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The Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain for amateur riders which is open to horses aged six years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (2 miles, 5 furlongs and 19 yards, or 4,242 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.

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The Foxhunters' is one of only three races run over the Grand National fences at the Aintree Festival, the other two races being the Topham Chase and the Grand National itself. The race is currently sponsored by Randox Laboratories.

The race was originally run over the full Grand National distance.

Records

Most successful horse since 1946 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1946 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1946 (4 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1947Lucky Purchase9J NicholsS Banks
1948San Michele8G CunardG Cunard
1949Ballyhartfield10J StrakerJ Makin
1950Hillmere17P BrookshawL Dalton
1951Candy II9R BrewisR Brewis
1952Pampeenne II9H AlexanderH Alexander
1953Solo Call9M BrewisM Brewis
1954Dark Stranger9J BosleyL Colville
1955Happymint10A MoraleeJ Wight
1956Mr Shanks9J EverittJ Keith
1957Colledge Master7 Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan
1958Surprise Packet9T JohnsonMrs S Richards
1959Merryman II8C ScottNeville Crump
1960April Queen9J DaniellM Fear
1961Colledge Master11 Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan
1962Dominion10C FoulkesK Beeston
1963Sea Knight8P NicholsonArthur Stephenson
1964Aerial III8J DaniellRoddy Armytage
1965Sea Knight10P NicholsonArthur Stephenson
1966Sulbaltern12 John Lawrence C Alexander
1967Minto Burn11B SurteesMiss B Johnson
1968Juan12P WillsP Wills
1969Bitter Lemon8V RoweV Rowe
1970Lismateige7A WatesP Wates
1971Bright Willow10R ChuggG Cure
1972 Credit Call 8C CollinsArthur Stephenson
1973Bullock's Horn10 Lord Oaksey Bob Turnell
1974Lord Fortune11D EdmundsMrs J Brutton
1975 Credit Call 11J NewtonArthur Stephenson
1976 Credit Call 12J NewtonMrs R Newton
1977Happy Warrior10 Nicky Henderson Fred Winter
1978Spartan Missile6John ThorneJohn Thorne
1979Spartan Missile7John ThorneJohn Thorne
1980Rolls Rambler9 Oliver Sherwood Fred Winter
1981Grittar8Dick SaundersFrank Gilman
1982Lone Soldier10 Peter Greenall J Docker
1983Atha Cliath8 Willie Mullins Paddy Mullins
1984Gayle Warning10A DudgeonJ Dudgeon
1985City Boy10Tim Thomson JonesMrs J Mann
1986Eliogarty11 Caroline Beasley David Murray Smith
1987Border Burg10A HillJames Delahooke
1988Newnham11Simon AndrewsMichael A Johnson
1989Call Collect8Raymund MartinRaymund S Martin
1990Lean Ar Aghaidh13D Gray Stan Mellor
1991Double Turn10P Harding-JonesJohn Jenkins
1992Gee-A13Paul MurphyGeoff Hubbard
1993Double Silk9Ron TreloggenReg Wilkins
1994Killeshin8G BrownJohn Manners
1995Sheer Jest10A HillW J Warner
1996Rolling Ball13Richard FordSteve Brookshaw
1997Blue Cheek11 Robert Thornton J Mahon
1998Cavalero9A Charles-JonesJohn Manners
1999Elegant Lord11Philip FentonEnda Bolger
2000Bells Life11David O'Meara Philip Hobbs
2001Gunner Welburn9J M PritchardCaroline Bailey
2002Torduff Express11Polly Gundry Paul Nicholls
2003Divet Hill9Dale JewettAnn Hamilton
2004Forest Gunner10Carrie FordRichard Ford
2005Katarino10 Sam Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
2006Katarino11 Sam Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
2007Scots Grey12Richard Burton Nicky Henderson
2008Christy Beamish11Joshua GuerrieroPaul Jones
2009Trust Fund11T GreenallRichard Barber
2010Silver Adonis9T Weston Richard Newland
2011Baby Run11Willie Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies
2012Cloudy Lane12Richard Harding Donald McCain
2013Tartan Snow13Jamie HamiltonStuart Coltherd
2014Warne10 Sam Waley-Cohen Brian Hamilton
2015On The Fringe10 Nina Carberry Enda Bolger
2016On The Fringe11 Jamie Codd Enda Bolger
2017Dineur11James KingMickey Bowen
2018Balnaslow11Derek O'ConnorGraham John McKeever
2019Top Wood12Tabitha WorsleyKelly Morgan
no race 2020 [a]
2021Cousin Pascal9James KingJoe O'Shea
2022Latenightpass9Gina AndrewsTom Ellis
2023Famous Clermont8William BiddickChris Barber
2024Its On The Line7Derek O'Connor Emmet Mullins
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [1]

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References

  1. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.