Charlie Hall Chase

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Charlie Hall Chase
Grade 2 race
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2021 Charlie Hall Chase
LocationWetherby Racecourse
Wetherby, England
Inaugurated1969
Race typesteeplechase
SponsorBet365
WebsiteWetherby
Race information
Distance3m (5,029 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 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
Charlie Hall Chase
2021
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star White, dark blue star, sleeves and cap
Fusil Raffles Kitty's Light Clondaw Castle
Previous years
2020
Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap White, black stripe, emerald green sleeves and cap White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap
Cyrname Vinndication Aye Right
2019
Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Royal blue, white hoop and sleeves
Ballyoptic Elegant Escape Aso
2018
Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Dark blue, royal blue stars, dark blue and red halved sleeves, red cap Emerald green, red seams, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
Definitly Red Black Corton Virgilio
2017
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Red, white star, red sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap
Bristol De Mai Blaklion Definitly Red
2016
Light blue, maroon spots and sleeves, light blue cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Irish Cavalier Menorah Cue Card
2015
Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap Beige and emerald green check, beige sleeves
Cue Card Dynaste Ballynagour
2014
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves
Menorah Taquin Du Seuil Double Ross
2013
Maroon, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Harry Topper Wayward Prince Unioniste
2012
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves
Silviniaco Conti Wayward Prince Midnight Chase
2011
Black, grey disc, armlets and cap Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap Maroon, yellow star, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Weird Al Time For Rupert Chicago Grey
2010
Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Nacarat The Tother One Deep Purple
2009
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap White, royal blue sash, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap
Deep Purple Tamarinbleu Ollie Magern
2008
Royal blue, pink hoop Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
State of Play Ollie Magern Snoopy Loopy
2007
Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue, pink hoop Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Ollie Magern State of Play Monkerhostin
2006
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star
Our Vic Neptune Collonges Sir Rembrandt
2005
Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap Purple, White hoop, White sleeves, Purple armlets, Emerald Green cap Yellow, Emerald Green braces, armlets and star on cap
Ollie Magern Kingscliff Take The Stand
2004
Orange, black spots on sleeves, white cap Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star Maroon and light blue (quartered), maroon sleeves
Grey Abbey Sir Rembrandt Royal Emperor
2003
Red and white stripes, white sleeves, red stars, black cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Red, black stars on body, white stars on cap
Ballybough Rasher Marlborough Barrow Drive
 

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), and during its running there are 18 fences to be jumped. 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):

  • Graham Bradley – Righthand Man (1982), Wayward Lad (1985), Celtic Shot (1991)
  • Carl Llewellyn – Tipping Tim (1992), Young Hustler (1994), Ollie Magern (2005)
  • Mick Fitzgerald – See More Business (1999, 2000), Marlborough (2002)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Nigel Twiston-Davies – Tipping Tim (1992), Young Hustler (1994), Ollie Magern (2005, 2007), Bristol de Mai (2017), Ballyoptic (2019)

Winners since 1981[]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1981 6 Edward O'Grady
1982 5 Graham Bradley Michael Dickinson
1983 Wayward Lad 8 Michael Dickinson
1984 Burrough Hill Lad 8 Jenny Pitman
1985 Wayward Lad 10 Graham Bradley
1986 Forgive 'n Forget 9
1987 9 Peter Easterby
1988 7 Tim Reed Ken Oliver
1989 11
1990 8 Peter Scudamore Charlie Brooks
1991 9 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1992 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1993 Barton Bank 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1994 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1995 Barton Bank 9 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1996 One Man 8 Richard Dunwoody Gordon W. Richards
1997 One Man 9 Richard Dunwoody Gordon W. Richards
1998 12
1999 See More Business 9 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls
2000 See More Business 10 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls
2001 9
2002 10 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2003 8 Graham Lee
2004 10 Graham Lee
2005 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2006 8 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2007 9 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2008 8
2009 8
2010 9
2011 8 Timmy Murphy
2012 Silviniaco Conti 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2013 6 Jason Maguire
2014 9 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2015 Cue Card 9 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard
2016 Irish Cavalier 7
2017 6 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies
2018 Definitly Red 9 Danny Cook Brian Ellison
2019 Ballyoptic 9 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies
2020 Cyrname 8 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2021 Fusil Raffles 6 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson

Earlier winners[]

  • 1969 –
  • 1970 – Kildrummy
  • 1971 – no race
  • 1972 – Coxswain
  • 1973 – Dunrobin
  • 1974 – Tamalin
  • 1975 –
  • 1976 – / Set Point[a]
  • 1977 – Goolagong
  • 1978 –
  • 1979 – Sparkie's Choice
  • 1980 – Manton Castle
  1. ^ The 1976 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also[]

References[]

  • Racing Post:
  • pedigreequery.com – Charlie Hall Chase – Wetherby.
  • runnersandriders.co.uk – Runners and Riders – British National Hunt and Flat Racing.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 39. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.

External links[]

  • Race Recordings [1]
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