Grade 2 race | |
Location | Aintree Racecourse Merseyside, England |
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Inaugurated | 2004 |
Race type | Steeplechase |
Website | thejockeyclub |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | £64,000 (2020) 1st: £36,013 |
2022 | ||
Riders Onthe Storm | Hitman | Ga Law |
Previous years | ||
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2021 | ||
Allmankind | Itchy Feet | Midnight Shadow |
The Old Roan Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Mildmay Course at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles 3 furlongs and 200 yards, or 4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. It is a limited handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.
The event was established in 2004, and it was initially called the Wigan Chase. It includes the name of Monet's Garden, a three-time winner of the race, in its title.
Most successful horse (3 wins):
Leading trainer (3 wins):
Leading jockey (2 wins):
Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
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2004 | Farmer Jack | 8 | 11-01 | Paul Flynn | Philip Hobbs |
2005 | Impek | 9 | 10-07 | Timmy Murphy | Henrietta Knight |
2006 | Kauto Star | 6 | 11-10 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
2007 | Monet's Garden | 9 | 10-10 | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
2008 | Knowhere | 10 | 10-05 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
2009 | Monet's Garden | 11 | 11-10 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Richards |
2010 | Monet's Garden | 12 | 11-07 | Dougie Costello | Nicky Richards |
2011 | Albertas Run | 10 | 11-00 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
2012 | For Non Stop | 7 | 10-11 | Noel Fehily | Nick Williams |
2013 | Conquisto | 8 | 11-00 | Tony McCoy | Steve Gollings |
2014 | Wishfull Thinking | 11 | 11-08 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
2015 | Sound Investment | 7 | 11-03 | Nick Scholfield | Paul Nicholls |
2016 | Third Intention | 9 | 10-07 | Aidan Coleman | Colin Tizzard |
2017 | Smad Place | 10 | 11-03 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
2018 | Frodon | 6 | 11-07 | Bryony Frost | Paul Nicholls |
2019 | Forest Bihan | 8 | 10-04 | Brian Hughes | Brian Ellison |
2020 | Nuts Well | 9 | 11-07 | Danny McMenamin | Ann Hamilton |
2021 | Allmankind | 5 | 11-10 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2022 | Riders Onthe Storm | 9 | 10-06 | Brian Hughes | Richard Hobson |
2023 | Storm Jetoile | 8 | 11-00 | Daryl Jacob | Ryan Potter |
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