Saturday 8 November 2025
Badger Beers Chase Day
Badger Beers Chase Day
Badger Beers Chase Raceday returns on Saturday 8 November with seven thrilling Jump races. The day also celebrates over 60 years of partnership with Badger Beers, and it forms day two of the new blockbuster weekend in the West Country with Exeter’s popular Haldon Gold Cup Day kicking off the weekend.
We’re calling this the West Country Weekend – and there’s no other event like it.
BUS INFO: Please note there will be 2 buses on this raceday.
The bus will leave Templecombe at 11.00am & 11.30am. They will return at 4.30 & 5.00pm.
The bus service operates on a strictly first come, first serve basis. We encourage you to allow plenty of time to avoid disappointment.
These are approximate timings to be confirmed closer to the raceday
GATES OPEN
10.35am
FIRST RACE
12.35pm
LAST RACE
4.05pm
BuS TIMES
Leaves Templecombe 11 &11.30am, Returns 4.30 &5pm
Start Times |
Race |
Distance |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.35pm | THE BETMGM EBF 'NATIONAL HUNT' NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) | 1m 7f 50y | HURDLE |
| 1.09pm | THE BETMGM CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) | 2m 4f 35y | STEEPLE CHASE |
| 1.45pm | THE BETMGM RICHARD BARBER MEMORIAL MARES' HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) | 2m 5f 82y | HURDLE |
| 2.23pm | THE BOODLES RISING STARS NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 1) | 2m 4f 35y | STEEPLE CHASE |
| 2.55pm | THE BETMGM ELITE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 1) | 1m 7f 50y | HURDLE |
| 3.30pm | THE 63RD BADGER BEER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) (CL 1) | 3m 1f 30y | STEEPLE CHASE |
| 4.05pm | THE WATCH ON RACING TV OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 2) (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) | 1m 7f 50y | FLAT |
View the below Badger Beers Silver Trophy Handicap Chase winners, dating back to 1962.
|
Year |
Horse |
Age of horse |
Jockey |
Trainer |
|
1962 |
Quick Step II |
|
W R Williams |
W R Williams |
|
1963 |
Beau Normand |
|
Jeff King |
Bob Turnell |
|
1964 |
Sign Post |
|
Owen McNally |
Mr L W Stokes |
|
1965 |
Dellanist |
|
Jimmy FitzGerald |
Earl Jones |
|
1966 |
Highland Wedding |
|
Willie Robinson |
Toby Balding |
|
1967 |
Dozo |
|
Owen McNally |
Toby Balding |
|
1968 |
Fearless Fred |
|
Terry Biddlecombe |
Fred Rimell |
|
1969 |
Teryrose |
|
Graham Thorner |
H W Payne |
|
1970 |
Nova Light |
|
R Smith |
Les Kennard |
|
1971 |
Just The Job |
|
Graham Thorner |
David Gandolfo |
|
1972 |
Nova Light |
|
R Smith |
Les Kennard |
|
1973 |
Land Lark |
|
Bob Champion |
Mr T E Pocock |
|
1974 |
Royal Marshal II |
|
Graham Thorner |
Tim Forster |
|
1975 |
Somethings Missing |
|
S May |
David Barons |
|
1976 |
Zeta's Son |
|
Ron Barry |
P G Bailey |
|
1977 |
Bit of Manny |
|
E Wright |
Miss S O Morris |
|
1978 |
Kininvie |
|
Philip Hobbs |
Mr A Dunn |
|
1979 |
Chuckles Hansel |
|
Paul Leach |
David Barsons |
|
1980 |
Henry Kissinger |
|
Paul Barton |
David Gandolfo |
|
1981 |
Rathconrath |
|
John Francome |
Fred Winter |
|
1982 |
Celtic Isle |
|
Sam Morshead |
Mercy Rimell |
|
1983 |
Half Free |
|
Richard Linley |
Fred Winter |
|
1984 |
Beau Ranger |
|
J Hurst |
John Thorne |
|
1985 |
Oyster Pond |
|
Graham McCourt |
Matt McCourt |
|
1986 |
Von Trappe |
|
Ben de Haan |
Jenny Pitman |
|
1987 |
Sun Rising |
9 |
Kevin Mooney |
Fulke Walwyn |
|
1988 |
Farmlea Boy |
8 |
Richard Guest |
Toby Balding |
|
1989 |
Tonights The Night |
8 |
Jamie Osborne |
Oliver Sherwood |
|
1990 |
Panto Prince |
9 |
Brendan Powell Snr |
Chris Popham |
|
1991 |
Foyle Fisherman |
12 |
Eamon Murphy |
Josh Gifford |
|
1992 |
Captain Dibble |
7 |
Carl Llewellyn |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
|
1993 |
Panto Prince |
12 |
Brendan Powell Snr |
Chris Popham |
|
1994 |
Lusty Light |
8 |
Warren Marston |
Jenny Pitman |
|
1995 |
Tug of Peace |
8 |
Barney Clifford |
Toby Balding |
|
1996 |
Coome Hill |
7 |
Jimmy Frost |
Walter Dennis |
|
1997 |
Lively Knight |
8 |
Leighton Aspell |
Josh Gifford |
|
1998 |
Teeton Mill |
9 |
Norman Williamson |
Venetia Williams |
|
1999 |
Flaked Oats |
10 |
Robert Widger |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2000 |
Flaked Oats |
11 |
Timmy Murphy |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2001 |
Montifault |
6 |
Timmy Murphy |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2002 |
Swansea Bay |
6 |
Andrew Thornton |
Peter Bowen |
|
2003 |
Swansea Bay |
7 |
Andrew Thornton |
Peter Bowen |
|
2004 |
Royal Auclair |
7 |
Christian Williams |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2005 |
Iris Bleu |
9 |
Timmy Murphy |
Martin Pipe |
|
2006 |
Parsons Legacy |
8 |
Richard Johnson |
Philip Hobbs |
|
2007 |
Abragante |
6 |
Timmy Murphy |
David Pipe |
|
2008 |
Cornish Sett |
9 |
Nick Scholfield |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2009 |
Ellerslie George |
9 |
Robbie Henderson |
Nick Mitchell |
|
2010 |
Meanus Dandy |
7 |
Ian Popham |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2011 |
The Minack |
7 |
Daryl Jacob |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2012 |
The Package |
9 |
Timmy Murphy |
David Pipe |
|
2013 |
Standing Ovation |
6 |
Conor O'Farrell |
David Pipe |
|
2014 |
Court By Surprise |
9 |
Daryl Jacob |
Emma Lavelle |
|
2015 |
Drop Out Joe |
7 |
Aidan Coleman |
Charlie Longsdon |
|
2016 |
Gentleman Jon |
8 |
Tom O'Brien |
Colin Tizzard |
|
2017 |
Present Man |
7 |
Bryony Frost |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2018 |
Present Man |
8 |
Bryony Frost |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2019 |
Give Me A Copper |
8 |
Harry Cobden |
Paul Nicholls |
|
2020 |
El Presente |
7 |
David Bass |
Kim Bailey |
|
2021 |
Rocco |
8 |
Jordan Nailor |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
Badger Beers Raceday isn’t just about thrilling racing – it’s a day packed with fun and entertainment for everyone!
