The Melling Chase
Distance: 2m 4f
Details: (Grade 1) (Class 1) (5yo+)
Venue: Aintree
Race Type:
Jumps
Last Ran:
Friday April 4th, 2008
Time: 15:10
This race has been run as the John Smiths Melling Chase since 2005. Prior to that, it was the Martell Cognac Melling Chase (2001-2004), the Mumm Melling Chase (1992-2000) and the Glenlivet Melling Chase (1991).
It is part of the Grand National meeting at Aintree in April.
16 fences are jumped over the 2m 4f course.
Five winners of the Queen Mother Champion Chase have gone on to win the Melling Chase in the same season.
Winning Trends for the The Melling Chase
Betting Offers on the The Melling Chase
None at present.
The Melling Chase Previous Winners
| YEAR | HORSE | A/S | TRAINER | JOCKEY | RAN | SP | TV |
| 2008 | Voy Por Ustedes | 7g | A King | R Thornton | 6 | 5/1 (2f) |
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| 2007 | Monet's Garden (CD) | 9g | NG Richards | A Dobbin | 6 | 4/1 (2f) |
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| 2006 | Hi Cloy (D) | 9g | M Hourigan | AJ Mcnamara | 11 | 14/1 |
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| 2005 | Moscow Flyer (CD) | 11g | Mrs J Harrington | BJ Geraghty | 6 | 4/9 (f) |
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| 2004 | Moscow Flyer | 10 | Mrs J Harrington | BJ Geraghty | 7 | Evens (f) |
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| 2003 | Native Upmanship (CD) | 10g | A Moore | C O'Dwyer | 6 | 5/4 (f) |
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