The Wayward Lad Novices' Chase is a Grade 2
National Hunt
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steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at
Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for
novice
A novice is a person who has entered a religious order and is under probation, before taking vows. A ''novice'' can also refer to a person (or animal e.g. racehorse) who is entering a profession with no prior experience.
Religion Buddhism
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chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late December during the course's Christmas Festival.
The event is named in honour of
Wayward Lad, a winner of Kempton's most prestigious race, the
King George VI Chase
The King George VI Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of ...
, three times during the 1980s. The earliest version of the race was contested over 2½ miles, and this was extended by 110 yards in 1992. The race was absent from the National Hunt calendar in 1999, but it returned the following year with a new distance of 2 miles. It was subsequently promoted to Grade 2 status, and it was first run at this level in 2005. From 2009 to 2015 it was sponsored by
William Hill and titled the Williamhill.com Novices' Chase. From 2016 to 2018 the race was sponsored by
32Red
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and since 2019
Ladbrokes
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have been the sponsors.
Winners since 1988
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British National Hunt races
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 status.
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References
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pedigreequery.com– ''Wayward Lad Novices' Chase – Kempton.''
breakingnews.ie– ''"Frost finally beats Kempton" (2004).''
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National Hunt races in Great Britain
Kempton Park Racecourse
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