The Clarence House Chase is a Grade 1

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in Great Britain which is open to

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aged five years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 167 yards, or 3,371 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in January. The event was sponsored from its inauguration to 2013 by the bookmaker

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. It was registered as the Clarence House Chase, but it was usually referred to by its sponsored title. In 2014 the race reverted to its registered title and the sponsorship was taken over by

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. In 2018 it was sponsored by Royal Salute Whisy and since 2019 Matchbook betting exchange have sponsored the race. The first running was planned to have taken place in 1987. However, it was abandoned that year due to frost, and also the following year because of fog. Originally it was a handicap race, and its distance was set at 2 miles (3,219 metres). In 2005 and 2006, while its usual home was closed for redevelopment, the event was temporarily switched to alternative venues. Upon returning to Ascot the race's regular distance was extended by a furlong. In 2007 it was promoted to Grade 1 status, and it ceased to be run as a handicap. The race often includes some of the leading contenders for the

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. Seven horses have won both races in the same season –

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(1994), Call Equiname (1999),

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(2009),

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(2013), Sire de Grugy (2014), Dodging Bullets (2015) and

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(2019).

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins): * Un de Sceaux – ''2016, 2017, 2018'' Leading jockey (4 wins): *

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– ''Master Minded (2009), Twist Magic (2010) Un de Sceaux (2016, 2017)'' Leading trainer (6 wins): *

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- ''Big Matt (1996), Isio (2004), Tysou (2006), Sprinter Sacre (2013), Altior (2019), Shishkin (2022)''

Winners

As a handicap race * ''Weights given in

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s and pounds.'' As a conditions race

References

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– ''Victor Chandler (Clarence House) Chase – Ascot.'' * {{cite book, title=Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91, year=1990, publisher=Aesculus Press, isbn=1-871093-21-X, page=49

External links

* Race Recordings 1989–200

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Records

Winners

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