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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.
Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
1962 | Hedgelands | 9 | 11-07 | Josh Gifford | C Mitchell |
1963 | Certain Justice | 10 | 11-01 | T Baldwin | A Neaves |
1964 | Sir Daniel | 8 | 11-04 | W Rees | Peter Cazalet |
1965 | Anglo | 7 | 11-02 | T Norman | Fred Winter |
1966 | No Race | ||||
1967 | Abandoned because of frost | ||||
1968 | Bassnet | 9 | 11-04 | David Nicholson | A Kilpatrick |
1969 | The Laird | 8 | 11-07 | Jeff King | Bob Turnell |
1970 | Specify | 8 | 11-04 | Terry Biddlecombe | D Weeden |
1971 | Into View | 8 | 12-00 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter |
1972 | Cardinal Error | 8 | 11-00 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
1973 | Spanish Steps | 10 | 12-00 | Bob Davies | Edward Courage |
1974 | Game Spirit | 8 | 11-04 | Terry Biddlecombe | Fulke Walwyn |
1975 | Bula | 10 | 12-01 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
1976 | Bula | 11 | 12-00 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
1977 | Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course | ||||
1978 | Abandoned because of frost | ||||
1979 | Joint Venture | 10 | 11-08 | John Francome | Jim Old |
1980 | Border Incident | 10 | 12-00 | John Francome | Richard Head |
1981 | Abandoned because of frost | ||||
1982 | Venture To Cognac | 9 | 11-12 | Mr Oliver Sherwood | Fred Winter |
1983 | Abandoned because of snow | ||||
1984 | Everett | 9 | 11-12 | Stuart Shilston | Fulke Walwyn |
1985 | Abandoned because of snow and frost | ||||
1986 | Abandoned because of snow and frost | ||||
1987 | Western Sunset | 11 | 11-12 | Hywel Davies | Tim Forster |
1988 | Rhyme 'N' Reason | 9 | 11-04 | Brendan Powell Snr | David Elsworth |
1989 | Bartres | 10 | 11-08 | Graham Bradley | David Murray Smith |
1990 | Abandoned because of flooding | ||||
1991 | Espy | 8 | 11-08 | Peter Scudamore | Charlie Brooks |
1992 | Toby Tobias | 10 | 11-12 | Mark Pitman | Jenny Pitman |
1993 | Zeta's Lad | 10 | 11-04 | J R Kavanagh | John Upson |
1994 | Black Humour | 10 | 10-11 | Graham Bradley | Charlie Brooks |
1995 | Zeta's Lad | 12 | 11-01 | Graham Bradley | Charlie Brooks |
1996 | Commercial Artist | 10 | 11-12 | Andrew Thornton | Nick Gaselee |
1997 | Equity Player | 12 | 10-13 | Derek Morris | Roger Curtis |
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