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Holland Cooper Handicap Chase

The Holland Cooper Handicap Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt race in Great Britain. It is a handicap steeplechase and is run at Cheltenham Racecourse in November, over a distance of about 3 miles and 3½ furlongs (3 miles 3 furlongs and 71 yards, or 5,496 metres).

Holland Cooper Handicap Chase
Premier Handicap race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorHolland Cooper
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance3 miles 3 furlongs 71 yards (5,496 metres)
SurfaceTurf
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Maximum: 11 st 12 lb
Purse£75,000 (2022)
1st: £42,713
Murphy Group Handicap Chase
2023
Emerald green, yellow stars on sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Malina Girl Cloudy Glen Guetapan Collonges
Previous years
2022
White and royal blue diamonds, royal blue and white chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamonds Red, mauve star, light blue and maroon check sleeves, orange cap, emerald green stars Royal blue, yellow inverted triangle, armlets, diamonds on cap
Does He Know Eva's Oskar Back On The Lash
2021
Yellow, royal blue spots Brown, yellow star and sleeves, yellow cap, brown star Yellow, brown diamond and sleeves
Yala Enki The Mighty Don Empire De Maulde
2020-2011
2020
Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, royal blue spots Yellow, black epaulets, yellow sleeves, black stars
Ramses De Teillee Yala Enki Big River
2019
Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Emerald green, purple armlets Orange, dark blue cross belts and star on cap
West Approach Achille Potters Legend
2018
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Red, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
Rock The Kasbah Royal Vacation Coneygree
2017
Light green and white (quartered), white sleeves, light green cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
Perfect Candidate Vicente Three Faces West
2016
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Viconte Du Noyer Warrantor Minella Rocco
2015
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue and white diabolo, white sleeves and cap
Sausalito Sunrise Upswing Knockanrawley
2014
White, dark blue cross belts, red and white check sleeves, red cap Black, red braces and sleeves, red and black quartered cap Light green, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, red diamonds, yellow cap, red diamonds
Sam Winner The Druids Nephew Saint Are
2013
Royal blue, pink hoop Tan, black and green hooped sleeves, black cap Black, red diamond, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Alvarado Knockara Beau Bradley
2012
Red, white stripe, white and red diabolo on sleeves Black, red diamond, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap
Monbeg Dude Bradley Viking Blond
2011
Yellow, red chevrons, red cap Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap White, black diamond, red sleeves and cap
Galaxy Rock Ballyfitz Carruthers
2010-2001
2010
Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves Pink and mauve (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Midnight Chase Any Currency Junior
2009
Light blue, red and black striped sleeves Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap White, royal blue spots, white and royal blue striped cap
Galant Nuit Don't Push It Hello Bud
2008
Yellow, red diamond, red and yellow quartered cap Emerald green, red star, white sleeves, red stars, red cap Pink, royal blue diamond, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap, pink diamond
Joe Lively Halcon Genelardais Beat The Boys
2007
Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star Dark green, white hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Sir Rembrandt Cornish Sett L'ami
2006
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Red and grey stripes, red sleeves, grey armlets, red cap Royal Blue, Red chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star
My Will Idle Talk Run For Paddy
2005
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Red, Emerald Green epaulets, Red and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Innox Lou Du Moulin Mas Control Man
2004
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, Red chevron, Emerald Green and Red striped sleeves, Red cap Emerald Green, Dark Blue diamond and diamond on cap
Stormez Ballycassidy Lord Noelie
2003
Yellow, purple chevron and sleeves, purple and orange qurtered cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Green and blue quartered, halved sleeves, green cap, blue hoop
Shardam Stormez Montayral
2002
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap EMERALD GREEN and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, emerald green cap, royal blue diamonds
Stormez Southern Star Good Shuil
2001
Royal Blue, Grey disc and sleeves, White cap Grey, Red sleeves, Black and Red check cap Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Hati Roy Beau Earthmover
2000-1991
2000
BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap Grey, Red sleeves, Black and Red check cap
Foxchapel King Earthmover Beau
1999
Orange, purple chevrons and armlets, white cap Dark blue, emerald green stars, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, emerald green star Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap
Hanakham Callisoe Bay Baronet
1998
Black, Red and White striped sleeves, hooped cap Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star
Tennessee Twist Strong Chairman Yahmi
1997
Black, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap Green, white hooped sleeves Dark blue, white cross belts, white cap, dark blue star
Banjo What A Hand Coome Hill
1996
Black, white triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Red, yellow hoop Black, orange diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Evangelica Copper Mine Martomick
1995
Yellow, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star Black, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Black and yellow diamonds, red and yellow hooped cap
Willsford Earth Summit Flyer's Nap
1994
Light blue, white seams, black cap, white star Yellow, white epaulets, yellow sleeves, black armlets, white cap Claret, eton blue spots on body, blue cap
Gold Cap Dakyns Boy Christmas Gorse
1993
Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots Dark blue, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap Yellow, white epaulets, yellow sleeves, black armlets, white cap
Royal Athlete What's The Crack Dakyns Boy
1992
White, red star, sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Light blue, red cross belts, red cap
Belmount Captain Arctic Call Seagram
1991
Black and white check, halved sleeves, black cap Dark blue, pink seams, pink cap, dark blue star Black, white braid, black cap, white button
Ace Of Spies Master Bob Bigsun
1990-1987
1990
Violet and white check, white cap Black, white braid, black cap, white button White, red cross-belts and sleeves, black cap
Topsham Bay Bigsun Golden Minstrel
1989
Red and white stripes, red sleeves, check cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Maroon, beige triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap
Royal Cedar Bajan Sunshine The Langholm Dyer
1988
Yellow, emerald green braces, yellow sleeves, green armlets, hooped cap Maroon, beige triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap Flame, white cross-belts
Run And Skip The Langholm Dyer Eton Rouge
1987
White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, black star Maroon, beige triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap Light blue, black sash, armlets and hoop on cap
Knock Hill The Langholm Dyer West Tip
 

History

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From 1987 to 1998 the race was known as the Flowers Original Handicap Chase. The 1999 running was known as the Hoegaarden Handicap Chase. From 2000 to 2002 it was sponsored by Intervet and known as the Intervet Trophy. The 2003 race was run under the name of the Open Trophy. The race was sponsored by Servo from 2004 to 2009, Morson Group in 2010 and Rewards4Racing in 2011. In 2012 it was renamed the Henrietta Knight Handicap Chase in honour of Henrietta Knight, a recently retired trainer whose training successes included winning three Cheltenham Gold Cups with Best Mate. From 2013 to 2015 the race was sponsored by the Murphy Group.

Records since 1987

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Most successful horse:

  • Stormez – (2002, 2004)

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Tony McCoy – Evangelica (1996), Hanakham (1999), Innox (2005), Galaxy Rock (2011)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Martin Pipe – Evangelica (1996), Hanakham (1999), Stormez (2002, 2004)
  • Widest winning margin – Joe Lively (2008) – 14 lengths
  • Narrowest winning margin – Hati Roy (2001), My Will (2006), Galant Nuit (2009) – ½ length
  • Most runners – 16, in 2005
  • Fewest runners – 4, in 1992 and 1996

Winners since 1987

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1987 Knock Hill 11 10-00 George Mernagh John Webber
1988 Run And Skip 10 11-07 Peter Scudamore John Spearing
1989 Royal Cedar 8 10-01 Richard Dunwoody John McConnochie
1990 Topsham Bay 7 10-07 Hywel Davies David Barons
1991 Ace of Spies 10 09-09 Adrian Maguire Gill Jones
1992 Belmount Captain 7 10-03 Richard Guest Toby Balding
1993 Royal Athlete 10 12-00 Graham Bradley Jenny Pitman
1994 Gold Cap 9 10-00 Richard Dunwoody Philip Hobbs
1995 Willsford 12 12-00 Warren Marston Jenny Pitman
1996 Evangelica 6 10-00 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
1997 Banjo 7 11-02 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1998 Tennessee Twist 8 10-00 Norman Williamson Jenny Pitman
1999 Hanakham 10 11-10 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2000 Foxchapel King 7 10-05 Shay Barry Mouse Morris
2001 Hati Roy 8 10-13 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight
2002 Stormez 5 10-06 Barry Geraghty Martin Pipe
2003 Shardam 6 10-02 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2004 Stormez 7 11-05 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2005 Innox 9 10-06 Tony McCoy François Doumen
2006 My Will 6 11-06 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2007 Sir Rembrandt 11 10-02 James White Victor Dartnall
2008 Joe Lively 9 10-03 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard
2009 Galant Nuit 5 10-00 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy
2010 Midnight Chase 8 11-09 Dougie Costello Neil Mulholland
2011 Galaxy Rock 7 10-10 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2012 Monbeg Dude 7 10-00 Jamie Moore Michael Scudamore
2013 Alvarado 8 10-00 Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien
2014 Sam Winner 7 11-12 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2015 Sausalito Sunrise 7 11-03 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2016 Viconte Du Noyer 7 10-13 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard
2017 Perfect Candidate 10 10-12 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien
2018 Rock the Kasbah 8 10-13 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2019 West Approach 9 11-01 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2020 Ramses De Teillee 8 11-05 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2021 Yala Enki 7 11-12 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls
2022 Does He Know 7 12-00 David Bass Kim Bailey
2023 Malina Girl 6 11-07 Sean Flanagan Gavin Cromwell
2024 Abuffalosoldier 7 10-03 Sean Bowen Warren Greatrex

See also

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References

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