Ryanair Chase

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Ryanair Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated2005
Race typeChase
SponsorRyanair
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 8 lb (5yo);
11 st 10 lb (6yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse£375,000(2023)
1st: £211,013
Ryanair Chase
2024
File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Protektorat Envoi Allen Conflated
Previous years
2023
File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg File:Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg File:Owner Mr Ged Mason.svg
Envoi Allen Shishkin Hitman
2022
File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg
Allaho Janidil Eldorado Allen
2021
File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner T F P.svg
Allaho Fakir D'Oudairies Tornado Flyer
2020-2011
2020
File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg File:Owner Mr A Brooks.svg File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Min Saint Calvados A Plus Tard
2019
File:Owner Mr P J Vogt.svg File:Owner Mrs Louise Hartwell.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg
Frodon Aso Road To Respect
2018
File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg File:Owner Edward O'Connell.svg File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg
Balko Des Flos Un De Sceaux Cloudy Dream
2017
File:Owner Edward O'Connell.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg File:Owner Mrs Louise Hartwell.svg
Un De Sceaux Sub Lieutenant Aso
2016
File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Vautour Valseur Lido Road To Riches
2015
File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Uxizandre Ma Filleule Don Cossack
2014
File:Owner Mr A J White.svg File:Owner Mrs A F Mee and David Mee.svg File:Owner Mr Robert Waley-Cohen.svg
Dynaste Hidden Cyclone Rajdhani Express
2013
File:Owner Mrs Jean R Bishop.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg File:Owner Potensis Limited.svg
Cue Card First Lieutenant For Non Stop
2012
File:Owner Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership.svg File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves
Riverside Theatre Albertas Run Medermit
2011
File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg File:Owner Mrs J Morgan.svg File:Owner Mr W Hennessy.svg
Albertas Run Kalahari King Rubi Light
2010-2005
2010
File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg File:Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg
Albertas Run Poquelin J'y Vole
2009
File:Owner Mr Ian A Robinson.svg Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap File:Owner Slaneyville Syndicate.svg
Imperial Commander Voy Por Ustedes Schindlers Hunt
2008
File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg
Our Vic Mossbank Turko
2007
File:Owner Mrs A B Yeoman and Mr C R Whittaker.svg File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg
Taranis Our Vic Billyvoddan
2006
File:Owner Mr W J Brown.svg File:Owner Mrs R J Skan.svg File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg
Fondmort Lacdoudal Impek
2005
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Thisthatandtother Fondmort Rathgar Beau
 

The Ryanair Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 127 yards, or 4,139 metres), and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March. It was one of several new races introduced at the Festival when a fourth day was added to the meeting in 2005. Prior to this there had been a similar event at the Festival called the Cathcart Challenge Cup, but this was restricted to first and second-season chasers only. The registered (non-sponsored) title of the race is the Festival Trophy, and it was initially classed at Grade 2 level. The inaugural running was sponsored by the Daily Telegraph, and since then it has been backed by Ryanair. The event has held Grade 1 status since 2008.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Albertas Run – 2010, 2011
  • Allaho - 2021, 2022

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Ruby WalshThisthatandtother (2005), Taranis (2007), Vautour (2016), Un De Sceaux (2017)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
2005 Thisthatandtother 9 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2006 Fondmort 10 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2007 Taranis 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2008 Our Vic 10 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2009 Imperial Commander 8 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2010 Albertas Run 9 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2011 Albertas Run 10 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2012 Riverside Theatre 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Cue Card 7 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard
2014 Dynaste 8 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2015 Uxizandre 7 Tony McCoy Alan King
2016 Vautour 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Un de Sceaux 9 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Balko des Flos 7 Davy Russell Henry de Bromhead
2019 Frodon 7 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls
2020 Min 9 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2021 Allaho 7 Rachael Blackmore Willie Mullins
2022 Allaho 8 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 Envoi Allen 9 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
2024 Protektorat 9 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton

See also

References