Old Roan Chase
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| Class | Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Aintree Racecourse Merseyside, England |
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Website | thejockeyclub |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £80,000 (2025) 1st: £45,560 |
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| 2025 | ||
| White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap | Maroon, white epaulets and armlets | Red, yellow stars, armlets and star on cap |
| Hitman | Master Chewy | Minella Drama |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Red, yellow stars, armlets and star on cap | Red, white stars on sleeves | Red, black epaulets and armlets, black cap, red star |
| Minella Drama | Hitman | Ahoy Senor |
| 2023 | ||
| Mauve, grey braces, grey cap | Red, yellow stars, armlets and star on cap | Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap |
| Jetoile | Minella Drama | Al Dancer |
| 2022 | ||
| Violet, white cap | White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap | Emerald green, royal blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, emerald green cap, royal blue diamond |
| Riders Onthe Storm | Hitman | Ga Law |
| 2021 | ||
| Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap | Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap | Emerald green, beige braces, yellow sleeves, orange cap |
| Allmankind | Itchy Feet | Midnight Shadow |
The Old Roan Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Mildmay Course at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles 3 furlongs and 200 yards, or 4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. It is a limited handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.
The event was established in 2004, and it was initially called the Wigan Chase.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Monet's Garden – 2007, 2009, 2010
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Paul Nicholls - Kauto Star (2006), Sound Investment (2015), Frodon (2018). Hitman (2025)
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Brian Hughes - Forest Bihan (2019), Riders Onthe Storm (2022), Minella Drama (2024)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Weight |
Jockey |
Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Farmer Jack | 8 | 11-01 | Paul Flynn | Philip Hobbs |
| 2005 | Impek | 9 | 10-07 | Timmy Murphy | Henrietta Knight |
| 2006 | Kauto Star | 6 | 11-10 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Monet's Garden | 9 | 10-10 | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
| 2008 | Knowhere | 10 | 10-05 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2009 | Monet's Garden | 11 | 11-10 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Richards |
| 2010 | Monet's Garden | 12 | 11-07 | Dougie Costello | Nicky Richards |
| 2011 | Albertas Run | 10 | 11-00 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2012 | For Non Stop | 7 | 10-11 | Noel Fehily | Nick Williams |
| 2013 | Conquisto | 8 | 11-00 | Tony McCoy | Steve Gollings |
| 2014 | Wishfull Thinking | 11 | 11-08 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2015 | Sound Investment | 7 | 11-03 | Nick Scholfield | Paul Nicholls |
| 2016 | Third Intention | 9 | 10-07 | Aidan Coleman | Colin Tizzard |
| 2017 | Smad Place | 10 | 11-03 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
| 2018 | Frodon | 6 | 11-07 | Bryony Frost | Paul Nicholls |
| 2019 | Forest Bihan | 8 | 10-04 | Brian Hughes | Brian Ellison |
| 2020 | Nuts Well | 9 | 11-07 | Danny McMenamin | Ann Hamilton |
| 2021 | Allmankind | 5 | 11-10 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2022 | Riders Onthe Storm | 9 | 10-06 | Brian Hughes | Richard Hobson |
| 2023 | Jetoile | 8 | 11-00 | Daryl Jacob | Ryan Potter |
| 2024 | Minella Drama | 9 | 10-06 | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain |
| 2025 | Hitman | 9 | 11-03 | Freddie Gingell | Paul Nicholls |
See also
References
- Racing Post:
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- pedigreequery.com – Old Roan Chase – Aintree.
External links
- Career 1-2-3 Colour Chart – Monet's Garden
