Rising Stars Novices' Chase

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Rising Stars Novices' Chase
Grade 2 race
Location Wincanton,
Wincanton, England
Race type Steeplechase
Website Wincanton
Race information
Distance2m 4f 35y (4,055 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight10 st 7 lb (4yo);
11 st 2 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties for wins
5 lb for Class 1 wfa steeplechase
3 lb for Class 1 handicap or Class 2 wfa steeplechase
Purse £25,600 (2020)
1st: £15,217
Rising Stars Novices' Chase
2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020-2011
2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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ModusKalondraOnly two finished
2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010-2001
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2009
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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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2003
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2002
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2001
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1999
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1998
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1997
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1996
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1995
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1994
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1993
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1992
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1990
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The Rising Stars Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Wincanton over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 35 yards, or 4,055 metres), and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early November.

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The race was first run in 1990 and was initially held at Chepstow, where it was contested over 2 miles and 3½ furlongs in February. It was switched to be run in November from 1994. The race was transferred to Wincanton and extended to its present length in 2004.

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1990 Wingspan 6 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1991Abandoned due to frost
1992 Run for Free 8 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1993 Milford Quay 10 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1994 (Feb)Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1994 (Nov) Sweet Duke 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1995 Hill of Tullow 6 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1996 See More Business 6 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
1997 Northern Starlight 6 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
1998 Irbee 6 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
1999 Lady Cricket 5 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2000 Bindaree 6 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2001 Gola Cher 7 Robert Thornton Alan King
2002 One Knight 6 Paul Flynn Philip Hobbs
2003 Brother Joe 9 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2004 Comply or Die 5 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2005 Celtic Son 6 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2006 Turko 4 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2007 Ornais 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2008 Breedsbreeze 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009 Red Admiral 7 Jason Maguire Charlie Mann
2010 Wishfull Thinking 7 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2011 Silviniaco Conti 5 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2012Houblon des Obeaux5 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams
2013 Wonderful Charm 5 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2014 Southfield Theatre 6 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2015Junction Fourteen6 Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle
2016Frodon4 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2017Modus7 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2018Bags Groove7 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2019Reserve Tank5 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2020Ga Law4 Daryl Jacob Jamie Snowden
2021Captain Tom Cat6Charlie Hammond Richard Newland
2022Hang In There8Tom BellamyEmma Lavelle
2023Knappers Hill7Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2024Boombawn7 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton

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