Kingmaker_Novices'_Chase

Kingmaker Novices' Chase

Kingmaker Novices' Chase

Steeplechase horse race in Britain

The Kingmaker Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Warwick over a distance of about 1 miles 7½ (1 mile 7 furlongs and 119 yards, or 3,126 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in February.

Kingmaker Novices' Chase
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The event was established in 1991, and it was originally contested in May over a distance of 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (4,124 metres). It was switched to February in 1996, and at the same time its length was cut to 2 miles. This was extended by 110 yards in 2000. The race was abandoned at Warwick in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and it was transferred on each occasion to Wincanton. At this venue it was run over 2 miles, and there were thirteen fences to jump. This distance was kept when it returned to Warwick in 2008.

The title of the race refers to the 16th Earl of Warwick, who was known as the "Kingmaker" during the Wars of the Roses.

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

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  1. The 2005, 2006 and 2007 runnings took place at Wincanton
  2. The 2009 edition was run at Sandown Park
  3. amateur jockey
  4. The 2012 running was abandoned due to a frozen track.[1]
  5. The 2019 race took place at Sandown Park after the original Warwick fixture was cancelled because of an equine influenza outbreak
  6. The 2024 running was abandoned due to waterlogging.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Saturday 11th February 2012 - Warwick Abd: Frozen Track". skysports.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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