Masters Handicap Chase

Gainsborough Chase
2023
Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap Dark blue, yellow chevron, yellow and dark blue hooped sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, emerald green stars
Castle Robin Laskalin Emir Sacree
Previous years
2022
Purple, pink star, armlets and stars on cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Light blue, royal blue spots and sleeves, hooped cap
Le Milos Deise Aba Five Star Getaway
2021
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Royal blue, white star, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, royal blue cap, white star White, black epaulets, maroon sleeves
Deise Aba Coo Star Sivola Calipso Collonges
2020-2011
2020
Emerald Green and Yellow quartered, White sleeves, Emerald Green cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap
Deise Aba Cloudy Glen Le Rocher
2019
Black, red sash, white sleeves and cap White, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, black armlets, black cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Classic Ben Ami Desbois Kimberlite Candy
2018
Royal blue, dark green sleeves and cap Black, yellow seams, yellow and black chevrons on sleeves, check cap Dark blue, beige star, maroon sleeves, beige cap
Ballydine Holly Bush Henry Loose Chips
2017
Red, white sleeves, red and grey quartered cap Dark blue, beige star, maroon sleeves, beige cap Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap
Otago Trail Loose Chips Irish Saint
2016
Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap Dark blue, light blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Le Reve Pete The Feat Unioniste
2015
Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap Emerald green and orange (halved), quartered cap
Le Reve Theatrical Star Beforeall
2014
Royal blue, white hoop and sleeves Light blue, brown cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Relax Ardkilly Witness Theatrical Star
2013
Red, white epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap Red, dark blue seams, white sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, white star
On Trend Viking Blond Summery Justice
2011
Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Pink, royal blue diamond, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap, pink diamond Black, orange stars, sleeves and stars on cap
Eric's Charm Beat The Boys Burren Legend
2010-2001
2010
Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond and diamond on cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Monkerhostin Exmoor Ranger Massasoit
2009
Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, red cap Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap
Can'T Buy Time Eric's Charm Lacdoudal
2008
Dark Green, White chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Purple, emerald green and white hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Royal blue, yellow epaulets, yellow and royal blue halved sleeves, yellow cap
Gungadu Burntoakboy My Immortal
2007
White, purple star and stars on sleeves, purple cap Black, red and white striped sleeves, hooped cap Red, white spots and sleeves, black cap
Rambling Minster Kelami Briery Fox
2006
Maroon and beige diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, maroon cap, beige diamond Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Pink, grey hoop and sleeves, grey cap, pink diamonds
Dunbrody Millar Ladalko Underwriter
2005
Red, pale green cap Red, emerald green epaulets, red and emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap Red and white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond
Innox Lou Du Moulin Mas Granit d'Estruval
2004
Gold, white hoops, emerald green cap Dark green, light blue hooped sleeves, blue cap, green hoop Purple and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, quartered cap
Kings Mistral Desailly Exit To Wave
2003
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue and orange (quartered); blue sleeves and cap with orange diamond Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap
Iris Bleu Frosty Canyon Lord Jack
2002
Blue, yellow chevron, pink cap Light blue, orange epaulets Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Billingsgate Echo's of Dawn Iris Bleu
2001
Purple and white diamonds, white sleeves, purple armlets, white cap, purple diamond White, black seams, yellow and white halved sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, emerald green stars
Storm Damage General Wolfe Lance Armstrong
2000-1991
2000
White, dark blue star, sleeves and cap Light blue, black sleeves, black and white quartered cap White, crimson hoops, black cap
Trouble Ahead Menesonic Linton Rocks
1999
White, black spots, black sleeves, white spots White, black stars, white sleeves, black cap Maroon and royal blue (quartered), royal blue sleeves and cap
Clever Remark Nahthen Lad King Lucifer
1998
Purple and yellow diamonds, purple sleeves, yellow cap Black, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap Eton Blue
Court Melody Destin d'Estruval Grey Smoke
1997
Royal blue and yellow diamonds Blue, white spots and sleeves, yellow cap Only two finished
Dextra Dove Northern Hide Only two finished
1996
Red and white hoops, light blue and white striped sleeves, red cap Red, light blue hoop, white sleeves, light blue and white quartered cap Dark blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Amtrak Express Percy Smollett Young Hustler
1995
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap White, black hollow frame, halved sleeves, black cap Light blue and silver (quartered), light blue sleeves, blue and gold quartered cap
Deep Bramble Superior Finish Whispering Steel
1994
Rust, green sash and cuffs, quartered cap Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap Dark blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Second Schedual Zeta's Lad Young Hustler
1993
Green, white sash, collar, cuffs and cap Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap Red, emerald green star, hooped sleeves, red cap, emerald green star
Country Member Rushing Wild Captain Dibble
1992
White, turquoise blue sash and sleeves, quartered cap Yellow and black chevrons, yellow sleeves, hooped cap White, black diamond, purple sleeves and cap
Espy Dalkey Sound Ghofar
1991
Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap White, dark green epaulets and star on cap Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves
Desert Orchid Nick The Brief Kildimo
1990-1988
1989
Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Yellow, black spots and sleeves, white cap Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves
Desert Orchid Pegwell Bay Kildimo
1988
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Pink, purple stars, pink sleeves, purple cap, pink star Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap
Charter Party Rhyme 'N' Reason Desert Orchid
 

The Masters Handicap Chase is a National Hunt handicap steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 3 miles (3 miles and 37 yards, or 4,862 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.

The race was first run in 1954 and in the sixties was won three times by Mill House. It was known as the Gainsborough Chase until 1991, when the race was renamed the Agfa Diamond Chase, a Limited Handicap holding Grade 2 status. Agfa sponsored the race until 2007. Since 2008 it has been run as the Masters Handicap Chase.

The race last carried Grade 2 status in 1997 and in recent years it has become a normal (albeit valuable) Class B handicap, currently sponsored by Virgin Bet.

Winners

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Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1954 Shaef 10 11-07 Bryan Marshall Towser Gosden
1955Abandoned because of snow
1956Abandoned because of frost
1957 Rose Park 11 12-05 G Nicholls Peter Cazalet
1958 Pelopidas 8 11–11 Dave Dick Frenchie Nicholson
1959 Saffron Tartan 8 11–11 Toss Taaffe Vincent O'Brien (Ir)
1960 Double Star 8 11–11 A Freeman Peter Cazalet
1961 Carraroe 9 11-07 R Jenkins C Mitchell
1962 Blue Dolphin 9 11-05 Bill Rees Peter Cazalet
1963Abandoned because of snow and frost
1964 Mill House 7 12-05 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1965 Mill House 8 12-05 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1966 What A Myth 9 11-09 Paul Kellaway Ryan Price
1967 Mill House 10 11-09 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn
1968 The Laird 7 11-09 Jeff King Bob Turnell
1969 Stalbridge Colonist 10 11-09 Stan Mellor Ken Cundell
1970 Spanish Steps 7 12-00 J Cook Edward Courage
1971 Titus Oates 9 12-00 Ron Barry Gordon W. Richards
1972 Crisp 9 12-00 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1973 Royal Toss 11 11-09 N Wakley H Handel
1974 Kilvulgan 7 10-09 Andy Turnell Bob Turnell
1975Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1976 Bula 11 12-00 John Francome Fred Winter
1977 Master H 8 10-08 Mr J Weston M Oliver
1978 Master H 9 11-03 John Francome M Oliver
1979 Diamond Edge 8 11-03 Fulke Walwyn
1980 Diamond Edge 9 12-00 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1981 Tragus 9 10-07 Bob Davies David Morley
1982 Bregawn 8 10-07 Robert Earnshaw Michael Dickinson
1983 Observe 7 11-03 John Francome Fred Winter
1984 Burrough Hill Lad 8 11–10 John Francome Jenny Pitman
1985 Burrough Hill Lad[1] 9 12-00 John Francome Jenny Pitman
1986 Burrough Hill Lad 10 12-00 Peter Scudamore Jenny Pitman
1987 Desert Orchid 8 11–10 Colin Brown David Elsworth
1988 Charter Party 10 10–11 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1989 Desert Orchid 10 12-00 Simon Sherwood David Elsworth
1990 Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course
1991 Desert Orchid 12 12-00 Richard Dunwoody David Elsworth
1992 Espy 9 10-07 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1993 Country Member 8 10-07 Luke Harvey Andy Turnell
1994 Second Schedual 10-07 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1995 Deep Bramble 10–13 Chris Maude Paul Nicholls
1996 Amtrak Express 10-07 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
1997 Dextra Dove 11-02 Norman Williamson Simon Earle
1998 Court Melody 10-05 Chris Maude Paul Nicholls
1999 Clever Remark 10-05 Timmy Murphy Jim Old
2000 Trouble Ahead 9 11–04 Rupert Wakley Kim Bailey
2001 Storm Damage 9 10-07 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls
2002 Billingsgate 10 11-01 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2003 Iris Bleu 7 11-02 Tom Scudamore Martin Pipe
2004 Kings Mistral 11 11-00 Richard Johnson Patrick Chamings
2005 Innox 9 10-08 Robert Thornton François Doumen
2006 Dunbrody Millar 8 10-03 T J Malone Peter Bowen
2007 Rambling Minster 9 10-05 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley
2008 Gungadu 8 11-05 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls
2009 Can't Buy Time 7 10-00 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill
2010 Monkerhostin 13 11–12 Mr M Griffiths Philip Hobbs
2011 Eric's Charm 13 10–11 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood
2012 Abandoned due to frost
2013 On Trend 7 10-00 Tom Cannon Nick Gifford
2014 Relax 9 11-01 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams
2015 Le Reve 7 10–13 Daryl Jacob Lucy Wadham
2016 Le Reve 8 11-04 Harry Skelton Lucy Wadham
2017 Otago Trail 9 11–09 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
2018 Ballydine 8 10–11 Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon
2019 Classic Ben 6 10–10 Charlie Gethings Stuart Edmunds
2020 Deise Aba 7 10–07 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs
2021 Deise Aba 8 11–07 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2022 Le Milos 7 11–06 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan
2023 Castle Robin 8 11–05 Paul O'Brien Charlie Longsdon
2024 Java Point 9 11–01 Jonathan Burke Henry Oliver

1 The 1985 edition was a walkover.

See also

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References

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  • Racing Post:
  • Timeform Chasers & Hurdlers Statistical Companion 1992–93. Portway Press. 1993. p. 143–44.
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