National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup
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The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup is a National Hunt
chase in Great Britain
for amateur riders which is open to horses
aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham
over a distance of about 4 miles (6.4 km), and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped. The race is for novice
chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival
in March.
is older, but that race was absent for much of the late 19th century.
During the early part of its history it was held at various venues, including its present home in 1904 and 1905. It was transferred more permanently to Cheltenham in 1911, when it became part of the new two-day National Hunt Meeting. Until the 1930s it was the second most important jumps race in the calendar after the Grand National
.
At 4 miles, the distance of the National Hunt Chase is longer than that of any other event at the Festival. The race was contested on Cheltenham's New Course from 2005 to 2007, and during this period its length was 4 miles and 1 furlong (4+1/8 mi). The 2008 running was titled the Peter O'Sullevan National Hunt Chase in celebration of the 90th birthday of Peter O'Sullevan
, a retired racing commentator.
Leading jockey
since 1946 (2 wins):
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Leading trainer
since 1946 (5 wins):
The 1869 running at Wetherby was cancelled due to a ferry tragedy at the River Ure in February.
The race was not held between 1915 and 1919 as Cheltenham was occupied by the military authorities.
The race was not held between 1940 and 1945 on account of the Second World War.
The 1975 edition was abandoned due to waterlogging.
The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis.
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
chase in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
for amateur riders which is open to horses
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham
Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing events, located at Prestbury Park, in the suburban village of Prestbury on the outskirts of the English town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire...
over a distance of about 4 miles (6.4 km), and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped. The race is for novice
Novice (racehorse)
A novice in National Hunt horse racing is a horse which has not won in a particular type of race prior to the start of the current season. A novice hurdler has not won a hurdle race before the start of the current season, while a novice chaser has not won a steeplechase before the start of the...
chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious meetings in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom, and has race prize money second only to the Grand National...
in March.
History
Now in its year, the National Hunt Chase has been run more times than any other event at the Cheltenham Festival. The Grand AnnualJohnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase
The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards , and during its running there are fourteen fences to be jumped...
is older, but that race was absent for much of the late 19th century.
During the early part of its history it was held at various venues, including its present home in 1904 and 1905. It was transferred more permanently to Cheltenham in 1911, when it became part of the new two-day National Hunt Meeting. Until the 1930s it was the second most important jumps race in the calendar after the Grand National
Grand National
The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...
.
At 4 miles, the distance of the National Hunt Chase is longer than that of any other event at the Festival. The race was contested on Cheltenham's New Course from 2005 to 2007, and during this period its length was 4 miles and 1 furlong (4+1/8 mi). The 2008 running was titled the Peter O'Sullevan National Hunt Chase in celebration of the 90th birthday of Peter O'Sullevan
Peter O'Sullevan
Sir Peter O'Sullevan is a retired horse racing commentator for the BBC from 1947 to 1997, and correspondent for the Press Association, Daily Express and Today.-Early life:...
, a retired racing commentator.
Records
Leading jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
since 1946 (2 wins):
- Dermot Daly – Prattler (1946), Maltese Wanderer (1947)
- Bunny Cox – Pontage (1953), Quare Times (1954)
- George Small – Go Slow (1962), Red Vale (1965)
- John Fowler – Gay Tie (1978), Artic Ale (1979)
- Tony Fowler – Waggoners Walk (1980), Northern Bay (1985)
- Willie MullinsWillie MullinsWillie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...
– Hazy Dawn (1982), Macks Friendly (1984) - Tony Martin – Smooth Escort (1991), Deejaydee (1999)
- Marcus Armytage – Keep Talking (1992), Christmas Gorse (1994)
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Leading trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
since 1946 (5 wins):
- Jonjo O'NeillJonjo O'NeillJonjo O'Neill is an Irish National Hunt racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a native of Castletownroche, County Cork in Ireland. Based at the Jackdaws Castle training establishment in England, O'Neill is the private trainer to J. P. McManus, one of the largest owners of steeplechasers and...
– Front Line (1995), Rith Dubh (2002), Sudden Shock (2003), Native Emperor (2004), Butler's Cabin (2007)
Winners since 1860
- All amateur jockeys.
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Course 1860 Bridegroom 8 Edmund Burton Market Harborough Market HarboroughMarket Harborough is a market town within the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England.It has a population of 20,785 and is the administrative headquarters of Harborough District Council. It sits on the Northamptonshire-Leicestershire border...1861 The Freshman 7 George Ede George EdeGeorge Matthew Ede was an English cricketer. Ede was the twin brother of Edward Ede, Sr.. The Ede brothers were both educated at Abingdon School and both became cricketers, playing for Hampshire. Ede was Hampshires captain from 1864 to 1869...Cheltenham CheltenhamCheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...1861 Queensferry 5 Edmund Burton Market Harborough Market HarboroughMarket Harborough is a market town within the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England.It has a population of 20,785 and is the administrative headquarters of Harborough District Council. It sits on the Northamptonshire-Leicestershire border...1862 Fidget aged G. Skipworth Rugby Rugby, WarwickshireRugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...1863 Socks 7 Alec Goodman Ben Land Market Harborough Market HarboroughMarket Harborough is a market town within the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England.It has a population of 20,785 and is the administrative headquarters of Harborough District Council. It sits on the Northamptonshire-Leicestershire border...1864 Game Chicken 6 Capt. Arthur Smith Burton Lazars Burton Lazarsthumb|Burton Lazars parish churchBurton Lazars is a small village two miles south-east of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. The name originates from Burton Saint Lazarus after Roger de Mowbray opened a leper hospital to take advantage of the natural spring water in the 12th century.The village...1865 Emperor II 7 Alec Goodman Wetherby WetherbyWetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...1866 Shangarry 5 Alec Goodman Crewkerne CrewkerneCrewkerne is a town in Somerset, England, situated south west of Yeovil and east of Chard in the South Somerset district close to the border with Dorset. The civil parish of West Crewkerne includes the hamlets of Woolminstone and Henley...1867 Emperor III 6 Henry Coventry Henry CoventryThe Honourable Henry Coventry was an English politician, who was Secretary of State for the Northern Department between 1672 and 1674 and the Southern Department between 1674 and 1680.-Origins and education:...Bedford BedfordBedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...1868 Tathwell 6 William Brockton Bedford BedfordBedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...no race 1869 1870 Schiedam 5 John Maunsell Richardson John Maunsell RichardsonJohn Maunsell Richardson JP DL , was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Member of Parliament and a steeplechase jockey who won two Grand Nationals as a rider in the 1870s.John Richardson was educated at Harrow and Magdalene College, Cambridge.-Grand Nationals:Richardson won the 1873...Cottenham CottenhamCottenham is a village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is close to The Fens. Before the fens were drained in the 19th century Cottenham was on the last contour before the waterlogged marshes, with Ely being the nearest dry land around to the north-east....1871 Daybreak 5 Capt. Arthur Smith Burton Burton- Canada :* Burton, British Columbia* Burton, New Brunswick* Burton, Ontario* Burtons, Nova Scotia* Burton, Durham Region, Ontario* Burton, Parry Sound District, Ontario* Burton, Prince Edward Island* Lac-Burton, Quebec* Burton Lake, Saskatchewan- England :...1872 Red Nob 6 Capt. Holyoake Abergavenny AbergavennyAbergavenny , meaning Mouth of the River Gavenny, is a market town in Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located 15 miles west of Monmouth on the A40 and A465 roads, 6 miles from the English border. Originally the site of a Roman fort, Gobannium, it became a medieval walled town within the Welsh Marches...1873 Pickles 6 Capt. Arthur Tempest Bristol BristolBristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...1874 Lucellum 5 Capt. Arthur Smith Aylesbury AylesburyAylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...1875 Gazelle 4 Mr. Flutter Sandown Park Sandown ParkSandown Park is a horse racing course and leisure venue in Esher, Surrey, England, in the outer suburbs of London. It hosts one Group 1 flat race, the Eclipse Stakes. It regularly has horse racing during afternoons, evenings and on weekends, and also hosts many non racing events such as trade...1876 Burford 5 Lord Marcus Beresford Lord Marcus BeresfordLord Marcus Talbot de la Poer Beresford, KCVO was an equerry and racing manager.The son the 4th Marquess of Waterford, he ran the stables of Albert, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, from 1890 to 1910 and of George V from 1910 to 1922.On 28 August 1895, Beresford married Louisa Catherine Ridley,...J. Jones Bogside BogsideThe Bogside is a neighbourhood outside the city walls of Derry, Northern Ireland. The area has been a focus point for many of the events of The Troubles, from the Battle of the Bogside and Bloody Sunday in the 1960s and 1970s...1877 The Bear 4 Ted Wilson Richard Marsh Cottenham CottenhamCottenham is a village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is close to The Fens. Before the fens were drained in the 19th century Cottenham was on the last contour before the waterlogged marshes, with Ely being the nearest dry land around to the north-east....1878 Filbert 9 C.R. Friend Hereford HerefordHereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...1879 Bellringer 7 Arthur Coventry Derby DerbyDerby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...1880 New Glasgow 7 Capt. Arthur Smith Mr. Wadlow Liverpool LiverpoolLiverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...1881 Pride of Prussia 4 Ted Wilson Garrett Moore Four Oaks Park 1882 Llantarnam 4 Ted Wilson William Jenkins Derby DerbyDerby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...1883 Satellite 4 Ted Wilson William Jenkins Little Dalby Little DalbyLittle Dalby is a small village near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.The Little Dalby Estate is the Ernest Cook Trust's largest and, in many ways, its most complete estate. Extending to , the estate was purchased in two parts by Ernest Cook, the northern half from the Burns Harttop family in 1938...1884 Equity 4 Ted Wilson Leicester LeicesterLeicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...1885 Lady Tempest 5 Willie Beasley Garrett Moore Lincoln 1886 Why Not 5 Charles Cunningham Charles CunninghamSir Charles Cunningham KCH was an officer of the Royal Navy during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. He saw action during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of Rear-Admiral.-Early life:Cunningham was born...Malton Malton, North YorkshireMalton is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The town is the location of the offices of Ryedale District Council and has a population of around 4,000 people....1887 Monkshood 6 Roddy Owen Derby DerbyDerby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...1888 Glen Thorpe 4 George Lambton George LambtonGeorge Lambton was a British thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was British flat racing Champion Trainer in the 1906, 1911 and 1912 seasons....Mr. Jordan Mr. JordanMr. Jordan is the third album by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. It was released in March 1989 on Virgin Records. The album title is a reference to the film Here Comes Mr...Sandown Park Sandown ParkSandown Park is a horse racing course and leisure venue in Esher, Surrey, England, in the outer suburbs of London. It hosts one Group 1 flat race, the Eclipse Stakes. It regularly has horse racing during afternoons, evenings and on weekends, and also hosts many non racing events such as trade...1889 Nap 4 Charles Thompson Cardiff CardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...1890 Innisfail 5 T.G. Arthur James Ryan Bogside BogsideThe Bogside is a neighbourhood outside the city walls of Derry, Northern Ireland. The area has been a focus point for many of the events of The Troubles, from the Battle of the Bogside and Bloody Sunday in the 1960s and 1970s...1891 Impeyan 4 E. Crawley J. Swatton Hurst Park Hurst Park RacecourseHurst Park Racecourse was a racecourse at Moulsey Hurst, West Molesey, Surrey. It was first laid out in 1890 and sold for residential housing in 1962. The Triumph Hurdle was run here from 1939 until the course closed. The last race to be held here was the Byfleet Stakes, the 4.30 on Wednesday 10...1892 Royal Buck 5 Lord Royston Tom Cannon Tom CannonTom Cannon is Professor of Strategic Development at the University of Liverpool Management School. He is considered to be an expert on Sports finance, economics and business notably professional sports like soccer, F1, cricket, rugby , tennis, horse-racing, American football and is often featured...Derby DerbyDerby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...1893 Van der Berg 7 Sir Cuthbert Slade E.A. Craddock Sandown Park Sandown ParkSandown Park is a horse racing course and leisure venue in Esher, Surrey, England, in the outer suburbs of London. It hosts one Group 1 flat race, the Eclipse Stakes. It regularly has horse racing during afternoons, evenings and on weekends, and also hosts many non racing events such as trade...1894 Philactery 6 Wilfred Ricardo Joe Cannon Derby DerbyDerby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...1895 Fin-ma-Coul II 6 Frank Atkinson J. Arnold Sandown Park Sandown ParkSandown Park is a horse racing course and leisure venue in Esher, Surrey, England, in the outer suburbs of London. It hosts one Group 1 flat race, the Eclipse Stakes. It regularly has horse racing during afternoons, evenings and on weekends, and also hosts many non racing events such as trade...1896 Ludgershall 5 Harry Ripley John Collins Hurst Park Hurst Park RacecourseHurst Park Racecourse was a racecourse at Moulsey Hurst, West Molesey, Surrey. It was first laid out in 1890 and sold for residential housing in 1962. The Triumph Hurdle was run here from 1939 until the course closed. The last race to be held here was the Byfleet Stakes, the 4.30 on Wednesday 10...1897 Nord Ouest 4 Jules Morand Dick Chaloner Newmarket Newmarket RacecourseThe town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...1898 Real Shamrock 4 E.P. Gundry A. McKie Gatwick 1899 Glen Royal 5 John Fergusson John FergussonJohn Fergusson was a Scottish-born political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1867 to 1874 as a Liberal member....John Collins Hurst Park Hurst Park RacecourseHurst Park Racecourse was a racecourse at Moulsey Hurst, West Molesey, Surrey. It was first laid out in 1890 and sold for residential housing in 1962. The Triumph Hurdle was run here from 1939 until the course closed. The last race to be held here was the Byfleet Stakes, the 4.30 on Wednesday 10...1900 Eoos 5 Arthur Gordon Mr. Shanahan Kempton Park Kempton Park RacecourseKempton Park Racecourse is a horse racing track in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England, which is a western suburb of London 16 miles from the city centre. The site is set in of land....1901 Friar John 5 Herbert Sidney Mr. Sentence Burton Lazars Burton Lazarsthumb|Burton Lazars parish churchBurton Lazars is a small village two miles south-east of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. The name originates from Burton Saint Lazarus after Roger de Mowbray opened a leper hospital to take advantage of the natural spring water in the 12th century.The village...1902 Marpessa 5 H.S. Persse James Maher Warwick WarwickWarwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...1903 Comfit 5 Capt. Robert Collis E. Thomas Warwick WarwickWarwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...1904 Timothy Titus 6 Ivor Anthony E. Morgan Cheltenham CheltenhamCheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...1905 Miss Clifden II 8 H.M. Ripley Mr. Baker Cheltenham CheltenhamCheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...1906 Count Rufus 7 Arthur Gordon R. Gordon Warwick WarwickWarwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...1907 Red Hall 10 H.G. Farrant H.G. Farrant Warwick WarwickWarwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...1908 Rory O'Moore 7 Percy Whitaker Percy Whitaker Warwick WarwickWarwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...1909 Wychwood 11 Peter Roberts Percy Whitaker Warwick WarwickWarwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...1910 Nimble Kate 9 Peter Roberts Percy Whitaker Warwick WarwickWarwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...1911 Sir Halbert 8 Arthur Smith Tom Coulthwaite Cheltenham CheltenhamCheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...1912 The Rejected IV aged Gilbert Cotton J.J. Cowap 1913 Kransfugl 11 R.H. Hall G. Pirie 1914 War Duke aged Harry Ussher Harry Ussher 1915 Martial IV 7 Major J.H. Purvis Major J.H. Purvis no race 1915-1919 1920 Prudhomme 6 Cecil Brabazon James Daly 1921 Bugler 7 Capt. Geoffrey Bennet Harry Brown 1922 Conjuror II 10 Cyril Dewhurst Tom Coulthwaite 1923 Templescoby 8 Harry Brown Tom Coulthwaite 1924 Patsey V 11 Brian Lemon Brian LemonBrian Lemon is a European jazz pianist and arranger most notable for his works with Benny Goodman, Charlie Watts, Scott Hamilton, Buddy Tate, Milt Jackson, Ben Webster, George Chisholm and Kenny Baker. He moved to London in the mid-1950s to join Freddy Randall's band. After that he worked with a...Robert Gore 1925 Ardvasar 12 Pat Dennis Pat DennisPatrick A. Dennis is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys, the Houston Texans, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and was drafted in the fifth round of the...Aubrey Hastings 1926 Cloringo 5 William Parker Dutton Max Barthropp 1927 Fine Yarn 7 J. Stevens C. Stevens 1928 Cryptical 13 Major T.F. Cavenagh F.H. Bowcher 1929 Big Wonder 9 Capt. Henry Weber G.S.L. Whitelaw 1930 Sir Lindsay 9 Lord Fingall Jack Anthony Jack Anthony (jockey)John Randolph Anthony , better known as Jack Anthony, was a Welsh jockey.Anthony was best known for his three victories in the Grand National steeplechase: on "Glenside" in 1911, on "Ally Sloper" in 1915, and on "Troytown" in 1920...1931 Merriment IV 9 Lord Haddington Stewart Wight 1932 Robin-a-Tiptoe 11 Frank Furlong Mr. Gale 1933 Ego 6 Perry Harding Lt.-Col. M. Lindsay 1934 Crown Prince 9 Alexander Ronald George Strutt, 4th Baron Belper Cliff Beechener 1935 Rod and Gun 8 Mervyn Jones Mervyn JonesMervyn Thomas Jones is a British diplomat who was Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands from January 2000 to November 2002. Jones was succeeded by acting Governor Cynthia Astwood on 26 November 2002...Jack Anthony Jack Anthony (jockey)John Randolph Anthony , better known as Jack Anthony, was a Welsh jockey.Anthony was best known for his three victories in the Grand National steeplechase: on "Glenside" in 1911, on "Ally Sloper" in 1915, and on "Troytown" in 1920...1936 Pucka Belle 10 E.W.W. Bailey E.W.W. Bailey 1937 Hopeful Hero 9 W.L. Dawes H.A.J. Silley 1938 St George II 9 Bobby Petre A.J.G. Leveson-Gower 1939 Litigant 8 Richard Black Frank Furlong no race 1940-1945 1946 Prattler 11 Dermot Daly Tom Yates 1947 Maltese Wanderer 8 Dermot Daly Tom Yates 1948 Bruno II 8 Guy Cunard William Anstruther-Gray William Anstruther-Gray, Baron KilmanyWilliam John St Clair Anstruther-Gray, Baron Kilmany, Bt MC PC .The only son of Col William Anstruther-Gray of Kilmany and Clayre Jessie Tennant, he was educated at Eton College and at Christ Church, Oxford, England...1949 Castledermot 7 Lord Mildmay Anthony Bingham Mildmay, 2nd Baron Mildmay of FleteAnthony Bingham Mildmay, 2nd Baron Mildmay of Flete was an amateur steeplechaser who raced in the Grand National. He kindled the Queen Mother’s interest in National Hunt racing.-Birth, education and military service:...Vincent O'Brien Vincent O'BrienDr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...1950 Ellesmere 7 Atty Corbett Ken Cundell 1951 Cushendun 6 Peter Chisman Bobby Renton 1952 Frosty Knight 6 Charles Straker Ian Straker 1953 Pontage 7 Bunny Cox Dan Moore 1954 Quare Times 8 Bunny Cox Vincent O'Brien Vincent O'BrienDr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...1955 Reverend Prince 9 C. Pocock Peter Dufosee 1956 Rosana III 9 Jeremy Everitt Jeremy Everitt 1957 Kari Sou 8 Alan Lillingston Archie Thomlinson 1958 Spud Tamson 7 Geordie Dun Tommy Dun 1959 Sabaria 8 John Lawrence John Lawrence, 2nd Baron OakseyJohn Geoffrey Tristram Lawrence, 4th Baron Trevethin, 2nd Baron Oaksey is a British aristocrat, horse racing journalist and television commentator/presenter, and former amateur jockey. He is the son of the noted jurist Geoffrey Lawrence, 1st Baron Oaksey. He prefers to be called Oaksey although...Bob Turnell 1960 Proud Socks 8 H. Thompson Vivian Bishop 1961 Superfine 8 Sir William Pigott-Brown Pigott-Brown BaronetsThe Brown, later Pigott-Brown Baronetcy, of Broome Hall in Capel in the County of Surrey, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 5 January 1903 for Alexander Hargreaves Brown, Liberal Member of Parliament for Wenlock from 1868 to 1885 and Liberal Unionist Member of...Frank Cundell 1962 Go Slow 7 George Small Albert Piper 1963 Time 8 Ian Balding Ian BaldingIan Balding emigrated with his family to England in 1945. He is the son of the polo player and racehorse trainer Gerald Barnard Balding, Sr. and the younger brother of trainer Toby Balding. Kingsclere became his home at the age of 26 and it is here that earned his reputation as an internationally...Willie Stephenson 1964 Dorimont 10 Charles Vaughan Tom Taaffe 1965 Red Vale 11 George Small Albert Piper 1966 Polaris Missile 7 John Thorne John Thorne 1967 Master Tammy 9 Brian Fanshawe George Guilding 1968 Fascinating Forties 9 Michael Dickinson George Owen 1969 Lizzy the Lizard 10 Grant Cann Tony Hartnoll 1970 Domason 7 Robert Alner Robert AlnerRobert Alner is a British racehorse trainer specializing in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Droop, near Sturminster Newton in Dorset, England. He trained the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Cool Dawn in 1998....Harry Dufosee 1971 Deblin's Green 8 Derek Edmunds George Yardley 1972 Charley Winking 7 Derrick Scott Leslie Scott 1973 Foreman 7 Bill Shand Kydd Harry Thomson Jones Harry Thomson JonesHarry Thomson Jones , often known as Tom Jones, was a British racehorse trainer whose career lasted from 1951 to 1996...1974 Mr Midland 7 Mouse Morris Mouse MorrisMichael 'Mouse' Morris is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey.As a jockey he rode Skymas to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 1976 and 1977 and Billycan to win the 1977 Irish Grand National, while his most notable successes as a trainer have come with Buck House in the 1983 Supreme...Edward O'Grady no race 1975 1976 Sage Merlin 8 Peter Greenall Jack Hardy 1977 Alpenstock 10 Dick Saunders Stan Mellor 1978 Gay Tie 5 John Fowler Mick O'Toole 1979 Artic Ale 8 John Fowler Dan Moore 1980 Waggoners Walk 11 Tony Fowler Caroline Mason 1981 Lucky Vane 6 Stephen Bush Toby Balding Toby BaldingGerald Barnard Balding, Jr. OBE , known as Toby Balding, is a retired British racehorse trainer.-Biography:He was born in the United States where his father, Gerald Barnard Balding, Sr., ran a polo team and is part of a famous racing family. His brother, Ian Balding, also a retired trainer, trained...1982 Hazy Dawn 7 Willie Mullins Willie MullinsWillie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...Paddy Mullins Paddy MullinsPaddy Mullins was an Irish racehorse trainer in a career which spanned fifty two years.His first winner was Flash Parade, which won the 1953 La Touche at Punchestown...1983 Bit of a Skite 7 Frank Codd Edward O'Grady 1984 Macks Friendly 7 Willie Mullins Willie MullinsWillie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...Paddy Mullins Paddy MullinsPaddy Mullins was an Irish racehorse trainer in a career which spanned fifty two years.His first winner was Flash Parade, which won the 1953 La Touche at Punchestown...1985 Northern Bay 9 Tony Fowler Tom Bill 1986 Omerta 6 Lorcan Wyer Homer Scott 1987 Mighty Mark 8 Jimmy Walton Frank Walton 1988 Over the Road 7 Tom Costello Terry Casey 1989 Boraceva 6 Seamus Mullins Toby Balding Toby BaldingGerald Barnard Balding, Jr. OBE , known as Toby Balding, is a retired British racehorse trainer.-Biography:He was born in the United States where his father, Gerald Barnard Balding, Sr., ran a polo team and is part of a famous racing family. His brother, Ian Balding, also a retired trainer, trained...1990 Topsham Bay 7 Paul Hacking David Barons 1991 Smooth Escort 7 Tony Martin Di Haine 1992 Keep Talking 7 Marcus Armytage Marcus ArmytageMarcus Armytage is a journalist and former National Hunt jockey who won the Grand National as an amateur in 1990, riding Mr Frisk. He was educated at Eton College....Tim Thomson Jones 1993 Ushers Island 7 Noel Wilson Howard Johnson 1994 Christmas Gorse 8 Marcus Armytage Marcus ArmytageMarcus Armytage is a journalist and former National Hunt jockey who won the Grand National as an amateur in 1990, riding Mr Frisk. He was educated at Eton College....Nick Gaselee 1995 Front Line 8 John Berry Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'NeillJonjo O'Neill is an Irish National Hunt racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a native of Castletownroche, County Cork in Ireland. Based at the Jackdaws Castle training establishment in England, O'Neill is the private trainer to J. P. McManus, one of the largest owners of steeplechasers and...1996 Loving Around 8 Philip Fenton Edward O'Grady 1997 Flimsy Truth 11 Micky Harris Martin Weston 1998 Wandering Light 9 Rupert Wakley Tim Forster 1999 Deejaydee 7 Tony Martin Michael Hourigan 2000 Relaxation 8 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly no race 2001 2002 Rith Dubh 10 J. T. McNamara Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'NeillJonjo O'Neill is an Irish National Hunt racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a native of Castletownroche, County Cork in Ireland. Based at the Jackdaws Castle training establishment in England, O'Neill is the private trainer to J. P. McManus, one of the largest owners of steeplechasers and...2003 Sudden Shock 8 Denis Cullen Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'NeillJonjo O'Neill is an Irish National Hunt racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a native of Castletownroche, County Cork in Ireland. Based at the Jackdaws Castle training establishment in England, O'Neill is the private trainer to J. P. McManus, one of the largest owners of steeplechasers and...2004 Native Emperor 8 Robert Widger Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'NeillJonjo O'Neill is an Irish National Hunt racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a native of Castletownroche, County Cork in Ireland. Based at the Jackdaws Castle training establishment in England, O'Neill is the private trainer to J. P. McManus, one of the largest owners of steeplechasers and...2005 Another Rum 7 Mark O'Hare Ian Duncan 2006 Hot Weld 7 Richard Harding Ferdy Murphy 2007 Butler's Cabin 7 Alan Berry Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'NeillJonjo O'Neill is an Irish National Hunt racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a native of Castletownroche, County Cork in Ireland. Based at the Jackdaws Castle training establishment in England, O'Neill is the private trainer to J. P. McManus, one of the largest owners of steeplechasers and...2008 Old Benny 7 Charlie Huxley Alan King Alan King (horse racing)Alan King is a British racehorse trainer specialising mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at Barbury Castle stables near Wroughton, Wiltshire....2009 Tricky Trickster 6 Sam Waley-Cohen Sam Waley-CohenSam Waley-Cohen is an English National Hunt amateur jockey and businessman.-Early life:Waley-Cohen is the son of businessman, racehorse breeder and trainer Robert Waley-Cohen, nephew of the theatre owner and producer Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen Bt...Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Naunton, Gloucestershire....2010 Poker de Sivola 7 Katie Walsh Ferdy Murphy 2011 Chicago Grey 8 Derek O'Connor Gordon Elliott Gordon Elliott (racehorse trainer)Gordon Elliott is a County Meath-based National Hunt racehorse trainer who was 29 when his first Grand National entry, the 33 to 1 outsider Silver Birch won the 2007 race on 14 April, 2007...
The 1869 running at Wetherby was cancelled due to a ferry tragedy at the River Ure in February.
The race was not held between 1915 and 1919 as Cheltenham was occupied by the military authorities.
The race was not held between 1940 and 1945 on account of the Second World War.
The 1975 edition was abandoned due to waterlogging.
The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis.
See also
- Horseracing in Great Britain
- List of British National Hunt races