"Foxhunter Chase" redirects here. For the race at Aintree, see Fox Hunters' Chase.
The St James's Place Festival Hunters' Chase is a National Huntsteeplechase in Great Britain for amateur riders which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2½ furlongs (3 miles 2 furlongs and 70 yards, or 5,294 metres), and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
11 st 10 lb (5yo); 12 st 0 lb (6yo+) Allowances 7 lb for mares
Purse
£50,000 (2023) 1st: £24,445
Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
2023
Premier Magic
Its On The Line
Shantou Flyer
Previous years
2022
Billaway
Winged Leader
Mighty Stowaway
2021
Porlock Bay
Billaway
Staker Wallace
2020-2011
2020
It Came To Pass
Billaway
Shantou Flyer
2019
Hazel Hill
Shantou Flyer
Top Wood
2018
Pacha Du Polder
Top Wood
Barel Of Laughs
2017
Pacha Du Polder
Wonderful Charm
Barel of Laughs
2016
On The Fringe
Marito
Paint The Clouds
2015
On The Fringe
Following Dreams
Paint The Clouds
2014
Tammys Hill
Carsonstown Boy
On The Fringe
2013
Salsify
Divine Intavention
Cottage Oak
2012
Salsify
Chapoturgeon
Oscar Delta
2011
Zemsky
Mid Div And Creep
Oscar Delta
2010-2001
2010
Baby Run
Kilty Storm
Reach for the Top
2009
Cappa Bleu
Turthen
Baby Run
2008
Amicelli
Bon Accord
Arctic Times
2007
Drombeag
Whyso Mayo
Ned Kelly
2006
Whyso Mayo
First Down Jets
Joe Blake
2005
Sleeping Night
Foly Pleasant
Placid Man
2004
Earthmover
Never Compromise
County Derry
2003
Kingscliff
Bright Approach
Last Option
2002
Last Option
Gunner Welburn
Torduff Express
2000-1991
2000
Cavalero
Real Value
Trade Dispute
1999
Castle Mane
Elegant Lord
Last Option
1998
Earthmover
Stay in Touch
Flashing Steel
1997
Fantus
Cab on Target
What A Hand
1996
Elegant Lord
Cool Dawn
Kerry Orchid
1995
Fantus
Holland House
Elegant Lord
1994
Double Silk
Teaplanter
Once Stung
1993
Double Silk
Kerry Orchid
Once Stung
1992
Rushing Wild
Ardesee
Federal Trooper
1991
Lovely Citizen
Dun Gay Lass
Crammer
1990-1988
1990
Call Collect
Old Nick
West Tip
1989
Three Counties
Kelly's Honor
Call Collect
1988
Certain Light
Three Counties
Acarine
The event is contested over the same course and distance as the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and it is sometimes referred to as the "amateur Gold Cup". It was established in 1904, and the inaugural running was won by Palmy Boy. It was backed by the insurance company Sun Alliance and London in 1972 and 1973, and for the following five years it was run without a sponsor. The art auctioneers Christie's supported the race from 1979 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2015 it was sponsored by the Country Gentleman's Association.[1] Since 2016 it has been sponsored by St. James's Place plc. The race's full title is the St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase. Until 2020 the race was known as the St James's Place Foxhunters' Chase - the word "fox" was removed from the title prior to the 2021 running.
Qualification for entry in the Festival Hunter Chase is based on a horse's previous performances in certain types of race within a specific period. To be eligible a horse must have finished first or second twice in hunter chases, or have won two open point-to-point races, or have won one open point-to-point race and finished first or second in a hunter chase.
Only professional jockeys competed in the 2021 running as amateur riders were excluded from the Cheltenham Festival due to restrictions on grassroots sport for the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[2]
^Marcus Armytage. "Country Gentleman's Association unveiled as new sponsor for Cheltenham Foxhunter". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
^Scargill, Peter; Boylan, Mark (24 February 2021). "Star riders forced to miss Cheltenham as amateurs are barred from festival". Racing Post. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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Foxhunter Chase redirects here For the race at Aintree see Fox Hunters Chase The St James s Place Festival Hunters Chase is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain for amateur riders which is open to horses aged five years or older It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs 3 miles 2 furlongs and 70 yards or 5 294 metres and during its running there are twenty two fences to be jumped It is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March St James s Place Festival Hunter ChaseUngraded raceLocationCheltenham RacecourseCheltenham EnglandInaugurated1904Race typeHunter chaseSponsorSt James s Place plcWebsiteCheltenhamRace informationDistance3m 2f 70y 5 294 metres SurfaceTurfTrackLeft handedQualificationFive years old and upWeight11 st 10 lb 5yo 12 st 0 lb 6yo Allowances7 lb for maresPurse 50 000 2023 1st 24 445Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup 2023Premier Magic Its On The Line Shantou FlyerPrevious years2022Billaway Winged Leader Mighty Stowaway2021Porlock Bay Billaway Staker Wallace2020 20112020It Came To Pass Billaway Shantou Flyer2019Hazel Hill Shantou Flyer Top Wood2018Pacha Du Polder Top Wood Barel Of Laughs2017Pacha Du Polder Wonderful Charm Barel of Laughs2016On The Fringe Marito Paint The Clouds2015On The Fringe Following Dreams Paint The Clouds2014Tammys Hill Carsonstown Boy On The Fringe2013Salsify Divine Intavention Cottage Oak2012Salsify Chapoturgeon Oscar Delta2011Zemsky Mid Div And Creep Oscar Delta2010 20012010Baby Run Kilty Storm Reach for the Top2009Cappa Bleu Turthen Baby Run2008Amicelli Bon Accord Arctic Times2007Drombeag Whyso Mayo Ned Kelly2006Whyso Mayo First Down Jets Joe Blake2005Sleeping Night Foly Pleasant Placid Man2004Earthmover Never Compromise County Derry2003Kingscliff Bright Approach Last Option2002Last Option Gunner Welburn Torduff Express2000 19912000Cavalero Real Value Trade Dispute1999Castle Mane Elegant Lord Last Option1998Earthmover Stay in Touch Flashing Steel1997Fantus Cab on Target What A Hand1996Elegant Lord Cool Dawn Kerry Orchid1995Fantus Holland House Elegant Lord1994Double Silk Teaplanter Once Stung1993Double Silk Kerry Orchid Once Stung1992Rushing Wild Ardesee Federal Trooper1991Lovely Citizen Dun Gay Lass Crammer1990 19881990Call Collect Old Nick West Tip1989Three Counties Kelly s Honor Call Collect1988Certain Light Three Counties Acarine The event is contested over the same course and distance as the Cheltenham Gold Cup and it is sometimes referred to as the amateur Gold Cup It was established in 1904 and the inaugural running was won by Palmy Boy It was backed by the insurance company Sun Alliance and London in 1972 and 1973 and for the following five years it was run without a sponsor The art auctioneers Christie s supported the race from 1979 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2015 it was sponsored by the Country Gentleman s Association 1 Since 2016 it has been sponsored by St James s Place plc The race s full title is the St James s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters Chase Until 2020 the race was known as the St James s Place Foxhunters Chase the word fox was removed from the title prior to the 2021 running Qualification for entry in the Festival Hunter Chase is based on a horse s previous performances in certain types of race within a specific period To be eligible a horse must have finished first or second twice in hunter chases or have won two open point to point races or have won one open point to point race and finished first or second in a hunter chase Only professional jockeys competed in the 2021 running as amateur riders were excluded from the Cheltenham Festival due to restrictions on grassroots sport for the COVID 19 pandemic in the United Kingdom 2 Contents 1 Records 2 Winners since 1946 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksRecords editMost successful horse since 1946 2 wins The Callant 1956 1957 Whinstone Hill 1958 1960 College Master 1961 1962 Double Silk 1993 1994 Fantus 1995 1997 Earthmover 1998 2004 Salsify 2012 2013 On The Fringe 2015 2016 Pacha du Polder 2017 2018Leading jockey since 1946 3 wins Colman Sweeney Sleeping Night 2005 Salsify 2012 2013 Leading trainer since 1946 4 wins Richard Barber Rushing Wild 1992 Fantus 1995 1997 Earthmover 1998 Paul Nicholls Earthmover 2004 Sleeping Night 2005 Pacha du Polder 2017 2018 Winners since 1946 editAll amateur jockeys except in 2021 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer1946 Iloilo 9 Harry Freeman Jackson Harry Freeman Jackson1947 Lucky Purchase 9 John Nichols Sidney Banks1948 State Control 8 Harry Llewellyn Harry Llewellyn1949 no race 1949 a 1950 Greenwood 13 John Stuart Evans J T Evans1951 Halloween 6 Dickie Smalley Bill Wightman1952 Parasol II 7 Ivor Kerwood A Walton1953 Dunboy II DH 9 Charlie Scott P Bruce1953 Merry DH 13 Gay Kindersley Alec Kerr1954 Happymint 9 Danny Moralee Stewart Wight1955 no race 1955 a 1956 The Callant 8 John Scott Aiton Stewart Wight1957 The Callant 9 John Scott Aiton Stewart Wight1958 Whinstone Hill 9 Bobby Brewis Bobby Brewis1959 Some Baby 10 John Thorne Tim Rootes1960 Whinstone Hill 11 Bobby Brewis Bobby Brewis1961 College Master 11 Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan1962 College Master 12 Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan1963 Grand Morn II 9 R Bloomfield G Shepheard1964 Freddie 7 Alan Mactaggart Reg Tweedie1965 Woodside Terrace 12 Dick Woodhouse Dick Woodhouse1966 Straight Lady 10 Richard Shepherd William Shepherd1967 Mulbarton 11 Nick Gaselee Ian Pattullo1968 Bright Beach 8 Charlie Macmillan Geordie Dun1969 Queens Guide 8 G Wade Willie Wade1970 Highworth 11 Dick Woodhouse Dick Woodhouse1971 Hope Again 9 Richard Smith Denis Windell1972 Credit Call 8 Chris Collins Arthur Stephenson1973 Bullocks Horn 10 Lord Oaksey Bob Turnell1974 Corrie Burn 8 Ian Williams George Fairbairn1975 Real Rascal 12 George Hyatt Barbara Surman1976 False Note 10 Bryan Smart John Horton1977 Long Lane 9 Richard Shepherd Richard Shepherd1978 Timmie s Battle 7 Peter Greenall Arthur Stephenson1979 Spartan Missile 7 John Thorne John Thorne1980 Rolls Rambler 9 Oliver Sherwood Fred Winter1981 Grittar 8 Dick Saunders Frank Gilman1982 The Drunken Duck 9 Brod Munro Wilson Brod Munro Wilson1983 Eliogarty 8 Caroline Beasley Barry Kelly1984 Venture to Cognac 11 Oliver Sherwood Fred Winter1985 Elmboy 7 Alan Hill Norman Mawle1986 Attitude Adjuster 6 Ted Walsh Mouse Morris1987 Observe 11 Charlie Brooks Fred Winter1988 Certain Light 10 Paul Hacking Jean Campbell1989 Three Counties 12 Katie Rimell Mercy Rimell1990 Call Collect 9 Ray Martin John Parkes1991 Lovely Citizen 8 Willie O Sullivan Eugene M O Sullivan1992 Rushing Wild 7 Justin Farthing Richard Barber1993 Double Silk 9 Ron Treloggen Reg Wilkins1994 Double Silk 10 Ron Treloggen Reg Wilkins1995 Fantus 8 Polly Curling Richard Barber1996 Elegant Lord 8 Enda Bolger Enda Bolger1997 Fantus 10 Tim Mitchell Richard Barber1998 Earthmover 7 Joe Tizzard Richard Barber1999 Castle Mane 7 Ben Pollock Caroline Bailey2000 Cavalero 11 Alex Charles Jones John Manners2001 no race 2001 b 2002 Last Option 10 Fiona Needham Robin Tate2003 Kingscliff 6 Richard Young Sally Alner2004 Earthmover 13 Rilly Goschen Paul Nicholls2005 Sleeping Night 9 Colman Sweeney Paul Nicholls2006 Whyso Mayo 9 Damien Murphy Raymond Hurley2007 Drombeag 9 J T McNamara Jonjo O Neill2008 Amicelli 9 Oliver Greenall Cherry Coward2009 Cappa Bleu 7 Richard Burton Sheila Crow2010 Baby Run 10 Sam Twiston Davies Nigel Twiston Davies2011 Zemsky 8 Derek O Connor Ian Ferguson2012 Salsify 7 Colman Sweeney Roger Sweeney2013 Salsify 8 Colman Sweeney Roger Sweeney2014 Tammys Hill 9 James Smyth Liam Lennon2015 On The Fringe 10 Nina Carberry Enda Bolger2016 On The Fringe 11 Nina Carberry Enda Bolger2017 Pacha Du Polder 10 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls2018 Pacha Du Polder 11 Harriet Tucker Paul Nicholls2019 Hazel Hill 11 Alex Edwards Philip Rowley2020 It Came to Pass 10 Maxine O Sullivan Eugene O Sullivan2021 Porlock Bay 10 Lorcan Williams Will Biddick2022 Billaway 10 Patrick Mullins Willie Mullins2023 Premier Magic 10 Bradley Gibbs Bradley Gibbs a b The race was abandoned in 1949 due to frost and in 1955 due to snow The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot and mouth crisisSee also editHorse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races Recurring sporting events established in 1904 this race is included under the title Foxhunter Chase References edit Marcus Armytage Country Gentleman s Association unveiled as new sponsor for Cheltenham Foxhunter telegraph co uk Retrieved 24 February 2013 Scargill Peter Boylan Mark 24 February 2021 Star riders forced to miss Cheltenham as amateurs are barred from festival Racing Post Retrieved 24 February 2021 Racing Post 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 pedigreequery com Foxhunter Chase Cheltenham pointtopoint co uk Point to Point and Hunter Chase Race Planner 2009 10 racenewsonline co uk Racenews Archive 28 February 2008 Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990 91 Aesculus Press 1990 p 62 ISBN 1 871093 21 X External links editRace Recordings 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St James 27s Place Festival Hunter Chase amp oldid 1174819735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
