Holland Cooper Handicap Chase

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

{{EngvarB|date=April 2017}}

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

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Premier Handicap

|horse race = Holland Cooper Handicap Chase

|image =

|caption =

|location = Cheltenham Racecourse,
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

|inaugurated =

|race type = Steeplechase

|sponsor = Holland Cooper

|website = [https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/ Cheltenham]

|distance = 3 miles 3 furlongs 71 yards (5,496 metres)

|surface = Turf

|qualification = Four-years-old and up

|weight = Handicap
Maximum: 11 st 12 lb

|purse = £75,000 (2022)
1st: £42,713

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Murphy Group Handicap Chase }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

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

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow stars on sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Malina Girl

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Cloudy Glen

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

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = Guetapan Collonges

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Yes He Does Syndicate.svg

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

| caption1 = Does He Know

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Richard J Prince.svg

| alt2 = Red, mauve star, light blue and maroon check sleeves, orange cap, emerald green stars

| caption2 = Eva's Oskar

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Oliver Ryan.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow inverted triangle, armlets, diamonds on cap

| caption3 = Back On The Lash

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Hills of Ledbury Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue spots

| caption1 = Yala Enki

| image2 = File:Owner Golden Rose Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Brown, yellow star and sleeves, yellow cap, brown star

| caption2 = The Mighty Don

| image3 = File:Owner Steve Murrills.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, brown diamond and sleeves

| caption3 = Empire De Maulde

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr A J White.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Ramses De Teillee

| image2 = File:Owner Hills of Ledbury Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue spots

| caption2 = Yala Enki

| image3 = File:Owner Two Black Labs.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black epaulets, yellow sleeves, black stars

| caption3 = Big River

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner John and Heather Snook.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves

| caption1 = West Approach

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Vida Bingham.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, purple armlets

| caption2 = Achille

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J May.svg

| alt3 = Orange, dark blue cross belts and star on cap

| caption3 = Potters Legend

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Rock The Kasbah

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Jean R Bishop.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars

| caption2 = Royal Vacation

| image3 = File:Owner The Max Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Red, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Coneygree

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner ISL Recruitment.svg

| alt1 = Light green and white (quartered), white sleeves, light green cap

| caption1 = Perfect Candidate

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Vicente

| image3 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

| caption3 = Three Faces West

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner A Potts.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Viconte Du Noyer

| image2 = File:Owner Littlecote Racing Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap

| caption2 = Warrantor

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

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = Minella Rocco

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Sausalito Sunrise

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

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Upswing

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K C Bailey.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue and white diabolo, white sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Knockanrawley

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Angela Yeoman.svg

| alt1 = White, dark blue cross belts, red and white check sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Sam Winner

| image2 = File:Owner Miss S. Douglas-Pennant.svg

| alt2 = Black, red braces and sleeves, red and black quartered cap

| caption2 = The Druids Nephew

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D W Fox.svg

| alt3 = Light green, yellow inverted triangle, yellow sleeves, red diamonds, yellow cap, red diamonds

| caption3 = Saint Are

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs William Rucker.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, pink hoop

| caption1 = Alvarado

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J I A Charlton.svg

| alt2 = Tan, black and green hooped sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Knockara Beau

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J C Collett.svg

| alt3 = Black, red diamond, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Bradley

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Oydunow.svg

| alt1 = Red, white stripe, white and red diabolo on sleeves

| caption1 = Monbeg Dude

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J C Collett.svg

| alt2 = Black, red diamond, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Bradley

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Caroline Mould.svg

| alt3 = Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Viking Blond

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael O'Flynn.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red chevrons, red cap

| caption1 = Galaxy Rock

| image2 = File:Owner Mr F J Mills.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Ballyfitz

| image3 = File:Owner The Oaksey Partnership.svg

| alt3 = White, black diamond, red sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Carruthers

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Clarke.svg

| alt1 = Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves

| caption1 = Midnight Chase

| image2 = File:Owner Cash Is King.svg

| alt2 = Pink and mauve (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Any Currency

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T S Palin.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, orange epaulets

| caption3 = Junior

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr David Parry.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, red and black striped sleeves

| caption1 = Galant Nuit

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

| alt2 = Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Don't Push It

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Seamus Murphy.svg

| alt3 = White, royal blue spots, white and royal blue striped cap

| caption3 = Hello Bud

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R E Dimond.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red diamond, red and yellow quartered cap

| caption1 = Joe Lively

| image2 = File:Owner Miss K. M. Franklin.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, red star, white sleeves, red stars, red cap

| caption2 = Halcon Genelardais

| image3 = File:Owner New Club Ladies.svg

| alt3 = Pink, royal blue diamond, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap, pink diamond

| caption3 = Beat The Boys

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr A Hordle.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star

| caption1 = Sir Rembrandt

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Peter Hart.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, white hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Cornish Sett

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

| alt3 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = L'ami

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = My Will

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs M J George.svg

| alt2 = Red and grey stripes, red sleeves, grey armlets, red cap

| caption2 = Idle Talk

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B Perkins.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, Red chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

| caption3 = Run For Paddy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

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

| alt1 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Innox

| image2 = File:Owner The Eight Amigos Racing Syndic.svg

| alt2 = Red, Emerald Green epaulets, Red and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

| caption2 = Lou Du Moulin Mas

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

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

| caption3 = Control Man

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

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

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

| caption1 = Stormez

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R Owen.svg

| alt2 = White, Red chevron, Emerald Green and Red striped sleeves, Red cap

| caption2 = Ballycassidy

| image3 = File:Owner Executive Racing.svg

| alt3 = Emerald Green, Dark Blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Lord Noelie

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Howard Parker.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, purple chevron and sleeves, purple and orange qurtered cap

| caption1 = Shardam

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

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

| caption2 = Stormez

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T Mannion.svg

| alt3 = Green and blue quartered, halved sleeves, green cap, blue hoop

| caption3 = Montayral

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

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

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

| caption1 = Stormez

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Southern Star

| image3 = File:Owner B Healy.svg

| alt3 = EMERALD GREEN and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, emerald green cap, royal blue diamonds

| caption3 = Good Shuil

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs R A Humphries.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Grey disc and sleeves, White cap

| caption1 = Hati Roy

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs S Tainton.svg

| alt2 = Grey, Red sleeves, Black and Red check cap

| caption2 = Beau

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R M Penny.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap

| caption3 = Earthmover

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Sir Anthony O'Reilly.svg

| alt1 = BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star

| caption1 = Foxchapel King

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R M Penny.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = Earthmover

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Tainton.svg

| alt3 = Grey, Red sleeves, Black and Red check cap

| caption3 = Beau

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner M Brereton.svg

| alt1 = Orange, purple chevrons and armlets, white cap

| caption1 = Hanakham

| image2 = File:Owner Zero Eight Thirty Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, emerald green stars, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, emerald green star

| caption2 = Callisoe Bay

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs D Thompson.svg

| alt3 = Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap

| caption3 = Baronet

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Halewood International Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Black, Red and White striped sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Tennessee Twist

| image2 = File:Owner Hunt and Co (Bournemouth) Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Strong Chairman

| image3 = File:Owner Mr W E Sturt.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star

| caption3 = Yahmi

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Darren C Mercer.svg

| alt1 = Black, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Banjo

| image2 = File:Owner F A Bonsal.svg

| alt2 = Green, white hooped sleeves

| caption2 = What A Hand

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Jill Dennis.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white cross belts, white cap, dark blue star

| caption3 = Coome Hill

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Martin Pipe Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = Black, white triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Evangelica

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J Dougall.svg

| alt2 = Red, yellow hoop

| caption2 = Copper Mine

| image3 = File:Owner G P D Milne.svg

| alt3 = Black, orange diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Martomick

}}

{{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 Jump For Fun Racing.svg

| alt2 = Black, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Earth Summit

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R J Tory.svg

| alt3 = Black and yellow diamonds, red and yellow hooped cap

| caption3 = Flyer's Nap

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Geoff Meadows.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, white seams, black cap, white star

| caption1 = Gold Cap

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Alan Parker.svg

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

| caption2 = Dakyns Boy

| image3 = File:Owner D R Stoddart.svg

| alt3 = Claret, eton blue spots on body, blue cap

| caption3 = Christmas Gorse

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Mr G and L Johnson.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots

| caption1 = Royal Athlete

| image2 = File:Owner Jerry Wright.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

| caption2 = What's The Crack

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Alan Parker.svg

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

| caption3 = Dakyns Boy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner R J Lavelle.svg

| alt1 = White, red star, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Belmount Captain

| image2 = File:Owner Mr B T Stewart-Brown.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap

| caption2 = Arctic Call

| image3 = File:Owner Sir Eric Parker.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, red cross belts, red cap

| caption3 = Seagram

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Sporting Circle Racing.svg

| alt1 = Black and white check, halved sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = Ace Of Spies

| image2 = File:Owner Ian Wills.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, pink seams, pink cap, dark blue star

| caption2 = Master Bob

| image3 = File:Owner John F Horn.svg

| alt3 = Black, white braid, black cap, white button

| caption3 = Bigsun

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1987 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner M L Marsh.svg

| alt1 = Violet and white check, white cap

| caption1 = Topsham Bay

| image2 = File:Owner John F Horn.svg

| alt2 = Black, white braid, black cap, white button

| caption2 = Bigsun

| image3 = File:Owner W E Gale.svg

| alt3 = White, red cross-belts and sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Golden Minstrel

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner J W P Curtis.svg

| alt1 = Red and white stripes, red sleeves, check cap

| caption1 = Royal Cedar

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Bajan Sunshine

| image3 = File:Owner The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, beige triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption3 = The Langholm Dyer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner W Marzouk.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, emerald green braces, yellow sleeves, green armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Run And Skip

| 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 Mrs Bryan P Jenks.svg

| alt3 = Flame, white cross-belts

| caption3 = Eton Rouge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1987

| image1 = File:Owner Peter S Thompson.svg

| alt1 = White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, black star

| caption1 = Knock Hill

| 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 Peter Luff.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, black sash, armlets and hoop on cap

| caption3 = West Tip

}}

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The Holland Cooper Handicap Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt race in Great Britain. It is a handicap steeplechase and is run at Cheltenham Racecourse in November, over a distance of about 3 miles and 3½ furlongs (3 miles 3 furlongs and 71 yards, or 5,496 metres).