Close Brothers Handicap Chase

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Betway Handicap Chase (Kempton Park)
2020
Purple, pink stars, purple sleeves, purple cap, pink star Dark blue, royal blue stars, halved sleeves, white cap Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap
Mister Malarky Black Corton Sametegal
Previous years
2019
Yellow, light green seams, light green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap
Walt Double Shuffle Adrien Du Pont
2018
Dark blue and yellow quartered, striped sleeves, red cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap
Master Dee Ballykan Theatre Territory
2017
Red, yellow sash, striped sleeves and star on cap Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Pilgrims Bay Double Shuffle Theatre Guide
2016
Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Purple, white chevron, emerald green sleeves, white cap, purple star White, maroon cross belts, hooped sleeves, maroon cap
Theatre Guide Opening Batsman Roc D'apsis
2015
Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap Yellow, orange star, orange sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, orange star
Rocky Creek Le Reve Bally Legend
2014
Yellow, orange star, orange sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, orange star Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Bally Legend Bury Parade Tour Des Champs
2013
Purple, white chevron, emerald green sleeves, white cap, purple star Royal blue, orange star, royal blue sleeves, orange stars and cap Red, black star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Opening Batsman Rolling Aces Duke of Lucca
2012
Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap White, red braces, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star Purple and white (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue cap
Nacarat Hector's Choice Planet of Sound
2011
Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap
Quinz Mount Oscar Nacarat
2010-2001
2010
Black and orange stripes, black sleeves, orange stars, orange cap Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap Yellow, royal blue triple diamond, checked sleeves and quartered cap
Razor Royale Nacarat Le Burf
2009
Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap White, black braces, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Nacarat Possol Big Fella Thanks
2008
Dark Green, White chevron, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and White check cap Black, Red and White striped sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, blue hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap
Gungadu Kelami Le Volfoni
2007
Maroon, pale blue spots, maroon sleeves, pale blue cap, maroon spots Dark green, white hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap
Simon Cornish Sett Lacdoudal
2006
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Innox L'ami My Will
2005
Light Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, maroon cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap Red, dark blue seams, white sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, white star
Farmer Jack Iznogoud Banker Count
2004
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves Yellow, maroon cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap
Marlborough Gunther McBride Iznogoud
2003
Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves Red, white hoop, white sleeves, red spots, white cap, red spots
La Landiere Gunther McBride Ryalux
2002
Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves Green and blue check, blue sleeves, maroon cap Royal blue, emerald green stars, royal blue sleeves, emerald green diamonds
Gunther McBride Eau De Cologne Mr Baxter Basics
2001
White, Black chevron and hoop on cap WHITE,dark blue hoop,white sleeves,dark blue armlet,white cap,dark blue star White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap
Young Spartacus Commanche Court Dark Stranger
2000-1991
2000
White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald green, white armlets, striped cap
Gloria Victis Marlborough Bouchasson
1999
Yellow, dark blue stripe, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlets, white cap Brown, white hoop, hooped sleeves, orange cap Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap
Dr Leunt The Land Agent Even Flow
1998
Emerald green, yellow sash and armlets, yellow and white hooped cap Beige, brown spots, pink sleeves, brown cap Dark Blue, Emerald Green stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Emerald Green star
Super Tactics Land Afar Callisoe Bay
1997
Yellow, green star, striped sleeves, striped cap Black and white (quartered), white sleeves, black diamonds, orange cap Red, light blue hoop, white sleeves, light blue and white quartered cap
Mudahim King Lucifer Percy Smollett
1996
Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap Red, light blue hoop, white sleeves, light blue and white quartered cap White, red seams on sleeves
Rough Quest Percy Smollett Egypt Mill Prince
1995
Blue and yellow hoops, blue sleeves, black cap Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap Yellow, dark green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Val D'Alene Southolt Antonin
1994
Dark blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Red, pale green cap
Antonin Docklands Express The Fellow
1993
Black and Yellow check, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets and cap Royal blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, red braces and cap
Zeta's Lad Docklands Express Bradbury Star
1992
Royal blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, black spots and sleeves, white cap Light blue, dark blue disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Docklands Express Pegwell Bay Romany King
1991
Royal blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap Black, scarlet cap
Docklands Express Cuddy Dale Ballyhane
1990-1988
1990
Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Black, maroon cross of lorraine Light blue, red cross belts, red cap
Desert Orchid Delius Seagram
1989
Pink, white stars, pink sleeves, purple armlets, pink cap, white star Orange, black star, quartered cap Black, scarlet cap
Bonanza Boy Gainsay Ballyhane
1988
Pink, Purple stars, Pink sleeves, Purple cap, Pink star Cerise, white cross belts, black cap, white star Green and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Rhyme 'N' Reason Lean Ar Aghaidh Mr Frisk
 

The Close Brothers Handicap Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five 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. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February.

The race was first run in 1949, but in 1988 it was rebranded as the Racing Post Chase and increased in value. The sponsorship by the Racing Post continued until 2011. In the 2012 the sponsorship was taken over by rival weekend newspaper Racing Plus who backed the race until 2013, and in 2014 the sponsorship passed to BetBright. It was sponsored by Betdaq in 2018, 888sport in 2019, Betway in 2020 and Close Brothers Group since 2021. The race often serves as a trial for the Grand National, and two horses have won both races in the same year. Both of these horses, Rhyme 'n' Reason (1988) and Rough Quest (1996), also competed in the Cheltenham Gold Cup between their victories.

Records[]

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • – 1991, 1992
  • – 2009, 2012

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Richard Johnson – Gloria Victis (2000), Young Spartacus (2001) , Gunther McBride (2002), Farmer Jack (2005), Quinz (2011)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Peter Cazalet- Lochroe (1958), The Rip (1965), Kapeno (1966), Different Class (1968)
  • Philip Hobbs – Dr Leunt (1999), Gunther McBride (2002), Farmer Jack (2005), Quinz (2011)

Winners[]

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1949 Royal Mount 10 11-05 P Doyle J Powell
1950 Printers Pie 6 11-02 I Stephens G Wilson
1951 Cadamstown 11 10-09 J Dowdeswell V Brunt
1952 Mont Tremblant 6 11-05 Dave Dick Fulke Walwyn
1953 Wigby 7 11-00 Dick Francis Frank Cundell
1954 Claude Duval 9 10–13 J Beasty P Thrale
1955 Halloween 10 12-06 Fred Winter Bill Wightman
1956Abandoned because of snow and frost
1957 Pointsman 9 12-01 R Morrow A Kilpatrick
1958 Lochroe 10 11–13 Edward Cazalet[a] Peter Cazalet
1959 Stanton Johnie 9 09-12 R Hirons D Ancil
1960 Dandy Scot 10 11-04 Fred Winter Ryan Price
1961 Pouding 8 10–08 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn
1962 Frenchman's Cove 7 11–13 Stan Mellor Harry Thomson Jones
1963 Dark Venetian 8 10–10 D Bassett R Bassett
1964Abandoned because of frost
1965 The Rip 10 12-00 Dave Dick Peter Cazalet
1966 Kapeno 9 11-01 David Mould Peter Cazalet
1967 Maigret 10 10-04 Johnny Haine Ivor Herbert
1968 Different Class 8 11-09 David Mould Peter Cazalet
1969 Bassnet 10 11-09 Josh Gifford Ryan Price
1970 Titus Oates 8 11–12 Stan Mellor Gordon W. Richards
1971 The Laird 10 11-00 Jeff King Bob Turnell
1972 Crisp 9 12-00 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1973 Pendil 8 12-00 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1974 Pendil 9 12-00 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1975 Cuckolder 10 10-00 Andy Turnell Bob Turnell
1976 Canadius 7 10-09 Jonjo O'Neill Gordon W. Richards
1977 Don't Hesitate 7 09-09 M O'Halloran Peter Cundell
1978 Fort Devon 12 12-00 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1979 Strombolus 8 10–10 Bob Champion P Bailey
1980 Father Delaney 8 10–11 Alan Brown Peter Easterby
1981 Sugarally 8 10-00 Peter Scudamore G Fairbairn
1982 Two Swallows 9 10-09 A Webber Roddy Armytage
1983 Manton Castle 9 11-07 Hywel Davies Josh Gifford
1984 Tom's Little Al 8 10-03 Colin Brown W R Williams
1985Abandoned because of frost
1986Abandoned because of frost
1987 Combs Ditch 11 11-07 Colin Brown David Elsworth
1988 Rhyme 'n' Reason 9 10–11 David Elsworth
1989 8 11-01 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1990 Desert Orchid 11 12-03 Richard Dunwoody David Elsworth
1991 9 10-07
1992 10 11–10
1993 10 10–10
1994 6 10-04
1995 8 11-02 François Doumen
1996 Rough Quest 10 10-08 Richard Dunwoody
1997 11 10-02 Jenny Pitman
1998 10 10–10 Andrew Thornton Robert Alner
1999 8 11-05 Richard Dunwoody Philip Hobbs
2000 6 11–10 Richard Johnson Martin Pipe
2001 8 11-03 Richard Johnson
2002 7 10-03 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2003 8 11-07
2004 12 11–12 Ruby Walsh Nicky Henderson
2005 9 11–12 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2006 [b] 10 11-00 Tony McCoy François Doumen
2007 8 11-05 Andrew Thornton
2008 8 11–12 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009 8 10–13 Tony McCoy
2010 8 10-05 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2011 7 11-00 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2012 11 11-08 Paddy Brennan
2013 7 10-05 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2014 9 10–12
2015 9 11–11 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2016 9 10-06 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard
2017 7 10-02
2018 9 11-05 Barry Geraghty
2019 Walt 8 10-06 Sam Twiston-Davies Neil Mulholland
2020 Mister Malarky 7 11-00 Jonjo O’Neill Jr Colin Tizzard
2021 Clondaw Castle 9 11-08 Jonathan Burke Tom George
  1. ^ amateur jockey
  2. ^ The 2006 running took place at Sandown Park as Kempton was closed for redevelopment

See also[]

References[]

  • pedigreequery.com – Racing Post Chase – Kempton.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 54. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.

External links[]

  • Race Recordings [1]
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