Maghull Novices' Chase

Maghull Novices' Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationAintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Inaugurated1954
Race typesteeplechase
SponsorPoundland
WebsiteAintree
Race information
Distance1m 7f 176y miles (3,178 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 4 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse£120,000 (2022)
1st: £67,524
Maghull Novices' Chase
2024
White, emerald green chevrons, red cap Maroon, white epaulets and armlets Royal blue, pink hoop
Found A Fifty Master Chewy Libberty Hunter
Previous years
2023
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Purple, yellow cross belts, armlets and star on cap White, dark blue star, chevrons on sleeves
Jonbon Marvel De Cerisy Fusain
2022
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, beige cap, dark blue spots Black, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap
Gentleman De Mee Edwardstone Third Time Lucki
2021
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Black, red star, white and red striped sleeves, black cap, red star Yellow, black chevron, check cap
Shishkin Funambule Sivola Gumball
2020-2011
2019
Emerald green, red disc, hooped sleeves and spots on cap Dark blue and red (halved), dark blue sleeves, white cap Emerald green, white cross of lorraine, red sleeves and cap
Ornua Us And Them Destrier
2018
Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Yellow, dark blue cross belts, yellow sleeves, pink armlets, dark blue and yellow quartered cap
Diego Du Charmil Petit Mouchoir Shantou Rock
2017
Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap
San Benedeto Forest Bihan Charbel
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Yellow, black triple diamond and armlets
Douvan The Game Changer Fox Norton
2015
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap Mauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap
Sizing Granite God's Own Traffic Fluide
2014
Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars Red, black and white striped sleeves, red cap, black diamond Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Balder Succes Simply Ned Trifolium
2013
Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Special Tiara Overturn Alderwood
2012
Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap Yellow, royal blue spots Dark blue, red star, checked sleeves, red cap
Sprinter Sacre Toubab Kudu Country
2011
White, black cap Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots Black, white hoops and sleeves, hooped cap
Finian's Rainbow Ghizao Dan Breen
2010-2001
2010
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Light blue, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap Black, pink stars, pink sleeves, white cap, black stars
Tataniano Osana Archie Boy
2009
Red and white (quartered), red sleeves Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Orange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap
Kalahari King Tatenen Made in Taipan
2008
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Pink, large Purple spots and armlets Pink, Black diamond and armlets, quartered cap
Tidal Bay Takeroc Modicum
2007
Orange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves
Twist Magic Fair Along Royal Shakespeare
2006
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald green and red diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, red diamond
Foreman Voy Por Ustedes Le Volfoni
2005
Dark blue, white diamond, white cap, dark blue spots MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star dark blue, pink sash, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap with pink spots
Ashley Brook War of Attrition Dempsey
2004
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Black, yellow disc, halved sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap
Well Chief Thisthatandtother Mister McGoldrick
2003
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Orange, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
Le Roi Miguel Vol Solitaire Impek
2002
Orange, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap White, blue star on cap Brown, red stars, brown sleeves, red cap, brown star
Armaturk Seebald Fondmort
2001
Light green and red check, red sleeves, light green armlets, light green cap Purple and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, quartered cap Red, white sash, green sleeves, white armlets, green cap
Ballinclay King Whitenzo Simply Gifted
2000-1991
2000
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Purple, Gold sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, blue sash and cap
Cenkos Frozen Groom Corniche
1999
Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, royal blue seams, light blue sleeves and cap
Flagship Uberalles Grimes Dawn Leader
1998
Orange, black stars, orange cap, black star Yellow, green star, armlets and cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Direct Route Ashwell Boy Champleve
1997
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap ROYALBLUE, Orange disc, RoyalBlue sleeves and Orange striped, RoyalBlue cap and Orange striped Emerald green, black striped sleeves, checked cap
Squire Silk Oh So Risky Sublime Fellow
1996
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Royal blue, grey and royal blue halved sleeves, grey cap WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
Ask Tom Lord Dorcet Cable Beach
1995
Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap Green, black hollow box Emerald Green, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, Red cap
Morceli Dancing Paddy Martin's Lamp
1994
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue and white (quartered), diabolo on sleeves White, black cap
Nakir Jimmy The Gillie Thumbs Up
1993
Royal blue, red epaulets, royal blue sleeves, red seams, red cap Light blue, brown hoop, brown and orange hooped sleeves Yellow, blue stars on body
Valiant Boy Shu Fly Trimlough
1992
Green, pink diamonds, green sleeves, pink cap Yellow, royal blue stripe, armlets and cap Blue, yellow diamond on body and cap
Cyphrate Gale Again Welsh Bard
1991
Light blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap
Young Benz Uncle Ernie Last 'O' The Bunch
1990-1988
1990
Orange, blue stripe, blue cap, orange star Black and yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, yellow cap White, green sleeves and collar, claret cap
Boutzdaroff Young Snugfit Elfast
1989
Orange, green sleeves and spots on cap Dark green, silver grey hoop and cap with black spots White, cerise hooped sleeves, cerise cap, white spots
Feroda Fuego Boy One More Knight
1988
Orange, dark blue sleeves Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap owned by D A Lunt
Jim Thorpe Danish Flight Fervent Hope
 

The Maghull Novices' 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 (1 mile 7 furlong and 176 yards, or 3,178 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National meeting in early April.

The event was established in 1954, and it has been known by various titles. It is currently named after Maghull, a town located to the north of Aintree. For a period the race was classed at Grade 2 level, and it was promoted to Grade 1 status in 1995.

The Maghull Novices' Chase usually features horses which ran previously in the Arkle Challenge Trophy, and the last to win both events was Shishkin in 2021.

Records

Leading jockey since 1977 (3 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh – Le Roi Miguel (2003), Twist Magic (2007), Tataniano (2010)

Leading trainer since 1977 (8 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls – Flagship Uberalles (1999), Armaturk (2002), Le Roi Miguel (2003), Twist Magic (2007), Tataniano (2010), San Benedeto (2017), Diego Du Charmil (2018)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1954 Evian 6 E McKenzie Vincent O'Brien
1955 Wise Child 7 G Milburn C Bewicke
1956 Sir Ken 9 T Molony W Stephenson
1957 Northern King 6 M Pumfrey E Cousins
1958 Just Awake 6 A Freeman Peter Cazalet
1959 Liquidator 7 P Farrell W Hall
1960 Cupid's Charge 5 A Freeman Peter Cazalet
1961 Peacetown 7 Stan Mellor G Owen
1962 Rye Light 10 Paddy Farrell W Hall
1963 Border Sparkle 7 T McGinley N Robinson
1964 Brand X 9 R Edwards Frank Cundell
1965 Oedipe 7 Stan Mellor Peter Cazalet
1966 Roe Gemmel 7 G Macmillan[a] R Fairbairn
1967 Glenn 6 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell
1968 Brian's Best 8 R Edwards G Owen
1969 Rainbow Cottage 6 T S Murphy Arthur Stephenson
1970 Tenterclef 8 Barry Brogan P Ransom
1971 Vegeo 8 David Nicholson Arthur Stephenson
1972 Explicit 8 Tommy Stack L Shedden
1973 Line Regiment 9 J Bourke W D Francis
1974 Winter Rain 6 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson
1975 Tom Morgan 6 Colin Tinkler Ken Oliver
1976 Vaguely Attractive 7 John Fowler[a] S Murphy
1977 Siberian Sun 6 Frank Berry Francis Flood
1978 Another Dolly 8 John Burke Fred Rimell
1979 Night Nurse 8 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby
1980 Western Rose 8 Sam Morshead Fred Rimell
1981 Irian 7 Frank Berry Arthur Moore
1982 Brave Fellow 8 Tony Charlton Jimmy FitzGerald
1983 Ryeman 6 Alan Brown Peter Easterby
1984 Noddy's Ryde 7 Neale Doughty Gordon W. Richards
1985 Pan Arctic 6 Philip Hobbs Tom Bill
1986 Pearlyman 7 Paul Barton John Edwards
1987 Dan the Miller 8 Graham Bradley Monica Dickinson
1988 Jim Thorpe 7 Chris Grant Gordon W. Richards
1989 Feroda 8 Tom Taaffe Arthur Moore
1990 Boutzdaroff 8 Derek Byrne Jimmy FitzGerald
1991 Young Benz 7 Lorcan Wyer Peter Easterby
1992 Cyphrate 6 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1993 Valiant Boy 7 Russ Garritty Steve Kettlewell
1994 Nakir 6 Jamie Osborne Simon Christian
1995 Morceli 7 Norman Williamson Howard Johnson
1996 Ask Tom 7 Peter Niven Tom Tate
1997 Squire Silk 8 Jamie Osborne Andrew Turnell
1998 Direct Route 7 Paul Carberry Howard Johnson
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2000 Cenkos 6 David Casey Oliver Sherwood
2001 Ballinclay King 7 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy
2002 Armaturk 5 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls
2003 Le Roi Miguel 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2004 Well Chief 5 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2005 Ashley Brook 7 Paddy Brennan Kevin Bishop
2006 Foreman 8 Tony McCoy Thierry Doumen
2007 Twist Magic 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2008 Tidal Bay 7 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson
2009 Kalahari King 8 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy
2010 Tataniano 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 Finian's Rainbow 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012 Sprinter Sacre 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Special Tiara 6 Bryan Cooper Henry de Bromhead
2014 Balder Succes 6 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
2015 Sizing Granite 7 Jonathan Burke Henry de Bromhead
2016 Douvan 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2017 San Benedeto 6 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2018 Diego Du Charmil 6 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2019 Ornua 8 Davy Russell Henry de Bromhead
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Shishkin 7 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2022 Gentleman De Mee 6 Mark Walsh Willie Mullins
2023 Jonbon 7 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson
2024 Found A Fifty 7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
  1. ^ a b amateur jockey
  2. ^ 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.
  • Timeform Chasers & Hurdlers Statistical Companion 1992–93. Portway Press. 1993. p. 167.
  • aintree.co.uk – 2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide.
  • pedigreequery.com – Maghull Novices' Chase – Aintree.