Old Roan Chase
| Grade 3 race | |
| Location |
Aintree Racecourse Merseyside, England |
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| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Betfred |
| Website |
www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 4f (4,023 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse |
£70,000 (2014) 1st: £38,389 |
| 2015 | ||
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| Sound Investment | Wishfull Thinking | Buywise |
| Previous years | ||
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| 2014 | ||
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| Wishfull Thinking | Edgardo Sol | Rolling Aces |
| 2013 | ||
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| Conquisto | Astracad | Viva Colonia |
| 2012 | ||
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| For Non Stop | Wishfull Thinking | Stagecoach Pearl |
| 2011 | ||
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| Albertas Run | Pure Faith | Master Minded |
| 2010 | ||
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| Monet's Garden | Poquelin | Tartak |
| 2009 | ||
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| Monet's Garden | Tidal Bay | Knowhere |
| 2008 | ||
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| Knowhere | Exotic Dancer | Snoopy Loopy |
| 2007 | ||
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| Monet's Garden | Kauto Star | Exotic Dancer |
| 2006 | ||
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| Kauto Star | Armaturk | Inca Trail |
| 2005 | ||
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| Impek | My Will | Supreme Prince |
| 2004 | ||
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| Farmer Jack | Take The Stand | Vodka Bleu |
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 (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.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Monet's Garden – 2007, 2009, 2010
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Nicky Richards – 2007, 2009, 2010
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Tony McCoy – Albertas Run (2011), Conquisto (2013)
Winners
| 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 |
See also
References
- Racing Post:
- pedigreequery.com – Old Roan Chase – Aintree.
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