Eider Chase

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

{{EngvarB|date=April 2017}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}

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| name = Eider Chase }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner Ms J Bennett.svg

| alt1 = Mauve, grey braces, grey cap

| caption1 = Knockanore

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Tom Ford.svg

| alt2 = Orange, dark blue chevrons and armlets, hooped cap

| caption2 = O'Connell

| image3 = File:Owner Gouldenhopgood Gilliesmethvensanderdso.svg

| alt3 = White and red stripes, chevrons on sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Passing Well

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| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Mossop.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, royal blue chevrons, dark blue cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Anglers Crag

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John J Elliot.svg

| alt2 = Red and dark green (quartered), yellow sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue diamond

| caption2 = Prince Des Fichaux

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Simon Prout.svg

| alt3 = Purple, pink cross belts and armlets, quartered cap

| caption3 = Tommie Beau

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner R J Bedford and Partners.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star

| caption1 = Kitty's Light

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Adrian Paterson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, gold seams, blue cap, gold tassel

| caption2 = The Galloping Bear

| image3 = File:Owner Rgm Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and white stripes, red sleeves, white and red hooped cap

| caption3 = No Cruise Yet

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Ms S Howell.svg

| alt1 = White, black cross belts, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Win My Wings

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D J Burke.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = Eclair Surf

| image3 = File:Owner Lorna Hardwick and Bob Allum.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, purple stars, purple sleeves, light green stars, light green cap

| caption3 = Innisfree Lad

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J A Martin.svg

| alt1 = Black, pink stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Sam's Adventure

| image2 = File:Owner Hawkings Harding Pearson Pyatt Willis.svg

| alt2 = Orange, purple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Crossley Tender

| image3 = File:Owner Premier Plastering (uk) Limited.svg

| alt3 = Pink, white star, pink sleeves, white stars and cap

| caption3 = Salty Boy

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| name = 2020-2011 }}

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| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr C W Booth.svg

| alt1 = Red and black (quartered), diamonds on sleeves

| caption1 = Crosspark

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Lynne MacLennan.svg

| alt2 = Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap

| caption2 = Mysteree

| image3 = File:Owner The Steeple Chasers.svg

| alt3 = Black and white stripes

| caption3 = Morney Wing

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner David And Nicky Robinson.svg

| alt1 = Red, black and white striped sleeves, red cap, black diamond

| caption1 = Baywing

| image2 = File:Owner Valueracingclub Co Uk.svg

| alt2 = White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon quartered cap

| caption2 = West Of The Edge

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D G Pryde.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow diamond, checked sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond

| caption3 = Portrait King

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| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Lynne MacLennan.svg

| alt1 = Black and orange (quartered), checked sleeves, orange and black quartered cap

| caption1 = Mysteree

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K C Bailey.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and white diabolo, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Knockanrawley

| 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 The Friday Lions.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves and spots on cap

| caption1 = Rocking Blues

| image2 = File:Owner Axom.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap

| caption2 = Shotgun Paddy

| image3 = File:Owner Jim Beaumont.svg

| alt3 = Red, emerald green spots, red sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Portrait King

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Miss Helen Cross.svg

| alt1 = Black and white diamonds, red and black striped sleeves, red cap, white spots

| caption1 = Milborough

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs H Brown.svg

| alt2 = Red, dark blue seams, white sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Summery Justice

| image3 = File:Owner The Englands And Heywoods.svg

| alt3 = Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Woodford County

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

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

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Wyck Hill

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white star

| caption2 = Smoking Aces

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Martin Broughton.svg

| alt3 = Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves

| caption3 = Ballypatrick

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J M Smithers.svg

| alt1 = White and royal blue diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamonds

| caption1 = Portrait King

| image2 = File:Owner Mr David Bamber.svg

| alt2 = White, cerise hoop and armlets, dark green cap

| caption2 = Posh Bird

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M Tedham.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue triple diamond and armlets

| caption3 = Captain Americo

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W M G Black.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, large red spots, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Companero

| image2 = File:Owner K C M S Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, dark green stripe and armlets, dark green and yellow quartered cap

| caption2 = Giles Cross

| image3 = File:Owner Mr S Breakspeare.svg

| alt3 = Red, white braces, royal blue sleeves

| caption3 = Morgan Be

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| name = 2010-2001 }}

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| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Raymond Anderson Green.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow sash and star on cap

| caption1 = Merigo

| image2 = File:Owner Mr S Breakspeare.svg

| alt2 = Red, white braces, royal blue sleeves

| caption2 = Morgan Be

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S A Goodman.svg

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

| caption3 = Rimsky

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Comply Or Die

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J Cleeve.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Elvis Returns

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S A Goodman.svg

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

| caption3 = Rimsky

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr M L Shone.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = Nil Desperandum

| image2 = File:Owner The DPRP Sivola Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Red and yellow diamonds, red sleeves, yellow stars, red cap

| caption2 = Nine De Sivola

| image3 = File:Owner B Mills, C Roberts, M and M Burrows.svg

| alt3 = Red and beige diabolo, halved sleeves, beige cap, red star

| caption3 = Chabrimal Minster

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Tony Gale.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, orange braces, yellow and grey halved sleeves, yellow cap, orange stars

| caption1 = Philson Run

| image2 = File:Owner R Burridge.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap

| caption2 = High Cotton

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

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

| caption3 = Korelo

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner N B Mason.svg

| alt1 = Red, blue hoop, hoops on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Tyneandthyneagain

| image2 = File:Owner The Scarth Racing Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white seams, armlets and cap

| caption2 = Robbo

| image3 = File:Owner Islands Racing Connection.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow hollow box, hooped sleeves, yellow cap, black star

| caption3 = Magical Bailiwick

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| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Granit City Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Black, red braces and seams on sleeves, red and white quartered cap

| caption1 = This Is Serious

| image2 = File:Owner Anne Duchess of Westminster.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, narrow black hoop and cap

| caption2 = Radiation

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs N L Spence.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, light blue disc and armlets, light blue cap

| caption3 = Ackzo

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Getjar Limited.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, yellow disc, yellow sleeves, royal blue stars

| caption1 = Narrow Water

| image2 = File:Owner The I B and B D F Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, light blue diamonds on body

| caption2 = Scotton Green

| image3 = File:Owner James Murray (ballymena).svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black epaulets, white sleeves, yellow cap, black star

| caption3 = Seven Towers

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| name = 2000-1991 }}

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| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner The I B and B D F Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, light blue diamonds on body

| caption1 = Scotton Green

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs N L Spence.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, light blue disc and armlets, light blue cap

| caption2 = Ackzo

| image3 = File:Owner Martin Bradford.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and maroon diamonds, maroon sleeves, and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Full of Oats

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Warner.svg

| alt1 = Pink and maroon quartered, maroon sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Hollybank Buck

| image2 = File:Owner Martin Bradford.svg

| alt2 = Light blue and maroon diamonds, maroon sleeves, and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Full of Oats

| image3 = File:Owner S Waite.svg

| alt3 = Green, black cross of lorraine, hooped cap, white sleeves

| caption3 = Feels Like Gold

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs L C Taylor.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white seams, dark green sleeves, white cap, red star

| caption1 = Domaine De Pron

| image2 = File:Owner Tim Davis.svg

| alt2 = Blue, green cross-belts, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Stormtracker

| image3 = File:Owner White Lion Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Black yellow stars, red sleeves, yellow stars on cap

| caption3 = Samlee

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner James Murray (ballymena).svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets, white sleeves, yellow cap, black star

| caption1 = Seven Towers

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

| alt2 = White, large emerald green spots and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Ivy House

| image3 = File:Owner Exors Of The Late H J Manners.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, red cap, green spots

| caption3 = Killeshin

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Exors Of The Late H J Manners.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, red cap, green spots

| caption1 = Killeshin

| image2 = File:Owner Lord Manton.svg

| alt2 = Blue, orange sleeves, brown cap

| caption2 = Silver Stick

| image3 = File:Owner Mr H R Mould.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star

| caption3 = Grange Brake

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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 Mr Alan Parker.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, white epaulets, yellow sleeves, black armlets, white cap

| caption2 = Dakyns Boy

| image3 = File:Owner I M S Racing.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, blue chevron, halved sleeves, blue cap

| caption3 = Native Pride

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner J Huckle.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, white cap, dark blue star

| caption1 = Into The Red

| image2 = File:Owner R W L Bowden.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, maroon chevrons, hooped cap

| caption2 = Ushers Island

| image3 = File:Owner R Brewis.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black hoop, check cap

| caption3 = Bluff Knoll

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| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner A S Reid.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white hoop, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, white cap

| caption1 = David's Duky

| image2 = File:Owner Henry T Cole.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, pink cap, blue star

| caption2 = Just So

| image3 = File:Owner P Piller.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue stripe, armlets and cap

| caption3 = Stay on Tracks

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| name = 1990-1988 }}

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| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner R P Sandys-Clarke.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, red sleeves, white cap, green hoop

| caption1 = Jelupe

| image2 = File:Owner The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, beige triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = The Langholm Dyer

| image3 = File:Owner D Bloomfield.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, black braces, striped sleeves

| caption3 = Midnight Madness

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner James Stoddart Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, dark blue stripe and sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Polar Nomad

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J U Hales.svg

| alt2 = Eton blue, scarlet spots and cap

| caption2 = Calira

| image3 = File:Owner Torsiflex Limited.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow diamond, yellow cap, royal blue diamond

| caption3 = I Haventalight

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| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner r j mc alpine.svg

| alt1 = Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap

| caption1 = Star Of Screen

| image2 = File:Owner J D Goodfellow.svg

| alt2 = Black, pink sleeves, black cap, pink star

| caption2 = King Kanda

| image3 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt3 = owned by Mrs Valrie Jackson

| caption3 = Bush Guide

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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 1{{frac|1|2}} furlongs (4 miles, 1 furlong and 56 yards, or {{convert|7316|yd|m|0|disp=out|abbr=off}}) and during the race there are 24 fences to be jumped.

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.