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Maghull Novices' Chase

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Inaugurated
  
1954

Website
  
Aintree

Track
  
Left-handed

Sponsor
  
Race type
  
steeplechase

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
3,219 m

Location
  
Aintree Racecourse Merseyside, England

1998 sandeman maghull novices chase


The Maghull Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National meeting in early April.

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The event was established in 1954, and it has been known by various titles. It is currently named after Maghull, a town located to the north of Aintree. For a period the race was classed at Grade 2 level, and it was promoted to Grade 1 status in 1995.

The Maghull Novices' Chase usually features horses which ran previously in the Arkle Challenge Trophy, and the last to win both events was Douvan in 2016.

1996 sandeman maghull novices chase


Records

Leading jockey since 1977 (3 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh – Le Roi Miguel (2003), Twist Magic (2007), Tataniano (2010)

    • Leading trainer since 1977 (5 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls – Flagship Uberalles (1999), Armaturk (2002), Le Roi Miguel (2003), Twist Magic (2007), Tataniano (2010)

    • References

    Maghull Novices' Chase Wikipedia
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