Clarence House Chase

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Clarence House Chase
2024
Yellow, black chevron, check capEmerald green, yellow hoops, white capViolet, white cap
Elixir De NutzJonbonFugitif
Previous years
2023
Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white starDark blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, beige cap, dark blue spotsRoyal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap
Editeur Du GiteEdwardstoneEnergumene
2022
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black starRoyal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped capBlack, emerald green hoop and armlets, emerald green cap, black spots
ShishkinEnergumeneFirst Flow
2021
Black, emerald green hoop and armlets, emerald green cap, black spotsYellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red starWhite, royal blue chevron, pink cap
First FlowPolitologueWaiting Patiently
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white capLight blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange starLight blue, white epaulets, halved sleeves, red cap
Defi Du SeuilUn De SceauxMarracudja
2019
Black, dark green and grey striped sleevesEmerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red capRoyal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap
AltiorFox NortonDiego Du Charmil
2018
Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange starRoyal blue, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves and star on capDark blue, royal blue diamond, purple and white striped sleeves, purple cap, white star
Un De SceauxSperedekKylemore Lough
2017
Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange starEmerald green, yellow hoops, white capDark blue and white diabolo, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star
Un De SceauxUxizandreTop Gamble
2016
Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange starRed, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white starMauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap
Un De SceauxSire De GrugyTraffic Fluide
2015
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleevesRed, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on capOrange, beige chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Dodging BulletsSprinter SacreTwinlight
2014
Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white starEmerald green and mauve (halved), sleeves reversed, emerald green and mauve quartered capLight blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
Sire De GrugyHidden CycloneKauto Stone
2013
Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on capLight blue, orange epauletsDark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
Sprinter SacreMad MooseSomersby
2012
Dark green, maroon stars, maroon capWhite, black capYellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
SomersbyFinian's RainbowAl Ferof
2011
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple capDark green, maroon stars, maroon capPurple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap
Master MindedSomersbyMad Max
2010-2001
2010
Orange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange starBlack and yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, yellow capYellow, red spots
Twist MagicPetit RobinOh Crick
2009
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple capBlack and yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, yellow capWhite, emerald green chevron, royal blue sleeves and cap
Master MindedPetit RobinMahogany Blaze
2008
White, Royal Blue sash, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red capOrange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange starBlack, Pink star, Pink cap
TamarinbleuTwist MagicMansony
2006
Brown, red stars, brown sleeves, red cap, brown stardark blue, pink sash, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap with pink spotsMauve, white sash, red cap
TysouDempseyKalca Mome
2005
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsRed, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on capRed, Emerald Green star
Well ChiefThisthatandtotherKadarann
2004
Dark blue, red seams, white capYELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red starLight blue, red cross belts, red cap
IsioAzertyuiopGot One Too
2002
Black and Orange check, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Black capLight blue and white stripes, hooped sleeves, white cap, light blue starMauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
TurgeonevWave RockDavoski
2001
White, red star, striped sleeves, blue capBlack and white (halved), red sleeves and capRed and yellow stripes, dark green and yellow striped sleeves and cap
Function DreamCenkosExit Swinger
2000-1991
2000
Black, Pink cross belts, Black sleeves, Pink starsRed and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white starsGrey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap
Nordance PrinceFlagship UberallesCelibate
1999
Purple and yellow diamonds, purple sleeves, yellow capPink and mauve(quartered), halved sleeves, hooped capGrey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap
Call EquinameGet RealCelibate
1998
DARK BLUE and PINK DIAMONDS, pink chevrons on sleeves, quartered capGrey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue capRoyal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
JeffellCelibateOr Royal
1997
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink capWhite, red seams, red sleeves, white armlets, red capYellow, brown sleeves, yellow armlets and cap
Ask TomClay CountyBig Matt
1996
Yellow, brown sleeves, yellow armlets and capEmerald green, red cross belts, striped sleeves, red capGreen, black hollow box
Big MattMartin's LampDancing Paddy
1995
Turquoise, white chevrons and armlets, white capWhite, red seams on sleevesPink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Martha's SonEgypt Mill PrinceCoulton
1994
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on capWhite, red seams on sleevesWhite, black cap
Viking FlagshipEgypt Mill PrinceBilly Bathgate
1993
Red, pale green capYellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seamsBlack, white hoops and sleeves
SybillinDeep SensationFragrant Dawn
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered capBlue and white hoops, white sleeves, black and white quartered capGreen and blue diamonds, green sleeves, blue cap
Waterloo BoyYoung SnugfitSure Metal
1991
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white capBlack and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow capMaroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
BlitzkreigYoung SnugfitKatabatic
1990-1989
1990
Geranium red and French grey (quartered), red sleeves, striped capOrange, green sleeves and spots on capPale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves
MeikleourFerodaPanto Prince
1989
Dark blue, grey sleeves and capPale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleevesTan, black and green hooped sleeves, black cap
Desert OrchidPanto PrinceIda's Delight
 

The Clarence House 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 Ascot over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 167 yards, or 3,371 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The event was sponsored from its inauguration to 2013 by the bookmaker Victor Chandler. It was registered as the Clarence House Chase, but it was usually referred to by its sponsored title. In 2014 the race reverted to its registered title and the sponsorship was taken over by Sodexo. In 2018 it was sponsored by Royal Salute Whisy and since 2019 Matchbook betting exchange have sponsored the race.

The first running was planned to have taken place in 1987. However, it was abandoned that year due to frost, and also the following year because of fog. Originally it was a handicap race, and its distance was set at 2 miles (3,219 metres). In 2005 and 2006, while its usual home was closed for redevelopment, the event was temporarily switched to alternative venues. Upon returning to Ascot the race's regular distance was extended by a furlong. In 2007 it was promoted to Grade 1 status, and it ceased to be run as a handicap.

The race often includes some of the leading contenders for the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Seven horses have won both races in the same season – Viking Flagship (1994), Call Equiname (1999), Master Minded (2009), Sprinter Sacre (2013), Sire De Grugy (2014), Dodging Bullets (2015) and Altior (2019).

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Ruby WalshMaster Minded (2009), Twist Magic (2010) Un de Sceaux (2016, 2017)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Nicky Henderson - Big Matt (1996), Isio (2004), Tysou (2006), Sprinter Sacre (2013), Altior (2019), Shishkin (2022)

Winners

As a handicap race

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1987no race 1987–88 [a]
1989Desert Orchid1012-00Simon SherwoodDavid Elsworth
1990Meikleour1110-00Derek ByrneJimmy FitzGerald
1991Blitzkreig810-04Tommy CarmodyEdward O'Grady
1992Waterloo Boy911-10Richard DunwoodyDavid Nicholson
1993Sybillin710-10Mark DwyerJimmy FitzGerald
1994Viking Flagship [b]710-10Richard DunwoodyDavid Nicholson
1995Martha's Son810-09Rodney FarrantTim Forster
1996Big Matt810-04Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson
1997Ask Tom [c]810-10Russ GarrittyTom Tate
1998Jeffell810–11Conor O'DwyerArthur Moore
1999Call Equiname [c]911-03Robert ThorntonPaul Nicholls
2000Nordance Prince910-00Tony McCoyVenetia Williams
2001Function Dream910–11Anthony RossMary Reveley
2002Turgeonev710-04Richard McGrathTim Easterby
2003no race 2003 [d]
2004Isio810-05Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson
2005Well Chief [e]611-10Timmy MurphyMartin Pipe
2006Tysou [f]911-02Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson

As a conditions race

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2007no race 2007 [a]
2008Tamarinbleu8Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe
2009Master Minded6Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2010Twist Magic8Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2011Master Minded8Tony McCoyPaul Nicholls
2012Somersby8Dominic ElsworthHenrietta Knight
2013Sprinter Sacre[b]7Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2014Sire De Grugy8Jamie MooreGary Moore
2015Dodging Bullets7Noel FehilyPaul Nicholls
2016Un de Sceaux8Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2017Un de Sceaux[c]9Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2018Un de Sceaux10Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2019Altior9Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2020Defi Du Seuil7Barry GeraghtyPhilip Hobbs
2021First Flow9David BassKim Bailey
2022Shishkin8Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2023Editeur Du Gite[c]9Niall HoulihanGary Moore
2024Elixir De Nutz[c]10Freddie GingellJoe Tizzard

See also

References


  • pedigreequery.comVictor Chandler (Clarence House) Chase – Ascot.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 49. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
  • Race Recordings 1989–2004 [1]