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Noel Novices' Chase

Steeplechase horse race in Britain


Steeplechase horse race in Britain

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The Noel Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Britain. It is run at Ascot over a distance of about 2 miles and 3 furlongs (2 miles 2 furlongs and 175 yards, or 3,781 metres), and during its running there are 16 fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in December.

The race was known as the Peter Cox Novices' Chase until 1989.

Records

Leading jockey since 1970 (5 wins):

  • Richard Dunwoody – The Proclamation (1989), Remittance Man (1990), Simply Dashing (1996), Chief's Song (1997), Kurakka (1998)

Leading trainers since 1970 (6 wins):

  • Fred Winter – Pendil (1971), Killiney (1972), Paddy's Road House (1973), Venture To Cognac (1979), Half Free (1982), Aces Wild (1983) (5 wins):
  • Nicky Henderson – The Proclamation (1989), Remittance Man (1990), Simonsig (2012), Angels Breath (2019), Allart (2020)

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1970Moon Storm7Richard DennardKen Cundell
1971Pendil6Richard PitmanFred Winter
1972Killiney6Richard PitmanFred Winter
1973Paddy's Road House5Richard PitmanFred Winter
1974Broncho II5Michael DickinsonTony Dickinson
1975Ghost Writer8Bill SmithFulke Walwyn
1976Abandoned due to frost
1977Artifice6Peter HobbsJohn Thorne
1978Night Nurse7Ian WatkinsonPeter Easterby
1979Venture To Cognac6Mr Oliver SherwoodFred Winter
1980Acrow Lad6Steve JobarDavid Elsworth
1981Abandoned due to snow
1982Half Free6Richard LinleyFred Winter
1983Aces Wild5John FrancomeFred Winter
1984Buckbe5Colin BrownDavid Elsworth
1985Desert Orchid6Colin BrownDavid Elsworth
1986Cavies Clown6Ross ArnottDavid Elsworth
1987Bonanza Boy6Peter HobbsPhilip Hobbs
1988Larchwood7Kevin MooneySimon Christian
1989The Proclamation6Richard DunwoodyNicky Henderson
1990Remittance Man6Richard DunwoodyNicky Henderson
1991no race 1991
1992Retail Runner7Declan MurphyJosh Gifford
1993Easy Buck6Chris MaudeNick Gaselee
1994Book of Music I6Norman WilliamsonKim Bailey
1995Senor El Betrutti6Graham BradleySusan Nock
1996Simply Dashing5Richard DunwoodyMick Easterby
1997Chief's Song7Richard DunwoodySimon Dow
1998Kurakka5Richard DunwoodyJosh Gifford
1999Toto Toscato5Richard JohnsonAlan King
2000Galant Moss6Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2001Seebald6Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2002Tarxien8Tony McCoyMartin Pipe
2003Supreme Prince8Paul FlynnPhilip Hobbs
2004See You Sometime9Andrew ThorntonSeamus Mullins
2005The Listener6Andrew ThorntonRobert Alner
2006Briareus6Mark BradburneAndrew Balding
2007Hobbs Hill8Tony McCoyCharlie Egerton
2008Deep Purple7Paul MoloneyEvan Williams
2009no race 2009
2010no race 2010
2011Zaynar6James ReveleyNick Williams
2012Simonsig6Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2013Fox Appeal6Aidan ColemanEmma Lavelle
2014Ptit Zig5Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls
2015Le Mercurey5Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls
2016Politologue5Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls
2017Benatar5Jamie MooreGary Moore
2018Vinndication5David BassKim Bailey
2019Angels Breath5Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2020Allart6Nico de BoinvilleNicky Henderson
2021Pic D'Orhy6Harry CobdenPaul Nicholls
2022no race 2022
2023Djelo5Charlie DeutschVenetia Williams
2024Mark Of Gold7Caoilin QuinnGary & Josh Moore
2025Steel Ally7Dylan JohnstonSam Thomas

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