The Oaksey Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 6½ furlongs (2 miles, 6 furlongs and 164 yards, or ), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.
The race was first run in 2014 as a Listed race, and was raised to Grade 2 status in 2016. The title commemorates John Oaksey (1929 - 2012), an amateur jockey and journalist who rode the winner of the 1958 Whitbread Gold Cup at Sandown Park.
Records Most successful horse (4 wins): Menorah – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Leading jockey (4 wins): Richard Johnson – Menorah (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Leading trainer (4 wins): Philip Hobbs – Menorah (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 2014 Menorah 9 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2015 Menorah 10 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2016 Menorah 11 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2017 Menorah 12 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2018 Top Notch 7 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson 2019 Black Corton 8 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls no race 2020 2021 Frodon 9 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls 2022 Saint Calvados 9 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls 2023 Hewick 8 Rachael Blackmore Shark Hanlon 2024 Fantastic Lady 9 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 2025 Gaelic Warrior 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2026 Doyen Quest 8 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races
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