Eider Chase

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The Eider Chase is National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain. It is run at Newcastle Racecourse in February, over a distance of about 4 miles and 11⁄2 furlongs (4 miles, 1 furlong and 56 yards, or 6,690 metres) and during the race there are 24 fences to be jumped.

Eider Chase
2026
Dark blue, royal blue chevrons, dark blue cap, royal blue star White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon quartered cap Gold, maroon hoops, gold sleeves
Anglers Crag Only The Bold Red Delta
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Previous years
2025
Mauve, grey braces, grey cap Orange, dark blue chevrons and armlets, hooped cap White and red stripes, chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Knockanore O'Connell Passing Well
2024
Dark blue, royal blue chevrons, dark blue cap, royal blue star Red and dark green (quartered), yellow sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue diamond Purple, pink cross belts and armlets, quartered cap
Anglers Crag Prince Des Fichaux Tommie Beau
2023
Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star Royal blue, gold seams, blue cap, gold tassel Dark green and white stripes, red sleeves, white and red hooped cap
Kitty's Light The Galloping Bear No Cruise Yet
2022
White, black cross belts, yellow sleeves and cap Maroon, black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, purple stars, purple sleeves, light green stars, light green cap
Win My Wings Eclair Surf Innisfree Lad
2021
Black, pink stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Orange, purple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Pink, white star, pink sleeves, white stars and cap
Sam's Adventure Crossley Tender Salty Boy
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2020-2011
2019
Red and black (quartered), diamonds on sleeves Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap Black and white stripes
Crosspark Mysteree Morney Wing
2018
Red, black and white striped sleeves, red cap, black diamond White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon quartered cap Royal blue, yellow diamond, checked sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond
Baywing West Of The Edge Portrait King
2017
Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap Royal blue and white diabolo, white sleeves and cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap
Mysteree Knockanrawley Shotgun Paddy
2016
Yellow, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves and spots on cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Red, emerald green spots, red sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Rocking Blues Shotgun Paddy Portrait King
2015
Black and white diamonds, red and black striped sleeves, red cap, white spots Red, dark blue seams, white sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, white star Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap
Milborough Summery Justice Woodford County
2014
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white star Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves
Wyck Hill Smoking Aces Ballypatrick
2012
White and royal blue diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamonds White, cerise hoop and armlets, dark green cap Yellow, dark blue triple diamond and armlets
Portrait King Posh Bird Captain Americo
2011
Royal blue, large red spots, hooped sleeves, red cap Yellow, dark green stripe and armlets, dark green and yellow quartered cap Red, white braces, royal blue sleeves
Companero Giles Cross Morgan Be
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2010-2001
2009
Emerald green, yellow sash and star on cap Red, white braces, royal blue sleeves Emerald green, white star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
Merigo Morgan Be Rimsky
2008
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, white star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
Comply Or Die Elvis Returns Rimsky
2007
Red, white sleeves, black cap Red and yellow diamonds, red sleeves, yellow stars, red cap Red and beige diabolo, halved sleeves, beige cap, red star
Nil Desperandum Nine De Sivola Chabrimal Minster
2006
Yellow, orange braces, yellow and grey halved sleeves, yellow cap, orange stars Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Philson Run High Cotton Korelo
2004
Red, blue hoop, hoops on sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white seams, armlets and cap Black, yellow hollow box, hooped sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Tyneandthyneagain Robbo Magical Bailiwick
2002
Black, red braces and seams on sleeves, red and white quartered cap Yellow, narrow black hoop and cap Yellow, light blue disc and armlets, light blue cap
This Is Serious Radiation Ackzo
2001
Royal blue, yellow disc, yellow sleeves, royal blue stars Yellow, light blue diamonds on body Yellow, black epaulets, white sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Narrow Water Scotton Green Seven Towers
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2000-1991
2000
Yellow, light blue diamonds on body Yellow, light blue disc and armlets, light blue cap Light blue and maroon diamonds, maroon sleeves, and diamond on cap
Scotton Green Ackzo Full of Oats
1999
Pink and maroon quartered, maroon sleeves, quartered cap Light blue and maroon diamonds, maroon sleeves, and diamond on cap Green, black cross of lorraine, hooped cap, white sleeves
Hollybank Buck Full of Oats Feels Like Gold
1998
Dark green, white seams, dark green sleeves, white cap, red star Blue, green cross-belts, white sleeves and cap Black yellow stars, red sleeves, yellow stars on cap
Domaine De Pron Stormtracker Samlee
1997
Yellow, black epaulets, white sleeves, yellow cap, black star White, large emerald green spots and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap Dark blue, red cap, green spots
Seven Towers Ivy House Killeshin
1996
Dark blue, red cap, green spots Blue, orange sleeves, brown cap Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Killeshin Silver Stick Grange Brake
1995
Yellow, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star Yellow, white epaulets, yellow sleeves, black armlets, white cap Yellow, blue chevron, halved sleeves, blue cap
Willsford Dakyns Boy Native Pride
1993
Yellow, white cap, dark blue star Yellow, maroon chevrons, hooped cap Yellow, black hoop, check cap
Into The Red Ushers Island Bluff Knoll
1992
Royal blue, white hoop, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, white cap Dark blue, pink cap, blue star Yellow, royal blue stripe, armlets and cap
David's Duky Just So Stay on Tracks
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1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, red sleeves, white cap, green hoop Maroon, beige triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap Light blue, black braces, striped sleeves
Jelupe The Langholm Dyer Midnight Madness
1989
Maroon, dark blue stripe and sleeves, white cap Eton blue, scarlet spots and cap Royal blue, yellow diamond, yellow cap, royal blue diamond
Polar Nomad Calira I Haventalight
1988
Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap Black, pink sleeves, black cap, pink star owned by Mrs Valrie Jackson
Star Of Screen King Kanda Bush Guide
 
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The race was first run in 1952 and is seen as a trial for the Grand National. Comply or Die won both races in 2008, however, the 2004 winner, Tyneandthyneagain, was later fatally injured at Aintree. The 2011 race was run in extremely heavy ground, with only three horses completing the marathon.

Winners

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Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1952Witty709-08G SlackCharlie Hall
1953Gigolo811-07A Moralee[a]J Wight
1954Gentle Moya809-10J Straker[a]Verley Bewicke
1955Abandoned because of snow
1956Abandoned because of snow and frost
1957Wyndburgh710-04M BatchelorP Wilkinson
1958Wyndburgh811-01M BatchelorP Wilkinson
1959Turmoil910-00J HudsonT Hudson
1960Abandoned because of snow and frost
1961Carmen IV911-03R Brewis[a]R Brewis
1962Ballydar910-10Pat BuckleyNeville Crump
1963Abandoned because of snow and frost
1964Vice Regent709-12S HayhurstT Scott
1965Pontin-Go1309–09J LehaneBill Marshall
1966Highland Wedding910–11Owen McNallyToby Balding
1967Highland Wedding1012–00Owen McNallyToby Balding
1968Abandoned because of snow
1969Highland Wedding1211–11Bob ChampionToby Balding
1970China Cloed709-10P EnnisKen Oliver
1971Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1972Fair Vulgan809-07Maurice BarnesHarry Bell
1973Abandoned because of frost
1974Scarlet Letch910-04P ManganR Brewis
1975Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1976Forest King710-00D MunroK Hogg
1977Set Point911-11D MunroLady Herries
1978Abandoned because of snow and frost
1979Abandoned because of snow and frost
1980Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1981Waggoners Walk1210-02Robert EarnshawMiss C Mason
1982Lasobany910-00Phil TuckHarry Bell
1983Abandoned because of frost
1984Lucky Vane910–11John BurkeToby Balding
1985Abandoned because of snow and frost
1986Abandoned because of snow and frost
1987Peaty Sandy1311-11A Dudgeon[a]Helen Hamilton
1988 Star of Screen 8 10-07 Tom Morgan John Edwards
1989 Polar Nomad 8 09-11 J O'Gorman Arthur Stephenson
1990 Jelupe 8 10-00 Robin Sandys-Clarke[a] Robin Sandys-Clarke
1991 Abandoned due to snow
1992 David's Duky 10 09-07 K Hartnett Andrew Reid
1993 Into The Red 9 10-01 Norman Williamson John White
1994 Abandoned due to snow and frost
1995 Willsford 12 10-06 Peter Niven Jenny Pitman
1996 Killeshin 10 09-11 Sean Curran John Manners
1997 Seven Towers 8 11-08 Peter Niven Mary Reveley
1998 Domaine De Pron 7 10-08 Robbie Supple Lavinia Taylor
1999 Hollybank Buck 9 10–11 Francis Flood Tony Martin
2000 Scotton Green 9 10-02 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby
2001 Narrow Water 8 11-05 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy
2002 This Is Serious 8 11-02 Tony Dobbin Charlie Swan
2003 Abandoned due to waterlogged state of course
2004 Tyneandthyneagain 9 11–12 Henry Oliver Richard Guest
2005 Abandoned due to waterlogged state od course
2006 Philson Run 10 11-06 Graham Lee Nick Williams
2007 Nil Desperandum 10 11–12 Tom Scudamore Venetia Williams
2008 Comply Or Die 9 11–12 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2009 Merigo 8 11-01 Timmy Murphy Alan Parker
2010 Abandoned due to snow
2011 Companero 11 11-00 Peter Buchanan Howard Johnson
2012 Portrait King 7 11-08 Denis O'Regan Maurice Phelan
2013 Abandoned due to snow[1]
2014 Wyck Hill 10 11-00 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater
2015 Milborough 9 10-08 Graham Watters Ian Duncan
2016 Rocking Blues 11 09-12 Lorcan Murtagh Rose Dobbin
2017 Mysteree 9 11-00 Robbie Dunne Michael Scudamore
2018 Baywing 9 11-00 Ryan Day Nicky Richards
2019 Crosspark 9 10-13 Jamie Moore Caroline Bailey
2020 Abandoned due to waterlogged state of the course
2021 Sam's Adventure 9 11-01 Henry Brooke Brian Ellison
2022 Win My Wings 9 11-00 Ryan Mania Christian Williams
2023 Kitty's Light 7 11-04 Jack Tudor Christian Williams
2024 Anglers Crag 9 11-00 Henry Brooke Brian Ellison
2025 Knockanore 8 10-04 Freddie Mitchell Ryan Potter
2026 Anglers Crag 11 10-04 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards
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  1. [a]
    amateur jockey

Sponsors

The Tote were long-term sponsors of the Eider Handicap Chase, sponsoring the race until their privatisation[2] and subsequent takeover by Betfred. Betfred sponsored the race from 2012 until 2018 before Vertem began a five-year association with the race in 2019. In 2024 Betting.Bet were confirmed as the new race sponsor[3] and the race is now run as the Betting.Bet Eider Handicap Chase.betting.bet - Betting.bet Confirmed as Eider Chase Day Sponsor

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