The Betfair sponsored Denman Chase is a Grade 2 chase run at Newbury over a distance of three miles. The 2013 renewal is scheduled to take place on February 9th.
In 2012 race was renamed the Denman Chase after the 2008 Gold Cup winner. He did win this race as his final prep on the way to that Gold Cup but was twice a beaten favourite in it. Denman did of course win two Hennessy Gold Cups at the track. Kauto Star also won this race en route to his 2007 Gold Cup success.
Betfair Denman Chase Stats 2003-2012
- Paul Nicholls has trained 5 of the last 9 winners
- Ruby Walsh and Richard Johnson have both ridden 2 winners since 2003
- There has been a wide range in the ratings of the winner (148-182)
- 5 of the last 6 won by seven or eight year olds
- The favourite has a mixed record with just one favourite victorious in last four renewals
Betfair Denman Chase Winners 2003-2012
Year | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | SP | FoF |
2014 | Harry Topper | 7 | Jason Maguire | Kim Bailey | 156 | 7-2 | 2 |
2013 | Silviniacio Conti | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 172 | 8-11 | 1 |
2012 | Long Run | 7 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | N J Henderson | 182 | 4-7 | 1 |
2011 | Noland | 10 | Tony McCoy | Paul Nicholls | 152 | 13-2 | 2 |
2010 | Tricky Trickster | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 149 | 8-1 | UR |
2009 | Madison du Berlais | 8 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | 159 | 12-1 | 2 |
2008 | Denman | 8 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls | 176 | 1-4 | 1 |
2007 | Kauto Star | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 179 | 2-7 | 1 |
2006 | No Race | ||||||
2005 | Farmer Jack | 9 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | 152 | 12-1 | 2-3 |