December Novices' Chase

December Novices' Chase
2021
Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Black, white stars, striped sleeves, black cap Maroon, orange diamond, diamonds on sleeves, maroon cap, orange diamond
Threeunderthrufive Fantastikas Emitom
Previous years
2020
Yellow, emerald green braces, yellow sleeves, red armlets, yellow and emerald green hooped cap Black, royal blue star Red, black sash, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Hurricane Harvey Milanford House Island
2019
Orange, dark blue armlets Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap Only two finished
Sam Spinner Windsor Avenue Only two finished
2018
Royal blue, pink star, pink sleeves, royal blue stars, pink cap, royal blue star Light green and black check, white cap Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap
Rocky's Treasure Theclockisticking Coup De Pinceau
2017
Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Light blue, emerald green chevron, white and emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap
Keeper Hill Braqueur D'or Ballycrystal
2016
Dark green, yellow cross belts, diabolo on sleeves Orange, dark blue cross belts and star on cap Pink, royal blue cap
Present Man Potters Legend O O Seven
2015
White, dark blue cross belts, red and white check sleeves, red cap White, royal blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap Red, yellow sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
Southfield Royale Coologue Weather Babe
2014
Yellow, royal blue spots Light blue and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue and yellow striped cap Yellow, blue stars on body
Virak Wakanda Killala Quay
2013
Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap White, red chevron, emerald green and red striped sleeves, red cap
Black Thunder Shotgun Paddy Buachaill Alainn
2012
Black, black and pink check cap Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves Dark green, dark green and white diabolo on sleeves
Court in Motion Houblon Des Obeaux Makethe Mostofnow
2009
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Red, dark green armlets, white cap
Burton Port Massasoit Bench Warrant
2007
Royal Blue, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, hooped cap Maroon and white (quartered), checked sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap
Verasi Labelthou Old Benny
2004
Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap Yellow, Black chevron, check sleeves Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets
L'ami Distant Thunder Tribal Venture
2003
Yellow and red diamonds, checked sleeves, green cap Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star Mackenzie tartan, red sleeves, green and white hooped cap
Lord Sam Native Emperor Rum Pointer
 

The December Novices' Chase was a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which was open to horses aged four years or older. It was run at Doncaster over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 214 yards or 4,828 metres), and during its running there were eighteen fences to be jumped. The race was for novice chasers, and it was scheduled to take place each year in December.

The race was first run in 1988. Prior to 2014 it was run at Lingfield Park and was the only National Hunt event run at the course with graded status. It was transferred to Doncaster by Arena Racing Company, the owner of both courses. The Summit Juvenile Hurdle used to be contested on the same day at Lingfield but was transferred to Doncaster in 2010 – the two races were both run at the same meeting again until 2022.[1]

In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced the removal of the race from the 2023/24 programme.[2]

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1988 Nick the Brief 6 Tom Costello John Costello
1989 no race 1989
1990 Sparkling Flame 6 John White Nicky Henderson
1991 River Bounty 5 Robbie Supple John Upson
1992 Midnight Caller 6 Mark Richards Simon Sherwood
1993 Martomick 6 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey
1994Abandoned due to unsafe state of chase course
1995Abandoned due to snow
1996 Foodbroker Star 6 Leighton Aspell Josh Gifford
1997 Fiddling the Facts 6 Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson
1998 Executive King 7 Andrew Thornton Geoff Hubbard
1999 Be My Mot 7 Jamie Goldstein Gardie Grissell
2000Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course
2001Abandoned due to frost
2002 no race 2002
2003 Lord Sam 7 Andrew Thornton Victor Dartnall
2004 L'Ami 5 Dean Gallagher François Doumen
2005 no race 2005–06 [a] [b]
2007 Verasi 6 Jamie Moore Gary L. Moore
2008 no race 2008 [b]
2009 Burton Port 5 Tony McCoy Nicky Henderson
2008 no race 2010–11 [c] [a]
2012 Court in Motion 7 Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle
2013 Black Thunder 6 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2014 Virak 5 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2015 Southfield Royale 5 Wayne Hutchinson Neil Mulholland
2016 Present Man 6 Jack Sherwood Paul Nicholls
2017 Keeper Hill 6 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex
2018 Rocky's Treasure 7 David Bass Kim Bailey
2019 Sam Spinner 7 Joe Colliver Jedd O'Keeffe
2020 Hurricane Harvey 6 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien
2021 Threeunderthrufive 6 Adrian Heskin Paul Nicholls
2022 no race 2022 [a]
  1. ^ a b c The 2005, 2011 and 2022 runnings were abandoned because of frost
  2. ^ a b The 2006 and 2008 editions were abandoned due to waterlogging
  3. ^ The 2010 running was abandoned due to snow

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arc move Grade Two Chase". racinguk.com. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing". British Horseracing Authority. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  • pedigreequery.com – December Novices' Chase – Lingfield.
  • rte.ie – "Lingfield abandoned due to frost" (2005).
  • breakingnews.ie – "Lingfield abandoned" (2006).
  • rte.ie – "Cheltenham and Lingfield abandoned" (2008).