Maghull Novices' Chase

The Maghull Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlong and 176 yards, or 3,178 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 during the Grand National meeting in early April.

Maghull Novices' Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationAintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Inaugurated1954
Race typesteeplechase
SponsorSharp's Brewery
WebsiteAintree
Race information
Distance1m 7f 176y miles (3,178 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 4 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse£100,000 (2019)
1st: £56,270
Maghull Novices' Chase
2019
Ornua Us And Them Destrier

The event was established in 1954, and it has been known by various titles. It is currently named after Maghull, a town located to the north of Aintree. For a period the race was classed at Grade 2 level, and it was promoted to Grade 1 status in 1995.

The Maghull Novices' Chase usually features horses which ran previously in the Arkle Challenge Trophy, and the last to win both events was Douvan in 2016.

Records

Leading jockey since 1977 (3 wins):

  • Ruby WalshLe Roi Miguel (2003), Twist Magic (2007), Tataniano (2010)

Leading trainer since 1977 (8 wins):

  • Paul NichollsFlagship Uberalles (1999), Armaturk (2002), Le Roi Miguel (2003), Twist Magic (2007), Tataniano (2010), San Benedeto (2017), Diego Du Charmil (2018)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1954Evian6E McKenzieVincent O'Brien
1955Wise Child7G MilburnC Bewicke
1956Sir Ken9T MolonyW Stephenson
1957Northern King6M PumfreyE Cousins
1958Just Awake6A FreemanPeter Cazalet
1959Liquidator7P FarrellW Hall
1960Cupid's Charge5A FreemanPeter Cazalet
1961Peacetown7Stan MellorG Owen
1962Rye Light10Paddy FarrellW Hall
1963Border Sparkle7T McGinleyN Robinson
1964Brand X9R EdwardsFrank Cundell
1965Oedipe7Stan MellorPeter Cazalet
1966Roe Gemmel7G Macmillan[lower-alpha 1]R Fairbairn
1967Glenn6Terry BiddlecombeFred Rimell
1968Brian's Best8R EdwardsG Owen
1969Rainbow Cottage6T S MurphyArthur Stephenson
1970Tenterclef8Barry BroganP Ransom
1971Vegeo8David NicholsonArthur Stephenson
1972Explicit8Tommy StackL Shedden
1973Line Regiment9J BourkeW D Francis
1974Winter Rain6Michael DickinsonTony Dickinson
1975Tom Morgan6Colin TinklerKen Oliver
1976Vaguely Attractive7John Fowler[lower-alpha 1]S Murphy
1977 Siberian Sun 6 Frank Berry Francis Flood
1978 Another Dolly 8 John Burke Fred Rimell
1979 Night Nurse 8 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby
1980 Western Rose 8 Sam Morshead Fred Rimell
1981 Irian 7 Frank Berry Arthur Moore
1982 Brave Fellow 8 Tony Charlton Jimmy FitzGerald
1983 Ryeman 6 Alan Brown Peter Easterby
1984 Noddy's Ryde 7 Neale Doughty Gordon W. Richards
1985 Pan Arctic 6 Philip Hobbs Tom Bill
1986 Pearlyman 7 Paul Barton John Edwards
1987 Dan the Miller 8 Graham Bradley Monica Dickinson
1988 Jim Thorpe 7 Chris Grant Gordon W. Richards
1989 Feroda 8 Tom Taaffe Arthur Moore
1990 Boutzdaroff 8 Derek Byrne Jimmy FitzGerald
1991 Young Benz 7 Lorcan Wyer Peter Easterby
1992 Cyphrate 6 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1993 Valiant Boy 7 Russ Garritty Steve Kettlewell
1994 Nakir 6 Jamie Osborne Simon Christian
1995 Morceli 7 Norman Williamson Howard Johnson
1996 Ask Tom 7 Peter Niven Tom Tate
1997 Squire Silk 8 Jamie Osborne Andrew Turnell
1998 Direct Route 7 Paul Carberry Howard Johnson
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2000 Cenkos 6 David Casey Oliver Sherwood
2001 Ballinclay King 7 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy
2002 Armaturk 5 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls
2003 Le Roi Miguel 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2004 Well Chief 5 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2005 Ashley Brook 7 Paddy Brennan Kevin Bishop
2006 Foreman 8 Tony McCoy Thierry Doumen
2007 Twist Magic 5 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2008 Tidal Bay 7 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson
2009 Kalahari King 8 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy
2010 Tataniano 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 Finian's Rainbow 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012 Sprinter Sacre 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Special Tiara 6 Bryan Cooper Henry de Bromhead
2014 Balder Succes 6 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
2015 Sizing Granite 7 Jonathan Burke Henry de Bromhead
2016 Douvan 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2017 San Benedeto 6 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2018 Diego Du Charmil 6 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2019 Ornua 8 Davy Russell Henry de Bromhead
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 2]
  1. amateur jockey
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]

See also

References


  • Timeform Chasers & Hurdlers Statistical Companion 1992–93. Portway Press. 1993. p. 167.
  • aintree.co.uk2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide.
  • pedigreequery.comMaghull Novices' Chase – Aintree.
  • Race Recordings
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