Amlin 1965 Chase
| Amlin 1965 Chase | |
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| Grade 2 race | |
| Location |
Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
| Inaugurated | 2006 |
| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Amlin |
| Website | Ascot |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 3f (3,822 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight |
10 st 7 lb (4yo); 11 st 1 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies & mares |
| Purse |
£50,000 (2014) 1st: £28,475 |
| 2014 | ||
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| Al Ferof | Somersby | Wishfull Thinking |
| Previous years | ||
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| 2013 | ||
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| Al Ferof | French Opera | Only two ran |
| 2012 | ||
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| Captain Chris | For Non Stop | Ghizao |
| 2011 | ||
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| Master Minded | Somersby | Medermit |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Master Minded | I'msingingtheblues | Panjo Bere |
| 2009 | ||
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| Albertas Run | Planet Of Sound | Voy Por Ustedes |
| 2008 | ||
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| My Petra | Oceanos des Obeaux | Mahogany Blaze |
| 2007 | ||
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| Howle Hill | Fier Normand | Mister Quasimodo |
| 2006 | ||
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| Cerium | Knowhere | Hoo La Baloo |
| 2004 | ||
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| Massac | Mondial Jack | Latitude |
| 2003 | ||
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| Iris Royal | Le Roi Miguel | Tarxien |
| 2001 | ||
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| Wahiba Sands | Best Mate | Dusk Duel |
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Upgrade | Bellator | Blowing Wind |
| 1999 | ||
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| Nordance Prince | Dark Stranger | Nicholls Cross |
| 1998 | ||
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| Red Marauder | Chief's Song | Northern Starlight |
| 1997 | ||
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| Simply Dashing | Fine Thyne | Or Royal |
| 1996 | ||
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| Strong Promise | Major Bell | Southampton |
| 1995 | ||
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| Sound Man | Dancing Paddy | Postage Stamp |
| 1994 | ||
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| Raymylette | Couldnt Be Better | Beachy Head |
| 1992 | ||
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| Deep Sensation | Danny Harrold | Bradbury Star |
| 1991 | ||
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| Kings Fountain | Far Senior | Tipping Tim |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Blazing Walker | Full Strength | Multum In Parvo |
| 1989 | ||
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| Man O'Magic | Ghofar | Biloxi Blues |
| 1988 | ||
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| Saffron Lord | Four Trix | Southernair |
The Amlin 1965 Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 3 furlongs (3,822 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event is sponsored by Amlin, and it commemorates 1965, the inaugural year of jump racing at Ascot. It was established in 2006, and it was originally a limited handicap. It became a conditions race in 2009.
The race was run from 1994 to 2004 as the First National Gold Cup, a limited handicap over 2 miles and 4 furlongs. Prior to this the race had been known as the H & T Walker Gold Cup.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Master Minded – 2010, 2011
- Al Ferof - 2013, 2014
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Daryl Jacob - Master Minded (2011), Al Ferof (2013)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Paul Nicholls – Cerium (2006), Master Minded (2010, 2011), Al Ferof (2013, 2014)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Saffron Lord | 6 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
| 1989 | Man O'Magic | 8 | Mark Perrett | Kim Bailey |
| 1990 | Blazing Walker | 6 | Chris Grant | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1991 | Kings Fountain | 8 | Anthony Tory | Kim Bailey |
| 1992 | Deep Sensation | 7 | Declan Murphy | Josh Gifford |
| 1993 | No race | |||
| 1994 | Raymylette | 7 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 1995 | Sound Man | 7 | Richard Dunwoody | Edward O'Grady |
| 1996 | Strong Promise | 5 | Kieran Gaule | Geoff Hubbard |
| 1997 | Simply Dashing | 6 | Richard Dunwoody | Tim Easterby |
| 1998 | Red Marauder | 8 | Richard Guest | Norman Mason |
| 1999 | Nordance Prince | 8 | Richard Johnson | Venetia Williams |
| 2000 | Upgrade | 6 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2001 | Wahiba Sands | 8 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2002 | No race | |||
| 2003 | Iris Royal | 7 | M Foley | Nicky Henderson |
| 2004 | Massac [1] | 5 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2005 | No race | |||
| 2006 | Cerium | 5 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Howle Hill | 7 | Jimmy McCarthy | Alan King |
| 2008 | My Petra | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 | Albertas Run | 8 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2010 | Master Minded | 7 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
| 2011 | Master Minded | 8 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls |
| 2012 | Captain Chris | 8 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2013 | Al Ferof | 8 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls |
| 2014 | Al Ferof | 9 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
1 The 2004 running took place at Windsor.
See also
References
- pedigreequery.com – Amlin 1965 Chase – Ascot.