Freebooter Handicap Chase

Betway Handicap Chase
2022
Black, red disc, sleeves and cap Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap Yellow, dark blue braces
Sam Brown Shan Blue Killer Kane
Previous years
2021
Yellow, emerald green epaulets and armlets Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star Red, white sash, emerald green sleeves, emerald green and red check cap
Happygolucky Johnbb Spiritofthegames
2020-2011
2019
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Purple, pink stars, purple sleeves, purple cap, pink star Pink, large purple spots and armlets
Kildisart Mister Malarky Oldgrangewood
2018
Emerald green, white chevron, white and emerald green halved sleeves Emerald green, red cross of lorraine, light green sleeves, red cap Emerald green, white stripe, hooped sleeves and cap
Thomas Patrick On Tour Paper Lantern
2017
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Purple, royal blue hoops, royal blue cap Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
Sizing Codelco Rightdownthemiddle Starchitect
2016
Royal blue, yellow diamond, checked sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond Yellow, royal blue spots Emerald green, yellow hoop, white sleeves, black cap
Maggio Virak Al Co
2015
Red, black star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, black star Black, purple seams, black sleeves, striped cap Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
Duke of Lucca Your Busy Wonderful Charm
2014
Red, black star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, black star Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap Black, black and pink check cap
Duke of Lucca Vino Griego Gullinbursti
2013
Yellow, dark green and royal blue halved sleeves, pink cap Red, white chevron and armlets, striped cap Red, large black spots, black cap
Battle Group Mac Aeda Johns Spirit
2012
Light green, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, red diamonds, yellow cap, red diamonds Yellow, dark green and royal blue halved sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Saint Are Battle Group Chapoturgeon
2011
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Red, white cross of lorraine, red sleeves, white spots White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds
Prince De Beauchene Categorical Reve De Sivola
2010-2001
2010
Purple and white (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue cap Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, red seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
From Dawn To Dusk Dom d'Orgeval Rare Bob
2009
Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap Light blue, white stripe and armlets Pink, black cross belts, yellow sleeves
Don't Push It Leading Contender Oakfield Legend
2008
Brown, Red stars, Brown sleeves, Red cap, Brown star Yellow and royal blue diabolo, royal blue sleeves, light blue cap Emerald Green and Black stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, Black cap
Oedipe Three Mirrors Alderburn
2007
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Maroon, Beige Cross of Lorraine Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap
Reveillez Lankawi Lacdoudal
2006
Royal blue, pink hoop Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap
State of Play Lacdoudal Aristoxene
2005
Yellow, purple seams, sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Light blue, maroon hoops, striped sleeves, light blue cap
Sleeping Night Zeta's River Hand Inn Hand
2004
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Red, yellow stars and armlets
Lord of the River Midland Flame Un Jour A Vassy
2003
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, purple chevron and sleeves, purple and orange quartered cap Maroon and yellow check, striped sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots
Master Tern Shardam Ross Moff
2002
Yellow, narrow black hoop and cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Light blue and royal blue stripes, light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap
Carbury Cross Enrique Macgeorge
2001
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, red disc, hooped sleeves and cap Maroon and light blue stripes, hooped cap
Kingsmark Paperising Royale De Vassy
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, narrow black hoop and cap Yellow, green star, armlets and cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Radiation Ashwell Boy Honey Mount
1999
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap White, dark green triple diamond, diamond on cap Yellow, green star, armlets and cap
Edelweis Du Moulin Clinton Ashwell Boy
1998
Blue and pink (halved), hooped sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, black cross belts, red cap, white spots Red, emerald green star, hooped sleeves, red cap, emerald green star
Blue Charm Glitter Isle Queen Of Spades
1997
Light blue, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue diamonds on sleeves and cap White and orange hoops, white sleeves, yellow spots, white and yellow hooped cap Green and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Unguided Missile Cab On Target Bertone
1996
Yellow, emerald green seams, green cap Beige, maroon disc and armlets, diamonds on cap Yellow, maroon and yellow hooped sleeves, quartered cap
All For Luck Morgans Harbour Strong Medicine
1995
Black, Black and Red check sleeves White, blue cross-belts and seams on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, light blue armlets, yellow cap
Flash The Cash Musthaveaswig Gallateen
1994
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Black, red sleeves, quartered cap Black, Black and Red check sleeves
Grange Brake Arthur's Minstrel Flash The Cash
1993
White, turquoise blue sash and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, light blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, dark blue chevron, striped sleeves
Black Humour Sikera Spy Rocktor
1992
White, dark green epaulets and star on cap Light blue, dark blue chevron, striped sleeves Black and yellow (quartered), red sleeves and cap
River Bounty Rocktor In The Fashion
1991
White, royal blue diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, blue spots Black, scarlet cap Royal blue, light blue cross of lorraine and sleeves
Gold Options Nodform Alone Success
1990-1988
1990
White, cerise hooped sleeves, cerise cap, white spots Light blue, red cross belts, red cap Yellow, royal blue stripe, armlets and cap
One More Knight Seagram Killone Abbey
1989
Black, white braces, red cap Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap Turquoise and red (quartered), green sleeves, green and red quartered cap
Travel Over Rusch De Farges Ace Of Spies
1988
Beige, brown cross of lorraine, hooped cap Red, black chevrons on body Light blue, brown epaulets and sleeves
Rinus Gala's Image Torside
 

The Freebooter Handicap Chase, currently run as the William Hill Handicap Chase, is a Premier Handicap National Hunt Grade 3 handicap chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (3 miles and 210 yards, or 5,020 metres), and during its running there are 19 fences to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year at the Grand National meeting in April.

The race was raised from Listed to Grade Three status from 2018.[1]

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Duke of Lucca – 2014,2015

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Richard Johnson - From Dawn To Dusk (2010), Duke of Lucca (2014, 2015), Thomas Patrick (2018)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners since 1988

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Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1988 Rinus 7 10-02 Richard Dunwoody Gordon W. Richards
1989 Travel Over 8 10-01 Mickey Hammond Monica Dickinson
1990 One More Knight 7 10-12 Luke Harvey Mrs I McKie
1991 Gold Options 9 11-10 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1992 River Bounty 6 10-00 Robert Supple John Upson
1993 Black Humour 9 12-00 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1994 Grange Brake 8 10-00 David Bridgwater Nigel Twiston-Davies
1995 Flash The Cash 9 10-03 Jamie Osborne Charles Egerton
1996 All For Luck 11 11-00 Jonothon Lower Martin Pipe
1997 Unguided Missile 9 12-00 Richard Dunwoody Gordon W. Richards
1998 Blue Charm 8 09-12 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne
1999 Edelweis Du Moulin 7 11-10 Richard Dunwoody Venetia Williams
2000 Radiation 7 10-02 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill
2001 Kingsmark 8 12-00 Mick Fitzgerald Martin Todhunter
2002 Carbury Cross 8 11-02 Liam Cooper Jonjo O'Neill
2003 Master Tern 8 11-01 Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill
2004 Lord of the River 12 10-00 Paul Carberry Nicky Henderson
2005 Sleeping Night 9 11-00 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2006 State of Play 6 10-02 Paul Moloney Evan Williams
2007 Reveillez 8 11-08 Tony McCoy James Fanshawe
2008 Oedipe 6 10-04 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson
2009 Don't Push It 9 10–11 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2010 From Dawn To Dusk 11 11-00 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2011 Prince De Beauchene 8 10-10 Paul Gallagher J Howard Johnson
2012 Saint Are 6 10–13 Dougie Costello Tim Vaughan
2013 Battle Group 8 10-09 Daryl Jacob Kevin Bishop
2014 Duke of Lucca 9 10-07 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2015 Duke of Lucca 10 10-04 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2016 Maggio 11 10-09 James Reveley Patrick Griffin
2017 Sizing Codelco 8 11-03 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
2018 Thomas Patrick 6 10-10 Richard Johnson Tom Lacey
2019 Kildisart 7 11-12 Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Happygolucky 7 11-07 David Bass Kim Bailey
2022 Sam Brown 10 11-04 Aidan Coleman Anthony Honeyball
2023 Midnight River 8 11-07 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2024 Cruz Control 7 10-10 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jump Pattern Book Blog 2017/18". BHA. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.