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2009 Melling Chase

Voy Por Ustedes (FR) won the 2009 Melling Chase at Aintree on 3 April 2009, trained by Alan King and ridden by Robert Thornton, at 11/8 favourite, beating Schindlers Hunt (IRE) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Melling Chase in 2009? Voy Por Ustedes (FR) won the 2009 Melling Chase at Aintree on 3 April 2009, trained by Alan King and ridden by Robert Thornton, at 11/8 favourite, beating Schindlers Hunt (IRE) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 2009 Melling Chase? Schindlers Hunt (IRE) (16/1) finished second, and Nacarat (FR) (4/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2009 Melling Chase? Yes. Voy Por Ustedes (FR) won as the 11/8 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2009 Melling Chase? Voy Por Ustedes (FR) won in 5m 2.10s over 2m4f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2009 Melling Chase winner get? Voy Por Ustedes (FR) earned £114,020 for winning the 2009 Melling Chase.
  • How many ran in the 2009 Melling Chase? 10 ran in the 2009 Melling Chase (average since 1991: 6.9).
Voy Por Ustedes (FR)Winner
11/8FSP
10 ranRunners
5m 2.10sWinning time
£114,020Prize to winner
Voy Por Ustedes (FR) (11/8F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdVoy Por Ustedes (FR)11/8F811-10Robert ThorntonAlan King169-Sir Robert Ogden-5m 2.10s£114,020
2hdSchindlers Hunt (IRE)16/1911-10P W FloodD T Hughes159tSlaneyville Syndicatehd-£42,780
34½Nacarat (FR)4/1811-10A P McCoyTom George162-Simon W Clarke4¾-£21,420
43Scotsirish (IRE)14/1811-10R WalshWillie Mullins154-Double R Stables Syndicate7¾-£10,680
514Tidal Bay (IRE)4/1811-10Denis O'ReganHoward Johnson163-Andrea Graham Wylie21¾-£5,360
610Newmill (IRE)50/11111-10Robbie PowerJohn Joseph Murphy159-Mrs Mary T Hayesdist-£2,680
719Petit Robin (FR)9/1611-10Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson161-Mr Mrs John Poyntondist--
PU-Briareus (GB)25/1911-10Paddy BrennanAndrew Balding153-Miss E J Lambourne---
PU-Natal (FR)100/1811-10Nick ScholfieldPaul Nicholls150tMrs Monica Hackett---
PU-Takeroc (FR)50/1611-10Christian WilliamsPaul Nicholls161-Mrs Sandra Giles---

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Voy Por Ustedes (FR)2009-11-21AscotAmlin 1965 Chase Grade 23rd of 87/2
2Schindlers Hunt (IRE)2009-04-29PunchestownPunchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Chase)2nd of 1216/1
3Nacarat (FR)2009-11-03ExeterWilliam Hill Gold Cup Chase Limited Handicap Grade 28th of 911/2
4Scotsirish (IRE)2009-04-29PunchestownPunchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Chase)3rd of 1212/1
5Tidal Bay (IRE)2009-10-24Aintreetotetentofollow Old Roan Chase Limited Handicap Grade 22nd of 811/4JF
6Newmill (IRE)2009-04-28PunchestownKerrygold Champion Chase4th of 650/1
7Petit Robin (FR)2009-12-27Kemptonwilliamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase Grade 2won5/2F
PUBriareus (GB)2009-12-27Kemptonwilliamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase Grade 2pulled up16/1
PUNatal (FR)2009-04-24ChepstowBraceys "The Friendly Builders Merchant" Claiming Chase2nd of 69/4
PUTakeroc (FR)2009-04-18AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 27th of 1422/1

10 of 10 have run since; 1 won next time out.

Melling Chase winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Grey Dawning (IRE)5/1Dan Skelton
2025Jonbon (FR)4/6FNicky Henderson
2024Jonbon (FR)11/10FNicky Henderson
2023Pic D'Orhy (FR)4/1Paul Nicholls
2022Fakir D'oudairies (FR)10/11FJoseph Patrick O'Brien
2021Fakir D'oudairies (FR)2/1FJoseph Patrick O'Brien
2019Min (FR)2/1FWillie Mullins
2018Politologue (FR)11/1Paul Nicholls
2017Fox Norton (FR)4/1Colin Tizzard
2016God's Own (IRE)10/1Tom George
2015Don Cossack (GER)3/1JFGordon Elliott
2014Boston Bob (IRE)5/1Willie Mullins
2013Sprinter Sacre (FR)1/3FNicky Henderson
2012Finian's Rainbow (IRE)13/8FNicky Henderson
2011Master Minded (FR)11/2Paul Nicholls
2010Albertas Run (IRE)8/1Jonjo O'Neill
2009Voy Por Ustedes (FR)11/8FAlan King
2008Voy Por Ustedes (FR)5/1Alan King
2007Monet's Garden (IRE)4/1Nicky Richards
2006Hi Cloy (IRE)14/1Michael Hourigan
2005Moscow Flyer (IRE)4/9FMrs John Harrington
2004Moscow Flyer (IRE)EvensFMrs John Harrington
2003Native Upmanship (IRE)5/4FA L T Moore
2002Native Upmanship (IRE)100/30JFA L T Moore
2001Fadalko (FR)9/2Paul Nicholls
2000Direct Route (IRE)11/8JFHoward Johnson
1999Direct Route (IRE)7/2Howard Johnson
1998Opera Hat (IRE)10/1J R H Fowler
1997Martha's Son (GB)5/2T A Forster
1996Viking Flagship (GB)5/2D Nicholson
1995Viking Flagship (GB)5/2D Nicholson
1994Katabatic (GB)14/1J T Gifford
1993Deep Sensation (GB)7/4JFJ T Gifford
1992Remittance Man (GB)4/9FNicky Henderson
1991Blazing Walker (GB)5/1W A Stephenson

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageAintree course guideMelling Chase historyAintree results, 3 April 2009Grand National Festival 2009

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