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Cross Country Chase 2019 Racecard
The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase in a National Hunt Chase which takes place every year at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Open to horses who are aged five years and older, the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is run over a distance of about of three miles and six furlongs (3 miles 6 furlongs and 37 yards), and there are a total of 32 obstacles to be cleared.
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4:10
Wednesday 13 March |
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Distance: 30f 37y Age: 5yo + Prize: £65000 |
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| ENTRY | JOCKEY & TRAINER | WGT | |||
| Entries for the Cross Country Chase will appear here when they become available. | |||||
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The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is a unique test, and takes place on a separate course which is situated on the inside of the two conventional courses at Cheltenham.
The race was initially run as a handicap chase, before the organisers changed it to a conditions event from the 2016 running.
The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is scheduled to take place on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival each year.
The race was established when a fourth day was added to the Cheltenham Festival in 2005, and it is now one of three cross-country events to be held at Cheltenham each season – the others take place in November and December.
All three were originally sponsored by Sporting Index, but the series has been sponsored by whiskey distillery Glenfarclas since 2008/2009.
The most successful horses to have raced in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase are Garde Champetre and Balthazar King , both of whom won the race two times.
Garde Champetre was one of the best performers in the cross-country sphere for a number of years, recording no less than six victories on the Cheltenham cross-country track.
Balthazar King was a rare English-trained runner to take so well to this discipline, but he put up one of the best performances in this race on Timeform ratings when recording his second win in the race in 2014, beating the trusty Any Currency by a short head.
Irish trainer Gordon Elliott has seemingly targeted this race in more recent years and has managed to win the last two renewals, the latest in2018 with subsequent Grand National hero Tiger Roll , who provided Gigginstown Stud with their second win in the race following Rivage d’Or’s success in 2015.
The most successful Glenfarclas Cross Country trainer is Edna Bolger, who has won the race five times, with: Spot Thedifference (2005), Heads Onthe Ground (2007), Garde Champetre (2008, 2009) and Josies Orders (2016).
The most successful Glenfarclas Cross Country jockey is Nina Carberry, who has won the race four times, with: Heads Onthe Ground (2007), Garde Champetre (2008, 2009) and Josies Orders (2016).
Cross Country Chase 2019 FAQs
What is the distance of the Cross Country Chase?
3 miles 6 furlongs and 37 yards
How many fences are jumped in the Cross Country Chase?
32
What day of the festival is the Cross Country Chase?
Day 2
What time is the Cross Country Chase?
16:10
What weights are carried for the Cross Country Chase?
11st 4lbs. 7lb allowance for mares.
What is the purse for the Cross Country Chase?
£65,000 (2018)
Who is the leading jockey in the Cross Country Chase?
Nina Carberry
Who is the leading trainer in the Cross Country Chase?
Edna Bolger
Who won the Cross Country Chase?
You can check out our Cross Country Chase results page here to see a list of previous winners.
Where can I compare the odds for the Cross Country Chase?
Click the link to visit our Cross Country Chase Odds Comparison page.
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