Fairlawne Chase

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The Fairlawne Chase was a National Hunt chase in England which was open to horses aged five years and older. It was run at Windsor over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year in February.

The race was first run in 1962 and was last run in 1997, when Windsor stopped hosting National Hunt racing. [1] National Hunt racing returned to Windsor temporarily in 2004 when Ascot was closed for renovations, and Windsor hosted the Long Walk Hurdle. [2]

The race was a handicap before 1968, when it became a Conditions race, until its final year, when it was again run as a handicap.

The race was named after the establishment at Shipbourne Kent of the Queen Mother's racing trainer, Peter Cazalet. [3] The same name has now been given to a new race, the Fairlawne Handicap Chase at Cheltenham, run at the New Year meeting.

Winners

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1962Hedgelands911-07 Josh Gifford C Mitchell
1963Certain Justice1011-01T BaldwinA Neaves
1964Sir Daniel811-04W Rees Peter Cazalet
1965Anglo711-02T Norman Fred Winter
1966No Race
1967Abandoned because of frost
1968Bassnet911-04 David Nicholson A Kilpatrick
1969The Laird811-07Jeff KingBob Turnell
1970Specify811-04 Terry Biddlecombe D Weeden
1971Into View812-00Paul Kelleway Fred Winter
1972Cardinal Error811-00 John Francome Fred Winter
1973Spanish Steps1012-00Bob DaviesEdward Courage
1974Game Spirit811-04 Terry Biddlecombe Fulke Walwyn
1975 Bula 1012-01 John Francome Fred Winter
1976 Bula 1112-00 John Francome Fred Winter
1977Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1978Abandoned because of frost
1979Joint Venture1011-08 John Francome Jim Old
1980 Border Incident 1012-00 John Francome Richard Head
1981Abandoned because of frost
1982Venture To Cognac911-12Mr Oliver Sherwood Fred Winter
1983Abandoned because of snow
1984Everett911-12Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn
1985Abandoned because of snow and frost
1986Abandoned because of snow and frost
1987Western Sunset1111-12Hywel Davies Tim Forster
1988Rhyme 'N' Reason911-04Brendan Powell Snr David Elsworth
1989Bartres1011-08 Graham Bradley David Murray Smith
1990Abandoned because of flooding
1991Espy811-08 Peter Scudamore Charlie Brooks
1992Toby Tobias1011-12Mark Pitman Jenny Pitman
1993Zeta's Lad1011-04J R KavanaghJohn Upson
1994Black Humour1010-11 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1995Zeta's Lad1211-01 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1996Commercial Artist1011-12 Andrew Thornton Nick Gaselee
1997Equity Player1210-13Derek MorrisRoger Curtis

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References

  1. "Windsor takes leap out of jumping". The Independent. 4 December 1998. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. "Windsor jumps start Long Walk back". The Guardian. 15 December 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. "The racing royal whose beloved horses gave her huge happiness". The Guardian. 31 March 2002. Retrieved 13 January 2015.