Maghull Novices' Chase
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location |
Aintree Racecourse Merseyside, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1954 |
| Race type | steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Sharp's Brewery |
| Website | Aintree |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2 miles (3,219 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 4 lb Allowances 7 lb for mares |
| Purse |
£100,000 (2016) 1st: £56,270 |
The Maghull Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National meeting in early April.
The event was established in 1954, and it has been known by various titles. It is currently named after Maghull, a town located to the north of Aintree. For a period the race was classed at Grade 2 level, and it was promoted to Grade 1 status in 1995.
The Maghull Novices' Chase usually features horses which ran previously in the Arkle Challenge Trophy, and the last to win both events was Douvan in 2016.
Leading jockey since 1977 (3 wins):
Leading trainer since 1977 (6 wins):
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