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Old Roan Chase

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.

Old Roan Chase
Grade 2 race
LocationAintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Inaugurated2004
Race typeSteeplechase
Websitethejockeyclub.co.uk/aintree/
Race information
Distance2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£64,000 (2020)
1st: £36,013
Old Roan Chase
2024
Red, yellow stars, armlets and star on cap Red, white stars on sleeves Red, black epaulets and armlets, black cap, red star
Minella Drama Hitman Ahoy Senor
Previous years
2023
Mauve, grey braces, grey cap Red, yellow stars, armlets and star on cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Jetoile Minella Drama Al Dancer
2022
Violet, white cap White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap Emerald green, royal blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, emerald green cap, royal blue diamond
Riders Onthe Storm Hitman Ga Law
2021
Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap Emerald green, beige braces, yellow sleeves, orange cap
Allmankind Itchy Feet Midnight Shadow
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, red chevrons, quartered cap Dark blue and white check, white sleeves Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap
Nuts Well Clondaw Castle Itchy Feet
2019
Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Purple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap
Forest Bihan Kalashnikov Frodon
2018
Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap
Frodon Javert Cloudy Dream
2017
Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
Smad Place Cloudy Dream Oldgrangewood
2016
Emerald green, yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap
Third Intention God's Own Vibrato Valtat
2015
Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Emerald green, red cross of lorraine, light green sleeves, red cap
Sound Investment Wishfull Thinking Buywise
2014
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds Dark blue, orange cross belts, emerald green sleeves, yellow stars, red cap, yellow diamond
Wishfull Thinking Edgardo Sol Rolling Aces
2013
Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Red, white hoops, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
Conquisto Astracad Viva Colonia
2012
Red, pink hoop and armlets Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap White, light blue stars, light blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap
For Non Stop Wishfull Thinking Stagecoach Pearl
2011
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Yellow, light blue braces and armlets Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap
Albertas Run Pure Faith Master Minded
2010-2004
2010
Black, white seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Red and grey (quartered), hooped sleeves
Monet's Garden Poquelin Tartak
2009
Black, white seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Monet's Garden Tidal Bay Knowhere
2008
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, Light Green cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Knowhere Exotic Dancer Snoopy Loopy
2007
Black, white seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Monet's Garden Kauto Star Exotic Dancer
2006
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Black, Red and White striped sleeves, hooped cap
Kauto Star Armaturk Inca Trail
2005
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Red, white chevron, hooped sleeves and cap
Impek My Will Supreme Prince
2004
Light Blue, Red chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, green braces and armlets, diamond on cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Farmer Jack Take The Stand Vodka Bleu
 

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.

Records

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Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Brian Hughes - Forest Bihan (2019), Riders Onthe Storm (2022), Minella Drama (2024)

Winners

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
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 Jetoile 8 11-00 Daryl Jacob Ryan Potter
2024 Minella Drama 9 10-06 Brian Hughes Donald McCain

See also

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References

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