Melling Chase

The Melling Chase, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Marsh Chase, is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run 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. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early April.

Melling Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationAintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Inaugurated1991
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorMarsh
WebsiteAintree
Race information
Distance2m 4f (4,023 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 7 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse£250,000 (2022)
1st: £140,325
Melling Chase
2022
Fakir D'Oudairies Hitman Sceau Royal
Previous years
2021
Fakir D'Oudairies Nuts Well Itchy Feet
2020-2011
2019
Min Politologue Waiting Patiently
2018
Politologue Min Sizing Granite
2017
Fox Norton Sub Lieutenant Traffic Fluide
2016
God's Own Al Ferof Clarcam
2015
Don Cossack Cue Card Johns Spirit
2014
Boston Bob Rolling Aces Ballynagour
2013
Sprinter Sacre Cue Card Flemenstar
2012
Finian's Rainbow Wishfull Thinking Albertas Run
2011
Master Minded Albertas Run Somersby
2010-2001
2010
Albertas Run Forpadydeplasterer Monet's Garden
2009
Voy Por Ustedes Schindlers Hunt Nacarat
2008
Voy Por Ustedes Master Minded Tamarinbleu
2007
Monet's Garden Taranis Well Chief
2006
Hi Cloy Fota Island Mariah Rollins
2005
Moscow Flyer Le Roi Miguel Therealbandit
2004
Moscow Flyer Isio Native Upmanship
2003
Native Upmanship Seebald Kadarann
2002
Native Upmanship Wahiba Sands Fadalko
2001
Fadalko Lady Cricket Direct Route
2000-1991
2000
Direct Route Flying Instructor Makounji
1999
Direct Route Mulligan Call Equiname
1997
Martha's Son Strong Promise Viking Flagship
1996
Viking Flagship Sound Man Coulton
1995
Viking Flagship Deep Sensation Martha's Son
1994
Katabatic Travado Deep Sensation
1993
Deep Sensation Redundant Pal Gold Options
1992
Remittance Man Edberg Pat's Jester
1991
Blazing Walker Katabatic Waterloo Boy
 

The event is named after Melling, a nearby village which is made famous by Melling Road, a public road which crosses the racecourse. It was established in 1991, and it has held Grade 1 status throughout its history. The race is currently staged on the second day of the three-day Grand National meeting.

The field often includes horses which ran in the Queen Mother Champion Chase or the Ryanair Chase at the previous month's Cheltenham Festival.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Barry Geraghty – Moscow Flyer (2004, 2005), Finian's Rainbow (2012), Sprinter Sacre (2013)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Nicky Henderson -Remittance Man (1992), Finian's Rainbow (2012), Sprinter Sacre (2013)
  • Paul Nicholls – Fadalko (2001), Master Minded (2011), Politologue (2018)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1991 Blazing Walker 7 Chris Grant Arthur Stephenson
1992 Remittance Man 8 Richard Dunwoody Nicky Henderson
1993 Deep Sensation 8 Declan Murphy Josh Gifford
1994 Katabatic 11 Simon McNeill Josh Gifford
1995 Viking Flagship 8 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1996 Viking Flagship 9 Tony McCoy David Nicholson
1997 Martha's Son 10 Carl Llewellyn Tim Forster
1998 Opera Hat 10 Conor O'Dwyer John Fowler
1999 Direct Route 8 Norman Williamson Howard Johnson
2000 Direct Route 9 Norman Williamson Howard Johnson
2001 Fadalko 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2002 Native Upmanship 9 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2003 Native Upmanship 10 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2004 Moscow Flyer 10 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2005 Moscow Flyer 11 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2006 Hi Cloy 9 Andrew McNamara Michael Hourigan
2007 Monet's Garden 9 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards
2008 Voy Por Ustedes 7 Robert Thornton Alan King
2009 Voy Por Ustedes 8 Robert Thornton Alan King
2010 Albertas Run 9 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2011 Master Minded 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2012 Finian's Rainbow 9 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Sprinter Sacre 7 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2014 Boston Bob 9 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2015 Don Cossack 8 Tony McCoy Gordon Elliott
2016 God's Own 8 Paddy Brennan Tom George
2017 Fox Norton 7 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2018 Politologue 7 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2019 Min 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021 Fakir D'oudairies 6 Mark Walsh Joseph O'Brien
2022 Fakir D'oudairies 7 Mark Walsh Joseph O'Brien
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]

See also

References
  1. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  • aintree.co.uk – 2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide.
  • pedigreequery.com – Melling Chase – Aintree.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1992/93. Aesculus Press. 1992. p. 60. ISBN 1-871093-91-0.
  • Race Recordings
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