The Dahlbury Handicap Chase is a Premier Handicap
National Hunt
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steeplechase
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in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at
Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs (5,230 metres). It is a
handicap race, and is scheduled to take place each year in December.
The race was first run in 2003 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2011. It has been run under various sponsored titles during its history. It was re-classified as a Premier Handicap from the 2022 running when Grade 3 status was renamed by the BHA.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Cogry – ''2018, 2019''
Leading
jockey (2 wins):
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Timmy Murphy
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– '' Therealbandit (2004), The Package (2009)''
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Tom Scudamore
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- '' Cogry (2018, 2019)
Leading
trainer (3 wins):
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David Pipe
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Club career
Born in Caerphilly, Wales, Pipe began his career in the youth system at Coventry City. He made his sen ...
– ''Over The Creek (2007), The Package (2009), Master Overseer (2012)''
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Venetia Williams
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Williams was born at Scorrier House, Cornwall and began as a racehorse tr ...
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Mon Mome
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(2008), Aachen (2015), Commodore (2021) ''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British National Hunt races
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History of the National Hunt Patt ...
References
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Racing Post
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