003Native Upmanship10Conor O'DwyerArthur Moore
2004Moscow Flyer10Barry GeraghtyJessica Harrington
2005Moscow Flyer11Barry GeraghtyJessica Harrington
2006Hi Cloy9Andrew McNamaraMichael Hourigan
2007Monet's Garden9Tony DobbinNicky Richards
2008Voy Por Ustedes7Robert ThorntonAlan King
2009Voy Por Ustedes8Robert ThorntonAlan King
2010Albertas Run9Tony McCoyJonjo O'Neill
2011Master Minded8Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2012Finian's Rainbow9Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2013Sprinter Sacre7Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2014Boston Bob9Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2015Don Cossack8Tony McCoyGordon Elliott
2016God's Own8Paddy BrennanTom George
2017Fox Norton7Robbie PowerColin Tizzard
2018Politologue7Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls
2019Min8Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
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2021Fakir D'oudairies6Mark WalshJoseph O'Brien
2022Fakir D'oudairies7Mark WalshJoseph O'Brien
2023Pic D'Orhy8Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2024Jonbon8Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson

See also

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