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Game Spirit Chase
2024
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Previous years
2023
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2022
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2021
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2020-2011
2020
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2018
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AltiorPolitologueValdez
2017
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AltiorFox NortonDodging Bullets
2016
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2015
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2014
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ModuleDodging BulletsRaya Star
2013
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2012
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2011
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2010-2001
2010
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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AzertyuiopArmaturkWahiba Sands
2003
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2002
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2001
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2000-1991
2000
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1999
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1998
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Ask TomKadastrofViking Flagship
1997
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Double SymphonyDancing PaddyOnly two finished
1996
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Viking FlagshipTravadoNakir
1995
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NakirSnitton LaneOnly two finished
1994
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1993
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1992
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1990-1988
1990
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FerodaThe Dragon MasterLong Engagement
1989
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1988
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The Game Spirit Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 92 yards, or 3,308 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in February.

The event was first run in 1953 and is named in memory of Game Spirit, a successful racehorse who was owned by the Queen Mother. During the 1970s Game Spirit won 21 races in six seasons. He also finished third in the 1974 Cheltenham Gold Cup and second in the 1976 Champion Chase. He died from a lung haemorrhage after racing at Newbury in March 1977.

The Game Spirit Chase has held Grade 2 status since 1992. Before then it was classed at Listed level and run as a limited handicap. Since 2012 the race has been sponsored by Betfair and run under various sponsored titles.

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1953Marcianus7R Francis George Beeby
1954Big Bill8E FisherP P-Gallwey
1955Belliquex6E KellyC Cooper
1956Abandoned because of frost
1957Buttercleugh6G MilburnC Bewicke
1958Highland Bard7G MilburnC Bewicke
1959Chatelet7B WilkinsonBobby Renton
1960Threepwood7G MilbumC Bewicke
1961Richard of Bordeaux6 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn
1962Sea Horse8P Janes Bill Marshall
1963Abandoned because of snow and frost
1964Irish Imp7 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1965 Dunkirk 8 Dave Dick Peter Cazalet
1966Flash Bulb9Johnny HaineBob Turnell
1967Vulmidas10T Pinner [lower-alpha 1] J Barclay
1968Stonehaven8 Stan Mellor Roddy Armytage
1969Abandoned because of frost
1970Abandoned because of snow and frost
1971Royal Relief7J CookEdward Courage
1972Straight Fort9E WrightJim Dreaper (Ir)
1973 Pendil 8 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1974Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1975Shock Result9Andy TurnellBob Turnell
1976Uncle Bing7John BurkeG Doidge
1977Isle of Man10Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1978Abandoned because of frost
1979Casbah12Graham Thorner Tim Forster
1980Gambling Prince7J SuthernMrs G Jones
1981Abandoned because of frost
1982News King8 John Francome Fred Winter
1983Abandoned because of snow and frost
1984Ragafan7R HughesRon Smyth
1985Abandoned because of snow
1986Abandoned because of snow
1987Pearlyman8 Peter Scudamore John Edwards
1988 Very Promising 10 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1989 Mr Key 8 Simon Sherwood David Murray Smith
1990 Feroda 9 Tom Taaffe Arthur Moore
no race 1991 [lower-alpha 2]
1992 Waterloo Boy 9 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1993 Waterloo Boy 10 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1994 Viking Flagship 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1995 Nakir 7 Jamie Osborne Simon Christian
1996 Viking Flagship 9 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1997 Double Symphony 9 Jamie Osborne Charlie Brooks
1998 Ask Tom 9 Russ Garritty Tom Tate
1999 Celibate 8 Mick Fitzgerald Charlie Mann
2000 Flagship Uberalles 6 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2001 Function Dream 9 Anthony Ross Mary Reveley
2002 Lady Cricket 8 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2003 Kadarann 6 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2004 Azertyuiop 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2005 Azertyuiop 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2006 Don't Be Shy [lower-alpha 3] 5 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2007 Well Chief 8 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2008 Master Minded 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
no race 2009 [lower-alpha 4]
2010 Master Minded 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 French Opera 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012 Sprinter Sacre 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Wishfull Thinking 10 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2014 Module 7 Paddy Brennan Tom George
2015 Mr Mole 7 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
2016Top Gamble8 Richard Johnson Kerry Lee
2017 Altior 7 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2018 Altior 8 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
no race 2019 [lower-alpha 5]
2020 Altior 10 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2021Sceau Royal9 Daryl Jacob Alan King
2022Funambule Sivola7 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
2023Funambule Sivola8 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
2024Edwardstone10Tom Cannon Alan King
  1. amateur jockey
  2. The race was abandoned in 1991 due to frost
  3. The 2006 running took place at Lingfield Park
  4. The 2009 edition was cancelled because of snow
  5. The 2019 race was cancelled because of an equine influenza outbreak

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