Ladbrokes Champion Chase

The Ladbrokes Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

Ladbrokes Champion Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationDOwn Royal, County Down
Northern Ireland
Inaugurated1999
Race typeChase
SponsorLadbrokes
WebsiteDown Royal
Race information
Distance3 miles (4,828 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 10 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse€125,000 (2020)
1st: €73,750
Ladbrokes Champion Chase
2022
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, yellow disc, yellow diamonds on sleeves, royal blue cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Envoi Allen Kemboy Conflated
Previous years
2021
Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap
Frodon Galvin Minella Indo
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Maroon, white star, white armlets, yellow cap
The Storyteller Chris's Dream Tout Est Permis
2019
MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap White, royal blue epaulettes, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Road To Respect Clan Des Obeaux Alpha Des Obeaux
2018
Maroon, white star, white armlets, yellow cap Royal blue, grey cap Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap
Road To Respect Woodland Opera Outlander
2017
Maroon, White star, armlets and cap Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
Outlander Road To Respect Zabana
2016
MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves, pink cap Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap
Valseur Lido Silviniaco Conti Lord Scoundrel
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Don Cossack Rocky Creek Roi Du Mee
2014
Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Road To Riches Rocky Creek Boston Bob
2013
Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Roi Du Mee Sizing Europe Prince De Beauchene
2012
Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Kauto Stone First Lieutenant Quito De La Roque
2011
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Red, white cross sashes, hooped sleeves, red cap, white star on cap
Quito De La Roque Sizing Europe The Nightingale
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Yellow and red chevrons, hooped cap
Kauto Star Sizing Europe China Rock
2009
Yellow, black chevron, check sleeves Black And White (halved), Red Sleeves And Cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
The Listener My Will War Of Attrition
2008
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Yellow, black spots, yellow cap, white star Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Kauto Star Light On The Broom Knight Legend
2007
Royal blue, beige cross belts Maroon and White stripes, White sleeves, Maroon cap, White spots YELLOW, black spots, yellow cap, white star
Taranis Justified Light On The Broom
2006
YELLOW, emerald green seams, green cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon and White stripes, White sleeves, Maroon cap, White spots
Beef Or Salmon War Of Attrition Justified
2004
YELLOW, emerald green seams, green cap PURPLE, white diamond and sleeves, purple cap BLACK and WHITE STRIPES, quartered cap
Beef Or Salmon Kicking King Cloudy Bays
2003
Black, red stripe, red cap, yellow star Emerald green,royal blue cross sashes,royal blue sleeves,yellow cap,green spots Red, black stars, red sleeves, red cap, white stars
Glenelly Gale Arctic Copper Barrow Drive
2002
Blue and white hoops, checked cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Grey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
More Than A Stroll See More Business Give Over
2001
BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
Foxchapel King Wicked Crack Florida Pearl
2000-1999
2000
Blue, red epaulets, white sleeves, red chevrons, blue cap, red star Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap Blue, yellow hoop and armlets, maroon and white hooped cap
Looks Like Trouble Dorans Pride Inis Cara
1999
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap Dark blue and light blue, check, white sleeves, dark blue cap
Florida Pearl Dorans Pride Ferbet Junior
 

The event was established in 1999, and it was initially contested over 3 miles and 1 furlong. It was cut to its present distance in 2000, and given Grade 1 status in 2002.

The Ladbrokes Champion Chase is now the first Grade 1 event of the Irish National Hunt season. It was sponsored by JNwine.com (James Nicholson Wine Merchant) from its inception until the 2018 running. Ladbrokes took over the sponsorship in 2019.[1]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh – Taranis (2007), Kauto Star (2008, 2010), Valseur Lido (2016)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls – Taranis (2007), Kauto Star (2008, 2010), Kauto Stone (2012), Frodon (2021)

Winners
Winner
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1999 Florida Pearl 7 Paul Carberry Willie Mullins
2000 Looks Like Trouble 8 Richard Johnson Noel Chance
2001 Foxchapel King 8 David Casey Mouse Morris
2002 More Than a Stroll 10 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2003 Glenelly Gale 9 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2004 Beef Or Salmon 8 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan
2005 no race 2005 [lower-alpha 1]
2006 Beef Or Salmon 10 Andrew McNamara Michael Hourigan
2007 Taranis 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2008 Kauto Star 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009 The Listener 10 Andrew McNamara Nick Mitchell
2010 Kauto Star 10 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 Quito de la Roque 7 Davy Russell Colm Murphy
2012 Kauto Stone 6 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2013 Roi du Mee 8 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2014 Road to Riches 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2015 Don Cossack 8 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2016 Valseur Lido 7 Ruby Walsh Henry de Bromhead
2017 Outlander 9 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2018 Road to Respect 7 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade
2019 Road to Respect 8 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade
2020 The Storyteller 9 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott
2021 Frodon 9 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls
2022 Envoi Allen 8 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead
  1. The 2005 edition was abandoned after bomb warnings were telephoned to the racecourse.[2]

See also

References
  1. Jennings, David (10 September 2019). "Ladbrokes unveiled as new sponsor of first Grade 1 of jumps season at Down Royal". Racing Post.
  2. "Racing abandoned in bomb threat". bbc.co.uk. 5 November 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
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