Tingle Creek Chase

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Tingle Creek Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationSandown Park Racecourse
Esher, England
Inaugurated1969
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorBetfair
WebsiteSandown Park
Race information
Distance1 mile 7 furlongs and 119 yards (3,126 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 4 lb (4yo)
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£175,000 (2022)
1st: £99,663
Tingle Creek Chase
2023
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, beige cap, dark blue spots Yellow, dark blue seams, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Jonbon Edwardstone Haddex Des Obeaux
Previous years
2022
Dark blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, beige cap, dark blue spots Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Edwardstone Greaneteen Shishkin
2021
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap Beige, royal blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap
Greaneteen Hitman Captain Guinness
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap
Politologue Greaneteen Rouge Vif
2018
Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange star Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap
Altior Un De Sceaux Saint Calvados
2017
Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Dark blue, pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap
Politologue Fox Norton Ar Mad
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 Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap
Un De Sceaux Sire De Grugy God's Own
2015
Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap
Sire De Grugy Special Tiara Vibrato Valtat
2014
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
Dodging Bullets Somersby Hinterland
2013
Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap Pink, royal blue cap
Sire de Grugy Somersby Captain Conan
2012
Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Red, pink hoop and armlets
Sprinter Sacre Kumbeshwar Sanctuaire
2011
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Purple, yellow chevrons, purple sleeves, yellow cap, purple star
Sizing Europe Kauto Stone Cornas
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Black and yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, yellow cap Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
Master Minded Petit Robin Somersby
2009
Orange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Red and white stripes, hooped sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Twist Magic Forpadydeplasterer Well Chief
2008
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Pink, large purple spots and armlets
Master Minded Tidal Bay Takeroc
2007
Orange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Black, white seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap
Twist Magic Voy Por Ustedes Monet's Garden
2006
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Black and red stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Kauto Star Voy Por Ustedes Oneway
2005
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, white diamond, white cap, dark blue spots Black and red stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Kauto Star Ashley Brook Oneway
2004
Black, white chevrons, white sleeves, striped cap YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Moscow Flyer Azertyuiop Well Chief
2003
Black, white chevrons, white sleeves, striped cap YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Moscow Flyer Azertyuiop Flagship Uberalles
2002
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Cenkos Edredon Bleu Wahiba Sands
2001
Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Flagship Uberalles Edredon Bleu Fadalko
2000-1991
2000
Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Black, yellow checked cap
Flagship Uberalles Fadalko Bellator
1999
Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars Orange, black stars, orange cap, black star Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
Flagship Uberalles Direct Route Edredon Bleu
1998
Yellow, red stars, red and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Turquoise, white stiped sleeves
Direct Route Edredon Bleu Mandys Mantino
1997
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Ask Tom Viking Flagship Or Royal
1996
Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Dark blue, yellow sleeves, dark blue and red striped cap
Sound Man Viking Flagship Storm Alert
1995
Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap Dark blue, yellow sleeves, dark blue and red striped cap Royal blue and orange (quartered); blue sleeves and cap with orange diamond
Sound Man Storm Alert Travado
1994
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Yellow and blue diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap, white star Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams
Viking Flagship Travado Deep Sensation
1993
Red, pale green cap Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap
Sybillin Deep Sensation Waterloo Boy
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap
Waterloo Boy Deep Sensation Uncle Ernie
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Blue and white hoops, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Royal Blue, White cross belts, striped cap
Waterloo Boy Young Snugfit Moment of Truth
1990-1987
1990
Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap
Young Snugfit Sabin Du Loir Waterloo Boy
1989
Yellow, brown spots, light green sleeves Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Long Engagement Desert Orchid Prideaux Boy
1988
Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Orange, black sleeves Pale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves
Desert Orchid Jim Thorpe Panto Prince
1987
Dark blue and pink stripes, dark blue sleeves Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap White, dark blue chevron, striped cap
Long Engagement Desert Orchid Amber Rambler
 

The Tingle Creek 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 scheduled to take place each year in early December.

The event was first run in 1969 as the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup before being renamed the Mecca Bookmakers' Handicap Chase and then the Tingle Creek Handicap Chase in 1979, in honour of Tingle Creek, a popular National Hunt racehorse in the 1970s. Tingle Creek had a particularly good record in races at Sandown Park, winning the Sandown Park Pattern Handicap Chase three times amongst his 23 wins over obstacles in Britain and, in 1973, taking the race eventually named after him. The Tingle Creek Chase has been a Grade I race since 1994. Prior to 1994 it was run as a handicap race.[1]

Records[edit]

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Richard DunwoodyLefrak City (1985), Waterloo Boy (1991, 1992), Sound Man (1995, 1996)

Leading trainer (12 wins):

  • Paul NichollsFlagship Uberalles (1999), Cenkos (2002), Kauto Star (2005, 2006), Twist Magic (2007, 2009), Master Minded (2008, 2010), Dodging Bullets (2014), Politologue (2017, 2020), Greaneteen (2021)

Winners since 1979[edit]

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1979 Artifice 8 Richard Hoare John Thorne
1980 Stopped 8 Ben de Haan Fred Winter
1981 News King 7 John Francome Fred Winter
1982 News King 8 John Francome Fred Winter
1983 no race 1983 [a]
1984 Far Bridge 8 Brian Reilly Toby Balding
1985 Lefrak City 8 Richard Dunwoody Tim Forster
1986 Berlin 7 Dermot Browne Nick Gaselee
1987 Long Engagement 6 Brendan Powell David Nicholson
1988 Desert Orchid 9 Simon Sherwood David Elsworth
1989 Long Engagement 8 Brendan Powell David Nicholson
1990 Young Snugfit 6 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1991 Waterloo Boy 8 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1992 Waterloo Boy 9 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1993 Sybillin 7 Peter Niven Jimmy FitzGerald
1994 Viking Flagship 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1995 Sound Man 7 Richard Dunwoody Edward O'Grady
1996 Sound Man 8 Richard Dunwoody Edward O'Grady
1997 Ask Tom 8 Russ Garritty Tom Tate
1998 Direct Route 7 Norman Williamson Howard Johnson
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2000 Flagship Uberalles [b] 6 Richard Johnson Noel Chance
2001 Flagship Uberalles 7 Robert Widger[c] Philip Hobbs
2002 Cenkos 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2003 Moscow Flyer 9 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2004 Moscow Flyer 10 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2005 Kauto Star 5 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls
2006 Kauto Star 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2007 Twist Magic 5 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls
2008 Master Minded 5 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
2009 Twist Magic 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2010 Master Minded [b] 7 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls
2011 Sizing Europe 9 Andrew Lynch Henry de Bromhead
2012 Sprinter Sacre 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Sire De Grugy 7 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2014 Dodging Bullets 6 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2015 Sire De Grugy 9 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2016 Un de Sceaux 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Politologue 6 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2018 Altior 8 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2019 Defi Du Seuil 6 Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs
2020 Politologue 9 Harry Skelton Paul Nicholls
2021 Greaneteen 7 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls
2022 Edwardstone 8 Tom Cannon Alan King
2023 Jonbon 7 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
  1. ^ The 1983 race was abandoned due to frost
  2. ^ a b The 2000 and 2010 runnings took place at Cheltenham over a distance of 2m 110yd
  3. ^ amateur jockey

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Godfrey, Nicholas (22 November 2019). "Ten things you didn't know about Tingle Creek". Racing Post. Retrieved 30 December 2020.

External links[edit]

  • Race Recordings [1]