Early history:- The inaugural running of Grand Annual Chase took place on April 4 1834 at Andoversford, in the vicinity of Cheltenham when won by Fugleman owned by Mr R D’Oyley beating Conrad owned by Colonel Gilbert.
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The Grand Annual Chase is the oldest race at the Festival having first been staged on 4th April 1834 over 4 miles of open country at Andoversford, near Cheltenham. Although that race was discontinued in the 1860s, it was revived in the early 1900s, although it was staged at various courses, notably Warwick, Melton Mowbray and Leicester. It was only in 1913 that it returned permanently to Cheltenham and has been a significant part of the Festival ever since. It is run over 1 mile 7 furlongs and 199 yards and 14 fences and is now classed as a Premier Handicap. In 2005 its name was updated to the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase in recognition of the part played by Johnny Henderson, father of legendary trainer Nicky Henderson, in forming the Racecourse Holdings Trust which secured the future of Cheltenham by purchasing the Prestbury Park venue for £240,000. |
Early history:- The inaugural running of Grand Annual Chase took place on April 4 1834 at Andoversford, in the vicinity of Cheltenham when won by Fugleman owned by Mr R D’Oyley beating Conrad owned by Colonel Gilbert. |
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| Grand Annual 2019 | Premier Handicap | 2 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CROCO BAY | Kielan Woods | Ben Case | Lady Jane Grosvenor 66/1 |
| 2 | BUN DORAN | Paddy Brennan | Tom George | Crossed Fingers Partnership 11/1 |
| 3 | BRELAN D'AS | Bryony Frost | Paul Nicholls | Mr John P McManus 8/1 |
| 4 | FOREST BIHAN | Danny Cook | Brian Ellison | Philip & Julie Martin 33/1 |
| 5 | NOT ANTHOER MUDDLE | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore | Saloop 6/1 |
| 6 | THEO | Charlie Hammond | Dr Richard Newland | P Jenkins & Partners 33/1 |
| 7 | WHATSWRONGWITHYOU | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 5 Hertford Street Racing Club 8/1 |
| 8 | MARRACUDJA | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Hools & Forces Partners 11/1 |
| 9 | CHAMPAGNE AT TARA | Jonjo O'Neill jnr | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr John P McManus 33/1 |
| 10 | HARRY SAINT | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | Mr & Mrs J Cotton 9/2 fav |
| 11 | LE PREZIEN | Barry Geraghty | Paul Nicholls | Mr John P McManus 8/1 |
| 12 | TREE OF LIBERTY | Richard Patrick | Kerry Lee | Mr Mark E Smith 33/1 |
| 13 | CAID DU LIN | Sam Twiston-Davies | Dr Richard Newland | Foxtrot Racing 25/1 |
| 14 | TOP GAMBLE | Mark Enright | Kerry Lee | Walters Plant Hire et al 18/1 |
| 15 | THEFLYINGPORTRAIT | Sam Quinlan | Jenny Candish | The Mere Partnership 50/1 |
| 16 | GINO TRAIL | Richard Johnson | Kerry Lee | Mrs Jan Smith 14/1 |
| 17 | ALL SET TO GO | Gavin Sheehan | Kevin Frost | C & D Racing 50/1 |
| 18 | MR MEDIC | James Best | Robert Walford | The White Hart Company 33/1 |
| 19 | MIND'S EYE | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 7/1 |
Won by 1 1/2 lengths and 2 1/2 lengths |
Over round 131% | |||
The 2019 Grand Annual was held on Friday 15th March 2019 |
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