A new year's racing at Ascot gets underway on Saturday 22nd January with an exciting afternoon of high-class Jumps racing featuring the Clarence House Chase. The prestigious Grade 1 contest regularly attracts some of the most elite two-mile chasers in training. Among those to have won the Clarence House are eight winners of the Queen Mother Champion Chase, four of whom - Viking Flagship, Master Minded, Sprinter Sacre and Altior - hold the added distinction of having won the Cheltenham showpiece twice.

Betfair Ascot Chase day is always a hugely popular fixture guaranteed to only intensify the excitement of the legions of Jumps fans eagerly awaiting the Cheltenham Festival. Indeed, the occasion is likely to be one of the very last chances to see some of racing’s biggest names - and potential future stars - in action ahead of the Cotswolds extravaganza in March. Its feature race, the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase, boasts an exceptional roll of honour to match its reputation as one of the most prestigious prizes of the entire season. Previous winners include the brilliant One Man, Monet’s Garden, Kauto Star, Cue Card, Silviniaco Conti and Paul Nicholls’ Cyrname.