Reynoldstown Novices' Chase

The Reynoldstown 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 Ascot over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles, 7 furlongs and 180 yards, or 4,790 metres), and during its running there are twenty fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in February.

Reynoldstown Novices' Chase
2020
Copperhead Two For Gold Danny Whizzbang

The event is named in honour of the racehorse Reynoldstown, a dual winner of the Grand National in the 1930s. The Reynoldstown Novices' Chase serves as a trial for the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase in March. The last horse to win both races in the same year was O'Faolains Boy in 2014. The race is currently sponsored by Sodexo.

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1971Orient War8Stan MellorFulke Walwyn
1972Colebridge8E WrightJim Dreaper (Ir)
1973Killiney7Richard PitmanFred Winter
1974Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1975Brown Lad9Tommy CarberryJim Dreaper (Ir)
1976Ghost Writer9Bill SmithFulke Walwyn
1977Lanzarote9John FrancomeFred Winter
1978Abandoned because of frost
1979Abandoned because of snow
1980 Little Owl 6 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby
1981 Easter Eel 10 John Francome Fred Winter
1982 Richdee 6 Colin Hawkins Neville Crump
1983 no race 1983 [lower-alpha 1]
1984 Duke of Milan 7 Steve Smith Eccles Nick Gaselee
1985 Drumadowney 7 Hywel Davies Tim Forster
1986 Bolands Cross 7 Peter Scudamore Nick Gaselee
1987 Tawridge 7 Steve Knight Andrew Turnell
1988 Kissane 7 Tom Morgan John Edwards
1989 Vulgan Warrior 7 Jamie Osborne Simon Christian
1990 Royal Athlete 7 Mark Pitman Jenny Pitman
1991 no race 1991
1992 Danny Harrold 8 Mark Pitman Jenny Pitman
1993 Capability Brown 6 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1994 One Man 6 Neale Doughty Gordon W. Richards
1995 Sweet Duke 8 Tom Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies
1996 Mr Mulligan 8 Richard Johnson Noel Chance
1997 Djeddah 6 Adam Kondrat François Doumen
1998 The Toiseach 7 Tony Dobbin James Fanshawe
1999 Lord of the River 7 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
2000 Beau 7 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2001 Bacchanal 7 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2002 Jimmy Tennis 5 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
2003 Keen Leader 7 Liam Cooper Jonjo O'Neill
2004 Our Vic 6 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2005 Distant Thunder [lower-alpha 2] 7 Andrew Thornton Robert Alner
2006 Montgermont [lower-alpha 2] 6 Mark Bradburne Lavinia Taylor
2007 Gungadu 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2008 Albertas Run 7 Ruby Walsh Jonjo O'Neill
2009 Carruthers 6 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock
2010 Burton Port 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2011 Master of the Hall 7 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012 Invictus 6 Robert Thornton Alan King
2013 Rocky Creek 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2014 O'Faolains Boy 7 Barry Geraghty Rebecca Curtis
2015 Ainsi Fideles 5 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2016 Vyta Du Roc 7 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson
2017 Bigbadjohn 8 Jonathan Moore Rebecca Curtis
2018 Black Corton 7 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls
2019 Mister Malarky 6 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2020 Copperhead 6 Jonjo O’Neill Jr Colin Tizzard
  1. The 1983 running was abandoned because of frost
  2. The 2005 and 2006 editions took place at Lingfield Park as Ascot was closed for redevelopment

See also

References
  • Racing Post:
  • Timeform Chasers & Hurdlers Statistical Companion 1992–93. Portway Press. 1993. p. 154.
  • pedigreequery.com – Reynoldstown Novices' Chase – Ascot.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 52. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
  • Race Recordings 1980–2005
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