Saturday 12 February
The Agetur Kingmaker Chase Day
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Taking place on Saturday 12 February 2022, the Agetur Kingmaker Novice Chase Day is one of the highlights of the Jump season.
Not only is it a fantastic fixture in it's own right, but it's also targeted by many top-quality horses as they attempt to secure a place in history at The Festival™ at Cheltenham and the Randox Grand National at Aintree.
Whoever the winners, you can be sure that even more victories await once they've got a win at Warwick under their belts.
TICKETS UPDATE
RACE IN STYLE
Guarantee a memorable day out by matching superb sport with fabulous food and magnificent facilities at Warwick Racecourse for Agetur Kingmaker Novice Chase Day.
With excellent views of the racecourse and a lavish dining experience, the excitement of the day is easily accessed from your table.
It’s the perfect way to entertain clients, family or friends – a day you’ll never forget!
Correct as of 2021, information is subject to change.
GATES OPEN
Approx 11:45
FIRST RACE
Approx 1:45
LAST RACE
Approx 5:00
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.46 | THE PADDY POWER NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 2m 5f | Hurdle |
| 2:16 | PADDY’S REWARDS CLUB HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 2m | Hurdle |
| 2:50 | THE AGETUR UK KINGMAKER NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2) | 2m 54yds | Chase |
| 3:21 | THE ST MARYS LAND WARWICK MARES' HURDLE (CLASS 1) | 2m 5f | Hurdle |
| 3:55 | THE PADDY POWER WARWICK CASTLE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) | 2m 4f | Chase |
| 4:25 | ‘FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH’ PODCAST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) | 3m 2f | Hurdle |
| 5:00 | THE PADDY POWER INTERMEDIATE OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) | 2m | NH Flat |
THE MAKING OF THE KINGMAKER
The Grade 2 Kingmaker Novice Chase is the feature race and ran over two miles.
The race was first competed for in 1991 for horses aged five and older. Back in 1991, it was run in May over a distance of 2m 4½f, then moved to February from 1996. Since 1996, it's run over a distance of about 1m 7f 199yds with 12 fences jumped.
Why is it called the Kingmaker? The race is named after the 16th Earl of Warwick, who was known as the Kingmaker during the War of the Roses.
WATCH PREVIOUS RENEWALS
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Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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1991 |
Anti Matter |
6 |
Peter Scudamore |
Martin Pipe |
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1992 |
Milford Quay |
9 |
Peter Scudamore |
Martin Pipe |
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1993 |
Flashthecash |
7 |
Adrian Maguire |
Toby Balding |
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1994 |
Boscean Chieftain |
10 |
Richard Dunwoody |
Jackie Retter |
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| 1995 |
Wasn't raced |
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1996 |
Arctic Kinsman |
8 |
Carl Llewellyn |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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1997 |
Mulligan |
7 |
Adrian Maguire |
David Nicholson |
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1998 |
Lake Kariba |
7 |
Richard Johnson |
Paul Nicholls |
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1999 |
Flagship Uberalles |
5 |
Robert Thornton |
Paul Nicholls |
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2000 |
Cenkos |
6 |
Jimmy McCarthy |
Oliver Sherwood |
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2001 |
Whitenzo |
5 |
Joe Tizzard |
Paul Nicholls |
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2002 |
Armaturk |
5 |
Timmy Murphy |
Paul Nicholls |
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2003 |
Abandoned due to frost |
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2004 |
Abandoned due to frost |
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2005 |
Kadount |
7 |
Robert Thornton |
Alan King |
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2006 |
Voy Por Ustedes |
5 |
Robert Thornton |
Alan King |
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2007 |
Ursis |
6 |
Dominic Elsworth |
Steve Gollings |
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2008 |
Kruguyrova |
5 |
Jimmy McCarthy |
Charles Egerton |
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2009 |
Gauvain |
7 |
Noel Fehily |
Charlie Mann |
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2010 |
Long Run |
5 |
Sam Waley-Cohen |
Nicky Henderson |
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2011 |
Finian's Rainbow |
8 |
Andrew Tinkler |
Nicky Henderson |
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2012 |
Abandoned due to a frozen track |
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2013 |
Majala |
7 |
Jason Maguire |
Tom George |
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2014 |
Balder Succes |
6 |
Wayne Hutchinson |
Alan King |
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2015 |
Vibrato Valtat |
6 |
Sam Twiston-Davies |
Paul Nicholls |
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2016 |
Violet Dancer |
6 |
Jamie Moore |
Gary Moore |
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2017 |
Flying Angel |
6 |
Willy Twiston-Davies |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
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2018 |
Saint Calvados |
5 |
Aidan Coleman |
Harry Whittington |
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2019 |
Glen Forsa |
7 |
Jonathan Burke |
Mick Channon |
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2020 |
Rouge Vif |
6 |
Gavin Sheehan |
Harry Whittington |
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Horses for courses tour 2021
Ahead of the 2021 renewal, Tommy takes us on a tour of Warwick Racecourse, with an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to the Weighing Room and stable yard as well as facts and guides to what happens on a raceday. Tommy also shows us the grounds team preparing the course ahead of the Kingmaker Chase.