Wayward Lad Novices' Chase

Wayward Lad Novices' Chase
2024
Sir Gino Ballyburn Brookie
Previous years
2023
Master Chewy Nickle Back Soul Icon
2022
Boothill Aucunrisque Glory And Fortune
2021
Edwardstone Do Your Job Solo
2020-2011
2020
Shishkin Tamaroc Du Mathan Elusive Belle
2019
Global Citizen Rouge Vif Grand Sancy
2018
Dynamite Dollars Kalashnikov Highway One O One
2017
Cyrname Shantou Rock Tommy Silver
2016
Altior Marracudja Stephanie Frances
2015
Ar Mad Vaniteux Arzal
2014
Vibrato Valtat Three Kingdoms God's Own
2013
Dodging Bullets Grandouet Bin End
2012
Simonsig Hinterland Wings of Smoke
2011
Sprinter Sacre Peddlers Cross Harry Hunt
2010-2001
2009
Riverside Theatre El Dancer Rory Boy
2008
Original French Opera Oumeyade
2007
Mahogany Blaze Pur De Sivola My Petra
2006
Jack The Giant Twist Magic Royal Shakespeare
2005
Hoo La Baloo Crossbow Creek Flying Spirit
2003
Caracciola Thisthatandtother Mylo
2002
Epervier D'Or Got One Too Alka International
2001
Fondmort Monkerhostin Moonshine Bay
2000-1991
2000
Dusk Duel Corniche Sandy Duff
1998
Hoh Express Fanfaron Only two ran
1997
Angelo's Double Bay Lough Dontleavethenest
1996
Greenback Mister Drum Potter's Bay
1994
High Baron Brief Gale Kadi
1993
Bas De Laine Monsieur Le Cure Poppets Pet
1992
Dusty Miller Ashfold Copse Snitton Lane
1991
Poetic Gem Purbeck Dove Norman Conqueror
1990-1988
1990
Remittance Man Calapaez Amrullah
1989
Celtic Shot Abbreviation Only two finished
1988
Star's Delight Hogmanay Chase The Line
 

The Wayward Lad Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late December during the course's Christmas Festival.

The event is named in honour of Wayward Lad, a winner of Kempton's most prestigious race, the King George VI Chase, three times during the 1980s. The earliest version of the race was contested over 2+12 miles, and this was extended by 110 yards in 1992. The race was absent from the National Hunt calendar in 1999, but it returned the following year with a new distance of 2 miles. It was subsequently promoted to Grade 2 status, and it was first run at this level in 2005. From 2009 to 2015 it was sponsored by William Hill and titled the Williamhill.com Novices' Chase. From 2016 to 2018 the race was sponsored by 32Red and since 2019 Ladbrokes have been the sponsors.

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1975 Double Negative 5 Ken White Fred Rimell
1976 Don't Hesitate 6 Martin O'Halloran Peter Cundell
1977 Forty Lines 8 Dr D Chesney D Chesney
1978 Ten Dollars More 6 John Francome Fred Winter
1979 Bideford 6 Philip Blacker Stan Mellor
1980 Special Cargo 7 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1981Abandoned due to frost
1982 Everett 7 Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn
1983 Carved Opal 5 John Francome Fred Winter
1984 Gainsay 5 Peter Scudamore David Nicholson
1985 Bolands Cross 6 Peter Scudamore Nick Gaselee
1986 Tawridge 6 Steve Knight Andrew Turnell
1987 The West Awake 6 Simon Sherwood Oliver Sherwood
1988 Star's Delight 6 Hywel Davies Ron Hodges
1989 Celtic Shot 7 Peter Scudamore Charlie Brooks
1990 Remittance Man 6 Richard Dunwoody Nicky Henderson
1991 Poetic Gem 6 Mark Perrett Sue Smith
1992 Dusty Miller 6 Mark Richards Simon Sherwood
1993 Bas de Laine 7 Mark Richards Oliver Sherwood
1994 High Baron 7 Richard Dunwoody Robert Alner
1995Abandoned due to frost
1996 Greenback 5 Norman Williamson Philip Hobbs
1997 Angelo's Double 9 Brendan Powell Bob Buckler
1998 Hoh Express 6 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber
1999Abandoned due to security alert
2000 Dusk Duel 5 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2001 Fondmort 5 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2002 Epervier d'Or 4 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2003 Caracciola 6 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2004 no race 2004[a]
2005 Hoo La Baloo[b] 4 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2006 Jack the Giant 4 Tom Doyle Nicky Henderson
2007 Mahogany Blaze 5 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2008 Original 6 James Davies Marcel Rolland
2009 Riverside Theatre 5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2004 no race 2010 [c]
2011 Sprinter Sacre 5 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012 Simonsig 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Dodging Bullets 5 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2014 Vibrato Valtat 5 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls
2015 Ar Mad 5 Josh Moore Gary Moore
2016 Altior 6 Noel Fehily Nicky Henderson
2017 Cyrname 5 Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls
2018 Dynamite Dollars 5 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2019 Global Citizen 7 David Bass Ben Pauling
2020 Shishkin 6 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2021 Edwardstone 7 Tom Cannon Alan King
2022 Boothill 7 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry
2023 Master Chewy 6 Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies
2024 Sir Gino 4 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
  1. ^ The 2004 running was abandoned because of frost
  2. ^ The race was switched to Sandown Park in 2005 as Kempton was closed for redevelopment
  3. ^ The 2010 running was abandoned because of frost

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