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1996 Savills Chase
Johnny Setaside (IRE) won the 1996 Savills Chase at Leopardstown on 28 December 1996, trained by Noel Meade and ridden by R Dunwoody, at 2/1 favourite, beating King Of The Gales (GB) by 3 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Savills Chase in 1996? Johnny Setaside (IRE) won the 1996 Savills Chase at Leopardstown on 28 December 1996, trained by Noel Meade and ridden by R Dunwoody, at 2/1 favourite, beating King Of The Gales (GB) by 3 lengths.
- Who came second in the 1996 Savills Chase? King Of The Gales (GB) (16/1) finished second, and Opera Hat (IRE) (7/2) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1996 Savills Chase? Yes. Johnny Setaside (IRE) won as the 2/1 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 1996 Savills Chase? Johnny Setaside (IRE) won in 6m 18.50s over 3m on Good To Yielding going.
- How many ran in the 1996 Savills Chase? 7 ran in the 1996 Savills Chase (average since 1992: 8.3).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Total btn | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 3 | Johnny Setaside (IRE) | 2/1F | 7 | 12-0 | R Dunwoody | Noel Meade | Exors Of The Late John O'Meara | - | 6m 18.50s |
| 2 | 3 | King Of The Gales (GB) | 16/1 | 9 | 12-0 | F Woods | A L T Moore | E P King | 3 | - |
| 3 | 15 | Opera Hat (IRE) | 7/2 | 8 | 11-9 | A Powell | J R H Fowler | Mrs T K Cooper | 18 | - |
| 4 | 10 | Belvederian (GB) | 8/1 | 9 | 12-0 | Conor O'Dwyer | M F Morris | A J O'Reilly | 28 | - |
| 5 | dh | Son Of War (GB) | 15/2 | 9 | 12-0 | U Smyth | Peter McCreery | Mrs Vera O'Brien | 28 | - |
| 6 | dh | Macallister (IRE) | 40/1 | 6 | 11-11 | B Bowens | V Bowens | Mrs M T Quinn | 28 | - |
| UR | - | Idiots Venture (GB) | 5/2 | 9 | 12-0 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | Blackwater Racing Syndicate | - | - |
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 here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Setaside (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 2 | King Of The Gales (GB) | 1997-01-11 | Leopardstown | Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 3rd of 8 | 9/2 |
| 3 | Opera Hat (IRE) | 1997-01-19 | Leopardstown | Foxrock Handicap Chase | 6th of 8 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Belvederian (GB) | 1997-01-19 | Leopardstown | Foxrock Handicap Chase | 4th of 8 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Son Of War (GB) | 1997-02-16 | Punchestown | Ericsson G.S.M. Grand National Trial Handicap Chase | Unseated rider | 5/1 |
| 6 | Macallister (IRE) | 1997-03-26 | Downpatrick | Frank Magee Memorial EBF Beginners Chase | 3rd of 7 | EvensF |
| UR | Idiots Venture (GB) | 1997-01-11 | Leopardstown | Pierse Leopardstown Handicap Chase | 5th of 8 | 5/1 |
6 of 7 have run since; 0 won next time out.
Savills Chase winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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