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Clarence House Chase
2025
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JonbonEnergumeneEdwardstone
Previous years
2024
Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr Carl Hinchy violet.svg
Elixir De NutzJonbonFugitif
2023
Owner The Preston Family and Friends Ltd.svg Owner Mr Ian Thurtle.svg Owner Mr Tony Bloom hooped cap.svg
Editeur Du GiteEdwardstoneEnergumene
2022
Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Mr Tony Bloom hooped cap.svg Owner Mr A N Solomons.svg
ShishkinEnergumeneFirst Flow
2021
Owner Mr A N Solomons.svg Owner Mr J Hales.svg Owner Mr Richard Collins.svg
First FlowPolitologueWaiting Patiently
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Edward O'Connell.svg Owner Foxtrot Racing.svg
Defi Du SeuilUn De SceauxMarracudja
2019
Owner Mrs Patricia Pugh.svg Owner A Potts.svg Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg
AltiorFox NortonDiego Du Charmil
2018
Owner Edward O'Connell.svg Owner Kapinhand.svg Owner M J McMahon and Denis Gallagher.svg
Un De SceauxSperedekKylemore Lough
2017
Owner Edward O'Connell.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Walters Plant Hire and James and Jean Pott.svg
Un De SceauxUxizandreTop Gamble
2016
Owner Edward O'Connell.svg Owner The Preston Family and Friends Ltd.svg Owner Galloping On The South Downs Partnership.svg
Un De SceauxSire De GrugyTraffic Fluide
2015
Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg Owner Mrs Caroline Mould.svg Owner M L Bloodstock Limited.svg
Dodging BulletsSprinter SacreTwinlight
2014
Owner The Preston Family and Friends Ltd.svg Owner Mrs A F Mee and David Mee.svg Owner Mr R J H Geffen.svg
Sire De GrugyHidden CycloneKauto Stone
2013
Owner Mrs Caroline Mould.svg Owner Mr T S Palin.svg Owner Mrs T P Radford.svg
Sprinter SacreMad MooseSomersby
2012
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SomersbyFinian's RainbowAl Ferof
2011
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Master MindedSomersbyMad Max
2010-2001
2010
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Twist MagicPetit RobinOh Crick
2009
Owner Mr Clive D Smith.svg Owner Mr and Mrs John Poynton.svg Owner Mrs Lorna Berryman.svg
Master MindedPetit RobinMahogany Blaze
2008
Owner The Arthur White Partnership.svg Owner Mr B N Fulton.svg Owner Michael Mulholland.svg
TamarinbleuTwist MagicMansony
2006
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TysouDempseyKalca Mome
2005
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Well ChiefThisthatandtotherKadarann
2004
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IsioAzertyuiopGot One Too
2002
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TurgeonevWave RockDavoski
2001
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Function DreamCenkosExit Swinger
2000-1991
2000
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Nordance PrinceFlagship UberallesCelibate
1999
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Call EquinameGet RealCelibate
1998
Owner Thomas Bailey.svg Owner Stamford Bridge Partnership.svg Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg
JeffellCelibateOr Royal
1997
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Ask TomClay CountyBig Matt
1996
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Big MattMartin's LampDancing Paddy
1995
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Martha's SonEgypt Mill PrinceCoulton
1994
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Viking FlagshipEgypt Mill PrinceBilly Bathgate
1993
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SybillinDeep SensationFragrant Dawn
1992
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Waterloo BoyYoung SnugfitSure Metal
1991
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BlitzkreigYoung SnugfitKatabatic
1990-1989
1990
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MeikleourFerodaPanto Prince
1989
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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):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners

As a handicap race

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
no race 1987–88 [a]
1989 Desert Orchid 1012-00Simon Sherwood David Elsworth
1990Meikleour1110-00Derek ByrneJimmy FitzGerald
1991Blitzkreig810-04Tommy Carmody Edward O'Grady
1992Waterloo Boy911-10 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1993Sybillin710-10Mark DwyerJimmy FitzGerald
1994 Viking Flagship [b] 710-10 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1995 Martha's Son 810-09Rodney Farrant Tim Forster
1996Big Matt810-04 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1997Ask Tom [c] 810-10Russ GarrittyTom Tate
1998Jeffell810–11Conor O'DwyerArthur Moore
1999 Call Equiname [c] 911-03 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls
2000Nordance Prince910-00 Tony McCoy Venetia Williams
2001Function Dream910–11Anthony Ross Mary Reveley
2002Turgeonev710-04Richard McGrath Tim Easterby
no race 2003 [d]
2004Isio810-05 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2005 Well Chief [e] 611-10 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2006 Tysou [f] 911-02 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
  1. ↑ The first two scheduled runnings were cancelled because of frost (1987) and fog (1988)
  2. ↑ The 1994 race took place at Warwick
  3. 1 2 The 1997 and 1999 editions were held at Kempton Park
  4. ↑ It was abandoned in 2003 because of frost and snow. A replacement race was run at Kempton – Tote Exacta Chase, won by Young Devereaux
  5. ↑ The race was switched to Cheltenham in 2005
  6. ↑ The 2006 running took place at Sandown Park

As a conditions race

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
no race 2007 [a]
2008Tamarinbleu8 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2009 Master Minded 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2010 Twist Magic 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 Master Minded 8 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
2012Somersby8Dominic Elsworth Henrietta Knight
2013 Sprinter Sacre [b] 7 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2014 Sire De Grugy 8 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2015 Dodging Bullets 7 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls
2016 Un de Sceaux 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Un de Sceaux [c] 9 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Un de Sceaux 10 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Altior 9 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2020Defi Du Seuil7 Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs
2021First Flow9David BassKim Bailey
2022 Shishkin 8 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2023Editeur Du Gite [c] 9Niall HoulihanGary Moore
2024Elixir De Nutz [c] 10Freddie GingellJoe Tizzard
2025Jonbon9 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
  1. ↑ The race was cancelled in 2007 due to a waterlogged course
  2. ↑ The 2013 race took place at Cheltenham after the original fixture at Ascot was abandoned due to snow
  3. 1 2 3 The 2017, 2023 and 2024 races took place at Cheltenham after the original fixtures at Ascot were abandoned due to frost

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