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The Masters Handicap Chase is a National Hunt handicap steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 3 miles (3 miles and 37 yards, or 4,862 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.

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The race was first run in 1954 and in the sixties was won three times by Mill House. It was known as the Gainsborough Chase until 1991, when the race was renamed the Agfa Diamond Chase, a Limited Handicap holding Grade 2 status. Agfa sponsored the race until 2007. Since 2008 it has been run as the Masters Handicap Chase.

The race last carried Grade 2 status in 1997 and in recent years it has become a normal (albeit valuable) Class B handicap, currently sponsored by Virgin Bet.

Winners

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1954Shaef1011-07Bryan Marshall Towser Gosden
1955Abandoned because of snow
1956Abandoned because of frost
1957Rose Park1112-05G Nicholls Peter Cazalet
1958Pelopidas811–11 Dave Dick Frenchie Nicholson
1959Saffron Tartan811–11Toss Taaffe Vincent O'Brien (Ir)
1960Double Star811–11A Freeman Peter Cazalet
1961Carraroe911-07R JenkinsC Mitchell
1962Blue Dolphin911-05Bill Rees Peter Cazalet
1963Abandoned because of snow and frost
1964 Mill House 712-05 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1965Mill House812-05 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1966What A Myth911-09Paul Kellaway Ryan Price
1967Mill House1011-09 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1968The Laird711-09Jeff KingBob Turnell
1969Stalbridge Colonist1011-09 Stan Mellor Ken Cundell
1970Spanish Steps712-00J CookEdward Courage
1971Titus Oates912-00 Ron Barry Gordon W. Richards
1972 Crisp 912-00 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1973Royal Toss1111-09N WakleyH Handel
1974Kilvulgan710-09Andy TurnellBob Turnell
1975Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1976 Bula 1112-00 John Francome Fred Winter
1977Master H810-08Mr J WestonM Oliver
1978Master H911-03 John Francome M Oliver
1979Diamond Edge811-03 Fulke Walwyn
1980Diamond Edge912-00Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1981Tragus910-07Bob DaviesDavid Morley
1982 Bregawn 810-07Robert Earnshaw Michael Dickinson
1983Observe711-03 John Francome Fred Winter
1984 Burrough Hill Lad 811–10 John Francome Jenny Pitman
1985 Burrough Hill Lad [1] 912-00 John Francome Jenny Pitman
1986 Burrough Hill Lad 1012-00 Peter Scudamore Jenny Pitman
1987 Desert Orchid 811–10 Colin Brown David Elsworth
1988 Charter Party 1010–11 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1989 Desert Orchid 1012-00Simon Sherwood David Elsworth
1990 Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course
1991 Desert Orchid 1212-00 Richard Dunwoody David Elsworth
1992Espy910-07 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1993Country Member810-07Luke HarveyAndy Turnell
1994Second Schedual10-07 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1995Deep Bramble10–13Chris Maude Paul Nicholls
1996Amtrak Express10-07 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1997Dextra Dove11-02 Norman Williamson Simon Earle
1998Court Melody10-05Chris Maude Paul Nicholls
1999Clever Remark10-05 Timmy Murphy Jim Old
2000Trouble Ahead911–04Rupert WakleyKim Bailey
2001Storm Damage910-07 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls
2002Billingsgate1011-01 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2003Iris Bleu711-02 Tom Scudamore Martin Pipe
2004Kings Mistral1111-00 Richard Johnson Patrick Chamings
2005Innox910-08 Robert Thornton François Doumen
2006Dunbrody Millar810-03T J MalonePeter Bowen
2007Rambling Minster910-05Richie McGrathKeith Reveley
2008Gungadu811-05 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls
2009Can't Buy Time710-00Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill
2010Monkerhostin1311–12Mr M Griffiths Philip Hobbs
2011Eric's Charm1310–11 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood
2012 Abandoned due to frost
2013On Trend710-00Tom CannonNick Gifford
2014Relax911-01 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams
2015Le Reve710–13 Daryl Jacob Lucy Wadham
2016Le Reve811-04 Harry Skelton Lucy Wadham
2017Otago Trail911–09 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
2018 Ballydine 810–11 Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon
2019Classic Ben610–10Charlie GethingsStuart Edmunds
2020Deise Aba710–07 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs
2021Deise Aba811–07 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2022Le Milos711–06Alan JohnsTim Vaughan
2023Castle Robin811–05Paul O'BrienCharlie Longsdon
2024Java Point911–01Jonathan BurkeHenry Oliver

1 The 1985 edition was a walkover.

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