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Manifesto Novices' Chase

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Manifesto Novices' Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationAintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Inaugurated2009
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorSSS Super Alloys
WebsiteAintree
Race information
Distance2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 4 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse£120,000 (2022)
1st: £67,524
Manifesto Novices' Chase
2024
Yellow, purple stars, purple cap, yellow star Emerald green, royal blue spots, halved sleeves, emerald green cap Red, black armlets
Il Etait Temps Ginny's Destiny Grey Dawning
Previous years
2023
Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Purple, pink hoop, pink cap
Banbridge Saint Roi Visionarian
2022
Light blue, yellow cross belts, light blue sleeves, yellow stars and cap Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond Royal blue, light blue sash and sleeves, royal blue and white check cap
Millers Bank War Lord The Widdow Maker
2021
White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, red cap Light blue, light blue and pink striped cap White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap
Protektorat The Shunter Hitman
2020-2011
2019
Purple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap Royal blue, maroon seams and sleeves, maroon and royal blue check cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Kalashnikov La Bague Au Roi Mengli Khan
2018
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Red, black chevron, armlets and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Finian's Oscar Rene's Girl Calino D'Airy
2017
Orange, dark green chevrons, orange sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Flying Angel Cloudy Dream Top Notch
2016
Maroon, pink epaulets, sleeves and star on cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Arzal L'Ami Serge Sizing John
2015
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Light blue, green sleeves, quartered cap
Clarcam Vibrato Valtat Val De Law
2014
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star
Uxizandre Oscar Whisky Western Warhorse
2013
Pink, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Orange, white seams, grey sleeves, white stars, orange cap, white stars
Captain Conan Tap Night Changing Times
2012
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Menorah Cristal Bonus Al Ferof
2011
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves Pink and black stripes, diabolo on sleeves
Wishfull Thinking Medermit Royal Charm
2010-2009
2010
Yellow, white cross of lorraine, white and yellow hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Mad Max Somersby The Nightingale
2009
Red and grey (quartered), hooped sleeves Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Purple and white (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue cap
Tartak Deep Purple Planet of Sound
 

The Manifesto 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 and 4 furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 200 yards, or 4,005 metres), and during its running there are sixteen 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.

The event is named after Manifesto, a horse which ran eight times in the Grand National between 1895 and 1904. He won the race twice, finished third on three occasions and was fourth once.

The Manifesto Novices' Chase was established in 2009 as a Grade 2 race, and it features horses which ran previously in the Arkle Challenge Trophy and the JLT Novices' Chase. In 2012 the race was promoted to Grade 1 status.

Records

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Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (2 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
2009 Tartak 6 Paddy Brennan Tom George
2010 Mad Max 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2011 Wishfull Thinking 8 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2012 Menorah 7 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2013 Captain Conan 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2014 Uxizandre 6 Tony McCoy Alan King
2015 Clarcam 5 Ruby Walsh Gordon Elliott
2016 Arzal 6 Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington
2017 Flying Angel 6 Noel Fehily Nigel Twiston-Davies
2018 Finian's Oscar 6 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2019 Kalashnikov 6 Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Protektorat 6 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2022 Millers Bank 8 Kielan Woods Alex Hales
2023 Banbridge 7 JJ Slevin Joseph O'Brien
2024 Il Etait Temps 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.

--* aintree.co.uk2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide.