Henry VIII Novices' Chase

The Henry VIII Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 119 yards, or 3,126 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early December.

Henry VIII Novices' Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationSandown Park Racecourse
Esher, England
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorChapel Stud
WebsiteSandown Park
Race information
Distance1 mile 7 furlongs 119 yards (3,126 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight10 st 10 lb (4yo)
11 st 2 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£45,000 (2020)
1st: £25,929
Henry VIII Novices' Chase
2021
Edwardstone War Lord Third Time Lucki
Previous years
2020
Allmankind Hitman Ga Law
2019
Esprit Du Large Nube Negra Grand Sancy
2018
Dynamite Dollars Ornua Lalor
2017
Sceau Royal North Hill Harvey Finian's Oscar
2016
Altior Charbel Max Ward
2015
Ar Mad Bristol De Mai As De Mee
2014
Vibrato Valtat Dunraven Storm Irish Saint
2013
Hinterland Grandouet Taquin Du Seuil
2012
Captain Conan Hinterland Third Intention
2011
Al Ferof For Non Stop Lancetto
2010-2001
2009
Somersby Crack Away Jack Tchico Polos
2008
Araldur Free World Astarador
2007
Marodima Mahogany Blaze Pancake
2006
Fair Along My Way de Solzen New Little Bric
2005
Racing Demon Hoo La Baloo Cerium
2004
Contraband The Last Cast Made in Japan
2003
Thisthatandtother Atum Re Chauvinist
2002
Impek Le Roi Miguel Tysou
2001
Fondmort Returning Krabloonik
2000-1991
2000
Crocadee Corniche Sandy Duff
1999
Decoupage Wakeel Gloria Victis
1998
Dines Dawn Leader Billingsgate
1997
Direct Route Crack On Queen of Spades
1996
Mulligan Land Afar Down The Fell
1995
Certainly Strong Captain Khedive Simple Arithmetic
1994
Sound Reveille King Credo Spuffington
1993
Baydon Star One More Dream Strong Views
1992
Wonder Man Peace Officer Only two finished
1991
Peanuts Pet Deadly Charm Hickelton Lad
1990-1987
1990
Acre Hill L B Laughs General James
1989
Deep Flash Wink Gulliver Fuego Boy
1988
The Dragon Master Southernair I'm Bad
1987
Ballyhane Sassanoco Amrullah
 

The event is named after Henry VIII, who commandeered Esher (the location of Sandown Park) as a royal hunting ground in the sixteenth century. In its analysis of the 2007 running, the Racing Post described the Henry VIII Novices' Chase as: "A race that has a very high standing in the calendar thanks to the exploits of past winners and subsequent Grade 1 stars like Direct Route, Decoupage, Fondmort, Impek, Thisthatandtother, Contraband and Racing Demon." It was raised to Grade 1 status in 2011 having previously been contested at Grade 2 level.

Records

Leading jockey since 1987 (3 wins):

  • Richard Dunwoody – Acre Hill (1990), Wonder Man (1992), Certainly Strong (1995)

Leading trainer since 1987 (7 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls – Dines (1998), Thisthatandtother (2003), Marodima (2007), Al Ferof (2011), Hinterland (2013), Vibrato Valtat (2014), Dynamite Dollars (2018)

Winners since 1987
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1987 Ballyhane 6 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1988 The Dragon Master 6 George Mernagh Robert Waley-Cohen
1989 Deep Flash 6 Tom Morgan John Edwards
1990 Acre Hill 6 Richard Dunwoody Nicky Henderson
1991 Peanuts Pet 6 Trevor Wall Bryan McMahon
1992 Wonder Man 7 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1993 Baydon Star 6 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1994 Sound Reveille 6 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1995 Certainly Strong 5 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1996 Mulligan 6 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1997 Direct Route 6 Tony McCoy Howard Johnson
1998 Dines 6 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
1999 Decoupage 7 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton
2000 Crocadee [lower-alpha 1] 7 Paul Flynn Venetia Williams
2001 Fondmort 5 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2002 Impek 6 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight
2003 Thisthatandtother 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2004 Contraband 6 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2005 Racing Demon 5 Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight
2006 Fair Along 4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2007 Marodima 4 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls
2008 Araldur 4 Robert Thornton Alan King
2009 Somersby 5 Tony McCoy Henrietta Knight
2010 no race 2010 [lower-alpha 2]
2011 Al Ferof 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Captain Conan 5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Hinterland 5 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2014 Vibrato Valtat 5 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls
2015 Ar Mad 5 Joshua Moore Gary Moore
2016 Altior 6 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson
2017 Sceau Royal 5 Daryl Jacob Alan King
2018 Dynamite Dollars 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2019 Esprit Du Large 5 Adam Wedge Evan Williams
2020 Allmankind 4 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2021 Edwardstone 7 Tom Cannon Alan King
  1. The 2000 running took place at Haydock Park
  2. The 2010 running was abandoned due to snow

See also

References
  • Race Recordings
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