Drinmore Novice Chase

Drinmore Novice Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationFairyhouse
County Meath, Ireland
Race typeChase
SponsorBar One Racing
WebsiteFairyhouse
Race information
Distance2m 4f (4,023 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 2 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse€70,000 (2020)
1st: €41,300
Drinmore Novice Chase
2024
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star White and emerald green chevrons, red cap
Croke Park Heart Wood Firefox
Previous years
2023
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Light blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap
I Am Maximus Found A Fifty Letsbeclearaboutit
2022
Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap
Mighty Potter Gaillard Du Mesnil Banbridge
2021
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black stars, black sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue star MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap
Beacon Edge Gabynako Fury Road
2020-2011
2020
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Red, white disc, white spots on cap
Envoi Allen Assemble Home By The Lee
2019
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Emerald green, royal blue inverted triangle, royal blue sleeves, emerald green chevrons, white and emerald green hooped cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Fakir D'Oudairies Ronald Pump Burrows Saint
2018
Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Orange, black star , black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star
Delta Work Le Richebourg Jetz
2017
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Cerise
Death Duty Rathvinden Snow Falcon
2016
Emerald green and orange hooped, quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Coney Island Anibale Fly Alpha Des Obeaux
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Cerise Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
No More Heroes Monksland Free Expression
2014
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Cerise Maroon, white star and armlet, dark blue cap
Valseur Lido Apache Stronghold Real Steel
2013
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Don Cossack Carlingford Lough Road To Riches
2012
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Orange and emerald green chevrons, orange sleeves, striped cap
Arvika Ligeonniere Dedigout Texas Jack
2011
Maroon, white star and armlet, green cap Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Bog Warrior Shinrock Paddy Rivage D'Or
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white cross sashes, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Jessies Dream Realt Dubh Head of the Posse
2009
White, maroon striped cap Purple, gold hoop on body and sleeves, yellow cap, purple spots Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Pandorama Alpha Ridge Jered
2008
Royal blue and yellow halved, red sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Red and white stripes, hooped sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, red seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
Trafford Lad Forpadydeplasterer Rare Bob
2007
BLACK and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, black cap with yellow hoop NAVY BLUE, gold sleeves, gold cap, navy blue hoop Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Sky's The Limit Be My Leader Line Ball
2006
Dark green, yellow hoop, check sleeves, dark green cap Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap White, orange cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, orange and white quartered cap
Cailin Alainn Schindlers Hunt Gazza's Girl
2005
MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star SCARLET, white sleeves, scarlet cap with royal blue hoop BLACK, pink star and cap
Kill Devil Hill Father Matt Mansony
2004
Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap DARK BLUE, white cross sashes, white sleeves, emerald green cap
Watson Lake Forget The Past Mutineer
2003
Red, white sleeves, black cap EMERALD GREEN, white diamonds on sleeves, emerald green cap, white diamond DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap
Nil Desperandum Catalpa Cargo BallyAmber
2002
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Red, black stars, red sleeves, red cap, white stars Royal blue, yellow sleeves, white cap
Le Coudray Barrow Drive Fiery Ring
2001
Red, black sash, red cap, black spots Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green,yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow stars
Harbour Pilot Risk Accessor Macs Gildoran
2000-1994
2000
Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star Emerald green,royal blue cross sashes,royal blue sleeves,yellow cap,green spots MAROON and YELLOW STRIPES, yellow cap
Sackville Arctic Copper Well Ridden
1999
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap Royal Blue, White Stars, Red cap
Alexander Banquet Sallie's Girl Feathered Leader
1998
Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star Blue, yellow hoop and armlets, maroon and white hooped cap
Promalee Foxchapel King Inis Cara
1997
Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap Black, pink hoop, black and white hooped cap
Private Peace Guest Performance Gentle Buck
1996
Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap White, royal blue diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, blue spots
Dorans Pride See More Business Executive Options
1995
Royal blue, white cross sashes, black cap WHITE, maroon panel, quartered cap Light blue, yellow chevrons on body
Johnny Setaside Minella Lad Duddon Sands
1994
Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap Red, emerald green star on cap White, green hoop, sleeves and cap
Sound Man Coq Hardi Affair Winter Belle
 

The Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.

The event was first run in its present form in 1994, when it replaced a previous version called the Drinmore Chase. Since then it has held Grade 1 status, and it is now usually staged on the same afternoon as two other top-grade races – the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle and the Hatton's Grace Hurdle.

Records

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Leading jockey since 1994 (4 wins):

  • Davy RussellCailin Alainn (2006), Don Cossack (2013), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018)

Leading trainer since 1994 (8 wins):

  • Gordon ElliottJessies Dream (2010), Don Cossack (2013), No More Heroes (2015), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018), Envoi Allen (2020), Mighty Potter (2022), Croke Park (2024)

Winners since 1994

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1994 Sound Man 6 Charlie Swan Edward O'Grady
1995 Johnny Setaside 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
1996 Dorans Pride 7 Richard Dunwoody Michael Hourigan
1997 Private Peace 7 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1998 Promalee 6 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley
1999 Alexander Banquet 6 Barry Geraghty Willie Mullins
2000 Sackville 7 David Casey Frances Crowley
2001 Harbour Pilot 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2002 Le Coudray 8 Barry Geraghty Christy Roche
2003 Nil Desperandum 6 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley
2004 Watson Lake 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2005 Kill Devil Hill 5 John Cullen Paul Nolan
2006 Cailin Alainn 7 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes
2007 Sky's the Limit 6 Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady
2008 Trafford Lad 6 Tom Doyle Dusty Sheehy
2009 Pandorama 6 Davy Condon Noel Meade
2010 Jessies Dream 7 Timmy Murphy Gordon Elliott
2011 Bog Warrior 7 Ruby Walsh Tony Martin
2012 Arvika Ligeonniere 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Don Cossack 6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2014 Valseur Lido 5 Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2015 No More Heroes 6 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2016 Coney Island 5 Mark Walsh Edward Harty
2017 Death Duty 6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2018 Delta Work 5 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2019 Fakir D'oudairies 4 Mark Walsh Joseph O'Brien
2020 Envoi Allen 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2021 Beacon Edge 7 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade
2022 Mighty Potter 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2023 I Am Maximus 7 Jody McGarvey Willie Mullins
2024 Croke Park 6 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott

See also

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References

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