Charlie Hall Chase

Charlie Hall Chase
Grade 2 race
2021 Charlie Hall Chase
LocationWetherby Racecourse
Wetherby, England
Inaugurated1969
Race typesteeplechase
SponsorBet365
WebsiteWetherby
Race information
Distance3m (5,029 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 0 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Penalties for wins
6 lb for Grade 1 or Grade 2 chase *
4 lb for Grade 3 or Listed chase
* since 30 Sep last year
(halved for novice and beginners chases)
Purse£70,000 (2020)
1st: £39,865
Charlie Hall Chase
2024
White, red hollow box, striped sleeves, red cap Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap Black, red disc, sleeves and cap
The Real Whacker Bravemansgame Sam Brown
Previous years
2023
Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap Red, black triple diamond, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Gentlemansgame Bravemansgame Midnight River
2022
White, maroon and purple striped sleeves Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Black, red disc, sleeves and cap
Bravemansgame Eldorado Allen Sam Brown
2021
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star White, dark blue star, sleeves and cap
Fusil Raffles Kitty's Light Clondaw Castle
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap White, black stripe, emerald green sleeves and cap White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap
Cyrname Vinndication Aye Right
2019
Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Royal blue, white hoop and sleeves
Ballyoptic Elegant Escape Aso
2018
Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Dark blue, royal blue stars, dark blue and red halved sleeves, red cap Emerald green, red seams, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
Definitly Red Black Corton Virgilio
2017
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Red, white star, red sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap
Bristol De Mai Blaklion Definitly Red
2016
Light blue, maroon spots and sleeves, light blue cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Irish Cavalier Menorah Cue Card
2015
Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap Beige and emerald green check, beige sleeves
Cue Card Dynaste Ballynagour
2014
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves
Menorah Taquin Du Seuil Double Ross
2013
Maroon, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Harry Topper Wayward Prince Unioniste
2012
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves
Silviniaco Conti Wayward Prince Midnight Chase
2011
Black, grey disc, armlets and cap Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap Maroon, yellow star, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Weird Al Time For Rupert Chicago Grey
2010-2001
2010
Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Nacarat The Tother One Deep Purple
2009
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap White, royal blue sash, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap
Deep Purple Tamarinbleu Ollie Magern
2008
Royal blue, pink hoop Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
State of Play Ollie Magern Snoopy Loopy
2007
Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue, pink hoop Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Ollie Magern State of Play Monkerhostin
2006
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star
Our Vic Neptune Collonges Sir Rembrandt
2005
Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap Purple, White hoop, White sleeves, Purple armlets, Emerald Green cap Yellow, Emerald Green braces, armlets and star on cap
Ollie Magern Kingscliff Take The Stand
2004
Orange, black spots on sleeves, white cap Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star Maroon and light blue (quartered), maroon sleeves
Grey Abbey Sir Rembrandt Royal Emperor
2003
Red and white stripes, white sleeves, red stars, black cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Red, black stars on body, white stars on cap
Ballybough Rasher Marlborough Barrow Drive
2002
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, lilac sleeves, lilac and white quartered cap Dark green, white seams, dark green sleeves, white cap, red star
Marlborough Hussard Collonges Gingembre
2001
Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star Dark blue, red seams, striped cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Sackville Sleeping Night Shotgun Willy
2000-1991
2000
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Gold, chocolate sash and spots on cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves, red cap, white star
See More Business Bobby Grant Young Kenny
1999
Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Red, white sash, green sleeves, white armlets, green cap Blue, red epaulets, red sleeves, white chevrons, blue cap, red star
See More Business Simply Dashing Looks Like Trouble
1998
Black, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star Red, white sash, green sleeves, white armlets, green cap
Strath Royal Boss Doyle Simply Dashing
1997
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Light blue, dark blue sash and cap
One Man Barton Bank Hermes Harvest
1996
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap
One Man Barton Bank Young Hustler
1995
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap Light blue, pink sleeves, check cap
Barton Bank Young Hustler Over The Deel
1994
Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap Maroon, yellow epaulets, armlets and star on cap Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap
Young Hustler Run For Free Black Humour
1993
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Pink, black disc and sleeves, diamonds on cap Orange, black star, striped sleeves, star on cap
Barton Bank Cab On Target Garrison Savannah
1992
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap Tan, black and green hooped sleeves, black cap
Tipping Tim Pat's Jester Ida's Delight
1991
Pink, silver sleeves, mauve and pink hooped cap Royal blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Black, yellow star, striped sleeves, green cap
Celtic Shot Docklands Express Killbanon
1990-1988
1990
Pink, silver sleeves, mauve and pink hooped cap Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves Light blue, pink sleeves, check cap
Celtic Shot Kildimo Old Applejack
1989
Light blue, dark blue seams, light blue cap Black, scarlet cap Yellow, white epaulets, yellow sleeves, black armlets, white cap
Durham Edition Ballyhane Yahoo
1988
Beige, orange spots, beige sleeves, orange cap Yellow, white epaulets, yellow sleeves, black armlets, white cap Red, green hoops, yellow cap, green hoop
High Edge Grey Yahoo Handy Trick
 

The Charlie Hall Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Wetherby over a distance of about 3 miles (3 miles and 45 yards, or 4,869 metres), with 19 fences. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

The event was established in 1969, and it was originally called the Wetherby Pattern Chase. It replaced the Emblem Handicap Chase, a handicap named after Emblem, the winner of the Grand National in 1863.

The race became known as the Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase in 1978, in memory of the trainer Charlie Hall. This was shortened to the present title in 1990.

The Charlie Hall Chase has been sponsored by Bet365 since 2003.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Graham Bradley – Righthand Man (1982), Wayward Lad (1985), Celtic Shot (1991)
  • Carl Llewellyn – Tipping Tim (1992), Young Hustler (1994), Ollie Magern (2005)
  • Mick Fitzgerald – See More Business (1999, 2000), Marlborough (2002)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Nigel Twiston-Davies – Tipping Tim (1992), Young Hustler (1994), Ollie Magern (2005, 2007), Bristol de Mai (2017), Ballyoptic (2019)

Winners since 1981

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1981 Gay Return 6 Tommy Ryan Edward O'Grady
1982 Righthand Man 5 Graham Bradley Michael Dickinson
1983 Wayward Lad 8 Robert Earnshaw Michael Dickinson
1984 Burrough Hill Lad 8 Phil Tuck Jenny Pitman
1985 Wayward Lad 10 Graham Bradley Monica Dickinson
1986 Forgive 'n Forget 9 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1987 Cybrandian 9 Chris Grant Peter Easterby
1988 High Edge Grey 7 Tim Reed Ken Oliver
1989 Durham Edition 11 Alan Merrigan Arthur Stephenson
1990 Celtic Shot 8 Peter Scudamore Charlie Brooks
1991 Celtic Shot 9 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1992 Tipping Tim 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1993 Barton Bank 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1994 Young Hustler 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1995 Barton Bank 9 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1996 One Man 8 Richard Dunwoody Gordon W. Richards
1997 One Man 9 Richard Dunwoody Gordon W. Richards
1998 Strath Royal 12 Martin Brennan Owen Brennan
1999 See More Business 9 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls
2000 See More Business 10 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls
2001 Sackville 9 David Casey Frances Crowley
2002 Marlborough 10 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2003 Ballybough Rasher 8 Graham Lee Howard Johnson
2004 Grey Abbey 10 Graham Lee Howard Johnson
2005 Ollie Magern 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2006 Our Vic 8 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2007 Ollie Magern 9 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2008 State of Play 8 Paul Moloney Evan Williams
2009 Deep Purple 8 Paul Moloney Evan Williams
2010 Nacarat 9 Sam Thomas Tom George
2011 Weird Al 8 Timmy Murphy Donald McCain, Jr.
2012 Silviniaco Conti 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2013 Harry Topper 6 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey
2014 Menorah 9 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2015 Cue Card 9 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard
2016 Irish Cavalier 7 Jonathan Moore Rebecca Curtis
2017 Bristol De Mai 6 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies
2018 Definitly Red 9 Danny Cook Brian Ellison
2019 Ballyoptic 9 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies
2020 Cyrname 8 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2021 Fusil Raffles 6 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson
2022 Bravemansgame 7 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2023 Gentlemansgame 7 Darragh O'Keeffe Mouse Morris
2024 The Real Whacker 8 Brian Hughes Patrick Neville

Earlier winners

  • 1969 – Arcturus
  • 1970 – Kildrummy
  • 1971 – no race
  • 1972 – Coxswain
  • 1973 – Dunrobin
  • 1974 – Tamalin
  • 1975 – Davy Lad
  • 1976 – Current Gold / Set Point[a]
  • 1977 – Goolagong
  • 1978 – Fighting Fit
  • 1979 – Sparkie's Choice
  • 1980 – Manton Castle
  1. ^ The 1976 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also

References

  • Racing Post:
  • pedigreequery.com – Charlie Hall Chase – Wetherby.
  • runnersandriders.co.uk – Runners and Riders – British National Hunt and Flat Racing.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 39. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
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