Coral Trophy Handicap Chase

The Coral Trophy is a Grade 3 Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February.

Betway Handicap Chase (Kempton Park)
2022
Cap Du Nord Kitty's Light Our Power
Previous years
2021
Clondaw Castle Erick Le Rouge Mister Malarky
2020-2011
2020
Mister Malarky Black Corton Sametegal
2019
Walt Double Shuffle Adrien Du Pont
2018
Master Dee Ballykan Theatre Territory
2017
Pilgrims Bay Double Shuffle Theatre Guide
2016
Theatre Guide Opening Batsman Roc D'apsis
2015
Rocky Creek Le Reve Bally Legend
2014
Bally Legend Bury Parade Tour Des Champs
2013
Opening Batsman Rolling Aces Duke of Lucca
2012
Nacarat Hector's Choice Planet of Sound
2011
Quinz Mount Oscar Nacarat
2010-2001
2010
Razor Royale Nacarat Le Burf
2009
Nacarat Possol Big Fella Thanks
2008
Gungadu Kelami Le Volfoni
2007
Simon Cornish Sett Lacdoudal
2006
Innox L'ami My Will
2005
Farmer Jack Iznogoud Banker Count
2004
Marlborough Gunther McBride Iznogoud
2003
La Landiere Gunther McBride Ryalux
2002
Gunther McBride Eau De Cologne Mr Baxter Basics
2001
Young Spartacus Commanche Court Dark Stranger
2000-1991
2000
Gloria Victis Marlborough Bouchasson
1999
Dr Leunt The Land Agent Even Flow
1998
Super Tactics Land Afar Callisoe Bay
1997
Mudahim King Lucifer Percy Smollett
1996
Rough Quest Percy Smollett Egypt Mill Prince
1995
Val D'Alene Southolt Antonin
1994
Antonin Docklands Express The Fellow
1993
Zeta's Lad Docklands Express Bradbury Star
1992
Docklands Express Pegwell Bay Romany King
1991
Docklands Express Cuddy Dale Ballyhane
1990-1988
1990
Desert Orchid Delius Seagram
1989
Bonanza Boy Gainsay Ballyhane
1988
Rhyme 'N' Reason Lean Ar Aghaidh Mr Frisk
 

The race was first run in 1949, but in 1988 it was rebranded as the Racing Post Chase and increased in value. The sponsorship by the Racing Post continued until 2011. In the 2012 the sponsorship was taken over by rival weekend newspaper Racing Plus who backed the race until 2013, and in 2014 the sponsorship passed to BetBright. It was sponsored by Betdaq in 2018, 888sport in 2019, Betway in 2020 and Close Brothers Group in 2021. In 2022 Ladbrokes Coral took over the sponsorship. The race often serves as a trial for the Grand National, and two horses have won both races in the same year. Both of these horses, Rhyme 'n' Reason (1988) and Rough Quest (1996), also competed in the Cheltenham Gold Cup between their victories.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Docklands Express1991, 1992
  • Nacarat2009, 2012

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Richard JohnsonGloria Victis (2000), Young Spartacus (2001) , Gunther McBride (2002), Farmer Jack (2005), Quinz (2011)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Peter Cazalet- Lochroe (1958), The Rip (1965), Kapeno (1966), Different Class (1968)
  • Philip HobbsDr Leunt (1999), Gunther McBride (2002), Farmer Jack (2005), Quinz (2011)

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Weight
Jockey
Trainer
1949Royal Mount1011-05P DoyleJ Powell
1950Printers Pie611-02I StephensG Wilson
1951Cadamstown1110-09J DowdeswellV Brunt
1952Mont Tremblant611-05Dave DickFulke Walwyn
1953Wigby711-00Dick FrancisFrank Cundell
1954Claude Duval910–13J BeastyP Thrale
1955Halloween1012-06Fred WinterBill Wightman
1956Abandoned because of snow and frost
1957Pointsman912-01R MorrowA Kilpatrick
1958Lochroe1011–13Edward Cazalet[lower-alpha 1]Peter Cazalet
1959Stanton Johnie909-12R HironsD Ancil
1960Dandy Scot1011-04Fred WinterRyan Price
1961Pouding810–08Fred WinterFulke Walwyn
1962Frenchman's Cove711–13Stan MellorHarry Thomson Jones
1963Dark Venetian810–10D BassettR Bassett
1964Abandoned because of frost
1965The Rip1012-00Dave DickPeter Cazalet
1966Kapeno911-01David MouldPeter Cazalet
1967Maigret1010-04Johnny HaineIvor Herbert
1968Different Class811-09David MouldPeter Cazalet
1969Bassnet1011-09Josh GiffordRyan Price
1970Titus Oates811–12Stan MellorGordon W. Richards
1971The Laird1011-00Jeff KingBob Turnell
1972Crisp912-00Richard PitmanFred Winter
1973Pendil812-00Richard PitmanFred Winter
1974Pendil912-00Richard PitmanFred Winter
1975Cuckolder1010-00Andy TurnellBob Turnell
1976Canadius710-09Jonjo O'NeillGordon W. Richards
1977Don't Hesitate709-09M O'HalloranPeter Cundell
1978Fort Devon1212-00Bill SmithFulke Walwyn
1979Strombolus810–10Bob ChampionP Bailey
1980Father Delaney810–11Alan BrownPeter Easterby
1981Sugarally810-00Peter ScudamoreG Fairbairn
1982Two Swallows910-09A WebberRoddy Armytage
1983Manton Castle911-07Hywel DaviesJosh Gifford
1984Tom's Little Al810-03Colin BrownW R Williams
1985Abandoned because of frost
1986Abandoned because of frost
1987Combs Ditch1111-07Colin BrownDavid Elsworth
1988 Rhyme 'n' Reason 9 10–11 Brendan Powell David Elsworth
1989 Bonanza Boy 8 11-01 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1990 Desert Orchid 11 12-03 Richard Dunwoody David Elsworth
1991 Docklands Express 9 10-07 Anthony Tory Kim Bailey
1992 Docklands Express 10 11–10 Anthony Tory Kim Bailey
1993 Zeta's Lad 10 10–10 John White John Upson
1994 Antonin 6 10-04 John Burke Sue Bramall
1995 Val d'Alene 8 11-02 Adam Kondrat François Doumen
1996 Rough Quest 10 10-08 Richard Dunwoody Terry Casey
1997 Mudahim 11 10-02 Rodney Farrant Jenny Pitman
1998 Super Tactics 10 10–10 Andrew Thornton Robert Alner
1999 Dr Leunt 8 11-05 Richard Dunwoody Philip Hobbs
2000 Gloria Victis 6 11–10 Richard Johnson Martin Pipe
2001 Young Spartacus 8 11-03 Richard Johnson Henry Daly
2002 Gunther McBride 7 10-03 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2003 La Landiere 8 11-07 Warren Marston Richard Phillips
2004 Marlborough 12 11–12 Ruby Walsh Nicky Henderson
2005 Farmer Jack 9 11–12 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2006 Innox [lower-alpha 2] 10 11-00 Tony McCoy François Doumen
2007 Simon 8 11-05 Andrew Thornton John Spearing
2008 Gungadu 8 11–12 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009 Nacarat 8 10–13 Tony McCoy Tom George
2010 Razor Royale 8 10-05 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2011 Quinz 7 11-00 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2012 Nacarat 11 11-08 Paddy Brennan Tom George
2013 Opening Batsman 7 10-05 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2014 Bally Legend 9 10–12 Ian Popham Caroline Keevil
2015 Rocky Creek 9 11–11 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2016 Theatre Guide 9 10-06 Paddy Brennan Colin Tizzard
2017 Pilgrims Bay 7 10-02 James Best Neil Mulholland
2018 Master Dee 9 11-05 Barry Geraghty Fergal O'Brien
2019 Walt 8 10-06 Sam Twiston-Davies Neil Mulholland
2020 Mister Malarky 7 11-00 Jonjo O’Neill Jr Colin Tizzard
2021 Clondaw Castle 9 11-08 Jonathan Burke Tom George
2022 Cap Du Nord 9 10-00 Jack Tudor Christian Williams
  1. amateur jockey
  2. The 2006 running took place at Sandown Park as Kempton was closed for redevelopment

See also

References


  • pedigreequery.comRacing Post Chase – Kempton.
  • Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 54. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
  • Race Recordings
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