Run over 2m4f at Aintree racecourse the Virgin Bet Old Roan Chase is a Grade Two Limited Handicap contest that gives National Hunt fans a few early-season pointers on how some old favourites will fair over the next six months or so.

It’s run on the Mildmay course, with 16 fences to jump and was first staged back in 2004 – Star names like 3-time winner Monet’s Garden, in which the race is now named after, Albertas Run and Kauto Star are all well-known past winners of the race.

Look out for trainers Nicky Richards (3 wins), Paul Nicholls (3 wins) and Philip Hobbs (2 wins), who all have good records in the race.

Here at GeeGeez, we look back at past winners and highlights the key stats ahead of the 2024 renewal – this year run on Sunday 27th October.

Recent Old Roan Chase Winners

2023 - Jetoile (25/1)
2022 - Riders Onthe Storm (16/1)
2021 – Allmankind (9/4 fav)
2020 - Nuts Well (18/1)
2019 – Forest Bihan (9/2)
2018 – Frodon (9/2)
2017 – Smad Place (12/1)
2016 – Third Intention (5/1)
2015 – Sound Investment (7/1)
2014 – Wishfull Thinking (14/1)
2013 – Conquisto (17/2)
2012 – For Non Stop (4/1 jfav)
2011 – Albertas Run (5/2)
2010 – Monet’s Garden (4/1)
2009 – Monet’s Garden (12/1)
2008 – Knowhere (8/1)
2007 – Monet’s Garden (9/4)
2006 – Kauto Star (Evs fav)
2005 – Impek (4/1)
2004 – Farmer Jack (14/1)

Old Roan Chase Betting Trends

18/20 – Won over 2m4f (or further) before (fences)
15/20 – Raced at Aintree in the past
15/20 – Having their first run of the season
11/20 – Raced at either Aintree (5) or Cheltenham (6) last time out
11/20 – Won by a horse aged 9 or older
11/20 – Carried 11-1 or less in weight
10/20 – Won by an Irish bred horse
6/20 – Had won at Aintree in the past
4/20 – Had an official rating between 165 and 168
3/20 – Won by the Nicky Richards yard
3/20 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
3/20– Winning favourites (1 joint)
2/20 – Trained by Philip Hobbs
2/20 - Ridden by Brian Hughes (2 of the last 5)
2/20 – Won by a past winner of the race
The average winning SP in the last 20 runnings is 17/2
Just one winning favourite in the last 10 runnings

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