Many Clouds Chase

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Grade 2

|horse race = Many Clouds Chase

|image =

|caption =

|location = Aintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England

|inaugurated = 2011

|race type = Steeplechase

|sponsor = William Hill

|website = [http://aintree.thejockeyclub.co.uk/ Aintree]

|distance = 3m 210y (5,020 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Four-years-old and up

|weight = 10 st 6 lb (4yo)
11 st 0 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies &mares
Penalties
6 lb for G1 or G2 winners*
4 lb for Listed or G3 winners*
*Half penalties for novice and beginners chase wins

|purse = £50,000 (2020)
1st: £28,135

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Many Clouds Chase }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Robert Waley-Cohen.svg

| alt1 = Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Noble Yeats

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R J Lock.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow star, red sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Dashel Drasher

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs C Wymer and Mr Pjs Russell.svg

| alt3 = Red, black epaulets and armlets, black cap, red star

| caption3 = Ahoy Senor

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star

| caption1 = Protektorat

| image2 = File:Owner Brocade Racing.svg

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

| caption2 = Native River

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T C Frost.svg

| alt3 = Black, red disc, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Sam Brown

}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

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

| caption1 = Lake View Lad

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg

| alt2 = Grey, white epaulets

| caption2 = Santini

| image3 = File:Owner Brocade Racing.svg

| alt3 = Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Native River

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Brocade Racing.svg

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

| caption1 = Native River

| image2 = File:Owner The Brooks Family and J Kyle.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, royal blue stars, halved sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Black Corton

| image3 = File:Owner Balasuriya,cookcunningham,gowing,spencer.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white cross belts, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, maroon and light blue quartered cap

| caption3 = Outlander

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P J Martin.svg

| alt1 = Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap

| caption1 = Definitly Red

| image2 = File:Owner Crossed Fingers Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Double Shuffle

| image3 = File:Owner D&D Armstrong Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Black and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves

| caption3 = Acdc

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P J Martin.svg

| alt1 = Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap

| caption1 = Definitly Red

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

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

| caption2 = Cloudy Dream

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

| alt3 = Orange, dark green chevrons, orange sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Flying Angel

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

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

| caption1 = Many Clouds

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Chris Giles.svg

| alt2 = Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves

| caption2 = Le Mercurey

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A McIver.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, maroon spots and sleeves, light blue cap

| caption3 = Irish Cavalier

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, White star, armlets and cap

| caption1 = Don Poli

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

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

| caption2 = Many Clouds

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Menorah

}}

{{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 Mr P. J. Dunkley.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves

| caption2 = Medermit

| image3 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption3 = Ma Filleule

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star

| caption1 = Unioniste

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Wishfull Thinking

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Benson.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, red disc and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Our Mick

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T J Parrott.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap

| caption1 = Wayward Prince

| image2 = File:Owner Scotch Piper Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, brown star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

| caption2 = Across The Bay

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Quito De La Roque

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Martin R Landau.svg

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

| caption1 = Master Of The Hall

| image2 = File:Owner The Arthur White Partnership.svg

| alt2 = White, royal blue sash, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap

| caption2 = Tamarinbleu

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Simon W Clarke.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap

| caption3 = Nacarat

}}

The Many Clouds Chase is a Grade Two National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (3 miles and 210 yards, or 5,020 metres), and during its running there are nineteen fences to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year in early December.

The race was first run as a Listed race in 2011. It was awarded Grade Two status and renamed in honour of Many Clouds in 2017.{{cite web | title = Jump Pattern Book Blog 2017/18 | publisher = BHA | url = http://www.britishhorseracing.com/jump-pattern-book-blog-201718/ | date = 2017-10-11 | accessdate = 2017-10-21}}

{{cite web | title = Aintree prize renamed Many Clouds Chase | publisher = Betfred | url = http://horseracing.betfred.com/news/46666-aintree-prize-renamed-many-clouds-chase | date = | accessdate = 2017-10-21}}

In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced the removal of the race from the 2023/24 programme.{{cite web |title=Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing |url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/package-of-changes-agreed-to-help-strengthen-performance-of-british-jump-racing/ |publisher=British Horseracing Authority |access-date=28 April 2023 |date=27 April 2023}}