Queen Mother Champion Chase

Queen Mother Champion Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated1959
Race typesteeplechase
SponsorBetway
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance1m 7f 199y (3,199 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 10 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse£400,000 (2024)
1st: £225,080
Queen Mother Champion Chase
2024
Beige, royal blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white star Black, red star, white and red striped sleeves, black cap, red star
Captain Guinness Gentleman De Mee Funambule Sivola
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Beige, royal blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
Energumene Captain Guinness Greaneteen
2022
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Black, red star, white and red striped sleeves, black cap, red star Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Energumene Funambule Sivola Envoi Allen
2021
Orange and black (quartered), orange sleeves, black stars, orange cap, black star White, red stripe Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Put The Kettle On Nube Negra Chacun Pour Soi
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap
Politologue Dynamite Dollars Bun Doran
2019
Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Altior Politologue Sceau Royal
2018
Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, light green cap Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap
Altior Min God's Own
2017
Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Black, light blue hoop and sleeves, white cap
Special Tiara Fox Norton Sir Valentino
2016
Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap Light blue, orange star, light blue sleeves, orange stars, light blue cap, orange star Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
Sprinter Sacre Un De Sceaux Special Tiara
2015
Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
Dodging Bullets Somersby Special Tiara
2014
Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap
Sire De Grugy Somersby Module
2013
Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Sprinter Sacre Sizing Europe Wishfull Thinking
2012
White, black cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Purple, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap
Finian's Rainbow Sizing Europe Big Zeb
2011
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Purple, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Sizing Europe Big Zeb Captain Cee Bee
2010–2001
2010
Purple, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap Red and white stripes, hooped sleeves, striped cap Red and white (quartered), red sleeves
Big Zeb Forpadydeplasterer Kalahari King
2009
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black and yellow diamonds, checked sleeves, yellow cap
Master Minded Well Chief Petit Robin
2008
Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Black and Light Blue (quartered), Black sleeves, White cap
Master Minded Voy Por Ustedes Fair Along
2007
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap dark blue, pink sash, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap with pink spots Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
Voy Por Ustedes Dempsey River City
2006
Yellow and white diabolo, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Black, yellow disc, halved sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap
Newmill Fota Island Mister McGoldrick
2005
Black, white chevrons, white sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star
Moscow Flyer Well Chief Azertyuiop
2004
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Red, yellow stripes, halved sleeves, yellow cap
Azertyuiop Flagship Uberalles Tiutchev
2003
Black, white chevrons, white sleeves, striped cap Dark blue Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Moscow Flyer Native Upmanship Cenkos
2002
Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars Dark blue Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Flagship Uberalles Native Upmanship Cenkos
2000–1991
2000
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Orange, black stars, orange cap, black star Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars
Edredon Bleu Direct Route Flagship Uberalles
1999
Purple and yellow diamonds, purple sleeves, yellow cap Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, red stars, red and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap
Call Equiname Edredon Bleu Direct Route
1998
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, grey and royal blue halved sleeves, grey cap
One Man Or Royal Lord Dorcet
1997
Turquoise, white chevrons and armlets, white cap Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Martha's Son Ask Tom Viking Flagship
1996
MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap
Klairon Davis Viking Flagship Sound Man
1995
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
Viking Flagship Deep Sensation Nakir
1994
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Yellow and blue diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap, white star Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams
Viking Flagship Travado Deep Sensation
1993
Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams Green, pink diamonds, green sleeves, pink cap Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
Deep Sensation Cyphrate Katabatic
1992
Black, gold sleeves, red cap Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap
Remittance Man Katabatic Waterloo Boy
1991
Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Katabatic Waterloo Boy Nos Na Gaoithe
1990–1981
1990
Black, yellow cross-belts and armlets Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Orange, green sleeves and spots on cap
Barnbrook Again Waterloo Boy Feroda
1989
Black, yellow cross-belts and armlets Brown, red stars, sleeves and cap White, black stripe, striped sleeves and cap
Barnbrook Again Royal Stag Beau Ranger
1988
Yellow, mcalpine tartan sleeves Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Pearlyman Desert Orchid Very Promising
1987
Yellow, McAlpine tartan sleeves Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap
Pearlyman Very Promising Desert Orchid
1986
White, light blue stars on body, red cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Light green, black chevrons, green sleeves, quartered cap
Buck House Very Promising Kathies Lad
1985
Yellow, black cross of lorraine and hoops on sleeves Black and gold stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Red, black stars, black cap
Badsworth Boy Far Bridge Kyoto
1984
Yellow, black cross of lorraine and hoops on sleeves Maroon, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Badsworth Boy Little Bay Artifice
1983
Yellow, black cross of lorraine and hoops on sleeves Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Light blue, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue hoop
Badsworth Boy Artifice News King
1982
Dark blue and yellow diamonds, dark blue sleeves and cap Cream, brown spots, brown sleeves, cream cap with white spots White, blue disc, blue sleeves, blue cap
Rathgorman Chinrullah Drumgora
1981
White, blue disc, blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, white armlets, pink cap Emerald green, gold stars and cap
Drumgora Anaglogs Daughter Stopped
1980–1978
1980
Red, white hooped sleeves, pink cap Beige and brown chevrons, beige sleeves, brown cap Sky blue, navy blue hoops, sky blue cap
Another Dolly King Weasel Hilly Way
1979
Light blue, white sleeves, pink cap Maroon, gold diamond, sleeves and cap Navy blue, primrose collar and cuffs, primrose and white quartered cap
Hilly Way Dramatist Young Arthur
1978
Light blue, white sleeves, pink cap Turquoise, white spots, quartered cap Emerald green, navy blue sleeves and cap
Hilly Way Menehall Kilmakilloge
 

The Queen Mother Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. As part of a sponsorship agreement with the online betting company Betway, the race is now known as the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 199 yards, or 3,199 metres), and during its running there are thirteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

It is the leading minimum-distance chase in the National Hunt calendar, and it is the feature race on the second day of the Festival.