Worcester Novices' Chase
2022
Black, beige and black striped sleeves Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap Dark blue, white star, white and dark blue diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap, white star
McFabulous Thyme Hill Mortlach
Previous years
2021
Red, black epaulets and armlets, black cap, red star White and royal blue (quartered), white sleeves, royal blue seams, check cap Yellow, red star, dark green and yellow striped sleeves, orange cap
Ahoy Senor Mr Incredible Flash Collonges
2020-2011
2020
Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Black, white diamond, diamonds on sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap
Next Destination One For The Team Kalooki
2019
Pink and black stripes, diabolo on sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, royal blue sleeves, dark blue armlets Black, white cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap
Danny Whizzbang Reserve Tank Ardlethen
2018
Grey, white epaulets Royal blue, pink star, pink sleeves, royal blue stars, pink cap, royal blue star Dark blue, pink chevron, dark blue sleeves, pink stars, pink cap, dark blue star
Santini Rocky's Treasure Le Breuil
2017
Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Dark blue, royal blue stars, dark blue and red halved sleeves, red cap Maroon and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, maroon cap, orange star
Elegant Escape Black Corton Sir Ivan
2016
Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Dark blue, red chevron, armlets and diamond on cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
Thistlecrack Bigbadjohn Ibis Du Rheu
2015
Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Native River Un Temps Pour Tout Port Melon
2014
Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars White, dark blue cross belts, red and white check sleeves, red cap Black and yellow check, halved sleeves
Carraig Mor Southfield Theatre My Silver Cloud
2013
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Emerald green, yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap
Just A Par Third Intention Ardkilly Witness
2012
Black, green hoop and armlets, green cap, black spots Emerald green and red stripes, red sleeves, quartered cap White, dark blue sash, hooped sleeves, white cap
Harry Topper Benefficient Highland Lodge
2011
Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap Dark blue, light blue hoops, checked sleeves and checked cap Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap
Grands Crus Sonofvic Viking Blond
2010-2001
2010
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Emerald green, purple cross belts, purple cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Aiteen Thirtythree Voramar Two Be There in Five
2009
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Red, dark green armlets, white cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star
Michel Le Bon Bench Warrant Pettifour
2008
Emerald green, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves Red and grey (quartered), hooped sleeves Yellow, large dark green spots, dark green cap
Gone To Lunch Tartak Hold Em
2007
Yellow, red diamond, red and yellow quartered cap Maroon, White hoops, Maroon sleeves, White spots, White cap Only two finished
Joe Lively Here's Johnny Only two finished
2006
Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap White, purple hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, royal blue braces, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Boychuk Gungadu Wee Robbie
2005
Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap Mauve, Black sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Darkness Iris's Gift Unleash
2004
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Yellow, Black chevron, check sleeves Orange, black triple diamond, black and orange diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, black diamond
Cornish Rebel Distant Thunder St Matthew
2003
White, red chevron, emerald green and red striped sleeves, red cap Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Ballycassidy Native Emperor Celestial Gold
2002
Emerald Green, Dark Blue diamond and diamond on cap Emerald green and red diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, red diamond Emerald green, purple cross belts, purple cap
Lucky Bay Joly Bey One Knight
2001
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Royal blue and orange (quartered); blue sleeves and cap with orange diamond Green, white star, diabolo on sleeves, green cap, white spots
Valley Henry Frosty Canyon Southern Star
2000-1990
2000
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Shotgun Willy Take Control Bindaree
1999
Orange, black star, striped sleeves, star on cap Royal Blue, White seams, Black and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots Red, white star, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Connor Macleod Papo Kharisma Galapiat Du Mesnil
1998
Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Royal blue, white sleeves, red cap Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap
Ocean Hawk Tiraldo Farfadet
1997
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap White, black spots, white sleeves, red cap Yellow, maroon epaulets, striped sleeves
Ottowa Eulogy Edgemoor Prince
1996
Purple, grey seams, white sleeves, purple cap Navy blue, scarlet sleeves, quartered cap, white cross belts Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap
Pleasure Shared Around The Gale Mony-Skip
1995
Black, emerald green spots on cap Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star
Betty's Boy Cherrynut Gospel
1993
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap Royal blue, gold seams, blue cap, gold tassel
See More Indians Run Up The Flag Craigstown
1992
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star White, black hollow box, halved sleeves, black cap White, royal blue cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap
Barton Bank Superior Finish Petty Bridge
1991
Red, emerald green star, hooped sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Red, dark blue chevron, dark blue sleeves, red armlets Emerald green, royal blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap
Captain Dibble Bel Course Tochenka
1990
Black, yellow star, striped sleeves, green cap Dark blue, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap Brown, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
Killbanon What's The Crack Chancery Buck
 

The Worcester Novices' Chase, later run as the John Francome Novices' Chase, was a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It was run at Newbury over a distance of about 2 miles and 7½ furlongs (2 miles 7 furlongs and 86 yards, or 4,706 metres), and during its running there were eighteen fences to be jumped. The race was for novice chasers, and it was scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.

The race was first run in 1990 and was originally held at Worcester, where it was contested over distances of up to 2 miles and 7½ furlongs and run as the Worcester Novices' Chase. It was transferred to Newbury and extended to its later length in 2000.

In 2017 the race was renamed in honour of John Francome, with the press release explaining that the race "was transferred from Worcester racecourse 17 years ago, so the geographical connection with the Pitchcroft is no longer relevant."[1]

In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced the removal of the race from the 2023/24 programme.[2] The race name was reallocated to another novice chase run at the same meeting and previously titled the Berkshire Novices' Chase.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Harry Cobden - Elegant Escape (2017), Danny Whizzbang (2019), Next Destination (2020),McFabulous (2022)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

  • Paul Nicholls – See More Indians (1993), Ottowa (1997), Shotgun Willy (2000), Valley Henry (2001), Cornish Rebel (2004), Michel Le Bon (2009), Aiteen Thirtythree (2010), Just A Par (2013), Danny Whizzbang (2019), Next Destination (2020), McFabulous (2022)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1990 Killbanon 8 Simon Earle Chris Trietline
1991 Captain Dibble 6 Peter Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies
1992 Barton Bank 6 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1993 See More Indians 6 Graham Bradley Paul Nicholls
1994Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1995 Betty's Boy 6 Richard Dunwoody Kim Bailey
1996 Pleasure Shared 8 Chris Maude Philip Hobbs
1997 Ottowa 7 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls
1998 Ocean Hawk 6 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1999 Connor Macleod 6 Norman Williamson Mark Pitman
2000 Shotgun Willy 6 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2001 Valley Henry 6 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls
2002 Lucky Bay 6 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight
2003 Ballycassidy 7 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen
2004 Cornish Rebel 7 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
2005 Darkness 6 Barry Fenton Charles Egerton
2006 Boychuk 5 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2007 Joe Lively 8 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard
2008 Gone to Lunch 8 Tony McCoy Jeremy Scott
2009 Michel Le Bon 6 Tony McCoy Paul Nicholls
2010 Aiteen Thirtythree 6 Noel Fehily Paul Nicholls
2011 Grands Crus 6 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2012 Harry Topper 5 Timmy Murphy Kim Bailey
2013 Just A Par 6 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2014 Carraig Mor 6 Noel Fehily Alan King
2015 Native River 5 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard
2016 Thistlecrack 8 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard
2017 Elegant Escape 5 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard
2018 Santini 6 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2019 Danny Whizzbang 6 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2020 Next Destination 8 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2021 Ahoy Senor 6 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell
2022 McFabulous 8 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jump Pattern Book Blog 2017/18". BHA. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing". British Horseracing Authority. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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