Topham Chase

Topham Chase
Grade 3 race
Location Aintree Racecourse,
Aintree, Merseyside, England
Inaugurated 1949
Race type Steeplechase
Sponsor Crabbie's
Website www.aintree.co.uk
Race information
Distance 2 miles 5 furlongs 110 yards (4,325 metres)
Surface Turf
Qualification Five-years-old and up
Weight Handicap
Maximum: 11 st 10 lb
Purse £120,000 (2016)
1st: £67,356
Topham Chase
2016
Eastlake Fairy Rath Third Intention

The Topham Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt handicap chase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of 2 miles and 5½ furlongs (4,325 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.

From 1989 to 2001 the race was named to commemorate the late clerk of the course John Hughes.

In April 2012 the race was won by Always Waining, trained by Peter Bowen ridden by Tom O'Brien. It was his third consecutive winning of the race.[1]

History

The inaugural running of the Topham was in 1949. From then on, the Topham has become one of three races run over the Grand National Fences at the Aintree Festival, the other two races being the Fox Hunters Chase (amateur jockeys) and the Grand National itself.

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Weight
Jockey
Trainer
1949Cadamstown911-04J BroganJ Powell
1950Culworth910-12R CurranW Hall
1951Culworth1011-06R CurranW Hall
1952Ballymagillan610-09Pat TaaffeTom Dreaper (Ir)
1953Irish Lizard1010-04Dick FrancisFrenchie Nicholson
1954Little Yid1210-11G SlackBobby Renton
1955Stormhead1111-12P FarrellW Hall
1956Roughan910-08J PowerW Wharton
1957Roughan1011-00H EastNeville Crump
1958Clanyon1111-02Fred WinterNeville Crump
1959John Jacques711-04G UnderwoodW J-Powell
1960Fresh Winds911-01Stan MellorR Whiston
1961Cupid's Charge611-03Bill ReesPeter Cazalet
1962Dagmar Gittell710-11Josh GiffordBobby Renton
1963Barberyn811-09Michael ScudamoreW Stephenson
1964Red Tide710-06Jeff KingBob Turnell
1965Hopkiss710-12E P HartyA Kilpatrick
1966Walpole1011-05Josh GiffordH. Ryan Price
1967Georgetown710-07P MahoneyN Kusbish
1968Surcharge1010-08S DavenportJ Barclay
1969Dozo810-05E P HartyToby Balding
1970Charter Flight811-12Johnny HaineBob Turnell
1971Rigton Prince1011-01J EnrightArthur Stephenson
1972Sunny Lad810-08Ken WhiteFred Rimell
1973Inch Arran911-02David MouldPeter Cazalet
1974Clear Cut1011-08Jonjo O'NeillW Hall
1975Our Greenwood712-00Tommy CarberryJim Dreaper (Ir)
1976Lictor910-00D SunderlandEdward Courage
1977Churchtown Boy1010-00Chris ReadTaffy Salaman
1978Canit810-00Colin TinklerFred Rimell
1979Artic Ale810-08Mr John FowlerDan Moore (Ir)
1980Uncle Bing1111-11John FrancomeRichard Head
1981Mr Marlsbridge810-10Paul BartonDavid Gandolfo
1982Beacon Time810-09Kevin MooneyFulke Walwyn
1983Tiepolino1110-04Hywel DaviesKen Bishop
1984Fabulous1110-00A StringerJ S Wilson
1985Smith's Man710-00Mark PerrettJenny Pitman
1986Glenrue910-02Richard DunwoodyTerry Casey
1987Strath Leader911-10Tom MorganJohn Edwards
1988 Wiggburn 9 10-02 M Williams Mrs A R Hewitt
1989 Villierstown 10 11-10 Simon Sherwood Arthur Stephenson
1990 Wont Be Gone Long 8 11-07 Richard Dunwoody Nicky Henderson
1991 J-J-Henry 12 10-10 Mrs Anthea Farrell Peter Beaumont
1992 The Antartex 9 10-02 Richard Dunwoody Gordon W. Richards
1993 Sirrah Jay 13 10-00 Adrian Maguire Toby Balding
1994 Indian Tonic 8 10-04 Chris Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies
1995 Dublin Flyer 9 12-00 Brendan Powell Snr Tim Forster
1996 Joe White 10 11-00 Paul Carberry Howard Johnson
1997 Bells Life 8 11-04 Glen Tormey Philip Hobbs
1998 Cyfor Malta 5 11-01 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
1999 Listen Timmy 10 11-08 Tony Dobbin Steve Brookshaw
2000 Northern Starlight 9 11-05 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2001 Gower-Slave 9 10-07 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2002 Its Time For A Win 10 10-12 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2003 Clan Royal 8 10-02 Liam Cooper Jonjo O'Neill
2004 Cassia Heights 9 10-00 Jim Culloty Steve Brookshaw
2005 Cregg House 10 10-05 Davy Russell Shane Donohoe
2006 Liberthine 7 10-04 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson
2007 Dunbrody Millar 9 10-00 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen
2008 Gwanako 5 11-08 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009 Irish Raptor 10 10-00 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2010 Always Waining 9 10-00 Brian Hughes Peter Bowen
2011 Always Waining 10 10-04 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen
2012 Always Waining 11 10-11 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen
2013 Triolo D'Alene 6 10-07 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2014 Ma Filleule 6 11-07 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2015 Rajdhani Express 8 11-08 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson
2016 Eastlake 10 10-11 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill

See also

References

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