Queen Mother Champion Chase
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The Queen Mother Champion Chase, a Grade 1 race for 5-year-olds and over, run over 2 miles and 13 fences of the Old Course, was first run in 1959 as the National Hunt Two-Mile Champion Chase. In 1980 it was renamed in honour of the Queen Mother for her contribution and support of National Hunt racing. It was sponsored between 2008 and 2010 by Seasons Holidays before BetVictor followed on. |
| Early history:-The inaugural running of the National Hunt Two-Mile Champion Chase, forerunner of the Queen Mother Chase, took place on Wednesday 4th March 1959 when won by Quita Que (4/9 fav) owned by Mrs D R Brand and ridden by Mr J Cox, beating Top Twenty (100/9) and Double Star (13/2) by 6 lengths and 15 lengths. | |
| Over the entire history of the race 33% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 7th of the 28 current races. Over the entire history of the race a level stake bet of £10 on every favourite would have resulted in a £170 loss, placing the race 22nd of the current 28 races. Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 36% of occasions, placing the race 11th of the 28 current races. |
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| Queen Mother Champion Chase 2000 | Grade 1 | 2 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | EDREDON BLEU | Tony McCoy | Henrietta Knight | Mr Jim Lewis 7/2 |
| 2 | DIRECT ROUTE | Norman Williamson | Howard Johnson | Mr Michael Thompson 5/1 |
| 3 | FLAGSHIP UBERALLES | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls | E Gunter & M Krysztofiak 11/10 fav |
| 4 | THE OUTBACK WAY | Timmy Murphy | Venetia Williams | Seasons Holidays 14/1 |
| 5 | SPACE TRUCKER | R Barry | Mrs Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Mrs Eileen Queally 11/1 |
| 6 | CELIBATE | Mick Fitzgerald | Charlie Mann | Stamford Bridge Partners 20/1 |
| 7 | SEEK THE FAITH | Brendan Powell snr | Matt Sheppard | Mr R H F Matthews 200/1 |
| 8 | NORDANCE PRINCE | Richard Johnson | Venetia Williams | Pinks Gym & Leisure Wear 14/1 |
| 9 | NIPPER REED | Andrew Thornton | Karen George | Mr Roland John Grossett 100/1 |
| Over round 115% | ||||
| This race was held on Wednesday 15th March 2000 when Edredon Bleu beat Direct Route and Flagship Uberalles by a short head and 6 lengths | ||||
