Berkshire Novices' Chase
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The Berkshire Novices' Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in the United Kingdom for five-year-old and above novices. It is run over a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,023 metres) at Newbury Racecourse in late November or early December. There are sixteen fences to be jumped in the race.
It was upgraded to Listed status in 2001 having previously been run as a class C race, and upgraded to Grade 2 in 2004. Prior to 2006 it was titled the Fulke Walwyn Novices’ Chase, commemorating the racehorse trainer Fulke Walwyn.
[edit] Winners since 2001
- Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 2001 | Katarino | 6 | Norman Williamson | Nicky Henderson |
| 2002 | Jair du Cochet | 5 | Jacques Ricou | Guillaume Macaire |
| 2003 | Puntal | 7 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2004 | Vodka Bleu | 5 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe |
| 2005 | Albuhera | 7 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls |
| 2006 | Denman | 6 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Hobbs Hill | 8 | Tony McCoy | Charles Egerton |
