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The Bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting – Day One
Friday 1st November 2024
The highlight fixture in Wetherby’s season features two-listed races on the Friday and the £100,000 bet365 Charlie Hall Steeplechase on Saturday.
The Original Extreme Sport!
The first Steeplechase in 1752, is said to have been the result of a wager which culminated in a race of four miles across-country and between church steeple’s, traversing hedges and ditches along the way!
Before the days of motor-transport, aviation and technology, Steeplechasing was the original extreme sport, testing the endurance, agility and courage of both horse and jockey and providing spectators with a thrilling day out.
This autumn, you can still enjoy the sport of Steeplechasing, albeit no longer between church spires! Instead the racing takes place on the hallowed turf of Wetherby Racecourse, Yorkshire’s premier Jump track where the season starts in earnest in November.
This is the North’s opportunity, to see the Big Guns of the Jump Race world, The leading Trainers, the best Horses, the top Jockeys.
We have admission packages and enclosures to suit all budgets, starting from just £6 entry into the Course Enclosure and we pride ourselves on the relaxed, friendly atmosphere that our racedays generate, offering a great day out for the whole family.
Our best admission prices are available when you book online in advance of the raceday, so decide which day you want to attend and click through to our fixtures page via the link below to view details of our packages and pricing.
Friday - Day One
Friday 1st November 2024 features two quality listed races.
Sadly last year Day One of the bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting was abandoned due to the weather.
In 2022 The bet365 Premier Handicap Chase saw the honors go to Into Overdrive, trained by Mark Walford and ridden by Jamie Hamilton.
And jockey Harry Skelton took victory in the Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Wensleydale Juvenile Listed Hurdle, with Medyaf.
We have admission packages and enclosures to suit all budgets, starting from just £6 entry into the Course Enclosure and we pride ourselves on the relaxed, friendly atmosphere that our racedays generate, offering a great day out for the whole family.
Saturday - Day Two
Saturday 2nd November 2024 features the £100,000 bet365 Charlie Hall Chase. This is the North’s opportunity to see the Big Guns of the Jump Race world; The leading Trainers, the best Horses, the top Jockeys. The original extreme sport is back!
Saturday will attract a crowd of in excess of 10,000 racegoers and the atmosphere will be buzzing.
The feature race on Saturday is the Grade II £100,000 bet365 Charlie Hall Steeplechase won in 2022 by Bravemansgame trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Harry Cobden.
The hugely popular Cue Card won this race in superb style in 2015, and went on to land both the Betfair Chase at Haydock and Kempton’s King George VI on Boxing Day. He unfortunately fell while in contention for the 2016 Gold Cup. Cue Card returned to Wetherby in 2016 but failed to secure the double, being beaten into third place behind the Rebecca Curtis trained Grey Irish Cavalier and 2014 winner Menorah.
The 2017 renewal was won by Bristol De Mai, trained by Nigel Twiston Davies, who now holds the record as the trainer with the most winners of this race and 2018 saw Yorkshire based trainer Brian Ellison win with crowd favourite Definitly Red, ridden by Danny Cook. In what was a thrilling race, Bryony Frost came in second place on Black Corton, an impressive run which nearly saw her unseated on the back straight.
2021 saw Nicky Henderson triumph with Fusil Raffles ridden by Daryl Jacob for owners Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede and 2022 saw Paul Nicholls win with Bravemansgame ridden by Harry Cobden for owners John Dance & Bryan Drew.
The 2023 renewal was won by Gentlemans Game, owned by Robcour, trained by M. F. Morris and ridden by Darragh O’Keeffe.
Saturday’s racing also features the bet365 (West Yorkshire) Hurdle, a race which has produced winners who have gone on to greater success at Cheltenham… Inglis Drever, Tidal Bay & Cole Harden amongst them, and the OLBG.com Mares’ Hurdle Race has done the same with Cockney Sparrow, Une Artiste and Aurora D’Estruval
We have admission packages and enclosures to suit all budgets, starting from just £8 entry into the Course Enclosure and we pride ourselves on the relaxed, friendly atmosphere that our racedays generate, offering a great day out for the whole family.
Join the 100 Club with our fabulous package – Premier Plus. This is an upgrade of the Premier Enclosure and has limited availability. Find out more about the package here.
Enjoy your day in style
Our hospitality suites and restaurants are all located within the Wetherby Millennium Stand and Premier Enclosure. A summary of packages and availability is below, but please visit our Hospitality & Dining section of the website for detailed information.
Private Suites
Parties of 13 or more can be accommodated in a luxurious Private Suite on either our Montagu or Meyrick Packages.
Friday 1st November prices start from £160 per person for our Meyrick package and £200 per person for our Montagu Package.
Saturday 2nd November prices start from £168 per person for our Meyrick package and £210 per person for our Montagu Package.
Dine & View
Smaller parties of between 2-12 guests can be accommodated in our trackside viewing. Our Dine & View Suite is priced at £161 per person on Friday 1st November and £167 per person on Saturday 2nd November.
The package includes VIP admission, reserved parking, racecards, racing papers, private table and a four-course grand buffet luncheon.
White Rose Restaurant
Smaller parties of between 2-12 guests can be accommodated in our White Rose Restaurant that offers a superb base for the day to escape the crowds. This is a not a viewing restaurant, Racecourse television is installed and tote betting is close to hand. To watch live racing you will need to go downstairs to the Premier Grandstand.
During the bet365 Saturday Meeting we offer a package which includes Premier enclosure admission, private table reservation, racecard and three-course meal with coffee. The restaurant will sell out on this day, so there will be no availability to walk-in on the day.
On the bet365 Friday Meeting the White Rose Restaurant is sold as our White Rose Bistro Package which includes:
- Premier Enclosure Admission
- Racecard
- Private Reserved Table for the Day in the White Rose Restaurant
- Two-Course* Bistro Lunch
Premier Plus
Our Premier Plus package is only available on selected fixtures including bet365 Saturday.
The package includes Premier admission and early exclusive access to the ‘1891’ bar in the Millennium West Stand, it also includes a race-programme, tipster talk, complimentary drink and light brunch from the ‘1891’ Bistro. Priced at £64 per person for Saturday 2nd November.
We only have 100 Premier Plus Packages available so don’t delay – Book yours from 1st July!
History
Named for renowned Yorkshire Jumps Trainer W.A ‘Charlie’ Hall, Saturday’s bet365 Charlie Hall Steeplechase is a significant early highlight in the National Hunt Calendar, and is widely acknowledged as one of the most important and influential trials for top-quality chasers as they set out on the long roads to the Cheltenham and Grand National Festivals.
The first running of this race (known then as the Charlie Hall Memorial Wetherby Pattern Chase) took place in 1978 and was won by Fighting Fit, although the origins of the Wetherby Pattern Chase actually go back to November 1969.
W.A. ‘Charlie’ Hall was born in 1903, the second of three brothers who were all to become succesful racehorse trainers: Tom and Sam were the other brothers.
Based at Towton, near Tadcaster, Hall’s training career began in the Autumn of 1945, with his first winner being Culworth at Wetherby in November of that year.
MagneticFin gave Hall his first important victory when winning the 1948 Scottish Grand National at Bogside. He established a succesful partnership with owner and breeder, Clifford Nicholson, and he steadily climbed to the top of his profession, finishing at the head of the trainers’ table in 1955/56 with 40 winners, earning £15,573 (Which in today’s money would be worth approximately £285,00.00). His most notable success came in the 1956 Champion Hurdle with Mr Nicholson’s Doorknocker.
In all, Charlie Hall trained 584 winners under National Hunt rules during a 31-year career; he also trained some 100 winners on the flat, most notably Super Nova’s victory in the 1975 Chester Cup. He recorded a remarkable 169 winners at his local course, Wetherby, with his most prolific winner at the course being Clear Cut, who scored ten times.
Charlie Hall retired in 1975, handing over his license to his step-son assistant, Maurice Camacho, who in turn handed over to his daughter Julie Camacho. Charlie Hall passed away two years after his retirement, at the age of 75.
Charlie Hall (in Wellies) looking over his string. Picture: Mr B Lunn
Charlie Hall at his Towton yard. Picture: Mr B Lunn
Horse
Arcturus
Horse Owner
Lady Hay
Trainer
N Crump
Jockey
P Buckley
Horse
Kilrummy
Horse Owner
Mrs M Milne Green
Trainer
W Crawford
Jockey
R Barry
Horse
Race Abandoned
Horse Owner
Trainer
Jockey
Horse
Coxswain
Horse Owner
Maj E M W Cliffe-McCulloch
Trainer
W A Stephenson
Jockey
Mr G Macmillan
Horse
Dunrobin
Horse Owner
Wing-Cmdr R Stevenson
Trainer
W Crawford
Jockey
S P Taylor
Horse
Tamalin
Horse Owner
Mr T Metcalfe
Trainer
G W Richards
Jockey
J J O'Neill
Horse
Davy Lad
Horse Owner
Mrs J MacGowan
Trainer
M O'Toole, Ireland
Jockey
D T Hughes
Horse
Set Point
Horse Owner
Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk
Trainer
Lady Herries
Jockey
T Stack
Horse
Current Gold
Horse Owner
Mr A Picken
Trainer
G W Richards
Jockey
D Goulding
Horse
Goolalong
Horse Owner
Mr H Orde Powlett
Trainer
N Crump
Jockey
Mr H Orde Powlett
Horse
Fighting Fit
Horse Owner
Mrs L Carr
Trainer
J K Oliver
Jockey
R Lamb
Horse
Sparkies Choice
Horse Owner
Mrs P Blewitt
Trainer
N Crump
Jockey
C Hawkins
Horse
Manton Castle
Horse Owner
Mrs M Pett
Trainer
M Camacho
Jockey
G Holmes
Horse
Gay Return
Horse Owner
Mrs R Quinn
Trainer
E O'Grady
Jockey
T Ryan
Horse
Righthand Man
Horse Owner
Mrs M Haggas
Trainer
M Dickinson
Jockey
G Bradley
Horse
Wayward Lad
Horse Owner
Mrs S N Thewlis
Trainer
M Dickinson
Jockey
R Earnshaw
Horse
Burrough Hill Lad
Horse Owner
Mr R S Riley
Trainer
Mrs J Pitman
Jockey
P Tuck
Horse
Wayward Lad
Horse Owner
Mrs S N Thewlis
Trainer
M Dickinson
Jockey
G Bradley
Horse
Forgive 'N' Forget
Horse Owner
T Kilroe & Sons Ltd
Trainer
J Fitzgerald
Jockey
M Dwyer
Horse
Cybrandian
Horse Owner
Mr I Bray
Trainer
M H Easterby
Jockey
C Grant
Horse
High Edge Grey
Horse Owner
Mr J B Stone
Trainer
J K Oliver
Jockey
T Reed
Horse
Durham Edition
Horse Owner
Mr R Oxley
Trainer
W A Stephenson
Jockey
A Merrigan
Horse
Celtic Shot
Horse Owner
Mr D E H Horton
Trainer
C P E Brooks
Jockey
P Scudamore
Horse
Celtic Shot
Horse Owner
Mr D E H Horton
Trainer
C P E Brooks
Jockey
G Bradley
Horse
Tipping Tim
Horse Owner
Mrs J Mould
Trainer
N A Twiston-Davies
Jockey
C Llewellyn
Horse
Barton Bank
Horse Owner
Mrs J Mould
Trainer
D Nicholson
Jockey
A Maguire
Horse
Young Hustler
Horse Owner
Mr G Macechern
Trainer
N A Twiston-Davies
Jockey
C Llewellyn
Horse
Barton Bank
Horse Owner
Mrs J Mould
Trainer
D Nicholson
Jockey
A Maguire
Horse
One Man
Horse Owner
Mr J Hales
Trainer
G W Richards
Jockey
R Dunwoody
Horse
One Man
Horse Owner
Mr J Hales
Trainer
G W Richards
Jockey
R Dunwoody
Horse
Strath Royal
Horse Owner
Lady Anne Bentnick
Trainer
O Brennan
Jockey
M Brennan
Horse
See More Business
Horse Owner
Mr J A Keighley & Mr P K Barber
Trainer
P F Nicholls
Jockey
M Fitzgerald
Horse
See More Business
Horse Owner
Mr J A Keighley & Mr P K Barber
Trainer
P F Nicholls
Jockey
M Fitzgerald
Horse
Sackville
Horse Owner
Mr S O'Farrell
Trainer
Miss F M Crowley
Jockey
D Casey
Horse
Marlborough
Horse Owner
Sir Robert Ogden & Mr P K Barber
Trainer
N Henderson
Jockey
M Fitzgerald
Horse
Ballybough Rasher
Horse Owner
Corntake-Welding Engineering
Trainer
J H Johnson
Jockey
G Lee
Horse
Grey Abbey
Horse Owner
K Roper, E Roper, N Furness
Trainer
J H Johnson
Jockey
G Lee
Horse
Ollie Magern
Horse Owner
Mr Roger Nicholls
Trainer
N A Twiston-Davies
Jockey
C Llewellyn
Horse
Our Vic
Horse Owner
David A Johnson
Trainer
D E Pipe
Jockey
T Murphy
Horse
Ollie Magern
Horse Owner
Mr Roger Nicholls
Trainer
N A Twiston-Davies
Jockey
P Brennan
Horse
State of Play
Horse Owner
Mr & Mrs William Rucker
Trainer
R E R Williams
Jockey
P Moloney
Horse
Deep Purple
Horse Owner
Mr P Green
Trainer
R E R Williams
Jockey
P Moloney
Horse
Nacarat
Horse Owner
Mr Simon W Clarke
Trainer
T R George
Jockey
S Thomas
Horse
Weird Al
Horse Owner
Brannon Dennis Dick Holden
Trainer
D Mcain Jnr
Jockey
T Murphy
Horse
Silviniaco Conti
Horse Owner
Mr C Giles & Potensis Ltd
Trainer
P F Nicholls
Jockey
R Walsh
Horse
Harry Topper
Horse Owner
Mr D J Keyte
Trainer
Kim Bailey
Jockey
Jason Maguire
Horse
Menorah
Horse Owner
Mrs Diana L Whateley
Trainer
Phillip Hobbs
Jockey
Richard Johnson
Horse
Cue Card
Horse Owner
Mrs Jean R Bishop
Trainer
Colin Tizzard
Jockey
Paddy Brennan
Horse
Irish Cavalier
Horse Owner
Mr A McIver
Trainer
Rebecca Curtis
Jockey
Jonathan Moore
Horse
Bristol De Mai
Horse Owner
Mr S Munir & Mr I Souede
Trainer
N A Twiston-Davies
Jockey
Daryl Jacob
Horse
Definitly Red
Horse Owner
Phil & Julie Martin
Trainer
Brian Ellison
Jockey
Danny Cook
Horse
Ballyoptic
Horse Owner
Mills & Mason Partnership
Trainer
Nigel Twiston-Davies
Jockey
Sam Twiston-Davies
Horse
Cyrname
Horse Owner
Johnny de la Hey
Trainer
Paul Nicholls
Jockey
Harry Cobden
Horse
Fusil Raffles
Horse Owner
Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede
Trainer
Nicky Henderson
Jockey
Daryl Jacob
Horse
Bravemansgame
Horse Owner
John Dance & Bryan Drew
Trainer
Paul Nicholls
Jockey
Harry Cobden
Horse
Gentlemansgame
Horse Owner
Robcour
Trainer
M. F. Morris
Jockey
Darragh O'Keeffe
| Year | Horse | Horse Owner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Arcturus | Lady Hay | N Crump | P Buckley |
| 1970 | Kilrummy | Mrs M Milne Green | W Crawford | R Barry |
| 1971 | Race Abandoned | |||
| 1972 | Coxswain | Maj E M W Cliffe-McCulloch | W A Stephenson | Mr G Macmillan |
| 1973 | Dunrobin | Wing-Cmdr R Stevenson | W Crawford | S P Taylor |
| 1974 | Tamalin | Mr T Metcalfe | G W Richards | J J O'Neill |
| 1975 | Davy Lad | Mrs J MacGowan | M O'Toole, Ireland | D T Hughes |
| 1976 | Set Point | Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk | Lady Herries | T Stack |
| Current Gold | Mr A Picken | G W Richards | D Goulding | |
| 1977 | Goolalong | Mr H Orde Powlett | N Crump | Mr H Orde Powlett |
| 1978 | Fighting Fit | Mrs L Carr | J K Oliver | R Lamb |
| 1979 | Sparkies Choice | Mrs P Blewitt | N Crump | C Hawkins |
| 1980 | Manton Castle | Mrs M Pett | M Camacho | G Holmes |
| 1981 | Gay Return | Mrs R Quinn | E O'Grady | T Ryan |
| 1982 | Righthand Man | Mrs M Haggas | M Dickinson | G Bradley |
| 1983 | Wayward Lad | Mrs S N Thewlis | M Dickinson | R Earnshaw |
| 1984 | Burrough Hill Lad | Mr R S Riley | Mrs J Pitman | P Tuck |
| 1985 | Wayward Lad | Mrs S N Thewlis | M Dickinson | G Bradley |
| 1986 | Forgive 'N' Forget | T Kilroe & Sons Ltd | J Fitzgerald | M Dwyer |
| 1987 | Cybrandian | Mr I Bray | M H Easterby | C Grant |
| 1988 | High Edge Grey | Mr J B Stone | J K Oliver | T Reed |
| 1989 | Durham Edition | Mr R Oxley | W A Stephenson | A Merrigan |
| 1990 | Celtic Shot | Mr D E H Horton | C P E Brooks | P Scudamore |
| 1991 | Celtic Shot | Mr D E H Horton | C P E Brooks | G Bradley |
| 1992 | Tipping Tim | Mrs J Mould | N A Twiston-Davies | C Llewellyn |
| 1993 | Barton Bank | Mrs J Mould | D Nicholson | A Maguire |
| 1994 | Young Hustler | Mr G Macechern | N A Twiston-Davies | C Llewellyn |
| 1995 | Barton Bank | Mrs J Mould | D Nicholson | A Maguire |
| 1996 | One Man | Mr J Hales | G W Richards | R Dunwoody |
| 1997 | One Man | Mr J Hales | G W Richards | R Dunwoody |
| 1998 | Strath Royal | Lady Anne Bentnick | O Brennan | M Brennan |
| 1999 | See More Business | Mr J A Keighley & Mr P K Barber | P F Nicholls | M Fitzgerald |
| 2000 | See More Business | Mr J A Keighley & Mr P K Barber | P F Nicholls | M Fitzgerald |
| 2001 | Sackville | Mr S O'Farrell | Miss F M Crowley | D Casey |
| 2002 | Marlborough | Sir Robert Ogden & Mr P K Barber | N Henderson | M Fitzgerald |
| 2003 | Ballybough Rasher | Corntake-Welding Engineering | J H Johnson | G Lee |
| 2004 | Grey Abbey | K Roper, E Roper, N Furness | J H Johnson | G Lee |
| 2005 | Ollie Magern | Mr Roger Nicholls | N A Twiston-Davies | C Llewellyn |
| 2006 | Our Vic | David A Johnson | D E Pipe | T Murphy |
| 2007 | Ollie Magern | Mr Roger Nicholls | N A Twiston-Davies | P Brennan |
| 2008 | State of Play | Mr & Mrs William Rucker | R E R Williams | P Moloney |
| 2009 | Deep Purple | Mr P Green | R E R Williams | P Moloney |
| 2010 | Nacarat | Mr Simon W Clarke | T R George | S Thomas |
| 2011 | Weird Al | Brannon Dennis Dick Holden | D Mcain Jnr | T Murphy |
| 2012 | Silviniaco Conti | Mr C Giles & Potensis Ltd | P F Nicholls | R Walsh |
| 2013 | Harry Topper | Mr D J Keyte | Kim Bailey | Jason Maguire |
| 2014 | Menorah | Mrs Diana L Whateley | Phillip Hobbs | Richard Johnson |
| 2015 | Cue Card | Mrs Jean R Bishop | Colin Tizzard | Paddy Brennan |
| 2016 | Irish Cavalier | Mr A McIver | Rebecca Curtis | Jonathan Moore |
| 2017 | Bristol De Mai | Mr S Munir & Mr I Souede | N A Twiston-Davies | Daryl Jacob |
| 2018 | Definitly Red | Phil & Julie Martin | Brian Ellison | Danny Cook |
| 2019 | Ballyoptic | Mills & Mason Partnership | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 2020 | Cyrname | Johnny de la Hey | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden |
| 2021 | Fusil Raffles | Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede | Nicky Henderson | Daryl Jacob |
| 2022 | Bravemansgame | John Dance & Bryan Drew | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden |
| 2023 | Gentlemansgame | Robcour | M. F. Morris | Darragh O'Keeffe |
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