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Maghull Novices’ Chase: Past Winners, Stats & History

Grand National Meeting
Course:
Aintree
Mildmay Chase Course
Grade:
Grade 1
Length:
2m
Last Winner:
Kalif Du Berlais @ 15/8
Prize Money:
£120,000 (2025)

The only chase for novices on Grand National Day at Aintree is this race over two miles on the Mildmay course. As it is run over the minimum trip, there are many similarities drawn with the Arkle Chase run at Cheltenham in March.

First run in 1954, this race is just seven years younger than the Arkle. Some of the best ever two mile chasers have been victorious in the Maghull, including Night Nurse, Pearlyman, Flagship Uberalles and possibly the best of them all, Sprinter Sacre.

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Maghull Novices' Chase Course Map (Mildmay Chase Course)

Aintree Mildmay Jumps Course Map

Maghull Novices' Chase Past Winners

Year Winner SP Trainer Jockey
2025 Kalif Du Berlais 15/8 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
2024 Found A Fifty 11/8 Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy
2023 Jonbon 2/11 Nicky Henderson Aidan Coleman
2022 Gentleman De Mee 7/2 Willie Mullins Mark Walsh
2021 Shishkin 1/8 Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
2020 Abandoned - - -
2019 Ornua 3/1 Henry De Bromhead Davy Russell
2018 Diego Du Charmil 5/1 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden
2017 San Benedeto 4/1 Paul Nicholls Nick Scholfield
2016 Douvan 2/13 Willie Mullins Paul Townend
2015 Sizing Granite 9/2 Henry de Bromhead Jonathan Burke
2014 Balder Succes 7/2 Alan King Wayne Hutchinson
2013 Special Tiara 28/1 Henry de Bromhead Bryan Cooper
2012 Sprinter Sacre 1/7 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty
2011 Finian's Rainbow 10/11 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty
2010 Tataniano 100/30 Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh
2009 Kalahari King 9/4 Fred Murphy Graham Lee
2008 Tidal Bay 6/4 Howard Johnson Denis O'Regan
2007 Twist Magic 9/4 Paul Nicholls Ruby Walsh
2006 Foreman 4/1 Thierry Doumen Tony McCoy

About the Maghull Novices’ Chase

Welcome to Maghull Road Sign
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The Maghull Novices’ Chase is a National Hunt steeplechase held at Aintree during the Grand National weekend in April of each year. The race was first run in 1954 and has appeared under various different titles throughout the years, but it is currently named after the town of Maghull which lies to the north of the racecourse.

The race is a novice steeplechase, meaning that any horse competing cannot have won a race of this kind before the season began. There are 12 fences to navigate for the horses aged five years and older. Previously run as a Grade 2 encounter, the contest was upgraded in 1995 to a Grade 1 and is one of the strongest and most interesting races on the Grand National undercard.

A highly competitive field is often drawn here, and it usually has many similarities to the line-up for the Arkle Challenge Trophy which is run at Cheltenham in the month of March beforehand. Due to the fields having many of the same competitors it is not uncommon for the same horses to win or place in both of the contests.

The latest horse to win both races was Shishkin in 2021. Before that it was Douvan in 2016, Sprinter Sacre in 2012, Tidal Bay in 2008, and four years earlier Well Chief came away with the honours for both in 2004. With little recovery time between the races it is a magnificent feat of training to land both and any horse able to do the double certainly has a bright future ahead.

Dual Arkle and Maghull Novices Chase Winners: 1954 – 2024

Year Horse Trainer Jockey
2021 Shishkin Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville
2016 Douvan Willie Mullins R. Walsh / P. Townend
2012 Sprinter Sacre Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty
2008 Tidal Bay Howard Johnson Denis O’Regan
2004 Well Chief Martin Pipe Tony McCoy
1999 Flagship Uberalles Paul Nicholls Joe Tizzard
1994 Nakir Simon Christian Jamie Osborne
1983 Ryeman Peter Easterby Alan Brown
1956 Sir Ken Willie Stephenson Tim Molony

Record Breakers

Such a highly rated encounter brings with it the best horses, jockeys and trainers in the world. As such it comes as no surprise that the jockey with the most wins in the Maghull Novices’ Chase is Irish legend, champion jockey Ruby Walsh, having claimed first place three times. There are several other jockeys who have achieved success two times, some of the most popular being the retired Anthony McCoy, and Barry Geraghty.

List of Multiple Maghull Chase Winning Jockeys: 1954 – 2024

Jockey 1st Win 2nd Win 3rd Win
Ruby Walsh 2003 (Le Roi Miguel) 2007 (Twist Magic) 2010 (Tataniano)
Barry Geraghty 2011 (Finian’s Rainbow) 2012 (Sprinter Sacre)
Anthony McCoy 2004 (Well Chief) 2006 (Foreman)
Jamie Osborne 1994 (Nakir) 1997 (Squire Silk)
Frank Berry 1977 (Siberian Sun) 1981 (Irian)
R Edwards 1964 (Brand X) 1968 (Brian’s Best)
Stan Mellor 1961 (Peacetown) 1965 (Oedipe)
Paddy Farrell 1959 (Liquidator) 1962 (Rye Light)
A Freeman 1958 (Just Awake) 1960 (Cupid’s Charge)

When looking at the list of winning trainers there is an outright champion among them who has a resounding lead over anyone else. That trainer is none other than Paul Nicholls, and he has a record seven wins in this Grade 1 contest.

Chart Showing the Most Successful Maghull Novices' Chase Winning Trainers Between 1954 and 2024

Achieving his very first win in 1999 with the brilliant Flagship Uberalles, he has had such an impressive strike rate over the years, with Diego Du Charmil landing his most recent in 2018. Nicholls has a lead of three wins over any other trainer, as his closest rival, Nicky Henderson, has had four victories over the years. The list of trainers trailing in his wake includes the likes of Henderson, Henry de Bromhead and Willie Mullins and it will take a remarkable effort for any trainer to surpass him.

Comparing the Field

By looking at the results from 1990 to present, we can observe that there is a trend in evidence which can easily be seen in the chart below. The majority of winners during this period have been aged either six or seven. Over this time period, the winning horses which are of this age group represent over 67% of all winners.

Chart Showing the Ages of the Maghull Novices' Chase Winners Between 1990 and 2024

That isn’t too surprising for a novice race but is still an interesting statistic worth noting when making your choice of runner. Another option would be to look at the successful trainers in recent years, as Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls and Henry de Bromhead have ten wins from the previous fourteen races, up to and including the 2024 renewal, and we have to say we like those odds.

Other Races of Note at Aintree

  • Aintree Bowl Chase
  • Aintree Hurdle
  • Anniversary 4-Y-O Hurdle
  • Becher Chase
  • Formby Novices’ Hurdle
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  • Grand Sefton Chase
  • Liverpool Hurdle
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  • Melling Chase
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  • Mildmay Novices' Chase
  • Sefton Novices' Hurdle
  • Top Novices' Hurdle
  • Topham Handicap Chase

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