Betway Handicap Chase (Kempton Park)

The Betway Handicap Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February.

Betway Handicap Chase (Kempton Park)
2020
Mister Malarky Black Corton Sametegal

The race was first run in 1949, but in 1988 it was rebranded as the Racing Post Chase and increased in value. The sponsorship by the Racing Post continued until 2011. In the 2012 the sponsorship was taken over by rival weekend newspaper Racing Plus who backed the race until 2013, and in 2014 the sponsorship passed to BetBright. It was sponsored by Betdaq in 2018, by 888sport since 2019 and by Betway since 2020. The race often serves as a trial for the Grand National, and two horses have won both races in the same year. Both of these horses, Rhyme 'n' Reason (1988) and Rough Quest (1996), also competed in the Cheltenham Gold Cup between their victories.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Docklands Express – 1991, 1992
  • Nacarat – 2009, 2012

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Richard Johnson – Gloria Victis (2000), Young Spartacus (2001) , Gunther McBride (2002), Farmer Jack (2005), Quinz (2011)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Peter Cazalet- Lochroe (1958), The Rip (1965), Kapeno (1966), Different Class (1968)
  • Philip Hobbs – Dr Leunt (1999), Gunther McBride (2002), Farmer Jack (2005), Quinz (2011)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1949Royal Mount1011-05P DoyleJ Powell
1950Printers Pie611-02I StephensG Wilson
1951Cadamstown1110-09J DowdeswellV Brunt
1952Mont Tremblant611-05Dave DickFulke Walwyn
1953Wigby711-00Dick FrancisFrank Cundell
1954Claude Duval910–13J BeastyP Thrale
1955Halloween1012-06Fred WinterBill Wightman
1956Abandoned because of snow and frost
1957Pointsman912-01R MorrowA Kilpatrick
1958Lochroe1011–13Edward Cazalet[lower-alpha 1]Peter Cazalet
1959Stanton Johnie909-12R HironsD Ancil
1960Dandy Scot1011-04Fred WinterRyan Price
1961Pouding810–08Fred WinterFulke Walwyn
1962Frenchman's Cove711–13Stan MellorHarry Thomson Jones
1963Dark Venetian810–10D BassettR Bassett
1964Abandoned because of frost
1965The Rip1012-00Dave DickPeter Cazalet
1966Kapeno911-01David MouldPeter Cazalet
1967Maigret1010-04Johnny HaineIvor Herbert
1968Different Class811-09David MouldPeter Cazalet
1969Bassnet1011-09Josh GiffordRyan Price
1970Titus Oates811–12Stan MellorGordon W. Richards
1971The Laird1011-00Jeff KingBob Turnell
1972Crisp912-00Richard PitmanFred Winter
1973Pendil812-00Richard PitmanFred Winter
1974Pendil912-00Richard PitmanFred Winter
1975Cuckolder1010-00Andy TurnellBob Turnell
1976Canadius710-09Jonjo O'NeillGordon W. Richards
1977Don't Hesitate709-09M O'HalloranPeter Cundell
1978Fort Devon1212-00Bill SmithFulke Walwyn
1979Strombolus810–10Bob ChampionP Bailey
1980Father Delaney810–11Alan BrownPeter Easterby
1981Sugarally810-00Peter ScudamoreG Fairbairn
1982Two Swallows910-09A WebberRoddy Armytage
1983Manton Castle911-07Hywel DaviesJosh Gifford
1984Tom's Little Al810-03Colin BrownW R Williams
1985Abandoned because of frost
1986Abandoned because of frost
1987Combs Ditch1111-07Colin BrownDavid Elsworth
1988 Rhyme 'n' Reason 9 10–11 Brendan Powell David Elsworth
1989 Bonanza Boy 8 11-01 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1990 Desert Orchid 11 12-03 Richard Dunwoody David Elsworth
1991 Docklands Express 9 10-07 Anthony Tory Kim Bailey
1992 Docklands Express 10 11–10 Anthony Tory Kim Bailey
1993 Zeta's Lad 10 10–10 John White John Upson
1994 Antonin 6 10-04 John Burke Sue Bramall
1995 Val d'Alene 8 11-02 Adam Kondrat François Doumen
1996 Rough Quest 10 10-08 Richard Dunwoody Terry Casey
1997 Mudahim 11 10-02 Rodney Farrant Jenny Pitman
1998 Super Tactics 10 10–10 Andrew Thornton Robert Alner
1999 Dr Leunt 8 11-05 Richard Dunwoody Philip Hobbs
2000 Gloria Victis 6 11–10 Richard Johnson Martin Pipe
2001 Young Spartacus 8 11-03 Richard Johnson Henry Daly
2002 Gunther McBride 7 10-03 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2003 La Landiere 8 11-07 Warren Marston Richard Phillips
2004 Marlborough 12 11–12 Ruby Walsh Nicky Henderson
2005 Farmer Jack 9 11–12 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2006 Innox [lower-alpha 2] 10 11-00 Tony McCoy François Doumen
2007 Simon 8 11-05 Andrew Thornton John Spearing
2008 Gungadu 8 11–12 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009 Nacarat 8 10–13 Tony McCoy Tom George
2010 Razor Royale 8 10-05 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2011 Quinz 7 11-00 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2012 Nacarat 11 11-08 Paddy Brennan Tom George
2013 Opening Batsman 7 10-05 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2014 Bally Legend 9 10–12 Ian Popham Caroline Keevil
2015 Rocky Creek 9 11–11 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2016 Theatre Guide 9 10-06 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard
2017 Pilgrims Bay 7 10-02 James Best Neil Mulholland
2018 Master Dee 9 11-05 Barry Geraghty Fergal O'Brien
2019 Walt 8 10-06 Sam Twiston-Davies Neil Mulholland
2020 Mister Malarky 7 11-00 Jonjo O’Neill Jr Colin Tizzard
  1. amateur jockey
  2. The 2006 running took place at Sandown Park as Kempton was closed for redevelopment

See also

References
  • pedigreequery.com – Racing Post Chase – Kempton.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 54. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
  • Race Recordings
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