The Peterborough Chase is normally run at Huntingdon racecourse in early December over 2 miles 4 and a half furlongs. The 2013 take place on Thursday 12th December. The roll of honour includes famous horses Best Mate, One Man and Remittance Man. Henrietta Knight was the dominant trainer winning 8 out of 10 in a remarkable sequence betwwen 1998 and 2007.
Peterbrough Chase Trends
- 6 of the last 7 winners rated 158+
- No winning favourite since 2007
- 8 of last 10 winners priced at 5-1 or less
- 12 of the last 15 winners finished in the first five last time
- No strong age trend
Peterborough Chase Winners 2002-2012
| Year | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Wgt | OR | Fav |
| 2012 | Menorah | 7 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | 7-2 | 11-5 | 160 | 5 |
| 2011 | Gauvain | 9 | Noel Fehily | Nick Williams | 15-2 | 11-6 | 159 | 2 |
| 2010 | Tartak | 7 | Paddy Brennan | Tom George | 11-4 | 11-0 | 147 | F |
| 2009 | Deep Purple | 8 | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams | 12-1 | 11-10 | 159 | 4 |
| 2008 | Monet’s Garden | 10 | Davy Condon | Nicky Richards | 5-1 | 11-6 | 162 | PU |
| 2007 | Racing Demon | 7 | Tony McCoy | Henrietta Knight | 1-4 | 11-11 | 166 | 1 |
| 2006 | Racing Demon | 6 | Graham Lee | Henrietta Knight | 13-8 | 11-5 | 158 | 1,3 |
| 2005 | Impek | 9 | Tony McCoy | Henrietta Knight | 5-1 | 11-6 | 145 | 2 |
| 2004 | Le Roi Miguel | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 15-8 | 11-0 | 155 | 1 |
| 2003 | Jair du Cochet | 6 | Jacques Ricou | Guillaume Macaire | 100-30 | 11-5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | Best Mate | 7 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight | 8-15 | 11-10 | 170 | 1 |
The 2013 race looks an open renewal with a case to be made for Riverside Theatre, Captain Chris, Champion Court and Module. At the prices we will take a chance that the 2012 Ryanair winner Riverside Theatre can rediscover his old spark.<< Back to Racing Headlines
