1911 Handicap Chase

Steeplechase horse race in Britain April 2017 April 2017 Premier Handicap 1911 Handicap Chase Holywell beats Ma Filleule (13180072874).jpg Holywell beating Ma Filleule to win the 2014 running Cheltenham RacecourseCheltenham, England Steeplechase Ultima Business Solutions Cheltenham 3m 1f (5,029 metres) Turf Left-handed Five-years-old and up Handicap £150,000 (2025)1st: £84,405 1911 Handicap Chase 2026 File:Owner Mr John P McManus_quartered_cap.svg Emerald green, yellow hoops, quartered cap Johnnywho File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star Jagwar File:Owner Mr M McNeill.svg Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Quebecois |} 2025 File:Owner Mrs C Wymer and Mr Pjs Russell.svg Red, black epaulets and armlets, black cap, red star Myretown File:Owner The Wychwood Partnership.svg Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond The Changing Man File:Owner Mrs J M Russell.svg Emerald 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striped sleeves, hooped cap Kelami File:Owner Mrs Stewart Catherwood.svg Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap Keen Leader File:Owner Major Christopher Hanbury.svg Yellow, maroon cap Irish Hussar 2004 File:Owner F Welch.svg Emerald green, red cross belts, striped sleeves, red cap Fork Lightning File:Owner Mr Howard Parker.svg Yellow, purple chevron and sleeves, purple and orange quartered cap Shardam File:Owner Mr Clive D Smith.svg Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Royal Auclair 2003 File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Youlneverwalkalone File:Owner The Wiggin Partnership.svg Maroon, yellow seams and sleeves, hooped cap Haut Cercy File:Owner Sir R. 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Ogden.svg Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap General Command 1996 File:Owner Mrs A L Wood.svg Green, yellow sleeves, light blue cap Maamur File:Owner D E Harrison.svg Light blue, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue diamonds on sleeves and cap Unguided Missile File:Owner Mr Adrian F Nolan_Ireland.svg Royal blue, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green armlet, check cap Chatam 1995 File:Owner Mr A T A Wates.svg Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap Rough Quest File:Owner G R Bailey Ltd (Baileys Horse Feeds).svg Yellow, dark green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap Antonin File:Owner Mr B A Kilpatrick.svg Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap Cache Fleur 1994 File:Owner M Stanners.svg Dark blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, red cap Antonin File:Owner Dr G Madan Mohan.svg Black, Black and Red check sleeves Flash The Cash File:Owner Mr H R Mould.svg Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Grange Brake 1993 File:Owner K Costello.svg White blue diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, red cap Givus A Buck File:Owner Mrs C C Williams.svg Green, white sash, collar, cuffs and cap Country Member File:Owner Duke Of Atholl.svg Black and yellow stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Boraceva 1992 File:Owner Mr H R Mould.svg Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Tipping Tim File:Owner Mr Lynn Wilson.svg DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap Henry Mann File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Gambling Royal 1991 File:Owner Sir Eric Parker white.svg Light blue, red cross belts, red cap Seagram File:Owner Mrs Miles Valentine.svg Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap Cahervillahow File:Owner Mr B A Kilpatrick.svg Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap Outside Edge 1990-1988 1990 File:Owner John F Horn.svg Black, white braid, black cap, white button Bigsun File:Owner Sir Eric Parker white.svg Light blue, red cross belts, red cap Seagram File:Owner Duke Of Atholl.svg Black and yellow stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Boraceva 1989 File:Owner Peter S Hill.svg Dark green and light blue (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap Dixton House File:Owner Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin.svg Red, black chevrons on body Gala's Image File:Owner D G Meade.svg Orange, dark green stripe Golden Friend 1988 File:Owner Mr B A Kilpatrick.svg Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap Aquilifer File:Owner Mrs P G Maccann.svg Pink, blue cross-belts, red cap Bucko File:Owner Mr Patrick Bancroft.svg Emerald green and yellow check, yellow sleeves and cap Von Trappe The 1911 Handicap Chase (often known for sponsorship reasons as the Ultima Handicap Chase) is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5500 yd m 0 out off), and during its running there are twenty fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival in March. The event was originally known as the National Hunt Handicap Chase, but its title has included the name of a sponsor from the early 1980s. It was backed by Ritz Club from 1981 until 1996, Astec Buzz Shop in 1997 and William Hill between 1998 and 2010. In 2011 the race was run as the Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase and sponsored by the Stewart family, headed by businessman and racehorse owner Andy Stewart to raise awareness of, and highlight the work done by, the charity Spinal Research. In 2012 and 2013 the race was sponsored by JLT Specialty Ltd, and in 2014 Baylis & Harding were the sponsors. Since 2015 the race has been sponsored by Ultima Business Solutions, and the race is often referred to as the Ultima Handicap Chase. It held Grade 3 status until 2022 and was re-classified as a Premier Handicap from the 2023 running when Grade 3 status was renamed by the British Horseracing Authority.Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/jump-pattern-committee-update-22-23-season/ British Horseracing Authority 27 February 2023 The race gained the registered title of the 1911 Handicap Chase in 2026, honouring the year of the first Cheltenham Festival.Background info on new Jump Pattern race handles 2026/27 https://media.britishhorseracing.com/bha/Racing_Dep/New_Jump_Pattern_Race_Handles.pdf British Horseracing Authority 28 September 2026 11 October 2026 Winners of the race often take part in the Grand National, although not always in the same year. Horses to have achieved victory in both events include Royal Tan, Team Spirit, West Tip, Seagram, Rough Quest and Corach Rambler. Records Most successful horse since 1946 (2 wins): Sentina – 1957, 1958 Scot Lane – 1982, 1983 Un Temps Pour Tout – 2016, 2017 Corach Rambler- 2022, 2023 Leading jockey since 1946 (3 wins): Robert Thornton – Fork Lightning (2004), Kelami (2005), Bensalem (2011) Tom Scudamore – An Accordion (2008), Un Temps Pour Tout (2016, 2017) Richie McLernon - Alfie Sherrin (2012), Holywell (2014), Johnnywho (2026) Leading trainer since 1946 (4 wins): Fred Rimell – Cavaliero (1948), Frere Jacques II (1949), Land Fort (1951), Holly Bank (1954) Fulke Walwyn – Ravencroft (1961), Team Spirit (1963), Lord Jim (1971), Gay Vulgan (1977) Jonjo O'Neill - Wichita Lineman (2009), Alfie Sherrin (2012), Holywell (2014), Johnnywho (2026) Winners since 1946 Weights given in stones and pounds. Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer 1946 Dunnshaughlin 8 10-10 Bobby O'Ryan Charles Rogers 1947 no race 1947 The 1947 running was abandoned due to snow and frost 1948 Cavaliero 7 11-10 Ted Vinall Fred Rimell 1949 Frere Jacques II 7 10-06 Ted Vinall Fred Rimell 1950 Silver Fame 11 12-07 Martin Molony George Beeby 1951 Land Fort 7 11-08 Johnny Bullock Fred Rimell 1952 Royal Tan 8 11-06 Phonsie O'Brienam amateur jockey Vincent O'Brien 1953 Four Ten 7 10-07 Tommy Cusack John Roberts 1954 Holly Bank 7 10–13 Peter Brookshawam Fred Rimell 1955 Limber Hill 8 11-02 Tim Molony Bill Dutton 1956 Kerstin 6 10-05 George Milburn Verly Bewicke 1957 Sentina 7 10-04 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper 1958 Sentina 8 11-07 Tom Taaffe Tom Dreaper 1959 Winning Coin 7 11-07 Dave Dick George Beeby 1960 Isle of Skye 9 10-05 Tony Keen Alec Kilpatrick 1961 Ravencroft 8 10-03 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn 1962 Longtail 7 11-00 Stan Mellor Dick Curran 1963 Team Spirit 11 11-04 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn 1964 Prudent Barney 10 10–11 Terry Biddlecombe Bobby Renton 1965 Rondetto 9 11-10 Johnny Haine Bob Turnell 1966 Arkloin 7 12-05 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper 1967 Different Class 7 11–13 David Mould Peter Cazalet 1968 Battledore 7 10-10 Kit Stobbs Arthur Stephenson 1969 Chancer 7 11-00 Pat McCarron Charlie Hall 1970 Charter Flight 8 11-09 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell 1971 Lord Jim 10 10-08 Johnny Haine Fulke Walwyn 1972 Jomon 6 10–12 David Mould Harry Thomson Jones 1973 The Chisler 7 10-10 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson 1974 Cuckolder 9 10–13 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell 1975 King Flame 9 10-06 John Francome Richard Head 1976 Barmer 8 10-03 Jimmy McNaught Robin Blakeney 1977 Gay Vulgan 9 11-04 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn 1978 no race 1978 The 1978 edition was cancelled because of snow 1979 Fair View 9 10-04 Ridley Lamb George Fairbairn 1980 Again the Same 7 11-01 Jim Wilsonam John Edwards 1981 Current Gold 10 10-07 Neale Doughty Gordon W. Richards 1982 Scot Lane 9 10–12 Craig Smith Martin Tate 1983 Scot Lane 10 11-07 Craig Smith Martin Tate 1984 Tracys Special 7 11-01 Steve Knight Andrew Turnell 1985 West Tip 8 10–13 Richard Dunwoody Michael Oliver 1986 Charter Party 8 10-10 Peter Scudamore David Nicholson 1987 Gainsay 8 10-05 Ben de Haan Jenny Pitman 1988 Aquilifer 8 10–12 Paul Croucher David Murray Smith 1989 Dixton House 10 11-00 Tom Morgan John Edwards 1990 Bigsun 9 10–11 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson 1991 Seagram 11 10–11 Nigel Hawke David Barons 1992 Tipping Tim 7 10-00 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies 1993 Givus a Buck 10 10-08 Paul Holley David Elsworth 1994 Antonin 6 11-05 John Burke Sue Bramall 1995 Rough Quest 9 10-03 Mick Fitzgerald Terry Casey 1996 Maamur 8 10-00 Andrew Thornton Tim Forster 1997 Flyer's Nap 11 11-02 David Bridgwater Robert Alner 1998 Unguided Missile 10 11-10 Paul Carberry Gordon W. Richards 1999 Betty's Boy 10 10-02 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey 2000 Marlborough 8 10-03 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson 2001 no race 2001 It was abandoned in 2001 because of a foot-and-mouth crisis 2002 Frenchman's Creek 8 10-05 Paul Carberry Hughie Morrison 2003 Youlneverwalkalone 9 10–11 Barry Geraghty Christy Roche 2004 Fork Lightning 8 10–05 Robert Thornton Alan King 2005 Kelami 7 10-02 Robert Thornton François Doumen 2006 Dun Doire 7 10-09 Ruby Walsh Tony Martin 2007 Joes Edge 10 10-06 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy 2008 An Accordion 7 10–12 Tom Scudamore David Pipe 2009 Wichita Lineman 8 10-09 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill 2010 Chief Dan George 10 10-10 Paddy Aspell James Moffatt 2011 Bensalem 8 11-02 Robert Thornton Alan King 2012 Alfie Sherrin 9 10-00 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill 2013 Golden Chieftain 8 10-05 Brendan Powell Jnr Colin Tizzard 2014 Holywell 7 11-06 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill 2015 The Druids Nephew 8 11-03 Barry Geraghty Neil Mulholland 2016 Un Temps Pour Tout 7 11-07 Tom Scudamore David Pipe 2017 Un Temps Pour Tout 8 11–12 Tom Scudamore David Pipe 2018 Coo Star Sivola 6 10-10 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams 2019 Beware The Bear 9 11-08 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson 2020 The Conditional 8 10-06 Brendan Powell Jnr David Bridgwater 2021 Vintage Clouds 11 10-11 Ryan Mania Sue Smith 2022 Corach Rambler 8 10-02 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell 2023 Corach Rambler 9 11-05 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell 2024 Chianti Classico 7 11-04 David Bass Kim Bailey 2025 Myretown 8 10-03 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell 2026 Johnnywho 9 11-03 Richie McLernon Jonjo & AJ O'Neill See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races References Racing Post: 23017 1988 03 17 11, 28569 1989 03 16 11, 34120 1990 03 15 11, 39539 1991 03 14 11, 45336 1992 03 12 11, 51227 1993 03 16 11, 56815 1994 03 15 11, 62209 1995 03 14 11, 200050 1996 03 12 11, 234290 1997 03 11 11 248156 1998 03 17 11, 262753 1999 03 16 11, 276855 2000 03 14 11, 311635 2002 03 12 11, 327630 2003 03 11 11, 345219 2004 03 16 11, 374157 2005 03 15 11, 400333 2006 03 14 11, 424593 2007 03 13 11, 449560 2008 03 11 11 474811 2009 03 10 11, 499095 2010 03 16 11, 524029 2011 03 15 11, 547706 2012 03 13 11, 572307 2013 03 12 11, 595547 2014 03 11 11, 618451 2015 03 10 11, 643854 2016 03 15 11, 668519 2017 03 14 11, 693735 2018 03 13 11 722083 2019 03 12 11, 750543 2020 03 10 11, 777663 2021 03 16 11, 804237 2022 03 15 11, 860268 2024 03 12 11, 887339 2025 03 11 11 External links pedigreequery.com – William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase – Cheltenham. racenewsonline.co.uk – Racenews Archive (21 February 2008). Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91 1990 Aesculus Press 1-871093-21-X 63 Race Recordings (1979-2004) youtube.com Category:National Hunt races in Great Britain Category:Cheltenham Racecourse Category:National Hunt chases