1965 Chase

Last updated

1965 Chase
Grade 2 race
Location Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated2006
Race type Steeplechase
SponsorChanelle Pharma
Website Ascot
Race information
Distance2m 5f 8y (4,225 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight10 st 7 lb (4yo);
11 st 1 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies & mares
Purse £45,000 (2020)
1st: £26,427
1965 Chase
2024
Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg Owner Mr A J Russell.svg Owner Mr R J Lock.svg
Pic D'OrhyHidden DepthsDashel Drasher
Previous years
2023
Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg Owner Mr Graham Wilson.svg Owner Green Day Racing.svg
Pic D'OrhyStraw Fan JackMinella Drama
2022
Owner Mr W Clifford.svg Owner David Maxwell Racing Limited.svg (at)-white.svg
Coole CodySaint CalvadosOnly two ran
2021
Owner Taylor and O'Dwyer.svg Owner Mr A G Fear.svg Owner Mr R J Lock.svg
LostintranslationMaster TommytuckerDashel Drasher
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr Ian A Robinson.svg Owner Mr A Brooks.svg Owner Mrs Kathy Stuart.svg
Imperial AuraItchy FeetReal Steel
2019
Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg Owner Mrs Patricia Pugh.svg Owner Mrs Sarah Faulks.svg
CyrnameAltiorSolomon Grey
2018
Owner Mr J Hales.svg Owner Mrs Julie Martin.svg Owner Mr J D Cotton.svg
PolitologueCharbelGold Present
2017
Owner Mr S Munir.svg Owner Crossed Fingers Partnership.svg Owner Mr P J Vogt.svg
Top NotchDouble ShuffleFrodon
2016
Owner Mrs Lesley Field and Mrs Eileen Murphy.svg Owner M J McMahon and Denis Gallagher.svg Owner Crossed Fingers Partnership.svg
Royal RegattaKylemore LoughGod's Own
2015
Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Mr B N Fulton.svg Owner Mr R G Tizzard.svg
VautourPtit ZigThird Intention
2014
Owner Mr J Hales.svg Owner Mrs T P Radford.svg Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg
Al FerofSomersbyWishfull Thinking
2013
Owner Mr J Hales.svg Owner Mr Lynn Wilson.svg (at)-white.svg
Al Ferof French OperaOnly two ran
2012
Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg Owner Potensis Limited.svg Owner The Johnson and Stewart Families.svg
Captain ChrisFor Non StopGhizao
2011
Owner Mr Clive D Smith.svg Owner Mrs T P Radford.svg Owner Mr P. J. Dunkley.svg
Master Minded SomersbyMedermit
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mr Clive D Smith.svg Owner Mrs Jo Tracey.svg Owner Mr Paul Chapman.svg
Master Minded I'msingingthebluesPanjo Bere
2009
Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg Owner Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker.svg Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg
Albertas Run Planet of SoundVoy Por Ustedes
2008
Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg Owner Mr M J Tuckey.svg Owner Mrs Lorna Berryman.svg
My PetraOceanos des ObeauxMahogany Blaze
2007
Owner Mr J E Brown.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr T Hamlin.svg
Howle HillFier NormandMister Quasimodo
2006
Owner Mr B N Fulton.svg Owner Mr H R Mould.svg Owner The Stewart Family.svg
CeriumKnowhereHoo La Baloo
2004
Owner Million in Mind Partnership.svg Owner Mr C M Batterham.svg Owner Neil J Edwards.svg
MassacMondial JackLatitude
2003
Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg Owner The Stewart Family.svg Owner Mr B A Kilpatrick.svg
Iris RoyalLe Roi MiguelTarxien
2001
Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg Owner Mr Anthony Speelman.svg
Wahiba SandsBest MateDusk Duel
2000-1991
2000
Owner Matt Archer and the Late Miss J Broadhurs.svg Owner Mr B E Nielsen checked cap.svg Owner Mr P A Deal.svg
UpgradeBellatorBlowing Wind
1999
Owner Pinks Gym and Leisure Wear Ltd.svg Owner Mr Terry Neill.svg Owner David Lloyd.svg
Nordance PrinceDark StrangerNicholls Cross
1998
Owner N B Mason.svg Owner Mrs Anne Devine.svg Owner Arthur Souch.svg
Red Marauder Chief's SongNorthern Starlight
1997
Owner Mr Steve Hammond.svg Owner Peter Wiegand.svg Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg
Simply DashingFine ThyneOr Royal
1996
Owner Geoff Hubbard Racing.svg Owner Ian T Middlemiss.svg Owner Highflyers.svg
Strong PromiseMajor BellSouthampton
1995
Owner David Lloyd.svg Owner Bychance Racing.svg Owner P O'Donnell.svg
Sound ManDancing PaddyPostage Stamp
1994
Owner Lady Lloyd-Webber.svg Owner R A B Whittle.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
RaymyletteCouldnt Be BetterBeachy Head
1992
Owner R F Eliot.svg Owner Mrs Shirley Robins.svg Owner James Campbell.svg
Deep SensationDanny HarroldBradbury Star
1991
Owner E J Banks.svg Owner Mrs Harry J Duffey.svg Owner Mr H R Mould.svg
Kings FountainFar SeniorTipping Tim
1990-1988
1990
Owner P Piller.svg Owner J N G Moreton.svg Owner Mr Alan Parker.svg
Blazing WalkerFull StrengthMultum in Parvo
1989
Owner Mrs K C Bailey.svg Owner Sir Hugh Dundas.svg Owner Pell-Mell Partners.svg
Man O'MagicGhofarBiloxi Blues
1988
Owner John F Holmes.svg Owner Mrs Stewart Catherwood.svg Owner S Powell.svg
Saffron LordFour TrixSouthernair
 

The 1965 Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (2 miles 5 furlongs and 8 yards, or 4,231 metres), and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in November.

Contents

The event is sponsored by CopyBet, and it commemorates 1965, the inaugural year of jump racing at Ascot. It was established in 2006, and it was originally a limited handicap. It became a conditions race in 2009 and has previously been sponsored by Amlin, Stella Artois and Christy. Prior to 2015 it was run over 2 miles and 3 furlongs.

The race was run from 1994 to 2004 as the First National Gold Cup, a limited handicap over 2 miles and 4 furlongs which was restricted to horses in their first or second season of steeplechasing. Prior to this the race had been known as the H & T Walker Gold Cup.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (9 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1981 Wayward Lad 6 Robert Earnshaw Michael Dickinson
1982Pay Related8 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby
1983The Tsarevich7John White Nicky Henderson
1984Cybrandian6Alan Brown Peter Easterby
1985Very Promising7 Peter Scudamore David Nicholson
1986Church Warden7 Richard Dunwoody David Murray-Smith
1987Weather The Storm7 Tom Taaffe Arthur Moore
1988Saffron Lord6 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1989Man O'Magic8Mark PerrettKim Bailey
1990Blazing Walker6Chris GrantArthur Stephenson
1991Kings Fountain8Anthony ToryKim Bailey
1992 Deep Sensation 7 Declan Murphy Josh Gifford
1993Abandoned due to frost
1994Raymylette7 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1995Sound Man7 Richard Dunwoody Edward O'Grady
1996Strong Promise5Kieran GauleGeoff Hubbard
1997Simply Dashing6 Richard Dunwoody Tim Easterby
1998 Red Marauder 8Richard GuestNorman Mason
1999Nordance Prince8 Richard Johnson Venetia Williams
2000Upgrade6 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2001Wahiba Sands8 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2002Abandoned due to waterlogging
2003Iris Royal7Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson
2004Massac [a] 5 Robert Thornton Alan King
2005Abandoned due to frost
2006Cerium5 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls
2007Howle Hill7 Jimmy McCarthy Alan King
2008My Petra5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2009 Albertas Run 8 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2010 Master Minded 7 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls
2011 Master Minded 8 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2012Captain Chris8 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2013 Al Ferof 8 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2014 Al Ferof 9 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2015 Vautour 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016Royal Regatta8 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs
2017Top Notch6 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2018 Politologue 7 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2019Cyrname7 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2020Imperial Aura7David BassKim Bailey
2021Lostintranslation9Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard
2022Coole Cody11Adam WedgeEvan Williams
2023Pic D'Orhy8 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2024Pic D'Orhy9 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
  1. The 2004 running took place at Windsor

See also

Related Research Articles

The Coral Gold Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs, and during its running there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Queen Mother Champion Chase</span> Steeplechase horse race in Britain

The Queen Mother Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. As part of a sponsorship agreement with the online betting company Betway, the race is now known as the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles, and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The Bet365 Gold Cup is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs, and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April.

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, and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early April.

The Tingle Creek Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles, and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early December.

The Ascot 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 5 furlongs, and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in February.

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, and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The Lightning Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Lingfield Park over a distance of about 2 miles, and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The Denman Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 2 miles and 7½ furlongs, and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in February.

The Reynoldstown Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 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 3 miles, and during its running there are twenty fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in February.

The Pendil Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 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 2 miles and 4+12 furlongs, and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Nicholls (horse racing)</span> English horse trainer

Paul Frank Nicholls is a British National Hunt horse trainer with stables at Ditcheat, Somerset. A relatively successful jump jockey, Nicholls has become the leading National Hunt trainer of his generation in Britain, finishing the 2007–08 season with 155 winners and a record £4 million in prize money. As of April 2023, he has trained over 3,500 winners, won the 2012 Grand National, four Cheltenham Gold Cups and has been crowned British jump racing Champion Trainer fourteen times.

The Old Roan Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Mildmay Course at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. It is a limited handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.

The Classic Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Warwick over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs, and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The Festival Trophy is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong, and during its running there are twenty fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The Becher Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged six years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs, and during its running there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November or December.

The Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase, known for sponsorship purposes as the Paddy's Reward Club Novices' Handicap Chase, is a Listed National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. It was a handicap race for novice chasers with a handicap rating between 0 and 145, and it takes place each year in March.

Albertas Run was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in National Hunt races. He won two National Hunt Flat races and became a successful hurdler, winning the National Hunt Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final and the John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle in 2007. He became more successful as a Steeplechaser, winning four Grade I races: the Royal and SunAlliance Chase, the Melling Chase and two runnings of the Ryanair Chase. His other wins included the Reynoldstown Novices' Chase, the Amlin 1965 Chase and the Old Roan Chase.

The Fairlawne Handicap Chase, currently run under the sponsored title of the Paddy Power New Year's Day 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 on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs and during its running there are 17 fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and is scheduled to take place each year on New Year's Day.

The Ascot Silver Cup, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Howden Silver Cup, is a Premier Handicap National Hunt race in Great Britain. It is a handicap steeplechase. It is run at Ascot Racecourse, over a distance of about 3 miles and during its running there 20 fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place in December.

References