Badger Beer Handicap Chase

The Badger Beer Handicap Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Wincanton over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlongs (3 miles, 1 furlong and 30 yards, or 5,029 metres), and during its running there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a limited handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

Badger Beer Winners 1962–1986
1962–1986
Badger Beer Winners 1987–2010
1987–2010
Badger Beer Winners Board
Badger Ales Trophy
2022
Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap
Frodon Lord Accord Cap Du Nord
Previous years
2021
Maroon and dark green (quartered), maroon and black check sleeves, dark green cap White, red braces, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star Pink, black star, pink sleeves, black stars, pink cap, black star
Rocco Potterman Hurricane Harvey
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, emerald green hooped sleeves, quartered cap White, red braces, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star
El Presente Potterman Kitty's Light
2019
Red, white stars on sleeves Royal blue and yellow (quartered), yellow sleeves, royal blue stars, yellow cap, royal blue star Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Give Me A Copper Soupy Soups Royal Vacation
2018
Dark green, yellow cross belts, diabolo on sleeves Light green, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, red diamonds, yellow cap, red diamonds Yellow, white chevrons on sleeves
Present Man Sumkindofking Fingerontheswitch
2017
Dark green, yellow cross belts, diabolo on sleeves Pink, royal blue epaulets, royal blue cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Present Man Final Nudge Theatre Guide
2016
Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Red and white check, white cap Yellow, white chevrons on sleeves
Gentleman Jon Set List Fingerontheswitch
2015
Orange, light blue hollow box, chevrons on sleeves Light blue and white diabolo, white sleeves, light blue cap, white diamonds Red and grey (quartered), hooped sleeves
Drop Out Joe Royal Palladium A Good Skin
2014
Black, black and pink check cap White and black stripes, royal blue sleeves, white cap Red, White cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green and Red check cap
Court By Surprise Alfie Spinner Workbench
2013
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White and black stripes, royal blue sleeves, white cap Black, black and pink check cap
Standing Ovation Alfie Spinner Court By Surprise
2012
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Red, white sleeves, red spots, brown cap
The Package Michel Le Bon West End Rocker
2011
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Dark green, yellow cross belts, diabolo on sleeves Beige, grey sleeves and cap
The Minack Meanus Dandy Benbane Head
2010-2001
2010
Dark green, yellow cross belts, diabolo on sleeves Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, maroon sleeves, emerald green cap
Meanus Dandy Buena Vista Ellerslie George
2009
Dark blue, emerald green hoop, maroon sleeves, emerald green cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Ellerslie George The Tother One The Package
2008
Dark green, white hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, mauve striped sleeves Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap
Cornish Sett Island Flyer Leading Attraction
2007
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Light Blue, Scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, check cap Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap
Abragante Tom Sayers Turthen
2006
Maroon, yellow hoop, sleeves and cap Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap Red, white sleeves, black cap
Parsons Legacy Preacher Boy Nil Desperandum
2005
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Royal blue, white hollow box, halved sleeves, white cap
Iris Bleu Red Devil Robert Windsor Boy
2004
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves Purple and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, quartered cap
Royal Auclair Gunther McBride Whitenzo
2003
Yellow, light blue braces and armlets Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves Pink, white striped sleeves, pink cap
Swansea Bay Gunther McBride Chicuelo
2002
Dark blue, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, red cross belts, striped sleeves, red cap Black, yellow cross=belts and armlets
Swansea Bay Gola Cher Itsonlyme
2001
Emerald green and white check, emerald green sleeves, white armlets and star on cap Yellow, narrow black hoop and cap Royal blue, red cross belts, halved sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond
Montifault Carbury Cross Lordberniebouffant
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue and white quartered with red sash, royal blue sleeves and cap Turquoise, black braces, cerise cap Royal blue, yellow stars, yellow cap
Flaked Oats King's Road Windross
1999
Royal blue and white quartered with red sash, royal blue sleeves and cap Brown, white hoop, hooped sleeves, orange cap White, black stars, white sleeves, black cap
Flaked Oats The Land Agent Nahthen Lad
1998
White, black seams, yellow and white halved sleeves, yellow cap Light blue, black sleeves, black and white quartered cap Blue, yellow diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Teeton Mill Menesonic Jultara
1997
Yellow, white Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap Red, black disc and sleeves Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap
Lively Knight Glemot Baronet
1996
Dark blue, white cross belts, white cap, dark blue star Red, black disc and sleeves Black yellow stars, red sleeves, yellow stars on cap
Coome Hill Glemot Samlee
1995
Black, black and yellow check cap Blue, pink cross of lorraine, blue sleeves, pink seams, pink cap White, light blue cross-belts, red sleeves, white armlets and cap
Tug of Peace Bas de Laine Mutual Trust
1994
Light blue, orange chevrons, light blue sleeves and cap Red, emerald green star, hooped sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap
Lusty Light Captain Dibble Another Coral
1993
Pale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves Pink, pink and white quartered cap Light green and dark green stripes, dark green sleeves, hooped cap
Panto Prince Bonsai Bud Well-known Character
1992
Red, emerald green star, hooped sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Black and yellow stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, dark blue chevron, striped sleeves
Captain Dibble Boraceva Rocktor
1991
Black and yellow(halved), reversed sleeves, check cap Orange, black star, striped sleeves, star on cap White, emerald green hoop, hooped cap
Foyle Fisherman Garrison Savannah Shalchlo Boy
1990-1988
1990
Pale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves Green, white cross belts, navy blue sleeves and cap Only two ran
Panto Prince Welsh Oak Only two ran
1989
Black and Yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, Yellow cap White, red disc, sleeves and spots on cap Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap
Tonights The Night Envopak Token Shannagary
1988
White, red star, sleeves and cap White, red stripe, royal blue sleeves, red and white striped cap Brown, White chevron, hooped cap
Farmlea Boy Aughavogue Highway Express
 

The race was established in 1962 and was awarded Listed status in 2003. It was re-classified as a Premier Handicap from the 2022 running when Listed status was removed from handicap races.[1]

The race was run over a distance of 2 miles and 5 furlongs before 1990.

Winners

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Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1962 Quick Step II W R Williams W R Williams
1963 Beau Normand Jeff King Bob Turnell
1964 Sign Post Owen McNally Mr L W Stokes
1965 Dellanist Jimmy FitzGerald Earl Jones
1966 Highland Wedding Willie Robinson Toby Balding
1967 Dozo Owen McNally Toby Balding
1968 Fearless Fred Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell
1969 Teryrose Graham Thorner H W Payne
1970 Nova Light R Smith[a] Les Kennard
1971 Just The Job Graham Thorner David Gandolfo
1972 Nova Light R Smith[a] Les Kennard
1973 Land Lark Bob Champion Mr T E Pocock
1974 Royal Marshal II Graham Thorner Tim Forster
1975 Somethings Missing S May David Barons
1976 Zeta's Son Ron Barry P G Bailey
1977 Bit of Manny E Wright Miss S O Morris
1978 Kininvie Philip Hobbs Mr A Dunn
1979 Chuckles Hansel Paul Leach David Barons
1980 Henry Kissinger Paul Barton David Gandolfo
1981 Rathconrath John Francome Fred Winter
1982 Celtic Isle Sam Morshead Mercy Rimell
1983 Half Free Richard Linley Fred Winter
1984 Beau Ranger J Hurst John Thorne
1985 Oyster Pond Graham McCourt Matt McCourt
1986 Von Trappe Ben de Haan Jenny Pitman
1987 Sun Rising 9 Kevin Mooney Fulke Walwyn
1988 Farmlea Boy 8 10-04 Richard Guest Toby Balding
1989 Tonights The Night 8 10–13 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1990 Panto Prince 9 11-10 Brendan Powell Snr Chris Popham
1991 Foyle Fisherman 12 10-07 Eamon Murphy Josh Gifford
1992 Captain Dibble 7 11-08 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1993 Panto Prince 12 11-10 Brendan Powell Snr Chris Popham
1994 Lusty Light 8 10-07 Warren Marston Jenny Pitman
1995 Tug of Peace 8 10–11 Barney Clifford Toby Balding
1996 Coome Hill 7 11-07 Jimmy Frost Walter Dennis
1997 Lively Knight 8 11-01 Leighton Aspell Josh Gifford
1998 Teeton Mill 9 11-04 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
1999 Flaked Oats 10 10-03 Robert Widger Paul Nicholls
2000 Flaked Oats 11 10-05 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls
2001 Montifault 6 11-03 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls
2002 Swansea Bay 6 10-01 Andrew Thornton Peter Bowen
2003 Swansea Bay 7 11-06 Andrew Thornton Peter Bowen
2004 Royal Auclair 7 11–12 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls
2005 Iris Bleu 9 11-02 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2006 Parsons Legacy 8 10-05 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2007 Abragante 6 10-04 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2008 Cornish Sett 9 11-07 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls
2009 Ellerslie George 9 10-09 Robbie Henderson[a] Nick Mitchell
2010 Meanus Dandy 7 10-02 Ian Popham Paul Nicholls
2011 The Minack 7 11-07 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2012 The Package 9 11-01 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2013 Standing Ovation 6 10-02 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe
2014 Court By Surprise[b] 9 11–07 Daryl Jacob Emma Lavelle
2015 Drop Out Joe 7 11-06 Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon
2016 Gentleman Jon 8 10-06 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard
2017 Present Man 7 10-09 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls
2018 Present Man 8 11-09 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls
2019 Give Me A Copper 8 11-01 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2020 El Presente 7 11-08 David Bass Kim Bailey
2021 Rocco 8 10-07 Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies
2022 Frodon 10 12-00 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls
2023 Blackjack Magic 8 10-02 Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball
  1. ^ a b c amateur rider
  2. ^ The Young Master finished first in 2014 but was disqualified as he was not qualified to run in the race.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. ^ "The Young Master: Wincanton winner disqualified by BHA". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2014.