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2024 St James's Place Hunter's Chase Tips, Odds and News
Following on from the Gold Cup on day four at the Cheltenham Festival is the Foxhunter Chase. Know affectionately as the "amateur's Gold Cup" this traditional race is open only to horses who've been running in hunter chases and point-to-point races.
St James's Place Hunter's Chase Key Facts
Date | Friday 15th March, 2024 |
Time | 4:10pm |
Course | Cheltenham Festival |
Status | Class Two |
Distance | 3m 2f |
Prize Pool | £45k |
Age | 5YO+ |
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St James's Place Hunter's Chase Odds
No odds are currently available for the Hunter's Chase.
St James's Place Hunter's Chase Tips
Once the new National Hunt season starts and the contenders begin to come forward, we'll have a range of Foxhunter Chase tips live on the website.
St James's Place Hunter's Chase Result
Position | Name | SP |
---|---|---|
1st | Premier Magic | 66/1 |
2nd | Its On The Line | 28/1 |
3rd | Shantou Flyer | 50/1 |
Hunter's Chase Day Card
Time | Title | Status | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
1:30pm | Triumph Hurdle | Grade One | 2m |
2:10pm | County Hurdle | Grade Three Handicap | 2m |
2:50pm | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Grade One | 3m |
3:30pm | Gold Cup | Grade One | 3m 2f |
4:10pm | Foxhunter Chase | Class Two | 3m 2f |
4:50pm | Mares' Chase | Grade Two | 2m 4f |
5:30pm | Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle | Class Two Handicap | 2m 4f |
Hunter's Chase History
Known as the "amateurs Gold Cup", the Foxhunter Chase has played a crucial role at the Cheltenham Festival since it's inaugural running in 1946.
The Foxhunters is a Class Two chase run over the same trip as the Cheltenham Gold Cup. To be eligible to run in the race, entrants must have finished first or second twice in hunter chases, or have won two point-to-point races, or have won one open point-to-point race and finished first or second in a hunter chase.
One of the most famous winners of the Foxhunter Chase was Halloween, who won as a six-year-old in 1951. Bill Wightman's star would go on to win several Graded races, including two victories in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.
The Callant was the first horse to win back-to-back Foxhunters in 1956 and '57. Since then, nine horses have won the race twice, the most recent dual-winner being Pacha du Polder in 2017 and '18.
Laurie Morgan both trained and rode the second two-time winner, College Master in the early 1960s. In 1973, Lord Oaksey rode Bullocks Horn to victory for Bob Turnell.
Oliver Sherwood, trainer of Grand National winner Many Clouds, rode two Foxhunter Chase winners for Fred Winter in the 1980s. Ted Walsh guided Attitude Adjuster to victory for Mouse Morris in 1986.
Richard Barber is the joint-most successful trainer in Foxhunters history, saddling four winners between 1992 and '98.
Barber's final winner, Earthmover moved to Paul Nicholls' yard soon after his win in 1998. Earthmover would go on to win the Foxhunters again for his new trainer as a 13-year-old in 2004.
Nicholls has since equaled Barber's tally of four winners, with Sleeping Night scoring, and Pacha du Polder winning twice.
Enda Bolger and Nina Carberry teamed up to win with On The Fringe in 2015, before successfully retaining their crown a year later.
Philip Rowley's prolific pointer Hazel Hill won the Foxhunter Chase in 2019. Hazel Hill was then surprisingly beaten in 2020, as 66/1 outsider It Came To Pass claimed a surprise win for the father, daughter combination of Eugene and Maxine O'Sullivan.
Billaway finished second again in 2021, as he was beaten by Will Biddick's Porlock Bay.
Billaway finished second again in 2021, as he was beaten by Will Biddick's Porlock Bay.
Hunter's Chase Winners
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2023 | Premier Magic |
2022 | Billaway |
2021 | Porlock Bay |
2020 | It Came To Pass |
2019 | Hazel Hill |
2018 | Pacha Du Polder |
2017 | Pacha Du Polder |
2016 | On The Fringe |
2015 | On The Fringe |
2014 | Tammys Hill |
2013 | Salsify |
2012 | Salsify |
2011 | Zemsky |
2010 | Baby Run |
2009 | Cappa Bleu |
2008 | Amicelli |
2007 | Drombeag |
2006 | Whyso Mayo |
2005 | Sleeping Night |
2004 | Earthmover |
2003 | Kingscliff |
2002 | Last Option |
Hunter's Chase FAQs
When is the Hunter's Chase?
The 2024 St James's Place Hunter's Chase will take place at 4:10pm on day four of the Cheltenham Festival on Friday 15th March.
What is the Hunter's Chase?
The Foxhunter Chase is a Class Two race staged during the Cheltenham Festival. Known as the "amateur Gold Cup" the race is open only to winning hunter chasers and point-to-pointers, and is run over the same trip as the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Where can I watch the Hunter's Chase?
The 2025 Hunter's Chase will be shown live on ITV Racing. If you want to stream the race live on your mobile or tablet then visit our Live Streaming page for more details.