St James's Place Foxhunter Chase

Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

2016
On The Fringe	Marito	Paint The Clouds

Previous years
2015
On The Fringe	Following Dreams	Paint The Clouds
2014
Tammys Hill	Carsonstown Boy	On The Fringe
2013
Salsify	Divine Intavention	Cottage Oak
2012
Salsify	Chapoturgeon	Oscar Delta
2011
Zemsky	Mid Div And Creep	Oscar Delta

2010-2001
2010
Baby Run	Kilty Storm	Reach For The Top
2009
Cappa Bleu	Turthen	Baby Run
2008
Amicelli	Bon Accord	Arctic Times
2007
Drombeag	Whyso Mayo	Ned Kelly
2006
Whyso Mayo	First Down Jets	Joe Blake
2005
Sleeping Night	Foly Pleasant	Placid Man
2004
Earthmover	Never Compromise	County Derry
2003
Kingscliff	Bright Approach	Last Option
2002
Last Option	Gunner Welburn	Torduff Express

2000-1992
2000
Cavalero	Real Value	Trade Dispute
1999
Castle Mane	Elegant Lord	Last Option
1998
Earthmover	Stay In Touch	Flashing Steel
1997
Fantus	Cab On Target	What A Hand
1996
Elegant Lord	Cool Dawn	Kerry Orchid
1995
Fantus	Holland House	Elegant Lord
1994
Double Silk	Teaplanter	Once Stung
1993
Double Silk	Kerry Orchid	Once Stung
1992
Rushing Wild	Ardesee	Federal Trooper

The St James's Place Foxhunter Chase is a National Hunt chase in Great Britain for amateur riders which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2½ furlongs (5,331 metres), and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The event is contested over the same course and distance as the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and it is sometimes referred to as the "amateur Gold Cup". It was established in 1904, and the inaugural running was won by Palmy Boy. It was backed by the insurance company Sun Alliance and London in 1972 and 1973, and for the following five years it was run without a sponsor. The art auctioneers Christie's supported the race from 1979 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2015 it was sponsored by the Country Gentleman's Association.^[1] Since 2016 it has been sponsored by St. James's Place plc.

Qualification for entry in the Foxhunter Chase is based on a horse's previous performances in certain types of race within a specific period. To be eligible a horse must have finished first or second twice in hunter chases, or have won two open point-to-point races, or have won one open point-to-point race and finished first or second in a hunter chase.

Records

Most successful horse since 1946 (2 wins):

• The Callant – 1956, 1957
• Whinstone Hill – 1958, 1960
• College Master – 1961, 1962
• Double Silk – 1993, 1994
• Fantus – 1995, 1997
• Earthmover – 1998, 2004
• Salsify - 2012, 2013
• On The Fringe - 2015, 2016

Leading jockey since 1946 (3 wins):

• Colman Sweeney – Sleeping Night (2005), Salsify (2012, 2013),

Leading trainer since 1946 (4 wins):

• Richard Barber – Rushing Wild (1992), Fantus (1995, 1997), Earthmover (1998)

Winners since 1946

• All amateur jockeys.

¹ The race was abandoned in 1949 due to frost, and in 1955 due to snow.
² The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis.

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British National Hunt races
• Recurring sporting events established in 1904 – this race is included under the title Foxhunter Chase.

References

• Racing Post:
  • "1988". , "1989". , "1990". , "1991". , "1992". , "1993". , "1994". , "1995". , "1996". , "1997". 
  • "1998". , "1999". , "2000". , "2002". , "2003". , "2004". , "2005". , "2006". , "2007". , "2008". 
  • "2009". , "2010". , "2011". , "2014". 

• pedigreequery.com – Foxhunter Chase – Cheltenham.
• pointtopoint.co.uk – Point-to-Point and Hunter Chase Race Planner 2009/10.
• racenewsonline.co.uk – Racenews Archive (February 28, 2008).
• Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 62. ISBN 1-871093-21-X. 
• Race Recordings