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Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase Overview
The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is run over 3 miles 6 furlongs and 37 yards of the Cross-Country course and is eligible for horses aged five years or older. There are thirty-two obstacles to navigate during the race.
The race was originally run as a handicap before being changed to a conditions race from 2016 onwards. It is run on the second day of the Festival, usually as the fifth race on the card. The prize money for the winner is likely to be around £39,000.
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Irish trainers Gordon Elliott (2017 – 2023) and Enda Bolger (2005 – 2016) are the leading trainers in the race with five victories apiece.
Keith Donoghue and Nina Carberry have both won the race four times and are the leading jockeys in this unique race.
Tiger Roll has won the race three times (2018, 2019, 2021) to become the most successful horse in the race.
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase History
The race was established in 2005 when a fourth day was added to the Festival and in the eighteen renewals so far fifteen have fallen to Irish-based trainers with the French-trained Easyland taking the 2020 renewal.
It is one of three Cross-Country races run at Cheltenham throughout the year, with races currently also taking place in November and December.
Sporting Index was the first sponsor of this unique race with the whisky distillery Glanfarclas taking over in 2008 and is the current sponsor.
Tiger Roll is the standout horse to have won the contest in its history having won the race three times (2018, 2019, 2020) whilst also winning the Grand National in 2018 & 2019. Other dual winners are Garde Chapetre (2008, 2009), Balthazar King 2012, 2014) and Delta Work (2022, 2023).
Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase FAQ
Delta Work, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Keith Donoghue won the 2023 renewal at odds of 11/10.
The prize money for the 2023 winner was £39,000.
It is run on the second day of the Festival, normally as the fifth race on the card. The 2024 renewal will be run on Wednesday,13th March.
During the race, there are thirty-two obstacles of various sorts to be cleared.
There is a maximum limit of sixteen that can run and the race usually fills with the last three renewals hosting 16, 16 and 13 runners.
The race is open to horses aged five years or older.