The Red Rum Handicap Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in the United Kingdom open to horses aged five and up. It is run over a distance of around 2 miles (1 mile, 7 furlongs, and 176 yards, or 3,178 meters) on the Mildmay course at Aintree, with twelve jumps to be jumped. It is a handicap race that takes place each year in early April.
The race is named after Red Rum, a three-time Grand National champion in the 1970s. It was previously known as the Aintree Chase before being renamed the Red Rum Chase in 1997.
The event was previously run as a limited handicap (a race with a specific weight range), and it was elevated to Grade 2 level in 1991. It became a standard handicap in 2001 and has been known as the Red Rum Handicap Chase since then. This version was originally classified as Listed, but it was upgraded to Grade 3 status in 2004.
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Red Rum Handicap Chase Winner List 1976-2022
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1976 | Menehall | 9 | M Floyd | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1977 | Skymas | 12 | Mouse Morris | Brian Lusk |
| 1978 | Even Melody | 9 | Colin Hawkins | Neville Crump |
| 1979 | Funny Baby | 8 | Ridley Lamb | George Fairbairn |
| 1980 | Drumgora | 8 | Tommy McGivern | Arthur Moore |
| 1981 | Western Rose | 9 | Sam Morshead | Fred Rimell |
| 1982 | Little Bay | 7 | Jonjo O’Neill | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1983 | Artifice | 12 | Peter Scudamore | John Thorne |
| 1984 | Little Bay | 9 | John Francome | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1985 | Kathies Lad | 8 | Steve Smith Eccles | Alan Jarvis |
| 1986 | Kathies Lad | 9 | Steve Smith Eccles | Alan Jarvis |
| 1987 | Sea Merchant | 10 | Ridley Lamb | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1988 | Prideaux Boy | 10 | Allen Webb | Graham Roach |
| 1989 | Feroda | 8 | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore |
| 1990 | Nohalmdun | 9 | Lorcan Wyer | Peter Easterby |
| 1991 | Blitzkreig | 8 | Tommy Carmody | Edward O’Grady |
| 1992 | Katabatic | 9 | Simon McNeill | Andrew Turnell |
| 1993 | Boutzdaroff | 11 | Mark Dwyer | Jimmy FitzGerald |
| 1994 | Uncle Ernie | 9 | Mark Dwyer | Jimmy FitzGerald |
| 1995 | Coulton | 8 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1996 | Arctic Kinsman | 8 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1997 | Down the Fell | 8 | Norman Williamson | Howard Johnson |
| 1998 | Jeffell | 8 | Conor O’Dwyer | Arthur Moore |
| 1999 | Flying Instructor | 9 | Jimmy McCarthy | Paul Webber |
| 2000 | Jungli | 7 | Jimmy McCarthy | Paul Webber |
| 2001 | Aghawadda Gold | 9 | Russ Garritty | Tom Tate |
| 2002 | Dark’n Sharp | 7 | Richard Johnson | Richard Phillips |
| 2003 | Golden Alpha | 9 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2004 | Tidour | 8 | Tom Doyle | Paul Webber |
| 2005 | Fota Island | 9 | Tony McCoy | Mouse Morris |
| 2006 | Jacks Craic | 7 | Tony Evans | John Spearing |
| 2007 | Bambi de l’Orme | 8 | Dominic Elsworth | Ian Williams |
| 2008 | Stan | 9 | Aidan Coleman | Venetia Williams |
| 2009 | Oh Crick | 6 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2010 | Chaninbar | 7 | Sean Quinlan | Milton Harris |
| 2011 | Silk Drum | 6 | Paul Gallagher | Howard Johnson |
| 2012 | Edgardo Sol | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2013 | Oiseau de Nuit | 11 | Brendan Powell | Colin Tizzard |
| 2014 | Parsnip Pete | 8 | Paddy Brennan | Tom George |
| 2015 | Surf And Turf | 9 | Brian Hughes | Kevin Frost |
| 2016 | Katachenko | 7 | Wayne Hutchinson | Donald McCain |
| 2017 | Double W’s | 7 | Brian Hughes | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 2018 | Bentelimar | 9 | Jonathan Burke | Charlie Longsdon |
| 2019 | Moon Over Germany | 8 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2021 | Editeur Du Gite | 7 | Joshua Moore | Gary Moore |
| 2022 | The Last Day | 10 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams |
What is the total Distance to be covered in Red Rum Handicap Chase?
1m 7f 176y (3,178 meters)
What is the Surface of Red Rum Handicap Chase?
Turf
What is the Minimum Age Requirement for Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023?
Five years old and up.
What Channel is Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023 on?
Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023 will be broadcasted on iTV1 and Racing TV. Besides this, you can approach various online streaming media services to watch the race live.
When is Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023?
Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023 is scheduled to happen on day 1 of Grand National 2023, which is 13th April, 2023.
What Time will Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023 Begin?
Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023 will begin at 4:40 UK time.
Where will be Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023?
Red Rum Handicap Chase is to happen on the Aintree Racecourse.
What is the Purse for Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023?
The purse for Red Rum Handicap Chase 2023 is expected to be somewhat near £300,000. In 2022, the winner took £56,270 from the total prize pool of £100,000.