The St James's Place Festival Hunters' Chase is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain for amateur riders which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2½ furlongs, and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
Records
Most successful horse since 1946 (2 wins): • The Callant –
1956, 1957 • Whinstone Hill –
1958, 1960 • Master –
1961, 1962 • Double Silk –
1993, 1994 • Fantus –
1995, 1997 • Earthmover –
1998, 2004 • Salsify –
2012, 2013 • On The Fringe –
2015, 2016 • Pacha du Polder –
2017, 2018 Leading jockey since 1946 (3 wins): • Colman Sweeney –
Sleeping Night (2005), Salsify (2012, 2013),
Leading trainer since 1946 (4 wins): • Richard Barber –
Rushing Wild (1992), Fantus (1995, 1997), Earthmover (1998) •
Paul Nicholls –
Earthmover (2004), Sleeping Night (2005), Pacha du Polder (2017, 2018) ==Winners since 1946==
Winners since 1946
• All amateur jockeys except in 2021. ==See also==