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Grand Sefton Chase: Past Winners, Stats & History

Autumn Raceday
Course:
Aintree
Grand National
Grade:
Class 2
Length:
2m 5f
Last Winner:
Al Dancer @ 5/1
Prize Money:
£100,000 (2022)

Fans of Aintree’s big Grand National fences are in for a real treat here, as the Merseyside venue lays on not one, but two cracking chase contests over the most famous obstacles in the world. Previously held on the same day as the Becher Chase, the Grand Sefton Chase will, from 2021, headline Aintree’s Autumn Raceday in November.

The Grand Sefton was first run in 1865 but the race was discontinued after 1965 at a time when Aintree’s popularity was declining and the track was sold to a property developer. In 2003, with racing at Aintree is as popular as ever, the Grand Sefton was brought back into the racing calendar.

There will be plenty in with chances in an often competitive renewal but for us, previous form over the fences trumps all else in this race.

Grand Sefton Chase Course Map (Grand National)

Aintree Grand National Jumps Course Map

Grand Sefton Chase Past Winners

Year Winner SP Trainer Jockey
2022 Al Dancer 5/1 Sam Thomas Charlie Deutsch
2021 Mac Tottie 20/1 Peter Bowen James Bowen
2020 Beau Bay 20/1 Dr Richard Newland Charlie Hammond
2019 Hogan's Height 16/1 Jamie Snowden Tom Cannon
2018 Warriors Tale 15/2 Paul Nicholls Sean Bowen
2017 Gas Line Boy 9/2 Ian Williams Robert Dunne
2016 As De Mee 4/1 Paul Nicholls Sean Bowen
2015 Bennys Mist 8/1 Venetia Williams Liam Treadwell
2014 Poole Master 25/1 David Pipe Tom Scudamore
2013 Rebel Rebellion 16/1 Paul Nicholls Ryan Mahon
2012 Little Josh 7/2 Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies
2011 Stewarts House 11/2 Tim Vaughan Aidan Coleman
2010 Frankie Figg 10/1 Howard Johnson Brian Hughes
2009 Dev 14/1 Michael Quinlan Jamie moore
2008 Endless Power 11/1 Jim Goldie James Reveley
2007 Lampion Du Bost 66/1 Jim Goldie Phil Kinsella
2006 I Hear Thunder 12/1 Bob Buckler Daryl Jacob
2005 Hakim 18/1 John Spearing Paddy Brennan
2004 Forest Gunner 7/1 Richard Ford Peter Buchanan
2003 Dark Room 7/1 Jonjo O'Neill Liam Cooper

About the Grand Sefton Chase: Back Over the National Fences

St Helen's Church in Sefton, Merseyside
St Helen’s Church, Sefton, Photo © Gary Rogers (cc-by-sa/2.0)

Aintree racecourse will of course forever be associated with the race which is, not only the most famous race to take place at the track, but just about the biggest horse race to be run anywhere in the world. The Grand National aside though, this excellent jumping venue stages numerous other high-quality contests throughout the season, including this winter cracker.

Named after the local Merseyside village of Sefton, and first run way back in 1865, the race quickly became one of the most targeted and popular contests of the autumn months, remaining part of the British fixture list until 1965. The fortunes of the event had been steadily diminishing for some time prior to that though, and when the contest was scrapped ahead of the 1966 season, it appeared it may be gone for good.

Fast forward to 2003 and the decision was made to revive the race as part of Aintree’s Becher Meeting in December, with one key change. The 2m5f trip remained the same, but rather than being run over standard National Hunt fences, the race would now be contested over 18 of the world famous Grand National obstacles. A Class 2 handicap affair open to runners aged six and older, the contest has only gone from strength to strength since making its comeback. Such is the Grand Sefton’s popularity, it was moved to the Autumn Raceday in November from 2021.

Eight And Nine Year Olds Out In Front

We don’t have an overwhelming trend in evidence here when looking at the ages of the winner since the reintroduction of the race in 2003. It does however seem that some experience – but not too much – is beneficial, with the eight and nine year old contenders winning 70% of the editions to have been run to date between them. Any conclusions can only really be tentative though, at what is still a relatively early stage in the race’s second life.

Chart Showing the Ages of the Grand Sefton Chase Winners Between 2003 and 2022

There are of course exceptions to the above trend, with Dark Room (2003) and As De Mee (2016) belying their inexperience to score at six years of age; and Hakim (2005) and Gas Line Boy (2011) landing blows for the elder statesmen, when coming home in front after their 11th birthdays.

Nicholls Takes The Lead

This has proven to be a fairly open contest in terms of trainer and jockey trends, with the 20 editions of the race to have been run since 2003 being shared between 17 different trainers, and 19 different jockeys.

No real surprise to see it is the name of Paul Nicholls who leads the way amongst the handlers. First successful with Rebel Rebellion in 2013, Nicholls’ third success with Warriors Tale in 2018 moved him one clear of dual winner Jim Goldie.

Chart Showing the Grand Sefton Chase Winning Trainers Between 2003 and 2022

The only jockey to land the prize on more than one occasion, again as of 2022, is the man aboard Paul Nicholls’ two most recent winners; the supremely talented Sean Bowen having partnered both As De Mee and Warriors Tale to victory. Warriors Tale also warrants a special mention as the only horse to date (as of 2022) to carry top weight of 11st 12lb to glory.

Other Races of Note at Aintree

  • Aintree Bowl Chase
  • Aintree Hurdle
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