Festival Trophy Handicap Chase

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Festival Trophy
Premier Handicap race
Location Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Race type Steeplechase
SponsorUltima Business Solutions
Website Cheltenham
Race information
Distance3m 1f (5,029 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight Handicap
Purse £125,000 (2024)
1st: £70,338
Festival Trophy Handicap Chase
2024
Owner Sir Francis Brooke.svg Owner Mrs G Morgan.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
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2023
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Corach RamblerFastorslowMonbeg Genius
2022
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Corach RamblerGericault RoqueOscar Elite
2021
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Vintage CloudsHappygoluckyAye Right
2020-2011
2020
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The ConditionalKildisartDiscorama
2019
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Beware The BearVintage CloudsLake View Lad
2018
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Coo Star SivolaShantou FlyerVintage Clouds
2017
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Un Temps Pour ToutSinglefarmpaymentNoble Endeavor
2016
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Un Temps Pour ToutHolywellThe Young Master
2015
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The Druids NephewGrand JestureGallant Oscar
2014
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HolywellMa FilleuleThe Package
2013
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Golden ChieftainOur MickWhite Star Line
2012
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Alfie SherrinFruity O'RooneyOur Mick
2011
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BensalemCarole's LegacyReve De Sivola
2010-2001
2010
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Chief Dan GeorgeThe PackageOgee
2009
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Wichita LinemanMaljimarNenuphar Collonges
2008
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An AccordionNew AlcoL'ami
2007
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Joes EdgeJuveigneurDistant Thunder
2006
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Dun DoireJuveigneurIrish Hussar
2005
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KelamiKeen LeaderIrish Hussar
2004
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Fork LightningShardamRoyal Auclair
2003
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YoulneverwalkaloneHaut CercyAd Hoc
2002
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Frenchman's CreekCarbury CrossAd Hoc
2000-1991
2000
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MarlboroughBeauStar Traveller
1999
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Betty's BoyIsland ChiefNahthen Lad
1998
Owner D E Harrison.svg Owner Mrs Timothy Pilkington.svg Owner Mr A T A Wates.svg
Unguided MissileGlitter IsleEven Flow
1997
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Flyer's NapStormtrackerGeneral Command
1996
Owner Mrs A L Wood.svg Owner D E Harrison.svg Owner Mr Adrian F Nolan Ireland.svg
MaamurUnguided MissileChatam
1995
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Rough QuestAntoninCache Fleur
1994
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AntoninFlash The CashGrange Brake
1993
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Givus A BuckCountry MemberBoraceva
1992
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Tipping TimHenry MannGambling Royal
1991
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SeagramCahervillahowOutside Edge
1990-1988
1990
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BigsunSeagramBoraceva
1989
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Dixton HouseGala's ImageGolden Friend
1988
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AquiliferBuckoVon Trappe
 

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 (5,029 metres), 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.

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The event was originally known as the National Hunt Handicap Chase, but its title has included the name of a sponsor from the early 1980s. It was backed by Ritz Club from 1981 until 1996, Astec Buzz Shop in 1997 and William Hill between 1998 and 2010. In 2011 the race was run as the Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase and sponsored by the Stewart family, headed by businessman and racehorse owner Andy Stewart to raise awareness of, and highlight the work done by, the charity Spinal Research. In 2012 and 2013 the race was sponsored by JLT Specialty Ltd, and in 2014 Baylis & Harding were the sponsors. Since 2015 the race has been sponsored by Ultima Business Solutions. It held Grade 3 status until 2022 and was re-classified as a Premier Handicap from the 2023 running when Grade 3 status was renamed by the British Horseracing Authority. [1]

Winners of the race often take part in the Grand National, although not always in the same year. Horses to have achieved victory in both events include Royal Tan, Team Spirit, West Tip, Seagram, Rough Quest and Corach Rambler.

Records

Most successful horse since 1946 (2 wins):


Leading jockey since 1946 (3 wins):


Leading trainer since 1946 (4 wins):

Winners since 1946

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1946Dunnshaughlin810-10 Bobby O'Ryan Charles Rogers
no race 1947 [a]
1948Cavaliero711-10 Ted Vinall Fred Rimell
1949Frere Jacques II710-06 Ted Vinall Fred Rimell
1950 Silver Fame 1112-07 Martin Molony George Beeby
1951Land Fort711-08 Johnny Bullock Fred Rimell
1952 Royal Tan 811-06 Phonsie O'Brien [b] Vincent O'Brien
1953 Four Ten 710-07 Tommy Cusack John Roberts
1954Holly Bank710–13 Peter Brookshaw [b] Fred Rimell
1955 Limber Hill 811-02 Tim Molony Bill Dutton
1956 Kerstin 610-05 George Milburn Verly Bewicke
1957Sentina710-04 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1958Sentina811-07 Tom Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1959Winning Coin711-07 Dave Dick George Beeby
1960Isle of Skye910-05 Tony Keen Alec Kilpatrick
1961Ravencroft810-03 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn
1962Longtail711-00 Stan Mellor Dick Curran
1963 Team Spirit 1111-04 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1964 Prudent Barney 1010–11 Terry Biddlecombe Bobby Renton
1965 Rondetto 911-10 Johnny Haine Bob Turnell
1966 Arkloin 712-05 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1967 Different Class 711–13 David Mould Peter Cazalet
1968 Battledore 710-10Kit Stobbs Arthur Stephenson
1969Chancer711-00 Pat McCarron Charlie Hall
1970Charter Flight811-09 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell
1971Lord Jim1010-08 Johnny Haine Fulke Walwyn
1972Jomon610–12 David Mould Harry Thomson Jones
1973The Chisler710-10 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson
1974Cuckolder910–13 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell
1975King Flame910-06 John Francome Richard Head
1976Barmer810-03 Jimmy McNaught Robin Blakeney
1977 Gay Vulgan 911-04 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
no race 1978 [c]
1979Fair View910-04 Ridley Lamb George Fairbairn
1980 Again the Same 711-01 Jim Wilson [b] John Edwards
1981 Current Gold 1010-07 Neale Doughty Gordon W. Richards
1982 Scot Lane 910–12 Craig Smith Martin Tate
1983 Scot Lane 1011-07 Craig Smith Martin Tate
1984 Tracys Special 711-01 Steve Knight Andrew Turnell
1985 West Tip 810–13 Richard Dunwoody Michael Oliver
1986 Charter Party 810-10 Peter Scudamore David Nicholson
1987 Gainsay 810-05 Ben de Haan Jenny Pitman
1988 Aquilifer 810–12 Paul Croucher David Murray Smith
1989 Dixton House 1011-00 Tom Morgan John Edwards
1990 Bigsun 910–11 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1991 Seagram 1110–11 Nigel Hawke David Barons
1992 Tipping Tim 710-00 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1993 Givus a Buck 1010-08 Paul Holley David Elsworth
1994 Antonin 611-05 John Burke Sue Bramall
1995 Rough Quest 910-03 Mick Fitzgerald Terry Casey
1996Maamur810-00 Andrew Thornton Tim Forster
1997Flyer's Nap1111-02 David Bridgwater Robert Alner
1998 Unguided Missile 1011-10 Paul Carberry Gordon W. Richards
1999Betty's Boy1010-02 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey
2000 Marlborough 810-03 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
no race 2001 [d]
2002 Frenchman's Creek 810-05 Paul Carberry Hughie Morrison
2003 Youlneverwalkalone 910–11 Barry Geraghty Christy Roche
2004Fork Lightning810–05 Robert Thornton Alan King
2005 Kelami 710-02 Robert Thornton François Doumen
2006Dun Doire710-09 Ruby Walsh Tony Martin
2007Joes Edge1010-06 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy
2008 An Accordion 710–12 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2009 Wichita Lineman 810-09 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2010 Chief Dan George 1010-10 Paddy Aspell James Moffatt
2011Bensalem811-02 Robert Thornton Alan King
2012Alfie Sherrin910-00 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill
2013Golden Chieftain810-05 Brendan Powell Jnr Colin Tizzard
2014 Holywell 711-06 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill
2015 The Druids Nephew 811-03 Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland
2016Un Temps Pour Tout711-07 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2017Un Temps Pour Tout811–12 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2018Coo Star Sivola610-10 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams
2019Beware The Bear911-08Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson
2020The Conditional810-06Brendan Powell JnrDavid Bridgwater
2021Vintage Clouds1110-11 Ryan Mania Sue Smith
2022 Corach Rambler 810-02 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell
2023 Corach Rambler 911-05 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell
2024Chianti Classico711-04David BassKim Bailey
  1. The 1947 running was abandoned due to snow and frost
  2. 1 2 3 amateur jockey
  3. The 1978 edition was cancelled because of snow
  4. It was abandoned in 2001 because of a foot-and-mouth crisis

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References

  1. "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 27 February 2023.