Saturday 10 January 2026
Classic Chase Day
CLASSIC CHASE DAY
With the Jump season well underway, it’s time to get serious about racing – and there’s no better way to do it than Classic Chase Day on Saturday 11th January.
One of Warwick’s feature racedays, it promises a thrilling seven-race card including two graded races, culminating in the Classic Handicap Steeple Chase, the highlight of the day. This fixture delivers the perfect mix of seasoned handicappers and rising stars, giving racegoers a taste of what’s to come throughout the season.
In 2024 James Best, rode ‘My Silver Lining’ to victory with his wife and children cheering from the rails. James said, “It’s just absolute magic… it means the absolute world.” Moments like these are what make the Classic Chase so special.
If there is one day to head to Warwick Racecourse then this is it.
What’s included:
- Free On Site Parking
- Free WiFi
- Access to the pre-parade ring and parade ring
- Access to the Grandstand with views of the final straight and winning post
- Access to the winners’ enclosure
- Access to all bars, the food market and food concessions
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
12:07PM |
THE FREE BET WITH UNIBET'S BETBUILDER REBOUND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) |
Abt 2m |
Hurdle |
12:42PM |
THE WATCH UNIBET RACING POST POSTCAST 'NATIONAL HUNT' MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) |
2m 3f |
Hurdle |
1:15PM |
THE READ NICKY HENDERSON'S WEEKLY UNIBET BLOG HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) |
2m 54yd |
Chase |
1:52PM |
THE TRUSTATRADER HAMPTON NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2) (GBB RACE) |
3m 1f |
Chase |
2:25PM |
THE PERTEMPS NETWORK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) | 3m |
Chase |
3:00PM |
THE UNIBET CLASSIC HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) |
3m 5f |
Chase |
3:34PM |
THE UNIBET VETERANS' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (2024 Veterans' Chase Series Final) |
3m |
Chase |
| 4:04PM | THE KIGASS CENTENARY OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 2) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE) |
2m | NH flat |
CLASSIC BY NAME, CLASSIC BY NATURE
The Classic Chase race is a Grade 3 handicap steeplechase raced at Warwick Racecourse in January of each year.
The first running of the race took place in 1973 (previously called The Warwick Brooke Bond Oxo National Chase) up until 2000. The Classic Chase race as we know it was introduced in 2004.
It welcomes horses aged five and over to run over a distance of around 3m 5f 54yds with 22 fences jumped.
It's a test of stamina in every sense of the word and has proven to be a great prep for the Randox Grand National, with One For Arthur winning both races in 2017.
WATCH RECENT RENEWALS
2024 RENEWAL 2023 RENEWAL 2022 RENEWAL
2021 renewal 2020 renewal 2019 RENEWAL 2018 renewal 2017 RENEWAl
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2004 | Southern Star | 9 | 10-01 | Graham Lee | Henrietta Knight |
| 2005 | Baron Windrush | 7 | 10-03 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2006 | Eurotrek | 10 | 10-09 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Ladalko | 8 | 11-01 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2008 | D'Argent | 11 | 11-07 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| no race 2009–10 | |||||
| 2011 | West End Rocker | 9 | 10–11 | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King |
| 2012 | Hey Big Spender | 9 | 11–12 | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard |
| 2013 | Rigadin de Beauchene | 8 | 10-03 | Robbie Dunne | Venetia Williams |
| 2014 | Shotgun Paddy | 7 | 11-07 | Leighton Aspell | Emma Lavelle |
| 2015 | Hawkes Point | 10 | 10–12 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2016 | Russe Blanc | 9 | 10-07 | Charlie Poste | Kerry Lee |
| 2017 | One For Arthur | 8 | 10–11 | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell |
| 2018 | Milansbar | 11 | 11-02 | Bryony Frost | Neil King |
| 2019 | Impulsive Star | 9 | 09-12 | Sam Waley-Cohen | Neil Mulholland |
| 2020 | Kimberlite Candy | 8 | 11-04 | Richie McLernon | Tom Lacey |
| 2021 | Notachance | 7 | 10-05 | Tom Cannon | Alan King |
| 2022 | Éclair Surf | 8 | 11-03 | Tom Bellamy | Emma Lavelle |
| 2023 | Iwilldoit | 9 | 11-10 | Stan Sheppard | Sam Thomas |
| 2024 | My Silver Lining | 8 | 10-04 | James Best | Emma Lavelle |
