Stayers Chase Triple Crown
The Stayers Chase Triple Crown was a Betfair initiative started in 2005 called 'Betfair Million' to award £1 million prize for any horse who wins in the same season the Betfair Chase at Haydock in November, the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day and the Cheltenham Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival. In the following season it suffered a couple alterations which included the Lexus Chase as an alternative for the King George VI Chase or winning the Grand National whilst being placed in top two at any race at the Cheltenham Festival.[1]
The £1 million bonus for the triple crown was eventually dropped by Betfair in the 2010 only to be reintroduced in 2015 by the Jockey Club which followed the same race format of the premier staying chase division:[2]
In the past legendary staying chasers such as Arkle, Desert Orchid and Best Mate had won the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same season, however they never had the chance to complete the modern-day treble as the Betfair Chase was inaugurated in 2005. Only in 2006/2007 Kauto Star managed to complete the feat and be the first to win the £1 million bonus.
Leg Winners[edit]
| Winners of the Triple Crown |
| Winners of 2 out of the 3 Triple Crown races that includes the Gold Cup |
| Winners of the Betfair Chase and King George |
| Season |
Betfair Chase |
King George VI Chase |
Gold Cup |
| 2005/06 | Kingscliff | Kicking King | War of Attrition |
| 2006/07 | Kauto Star | Kauto Star | Kauto Star |
| 2007/08 | Kauto Star | Kauto Star | Denman |
| 2008/09 | Snoopy Loopy | Kauto Star | Kauto Star |
| 2009/10 | Kauto Star | Kauto Star | Imperial Commander |
| 2010/11 | Imperial Commander | Long Run | Long Run |
| 2011/12 | Kauto Star | Kauto Star | Synchronised |
| 2012/13 | Silviniaco Conti | Long Run | Bobs Worth |
| 2013/14 | Cue Card | Silviniaco Conti | Lord Windermere |
| 2014/15 | Silviniaco Conti | Silviniaco Conti | Coneygree |
| 2015/16 | Cue Card | Cue Card | Don Cossack |
| 2016/17 | Cue Card | Thistlecrack | Sizing John |
| 2017/18 | Bristol De Mai | Might Bite | Native River |
| 2018/19 | Bristol De Mai | Clan Des Obeaux | Al Boum Photo |
| 2019/20 | Lostintranslation | Clan Des Obeaux | Al Boum Photo |
| 2020/21 | Bristol De Mai | Frodon | Minella Indo |
| 2021/22 | A Plus Tard | Tornado Flyer | A Plus Tard |
| 2022/23 | Protektorat | Bravemansgame | Galopin Des Champs |
References[edit]
- ^ "Betfair Million continues in 2008-09 National Hunt season - but in different format". Betfair. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "JCR unveils £1 million bonus for winning 'Chase Triple Crown'". JCR. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.