Classic Chase

{{short description|Steeplechase horse race in Britain}}

{{EngvarB|date=April 2017}}

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{{Jockey colours header

| name = Classic Chase }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Celia Djivanovic.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black disc, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap

| caption1 = My Silver Lining

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Michael Ariss.svg

| alt2 = Black, white cross belts, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Galia Des Liteaux

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = Guetapan Collonges

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| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Diamond Racing Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Black, emerald green triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, black cap, emerald green diamond

| caption1 = Iwilldoit

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Byrne.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, light blue and pink striped cap

| caption2 = Mr Incredible

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Tim Leadbeater.svg

| alt3 = Pink and purple check, pink sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Notachance

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D J Burke.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Eclair Surf

| image2 = File:Owner Bryan Drew.svg

| alt2 = Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

| caption2 = Gericault Roque

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg

| alt3 = EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star

| caption3 = Chirico Vallis

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Tim Leadbeater.svg

| alt1 = Pink and purple check, pink sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = Notachance

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Vida Bingham.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, purple armlets

| caption2 = Achille

| image3 = File:Owner Miss Emma Collins.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, pink chevron, dark blue sleeves, pink stars, pink cap, dark blue star

| caption3 = Le Breuil

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

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| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Kimberlite Candy

| image2 = File:Owner Mike and Eileen Newbould.svg

| alt2 = Black, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Captain Chaos

| image3 = File:Owner P J King and Son.svg

| alt3 = Grey, green and red sash, pink cap

| caption3 = Petite Power

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| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner R Waley-cohen and sir Martin and S Broughton.svg

| alt1 = Brown, orange seams and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Impulsive Star

| image2 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption2 = Calett Mad

| image3 = File:Owner Mr C W Booth.svg

| alt3 = Red and black (quartered), diamonds on sleeves

| caption3 = Crosspark

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Robert Bothway.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black cross of lorraine, dark green sleeves, yellow cap, black star

| caption1 = Milansbar

| image2 = File:Owner Graham And Alison Jelley.svg

| alt2 = Red, black diamond, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap, red diamonds

| caption2 = Cogry

| image3 = File:Owner Alan and Andrew Turner.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, white star, dark blue sleeves, light blue cap, white star

| caption3 = Missed Approach

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Two Golf Widows.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white cross belts, maroon sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = One For Arthur

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Gavin MacEchern.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets and star on yellow cap

| caption2 = Goodtoknow

| image3 = File:Owner Axom.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap

| caption3 = Shotgun Paddy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Mark Jackson.svg

| alt1 = White, pink diamond, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, pink diamond

| caption1 = Russe Blanc

| image2 = File:Owner The Legends Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, beige seams, beige and dark blue hooped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Midnight Prayer

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star

| caption3 = Dromnea

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr C G Roach.svg

| alt1 = Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap

| caption1 = Hawkes Point

| image2 = File:Owner Brocade Racing.svg

| alt2 = Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Theatrical Star

| image3 = File:Owner Axom_dark_blue_cap.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap

| caption3 = Shotgun Paddy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Axom_dark_blue_cap.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap

| caption1 = Shotgun Paddy

| image2 = File:Owner The Oaksey Partnership.svg

| alt2 = White, black diamond, red sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Carruthers

| image3 = File:Owner C E Stedman and R J Corsan.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, brown and light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap, brown star

| caption3 = Royale Knight

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Andrew Wiles.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, emerald green and maroon quartered cap

| caption1 = Rigadin De Beauchene

| image2 = File:Owner Favourites Racing.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star

| caption2 = Godsmejudge

| image3 = File:Owner Mr G J Larby and Mr P J Smith.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap

| caption3 = Pete The Feat

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Brocade Racing.svg

| alt1 = Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Hey Big Spender

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Jacky Allen.svg

| alt2 = Beige, black braces, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Fredo

| image3 = File:Owner Box A45.svg

| alt3 = Turquoise, gold spots on body, gold cap

| caption3 = Strongbows Legend

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Barry Winfield.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sleeves, red spots, brown cap

| caption1 = West End Rocker

| image2 = File:Owner Miss Penny Zygmant.svg

| alt2 = Pink, light green chevrons, pink sleeves, light green spots, light green cap, pink spots

| caption2 = Minella Boys

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Ron Bartlett.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white sleeves, red stars, red cap

| caption3 = Incentivise

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| name = 2010-2001 }}

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| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Nigel Bunter.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, maroon star, maroon cap

| caption1 = D'Argent

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Tony Gale.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Orange braces, Yellow and Grey halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Orange stars

| caption2 = Philson Run

| image3 = File:Owner Mr David Langdon.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue and Emerald Green stripes, Red cap, Dark Blue star

| caption3 = Naunton Brook

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M Findlay.svg

| alt1 = White, purple hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Ladalko

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Vida Bingham.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, purple armlets

| caption2 = Mon Mome

| image3 = File:Owner Mr David Langdon.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue and Emerald Green stripes, Red cap, Dark Blue star

| caption3 = Naunton Brook

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption1 = Eurotrek

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A Hordle.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star

| caption2 = Sir Rembrandt

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Control Man

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner The Double Octagon Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and orange diamonds, yellow sleeves

| caption1 = Baron Windrush

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Nigel Bunter.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, maroon star, maroon cap

| caption2 = D'Argent

| image3 = File:Owner The 4th Middleham Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Purple, pink stripe, halved sleeves, checked cap

| caption3 = Double Honour

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Southern Star

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Jurancon II

| image3 = File:Owner Dee Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Green, red stars, white sleeves and cap with red stars

| caption3 = What Odds

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner H Edward Haynes.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, emerald green diamond, yellow sleeves, emerald green diamonds and diamonds on cap

| caption1 = Choisty

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs L R Lovell.svg

| alt2 = Black, Red inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = In The Rough

| image3 = File:Owner E T Wey.svg

| alt3 = Light Blue, Red stars, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Zaggy Lane

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Saxon Duke Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow braces and cap

| caption1 = Saxon Duke

| image2 = File:Owner G E Heard.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, red hoop and armlets, quartered cap

| caption2 = Parahandy

| image3 = File:Owner Mike Caulfield.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue and yellow stripes, checked sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Dook's Delight

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| name = 2000-1991 }}

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| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner F J Sainsbury.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, green diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Choisty

| image2 = File:Owner Mr M J McMahon.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue, Royal Blue diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Golden Drum

| image3 = File:Owner The Old Foresters Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Forest Ivory

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner H K Porter.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = A N C Express

| image2 = File:Owner David G Jones.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, pink striped sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Martell Boy

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Greathead.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, light blue braces, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Ceridwen

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner I D Macdonald.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and yellow (quartered), light blue sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Full Of Oats

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs A L Wood.svg

| alt2 = Green, yellow sleeves, light blue cap

| caption2 = Maamur

| image3 = File:Owner Geoff Meadows.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, white seams, black cap, white star

| caption3 = Gold Cap

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Arnie Kaplan.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Willsford

| image2 = File:Owner John C Blackwell.svg

| alt2 = Black and red hoops, black sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Vicompt De Valmont

| image3 = File:Owner J C De C Scott.svg

| alt3 = Beige, brown chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Judges Fancy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner K G Manley.svg

| alt1 = Red and yellow (quartered), red sleeves, yellow spots, red cap, yellow spots

| caption1 = Moorcroft Boy

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Adrian F Nolan_Ireland.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green armlet, check cap

| caption2 = Chatam

| image3 = File:Owner J Huckle.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, white cap, dark blue star

| caption3 = Into The Red

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| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs R G Henderson.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and pink (quartered), blue sleeves, blue cap, pink spots

| caption1 = Fiddlers Pike

| image2 = File:Owner J Huckle.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, white cap, dark blue star

| caption2 = Into The Red

| image3 = File:Owner The Reims Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Pink, white stars, pink sleeves, purple armlets, pink cap, white star

| caption3 = Bonanza Boy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Simon Sainsbury.svg

| alt1 = Brown, lime green sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Woodgate

| image2 = File:Owner Whitcombe Manor Racing Stables Limited.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow star and sleeves, yellow star on cap

| caption2 = Cool Ground

| image3 = File:Owner A S Reid.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white hoop, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, white cap

| caption3 = David's Duky

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| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B A Kilpatrick.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Aquilifer

| image2 = File:Owner Sporting Circle Racing.svg

| alt2 = Black and white check, halved sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Ace Of Spies

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs M Easton.svg

| alt3 = Navy blue, red and white hoop, armlets and quartered cap

| caption3 = Last House

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| name = 1990-1989 }}

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| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner D Bloomfield.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, black braces, striped sleeves

| caption1 = Midnight Madness

| image2 = File:Owner J M T Gaisford.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, yellow disc, checked cap

| caption2 = Mister Christian

| image3 = File:Owner prince k al said.svg

| alt3 = Red, white cap, green diamond

| caption3 = Forest Ranger

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner P Dufosee.svg

| alt1 = Khaki, dark green cross-belts, black cap

| caption1 = Memberson

| image2 = File:Owner Whitcombe Manor Racing Stables Limited.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow star and sleeves, yellow star on cap

| caption2 = Cool Ground

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J Webster.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and white (quartered), white sleeves

| caption3 = Red Columbia

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The Classic Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Warwick over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs (3 miles 5 furlongs and 54 yards, or 5,883 metres), and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The present event was introduced in 2004, although a similar race, the Warwick (Brooke Bond Oxo) National Chase, had been previously staged until 2000. As with its predecessor, the Classic Chase is usually contested by several horses which subsequently compete in the Grand National. The 2017 winner, One For Arthur, went on to win the Grand National. It was re-classified as a Premier Handicap from the 2023 running when Grade 3 status was renamed by the British Horseracing Authority.{{cite web |title=Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season |url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/jump-pattern-committee-update-22-23-season/ |publisher=British Horseracing Authority |access-date=9 January 2023}}