Henry VIII Novices' Chase
The Henry VIII Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 119 yards, or 3,126 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early December.
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Sandown Park Racecourse Esher, England |
|---|---|
| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Close Brothers Group |
| Website | Sandown Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile 7 furlongs 119 yards (3,126 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 1 lb (4yo) 11 st 7 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | £80,000 (2022) 1st: £45,560 |
| 2023 | ||
| Le Patron | Colonel Harry | JPR One |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| Jonbon | Boothill | Unexpected Party |
| 2021 | ||
| Edwardstone | War Lord | Third Time Lucki |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Allmankind | Hitman | Ga Law |
| 2019 | ||
| Esprit Du Large | Nube Negra | Grand Sancy |
| 2018 | ||
| Dynamite Dollars | Ornua | Lalor |
| 2017 | ||
| Sceau Royal | North Hill Harvey | Finian's Oscar |
| 2016 | ||
| Altior | Charbel | Max Ward |
| 2015 | ||
| Ar Mad | Bristol De Mai | As De Mee |
| 2014 | ||
| Vibrato Valtat | Dunraven Storm | Irish Saint |
| 2013 | ||
| Hinterland | Grandouet | Taquin Du Seuil |
| 2012 | ||
| Captain Conan | Hinterland | Third Intention |
| 2011 | ||
| Al Ferof | For Non Stop | Lancetto |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ||
| Somersby | Crack Away Jack | Tchico Polos |
| 2008 | ||
| Araldur | Free World | Astarador |
| 2007 | ||
| Marodima | Mahogany Blaze | Pancake |
| 2006 | ||
| Fair Along | My Way de Solzen | New Little Bric |
| 2005 | ||
| Racing Demon | Hoo La Baloo | Cerium |
| 2004 | ||
| Contraband | The Last Cast | Made in Japan |
| 2003 | ||
| Thisthatandtother | Atum Re | Chauvinist |
| 2002 | ||
| Impek | Le Roi Miguel | Tysou |
| 2001 | ||
| Fondmort | Returning | Krabloonik |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Crocadee | Corniche | Sandy Duff |
| 1999 | ||
| Decoupage | Wakeel | Gloria Victis |
| 1998 | ||
| Dines | Dawn Leader | Billingsgate |
| 1997 | ||
| Direct Route | Crack On | Queen of Spades |
| 1996 | ||
| Mulligan | Land Afar | Down The Fell |
| 1995 | ||
| Certainly Strong | Captain Khedive | Simple Arithmetic |
| 1994 | ||
| Sound Reveille | King Credo | Spuffington |
| 1993 | ||
| Baydon Star | One More Dream | Strong Views |
| 1992 | ||
| Wonder Man | Peace Officer | Only two finished |
| 1991 | ||
| Peanuts Pet | Deadly Charm | Hickelton Lad |
| 1990-1987 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Acre Hill | L B Laughs | General James |
| 1989 | ||
| Deep Flash | Wink Gulliver | Fuego Boy |
| 1988 | ||
| The Dragon Master | Southernair | I'm Bad |
| 1987 | ||
| Ballyhane | Sassanoco | Amrullah |
The event is named after Henry VIII, who commandeered Esher (the location of Sandown Park) as a royal hunting ground in the sixteenth century. In its analysis of the 2007 running, the Racing Post described the Henry VIII Novices' Chase as: "A race that has a very high standing in the calendar thanks to the exploits of past winners and subsequent Grade 1 stars like Direct Route, Decoupage, Fondmort, Impek, Thisthatandtother, Contraband and Racing Demon." It was raised to Grade 1 status in 2011 having previously been contested at Grade 2 level.