Class: | Grade 2 |
Horse Race: | Craddockstown Novice Chase |
Location: | Punchestown County Kildare, Ireland |
Race Type: | steeplechase |
Sponsor: | Mongey Communications |
Website: | Punchestown |
Distance: | 2m 40y (3,219 metres) |
Surface: | Turf |
Track: | Right-handed |
Qualification: | Four-years-old and up |
Weight: | 10 st 10 lb (4yo); 11 st 4 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for mares |
Purse: | €35,000 (2020) 1st: €20,650 |
|}The Craddockstown Novice Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt novice steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles (2 miles and 40 yards, or 3,255 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The race was first run in 1995. For a period the event was classed at Grade 3 level. It was promoted to Grade 2 status in 2003.
Leading jockey since 1995 (3 wins):
Leading trainer since 1995 (5 wins):
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Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | |
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1995 | Arctic Weather | 6 | Tom Rudd | Michael O'Brien | |
1996 | Jeffell | 6 | Francis Woods | Arthur Moore | |
1997 | 5 | Ken Whelan | Enda Bolger | ||
1998 | Ollimar | 6 | Tommy Treacy | Jim Dreaper | |
1999 | Go Roger Go | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Edward O'Grady | |
2000 | Limestone Lad | 8 | Barry Cash | James Bowe | |
2001 | Moscow Flyer | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington | |
2002 | 5 | Danny Howard | Michael O'Brien | ||
2003 | Anxious Moments | 8 | David Casey | Charlie Swan | |
2004 | Sir Oj | 7 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
2005 | Justified | 6 | Shay Barry | Dusty Sheehy | |
2006 | Blueberry Boy | 7 | Andrew Lynch | Paul Stafford | |
2007 | Escrea | 8 | John Cullen | Paul Nolan | |
2008 | Northern Alliance | 7 | Paul Carberry | Tony Martin | |
2009 | Sizing Europe | 7 | Andrew Lynch | Henry de Bromhead | |
2010 | Realt Dubh | 6 | Davy Condon | Noel Meade | |
2011 | Days Hotel | 6 | Andrew Lynch | Henry de Bromhead | |
2012 | Twinlight | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2013 | Felix Yonger | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2014 | Chancol | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
2015 | Sizing John | 5 | Johnny Burke | Henry de Bromhead | |
2016 | Identity Thief | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Henry de Bromhead | |
2017 | Woodland Opera | 7 | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington | |
2018 | Voix du Reve | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
2019 | Notebook | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | |
2020 | Felix Desjy | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | |
2021 | Riviere D'etel | 4 | Denis O'Regan | Gordon Elliott | |
2022 | Midnight Run | 8 | Bryan Cooper | Joseph O'Brien | |
2023 | Imagine | 5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | |
2024 | Touch Me Not | 5 | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott |