Charlie Hall Chase
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.
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| Class | Grade 2 |
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| Location | Wetherby Racecourse Wetherby, England |
| Inaugurated | 1969 |
| Race type | steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Bet365 |
| Website | Wetherby |
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| Distance | 3m (5,029 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 4 lb Allowances 7 lb for mares Penalties for wins 6 lb for Grade 1 or Grade 2 chase * 4 lb for Premier Hcap / G3 or Listed chase * since 30 Sep last year (halved for novice and beginners chases) |
| Purse | £100,000 (2025) 1st: £56,950 |
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| Djelo | Pic D'Orhy | Ga Law |
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| The Real Whacker | Bravemansgame | Sam Brown |
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| Gentlemansgame | Bravemansgame | Midnight River |
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| Bravemansgame | Eldorado Allen | Sam Brown |
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| Fusil Raffles | Kitty's Light | Clondaw Castle |
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| Cyrname | Vinndication | Aye Right |
| 2019 | ||
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| Ballyoptic | Elegant Escape | Aso |
| 2018 | ||
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| Definitly Red | Black Corton | Virgilio |
| 2017 | ||
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| Bristol De Mai | Blaklion | Definitly Red |
| 2016 | ||
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| Irish Cavalier | Menorah | Cue Card |
| 2015 | ||
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| Cue Card | Dynaste | Ballynagour |
| 2014 | ||
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| Menorah | Taquin Du Seuil | Double Ross |
| 2013 | ||
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| Harry Topper | Wayward Prince | Unioniste |
| 2012 | ||
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| Silviniaco Conti | Wayward Prince | Midnight Chase |
| 2011 | ||
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| Weird Al | Time For Rupert | Chicago Grey |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Nacarat | The Tother One | Deep Purple |
| 2009 | ||
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| Deep Purple | Tamarinbleu | Ollie Magern |
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| State of Play | Ollie Magern | Snoopy Loopy |
| 2007 | ||
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| Ollie Magern | State of Play | Monkerhostin |
| 2006 | ||
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| Our Vic | Neptune Collonges | Sir Rembrandt |
| 2005 | ||
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| Ollie Magern | Kingscliff | Take The Stand |
| 2004 | ||
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| Grey Abbey | Sir Rembrandt | Royal Emperor |
| 2003 | ||
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| Ballybough Rasher | Marlborough | Barrow Drive |
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| Marlborough | Hussard Collonges | Gingembre |
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| Sackville | Sleeping Night | Shotgun Willy |
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| See More Business | Bobby Grant | Young Kenny |
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| See More Business | Simply Dashing | Looks Like Trouble |
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| Strath Royal | Boss Doyle | Simply Dashing |
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| One Man | Barton Bank | Hermes Harvest |
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| One Man | Barton Bank | Young Hustler |
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| Barton Bank | Young Hustler | Over The Deel |
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| Young Hustler | Run For Free | Black Humour |
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| Barton Bank | Cab On Target | Garrison Savannah |
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| Tipping Tim | Pat's Jester | Ida's Delight |
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| Celtic Shot | Docklands Express | Killbanon |
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| Celtic Shot | Kildimo | Old Applejack |
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| Durham Edition | Ballyhane | Yahoo |
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| 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
[edit]Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Wayward Lad – 1983, 1985
- Celtic Shot – 1990, 1991
- Barton Bank – 1993, 1995
- One Man – 1996, 1997
- See More Business – 1999, 2000
- Ollie Magern – 2005, 2007
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
[edit]See also
[edit]- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British National Hunt races
- Recurring events established in 1969 – this race is included under its original title, Wetherby Pattern Chase.
References
[edit]- 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.
External links
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- Race Recordings (1983, 1984, 1986-1988, 1990, 1992-2007) youtube.com