The Peter Marsh Chase is a competitive handicap race that is run over a stamina-sapping three-and-a-quarter miles. It is often run on bottomless or heavy ground and is run at Haydock Park Racecourse in mid to late January (weather permitting). There are nineteen national hunt fences to be jumped and the race is open to those horses who qualify who are aged five and older.
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Royale Pagaille has won the last two runnings of this and arrives on a high after landing his second Betfair Chase, proving himself a true Haydock specialist. A mark of 166 isn't insurmountable - he struck in 2022 off just 3lb lower - but MR VANGO is in receipt of almost two stone and in conditions that will play to his strengths, that could prove crucial. Iwilldoit also stays all day and ran yet another Welsh National cracker over Christmas. In contrast, Trelawne and Imagine have stamina to prove.
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Peter Marsh Chase Overview
The Peter Marsh Chase is a highly competitive handicap race that is run over a distance of almost three-and-a-quarter miles. It is often seen as a mini Grand National or even as a trial for the main event itself, a few months down the line.
It usually takes between six and seven minutes to complete the energy-sapping contest, which has produced some notable winners in the past including Vintage Clouds, Bristol De Mai and Our Vic. There are nineteen national hunt fences to be jumped and a win for a first prize of approximately £57,000.
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The leading trainer in the Peter Marsh Chase over recent years is Sue Smith who has won the race five times with those five winners coming from The Last Fling (2000), Artic Jack (2004), Cloudy Too (2016), Wakanda (2019) and Vintage Clouds (2020).
The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Peter Marsh Chase is Venetia Williams (3). Alastair Whilans has only ever sent one runner to this race and it won (Samstown in 2015). Paul Nicholls, Philip Hobbs and Brian Ellison have all tried to train the winner of this race on multiple occasions but have failed on each and every attempt to date.
The leading jockey in the Peter Marsh Chase in recent times is Danny Cook who has won the race four times with those four winners coming from Our Vic (2010), Cloudy Too (2016), Wakanda (2019) and Vintage Clouds (2020). Conor Ring has the perfect record in the race and won it the only time that he has ridden in it.
Jockeys to avoid in this particular race include Sam Twiston-Davies, Ryan Mania and Henry Brooke. All have tried to win several times in the past without success.
Peter Marsh Chase History
The race was first run in 1981 and is sometimes billed as another Grand National trial. We have yet to see a winner of this race land the Aintree Racecourse marathon in the same season, although the 1995 winner, Earth Summit, did go on to win the Grand National 3 years later.
This race usually attracts between eight and fourteen rivals and given the time of year that it is run at, it becomes an absolute war of attrition.
Peter Marsh Chase Winners
Peter Marsh Chase FAQ
Who won the Peter Marsh Chase in 2025?
Sara Bradstock’s Mr Vango took the 2025 renewal at odds of 4/1 with the favourite Royale Pagaille, who was looking for his third victory in the race blundering his chance away. Jack Tudor was in the saddle.
What is the prize money for the Peter Marsh Chase?
This race is worth approximately £57,000 to the winner. The race is a premium grade handicap and attracts a host of top-class staying types.
When is the Peter Marsh Chase?
The race is supposed to be run in mid to late January at Haydock Park. Race conditions are often described as testing at best.
How many fences are in the Peter Marsh Chase?
There are nineteen national hunt fences to be jumped in this race. Testing conditions are often par for the course here and the emphasis for any contender is to have stamina and be as accurate as possible with their jumping.
How many horses race in the Peter Marsh Chase?
This is usually a high-quality affair with the best staying type horses all in contention. This race usually attracts a field of between eight and fourteen runners.
Which horses are eligible for the Peter Marsh Chase?
Horses aged five and older are eligible to participate in the Peter Marsh Chase.
