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Clarence House Chase
2024
Yellow, black chevron, check cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Violet, white cap
Elixir De Nutz Jonbon Fugitif
Previous years
2023
Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Dark blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, beige cap, dark blue spots Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap
Editeur Du Gite Edwardstone Energumene
2022
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Black, emerald green hoop and armlets, emerald green cap, black spots
Shishkin Energumene First Flow
2021
Black, emerald green hoop and armlets, emerald green cap, black spots Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star White, royal blue chevron, pink cap
First Flow Politologue Waiting Patiently
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange star Light blue, white epaulets, halved sleeves, red cap
Defi Du Seuil Un De Sceaux Marracudja
2019
Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap
Altior Fox Norton Diego Du Charmil
2018
Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange star Royal blue, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap Dark blue, royal blue diamond, purple and white striped sleeves, purple cap, white star
Un De Sceaux Speredek Kylemore Lough
2017
Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange star Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue and white diabolo, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star
Un De Sceaux Uxizandre Top Gamble
2016
Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange star Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Mauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap
Un De Sceaux Sire De Grugy Traffic Fluide
2015
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap Orange, beige chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Dodging Bullets Sprinter Sacre Twinlight
2014
Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Emerald green and mauve (halved), sleeves reversed, emerald green and mauve quartered cap Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
Sire De Grugy Hidden Cyclone Kauto Stone
2013
Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap Light blue, orange epaulets Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
Sprinter Sacre Mad Moose Somersby
2012
Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap White, black cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Somersby Finian's Rainbow Al Ferof
2011
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap Purple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap
Master Minded Somersby Mad Max
2010-2001
2010
Orange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Black and yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, red spots
Twist Magic Petit Robin Oh Crick
2009
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Black and yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, yellow cap White, emerald green chevron, royal blue sleeves and cap
Master Minded Petit Robin Mahogany Blaze
2008
White, Royal Blue sash, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap Orange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Black, Pink star, Pink cap
Tamarinbleu Twist Magic Mansony
2006
Brown, red stars, brown sleeves, red cap, brown star dark blue, pink sash, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap with pink spots Mauve, white sash, red cap
Tysou Dempsey Kalca Mome
2005
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Red, Emerald Green star
Well Chief Thisthatandtother Kadarann
2004
Dark blue, red seams, white cap YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Light blue, red cross belts, red cap
Isio Azertyuiop Got One Too
2002
Black and Orange check, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Black cap Light blue and white stripes, hooped sleeves, white cap, light blue star Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Turgeonev Wave Rock Davoski
2001
White, red star, striped sleeves, blue cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Red and yellow stripes, dark green and yellow striped sleeves and cap
Function Dream Cenkos Exit Swinger
2000-1991
2000
Black, Pink cross belts, Black sleeves, Pink stars Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars Grey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap
Nordance Prince Flagship Uberalles Celibate
1999
Purple and yellow diamonds, purple sleeves, yellow cap Pink and mauve(quartered), halved sleeves, hooped cap Grey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap
Call Equiname Get Real Celibate
1998
DARK BLUE and PINK DIAMONDS, pink chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Grey and orange (quartered), orange sleeves, dark blue cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Jeffell Celibate Or Royal
1997
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap White, red seams, red sleeves, white armlets, red cap Yellow, brown sleeves, yellow armlets and cap
Ask Tom Clay County Big Matt
1996
Yellow, brown sleeves, yellow armlets and cap Emerald green, red cross belts, striped sleeves, red cap Green, black hollow box
Big Matt Martin's Lamp Dancing Paddy
1995
Turquoise, white chevrons and armlets, white cap White, red seams on sleeves Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Martha's Son Egypt Mill Prince Coulton
1994
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap White, red seams on sleeves White, black cap
Viking Flagship Egypt Mill Prince Billy Bathgate
1993
Red, pale green cap Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams Black, white hoops and sleeves
Sybillin Deep Sensation Fragrant Dawn
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Blue and white hoops, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Green and blue diamonds, green sleeves, blue cap
Waterloo Boy Young Snugfit Sure Metal
1991
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
Blitzkreig Young Snugfit Katabatic
1990-1989
1990
Geranium red and French grey (quartered), red sleeves, striped cap Orange, green sleeves and spots on cap Pale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves
Meikleour Feroda Panto Prince
1989
Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Pale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves Tan, black and green hooped sleeves, black cap
Desert Orchid Panto Prince Ida's Delight
 

The Clarence House 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 Ascot over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 167 yards, or 3,371 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The event was sponsored from its inauguration to 2013 by the bookmaker Victor Chandler. It was registered as the Clarence House Chase, but it was usually referred to by its sponsored title. In 2014 the race reverted to its registered title and the sponsorship was taken over by Sodexo. In 2018 it was sponsored by Royal Salute Whisy and since 2019 Matchbook betting exchange have sponsored the race.

The first running was planned to have taken place in 1987. However, it was abandoned that year due to frost, and also the following year because of fog. Originally it was a handicap race, and its distance was set at 2 miles (3,219 metres). In 2005 and 2006, while its usual home was closed for redevelopment, the event was temporarily switched to alternative venues. Upon returning to Ascot the race's regular distance was extended by a furlong. In 2007 it was promoted to Grade 1 status, and it ceased to be run as a handicap.

The race often includes some of the leading contenders for the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Seven horses have won both races in the same season – Viking Flagship (1994), Call Equiname (1999), Master Minded (2009), Sprinter Sacre (2013), Sire De Grugy (2014), Dodging Bullets (2015) and Altior (2019).

Records[edit]

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh – Master Minded (2009), Twist Magic (2010) Un de Sceaux (2016, 2017)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Nicky Henderson - Big Matt (1996), Isio (2004), Tysou (2006), Sprinter Sacre (2013), Altior (2019), Shishkin (2022)

Winners[edit]

As a handicap race

Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1987 no race 1987–88 [a]
1989 Desert Orchid 10 12-00 Simon Sherwood David Elsworth
1990 Meikleour 11 10-00 Derek Byrne Jimmy FitzGerald
1991 Blitzkreig 8 10-04 Tommy Carmody Edward O'Grady
1992 Waterloo Boy 9 11-10 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1993 Sybillin 7 10-10 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1994 Viking Flagship [b] 7 10-10 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1995 Martha's Son 8 10-09 Rodney Farrant Tim Forster
1996 Big Matt 8 10-04 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1997 Ask Tom [c] 8 10-10 Russ Garritty Tom Tate
1998 Jeffell 8 10–11 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
1999 Call Equiname [c] 9 11-03 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls
2000 Nordance Prince 9 10-00 Tony McCoy Venetia Williams
2001 Function Dream 9 10–11 Anthony Ross Mary Reveley
2002 Turgeonev 7 10-04 Richard McGrath Tim Easterby
2003 no race 2003 [d]
2004 Isio 8 10-05 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2005 Well Chief [e] 6 11-10 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2006 Tysou [f] 9 11-02 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
  1. ^ The first two scheduled runnings were cancelled because of frost (1987) and fog (1988)
  2. ^ The 1994 race took place at Warwick
  3. ^ a b The 1997 and 1999 editions were held at Kempton Park
  4. ^ It was abandoned in 2003 because of frost and snow. A replacement race was run at Kempton – Tote Exacta Chase, won by Young Devereaux
  5. ^ The race was switched to Cheltenham in 2005
  6. ^ The 2006 running took place at Sandown Park

As a conditions race

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
2007 no race 2007 [a]
2008 Tamarinbleu 8 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2009 Master Minded 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2010 Twist Magic 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 Master Minded 8 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
2012 Somersby 8 Dominic Elsworth Henrietta Knight
2013 Sprinter Sacre[b] 7 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2014 Sire De Grugy 8 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2015 Dodging Bullets 7 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls
2016 Un de Sceaux 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Un de Sceaux[c] 9 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Un de Sceaux 10 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Altior 9 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2020 Defi Du Seuil 7 Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs
2021 First Flow 9 David Bass Kim Bailey
2022 Shishkin 8 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2023 Editeur Du Gite[c] 9 Niall Houlihan Gary Moore
2024 Elixir De Nutz[c] 10 Freddie Gingell Joe Tizzard
  1. ^ The race was cancelled in 2007 due to a waterlogged course
  2. ^ The 2013 race took place at Cheltenham after the original fixture at Ascot was abandoned due to snow
  3. ^ a b c The 2017, 2023 and 2024 races took place at Cheltenham after the original fixtures at Ascot were abandoned due to frost

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • pedigreequery.com – Victor Chandler (Clarence House) Chase – Ascot.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 49. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.

External links[edit]

  • Race Recordings 1989–2004 [1]
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