The Champion Chase (originally the James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase) is a Grade 1 event run at Down Royal Racecourse over three miles in late October/early November. It was once a Paul Nicholls benefit but latterly has been dominated by a range of Gigginstown owned horses. Meade and Elliott have trained 6 of the last 7 winners.
The 2020 renewal was won by The Storyteller under jockey Keith Donoghue for trainer Gordon Elliott.
James Nicholson Chase Winners
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | OR | SP |
| 2020 | ? | |||||
| 2019 | Road to Respect | S W Flanaghan | Noel Meade | 8 | 166 | 5-2 |
| 2018 | Road to Respect | S W Flanaghan | Noel Meade | 7 | 165 | 6-4F |
| 2017 | Outlander | J W Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 9 | 163 | 16-1 |
| 2016 | Valseur Lido | R Walsh | Henry De Bromhead | 7 | 163 | 2-1F |
| 2015 | Don Cossack | B J Cooper | Gordon Elliott | 8 | 175 | 2-11F |
| 2014 | Road To Riches | P Carberry | Noel Meade | 7 | 160 | 9-2 |
| 2013 | Roi Du Mee | B J Cooper | Gordon Elliott | 8 | 154 | 12-1 |
| 2012 | Kauto Stone | Jacob, Daryl | Nicholls, P F | 6 | 158 | 4-1 |
| 2011 | Quito De La Roque (FR) | Russell, D N | Murphy, C A | 7 | 159 | 11-4 |
| 2010 | Kauto Star (FR) | Walsh, R | Nicholls, P F | 10 | 190 | 4-7 |
| 2009 | The Listener (IRE) | McNamara, A J | Mitchell, N | 10 | 170 | 7-1 |
| 2008 | Kauto Star (FR) | Walsh, R | Nicholls, P F | 8 | 180 | 2-5 |
| 2007 | Taranis (FR) | Walsh, R | Nicholls, P F | 6 | 159 | 10-11 |
| 2006 | Beef Or Salmon (IRE) | McNamara, A J | Hourigan, M | 10 | 167 | 11-4 |
| 2004 | Beef Or Salmon (IRE) | Murphy, T | Hourigan, M | 8 | 171 | Evens |
| 2003 | Glenelly Gale (IRE) | ODwyer, C | Moore, A L T | 9 | 128 | 7-1 |
| 2002 | More Than A Stroll (IRE) | ODwyer, C | Moore, A L T | 10 | 138 | 20-1 |
