The Charlie Hall Chase is a Grade 2
National Hunt steeplechase
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* Steeplechase (horse racing), a type of horse race in which participants are required to jump over obstacles
* Steeplechase (athletics), an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing ...
in England which is open to
horses
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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):
*
Wayward Lad
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– ''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
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(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 Horse trainer, 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
Earlier winners
* 1969 – Arcturus (horse), Arcturus
* 1970 – Kildrummy
* 1971 – ''no race''
* 1972 – Coxswain
* 1973 – Dunrobin
* 1974 – Tamalin
* 1975 – Davy Lad
* 1976 – Current Gold / Set Point
* 1977 – Goolagong
* 1978 – Fighting Fit
* 1979 – Sparkie's Choice
* 1980 – Manton Castle
See also
* Horse racing in Great Britain
* List of British National Hunt races
* :Recurring events established in 1969, Recurring events established in 1969 '' – this race is included under its original title, Wetherby Pattern Chase.''
References
* Racing Post:
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pedigreequery.com– ''Charlie Hall Chase – Wetherby.''
– ''Runners and Riders – British National Hunt and Flat Racing.''
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External links
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* Race Recording
National Hunt races in Great Britain
Wetherby Racecourse
National Hunt chases
1969 establishments in England
Recurring sporting events established in 1969