Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race
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The Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race is a Grade 2 National Hunt
flat race
in Great Britain
which is open to horses
aged four to six years. It is run at Aintree
over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,420 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National
meeting in early April.
The event was established in 1987, and it was given Grade 2 status in 1995. It has been sponsored by John Smith's
since 2005. The field sometimes includes horses which ran previously in the Champion Bumper
.
The 1997 edition was cancelled because of a security alert at the racecourse.
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
flat race
National Hunt flat race
National Hunt Flat races, informally known as Bumper races, are flat races run under National Hunt racing rules in Britain and Ireland....
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
which is open to horses
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
aged four to six years. It is run at Aintree
Aintree Racecourse
Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England.It was served by Aintree Racecourse railway station until the station closed in the 1960s....
over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,420 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National
Grand National
The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...
meeting in early April.
The event was established in 1987, and it was given Grade 2 status in 1995. It has been sponsored by John Smith's
John Smith's Brewery
John Smith's is a brewery founded in 1758 by Backhouse & Hartley at Tadcaster in North Yorkshire, England. John Smith bought the brewery in 1847. John Smith's is the sixth highest selling beer brand in the United Kingdom, and the highest selling ale brand. The brewery is currently owned by...
since 2005. The field sometimes includes horses which ran previously in the Champion Bumper
Champion Bumper
The Champion Bumper is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four to six years. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in...
.
Winners
- Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1987 Rustle 5 Michael Bowlby Nicky Henderson Nicky HendersonNicky Henderson is a British racehorse trainer. He has been British jump racing Champion Trainer twice.Henderson, educated at Eton College, has been a trainer since 1978, based at Seven Barrows near Lambourn, Berkshire...1988 Black Moccasin Black moccasinBlack moccasin may refer to:* Agkistrodon piscivorus, a.k.a. the cottonmouth, a venomous pitviper species found in the eastern United States....5 W. O'Callaghan Jenny Pitman Jenny PitmanJenny Pitman is a former British racehorse trainer and author. She became the first woman to train a Grand National winner, when Corbiere won the race in 1983. She went on to win a second Grand National with Royal Athlete in 1995...no race 1989 1990 Going On 4 B. McGiff Sally Hall 1991 Dual Image 4 Mr Adrian Maguire Adrian MaguireAdrian Maguire, born 29 April 1971 in Kilmessan, County Meath, Ireland, is a racehorse trainer and former jockey.Maguire began his career in Irish pony racing at the age of nine, in which he rode more than 200 winners. In 1990 he rode his first winner under rules, at Sligo, before his first victory...Jimmy FitzGerald 1992 Brief Gale 5 Philip Hide Josh Gifford Josh GiffordJosh Gifford is a former jockey and trainer in National Hunt racing. He was a four-time Champion Jockey, riding 642 winners in his career....1993 Native Field 4 Willie Dwan Jimmy FitzGerald 1994 Nahla 4 Sean Curran Jacqui Doyle 1995 Dante's Cavalier 5 Denis Leahy David Gandolfo 1996 Burn Out 4 Leighton Aspell Jeff Pearce no race 1997 1998 King's Road 5 Martin Keighley Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Naunton, Gloucestershire....1999 King of the Castle 4 Liam Corcoran Jenny Pitman Jenny PitmanJenny Pitman is a former British racehorse trainer and author. She became the first woman to train a Grand National winner, when Corbiere won the race in 1983. She went on to win a second Grand National with Royal Athlete in 1995...2000 Quadco 6 Mr Davy Russell Davy RussellDavy Russell is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Russell's first win as a professional jockey was for English-based Irish trainer Ferdy Murphy on Inn Antique in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield, 12 November 2002...Pat Fahy 2001 The Bajan Bandit 6 Bruce Gibson Len Lungo Len LungoLen Lungo is a Scottish champion race horse trainer and former jockey.Born 1949.Len Lungo is based at Hetland Hill stables in Dumfriesshire overlooking the Solway Firth....2002 Kickham 6 Mr Philip Fenton Edward O'Grady 2003 Classic Native 5 Ron Flavin Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'NeillJonjo O'Neill is an Irish National Hunt racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is a native of Castletownroche, County Cork in Ireland. Based at the Jackdaws Castle training establishment in England, O'Neill is the private trainer to J. P. McManus, one of the largest owners of steeplechasers and...2004 Diamond Sal 6 Fergus King Mary Reveley 2005 The Cool Guy 5 Steven Crawford Nigel Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-DaviesNigel Twiston-Davies is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Naunton, Gloucestershire....2006 Pangbourne 5 Robert Thornton Robert Thornton (jockey)Robert "Choc" Thornton is an English National Hunt jockey currently employed as stable jockey to Alan King....Alan King Alan King (horse racing)Alan King is a British racehorse trainer specialising mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at Barbury Castle stables near Wroughton, Wiltshire....2007 Theatrical Moment 4 Tony Dobbin Tony DobbinTony Dobbin is a retired Northern Irish National Hunt jockey who rode mainly in Great Britain. He rode the winner of the Grand National on Lord Gyllene in 1997 and won over 1,200 races during his career in the saddle. He was the regular stable jockey for Nicky Richards...Alan Swinbank 2008 Honest John 4 Keith Mercer Tom Tate 2009 Sitting Tennant 6 Richard McGrath Kate Walton 2010 Megastar 5 Jamie Moore Jamie Moore (jockey)Jamie Moore is an English National Hunt jockey. He is the brother of champion flat jockey Ryan Moore, and son of successful dual-purpose trainer Gary L. Moore....Gary L. Moore 2011 Steps To Freedom 5 Paul Carberry Paul CarberryPaul Carberry is an Irish National Hunt jockey.- Background :He was born on 9 February 1974. He hails from a racing family. He is the son of jockey Tommy Carberry, who was a famous National Hunt jockey in the 1960s and 1970s. His uncle is Arthur Moore, one of Ireland's leading National Hunt trainers...Gordon Elliott Gordon Elliott (racehorse trainer)Gordon Elliott is a County Meath-based National Hunt racehorse trainer who was 29 when his first Grand National entry, the 33 to 1 outsider Silver Birch won the 2007 race on 14 April, 2007...
The 1997 edition was cancelled because of a security alert at the racecourse.