The Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase is a
National Hunt
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In ...
steeplechase
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in Great Britain for amateur riders which is open to horses aged six years or older.
It is run at
Aintree
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over a distance of about 2 miles and 5
furlong
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s (2 miles, 5 furlongs and 19 yards, or ), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.
The Foxhunters' is one of only three races run over the Grand National fences at the Aintree Festival, the other two races being the
Topham Chase
The Topham Chase is a Premier Handicap National Hunt handicap chase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older.
It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlon ...
and the
Grand National
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itself. The race is currently sponsored by
Randox Laboratories
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.
The race was originally run over the full Grand National distance.
Records
Most successful horse since 1946 (3 wins):
* Credit Call – ''1972, 1975, 1976''
Leading jockey since 1946 (3 wins):
*
Sam Waley-Cohen
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Horse racing
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– ''Katarino (2005, 2006), Warne (2014)''
Leading
trainer since 1946 (4 wins):
* Arthur Stephenson – ''Sea Knight (1963, 1965), Credit Call (1972, 1975)''
Winners
* ''All amateur jockeys.''
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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References
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Racing Post
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External links
* Race Recordings (1978, 1979, 1981-2010
youtube.com
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