The Peterborough Chase is normally run at Huntingdon racecourse in early December over 2 miles 4 and a half furlongs. The 2012 renewal was due to take place on Thursday 13th December but fell victim to weather and has been rescheduled for Thursday 20th December 2012 at Exeter Racecourse. The roll of honour includes famous horses Best Mate, One Man and Remittance Man.
The race is most associated with 4 time winner Edredon Bleu and that horse’s trainer the 8 time winner Henrietta Knight. She retired earlier this year and reflects on career highlights in this interview with ATR’s Luke Harvey:
Peterbrough Chase Trends
- Henrietta Knight was the dominant trainer – look out for Mick Channon entries this year
- 5 of the last 6 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 2002-2011
| Year | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Wgt | OR | Fav |
| 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 race is most associated with 4 time winner Edredon Bleu and that horse’s trainer the 8 time winner Henrietta Knight. She retired earlier this year and reflects on career highlights in this interview with ATR’s Luke Harvey:
Peterbrough Chase Trends
- Henrietta Knight was the dominant trainer – look out for Mick Channon entries this year
- 5 of the last 6 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 2002-2011
| Year | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Wgt | OR | Fav |
| 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 |
