The Castleford Chase is a National Hunt handicap steeplechase (horse racing) in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older..
It is run over a distance of about 1 mile and 7 furlongs (1 mile 7 furlongs and 36 yards, or 3,050 metres) at Wetherby Racecourse in late December.
The Castleford Chase's recent history has seen a number of changes in conditions and status.
In 1990 it was upgraded to a Grade 1 race and run as a conditions chase for the first time.
From 1998 it reverted to a limited handicap and was downgraded to Grade 2 status.