Early history:- The inaugural running of Grand Annual Chase took place on April 4 1834 at Andoversford, in the vicinity of Cheltenham when won by Fugleman owned by Mr R D’Oyley beating Conrad owned by Colonel Gilbert.
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The Grand Annual Chase is the oldest race at the Festival having first been staged on 4th April 1834 over 4 miles of open country at Andoversford, near Cheltenham. Although that race was discontinued in the 1860s, it was revived in the early 1900s, although it was staged at various courses, notably Warwick, Melton Mowbray and Leicester. It was only in 1913 that it returned permanently to Cheltenham and has been a significant part of the Festival ever since. It is run over 1 mile 7 furlongs and 199 yards and 14 fences and is now classed as a Premier Handicap. In 2005 its name was updated to the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase in recognition of the part played by Johnny Henderson, father of legendary trainer Nicky Henderson, in forming the Racecourse Holdings Trust which secured the future of Cheltenham by purchasing the Prestbury Park venue for £240,000. |
Early history:- The inaugural running of Grand Annual Chase took place on April 4 1834 at Andoversford, in the vicinity of Cheltenham when won by Fugleman owned by Mr R D’Oyley beating Conrad owned by Colonel Gilbert. |
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| Grand Annual 2021 | Premier Handicap | 2 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SKY PIRATE | Nick Schofield | Jonjo O'Neil | Mr M Tedham 14/1 |
| 2 | ENTOUCAS | Mark Walsh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 7/1 |
| 3 | IBLEO | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams | The Bellamy Partnership 9/1 |
| 4 | ON THE SLOPES | Tom Cannon | Chris Gordon | Skill Scaffolding Ltd 16/1 |
| 5 | NOT THAT FUISSE | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Mr Colm Donlon 11/1 |
| 6 | CAPUCCIMIX | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead | Robcour 40/1 |
| 7 | DUC DE GENIEVRES | Lorcan Williams | Paul Nicholls | Sullivan Bloodstock 22/1 |
| 8 | AMOOLA GOLD | Bridget Andrews | Dan Skelton | Mr & Mrs Gordon Pink 25/1 |
| 9 | ASHUTOR | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 28/1 |
| 10 | CHOSEN MATE | Jordan Gainford | Mrs Denise Foster (Ire) | Northern Four Partnership 7/1 |
| 11 | US AND THEM | J J Slevin | Joseph Patrick O'Brien (Ire) | Burnham P & D 14/1 |
| 12 | GLEN FORSA | Tom Scudamore | Mick Channon | Mr T P Radford 33/1 |
| 13 | BUN DORAN | Jonathan Burke | Tom George | Crossed Fingers Partnership 33/1 |
| 14 | WESTERN MILLER | Paul O'Brien | Charlie Longsden | The Pantechnicans 125/1 |
| 15 | OR JAUNE DE SOMOZA | Jack Kennedy | Mrs Denise Foster (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 25/1 |
| 16 | EMBITTERED | Rachael Blackmore | Joseph Patrick O'Brien (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 9/2 fav |
| 17 | MOONLIGHTER | David Bass | Nick Williams | Huw & Richard Davies & Friends 16/1 |
| 18 | SIZING POTTSIE | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Ann & Alan Potts 28/1 |
| 19 | ZANZA | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Louiseville Syndicate Elite 8/1 |
Won by a short head and 3 3/4 lengths |
Over round 126% | |||
The 2021 Grand Annual was held on Wednesday 17th March 2021 |
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