Royal & Sun Alliance Chase

The Royal & Sun Alliance Chase is a Grade 1 event for 5 year old and above novice chasers.

It is run over a distance of 3 miles 110 yards on the Old Course at Cheltenham.

The race takes its name from the insurance company Royal & SunAlliance (sponsors of the race). The sponsorship dates back to 1974.

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For the best odds on the Royal & Sun Alliance Chase check out the prices available via the betting exchanges at Betfair, Betdaq and the World Betting eXchange.

If you take an early bird price on the morning of the Royal Sun Alliance and the SP is greater bet365 will pay out at the bigger price.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Royal & Sunalliance Chase (grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places11 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Albertas Run Jonjo O'NeillA P McCoy4/1
2Roll Along C LlewellynT J Murphy20/1
3BattlecryN A Twiston-DaviesP J Brennan25/1
 
2007 : Royal & Sunalliance Chase (grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft, Good in places17 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Denman P F NichollsR Walsh6/5
2Snowy Morning W P MullinsM A Fitzgerald10/1
3According To JohnN G RichardsA Dobbin66/1
 
2006 : Royal & SunAlliance Chase (Grade 1)
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places15 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Star De Mohaison P F NichollsB J Geraghty14/1
2Idle Talk T R GeorgeJ M Maguire33/1
3DarknessC R EgertonP J Brennan11/2
 
2005 : Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
Going : Good9 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Trabolgan N J HendersonM A Fitzgerald5/1
2Comply Or Die M C PipeT J Murphy3/1
3Cornish Rebel P F NichollsR Walsh9/2
 
2004 : Royal & Sunalliance Chase
Going : Good10 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Rule Supreme W MullinsD J Casey25/1
2Royal Emperor Mrs S SmithD Elsworth6/1
3Our Vic M PipeA P McCoy11/8
 
2003 : Royal & Sunalliance Chase
Going : Good, Good to Soft in places9 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1One Knight P HobbsR Johnson15/2
2Jair du Cochet G MacaireJaques Ricou4/1
3Barrow DriveAnthony MullinsB J Geraghty9/1
 
2002 : Royal & Sunalliance Chase (Class A) (Grade 1)
Going : Good to Soft19 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Hussard CollongesP BeaumontR Garritty33/1
2Iznogoud M PipeA P McCoy14/1
3Chives Miss H KnightRichard Guest33/1
4Frosty CanyonP WebberD Gallagher8/1
 
2000 : Royal & Sunalliance Chase
Going : Good, Good to Firm in places9 ran
PosHorseTrainerJockeySP
1Lord Noelie Miss H KnightJ Culloty9/2
2Alexander BanquetW MullinsR Walsh9/2
3Toto Toscato A KingR Johnson11/1
 

Cheltenham Festival 2009

Tuesday 10th March
Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Irish Independent Arkle Trophy
William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase | Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle
Cross Country Handicap Chase | David Nicholson Mares Only Hurdle

Wednesday 11th March
National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle
Royal & SunAlliance Chase | Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle | Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Weatherbys Champion Bumper

Thursday 12th March
Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase | Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle
Ryanair Chase (The Festival Trophy) | Ladbrokes World Hurdle
Festival Plate Handicap Chase | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Friday 13th March
JCB Triumph Hurdle | Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle
Albert Bartlett Spa Novices' Hurdle | totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup | Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase

Cheltenham Festival Information

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