Drinmore Novice Chase Explained

Class:Grade 1
Horse Race:Drinmore Novice Chase
Location:Fairyhouse
County Meath, Ireland
Race Type:Chase
Sponsor:Bar One Racing
Website:Fairyhouse
Distance:2m 4f (4,023 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
Weight:11 st 2 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse:€70,000 (2020)
1st: €41,300

|}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

Leading jockey since 1994 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1994 (7 wins):

Winners since 1994

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1994Sound Man6Charlie SwanEdward O'Grady
1995Johnny Setaside6Paul CarberryNoel Meade
1996Dorans Pride7Richard DunwoodyMichael Hourigan
1997Private Peace7Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien
1998Promalee6Ruby WalshFrances Crowley
1999Alexander Banquet6Barry GeraghtyWillie Mullins
2000Sackville7David CaseyFrances Crowley
2001Harbour Pilot6Paul CarberryNoel Meade
2002Le Coudray8Barry GeraghtyChristy Roche
2003Nil Desperandum6Ruby WalshFrances Crowley
2004Watson Lake6Paul CarberryNoel Meade
2005Kill Devil Hill5John CullenPaul Nolan
2006Cailin Alainn7Davy RussellCharles Byrnes
2007Sky's the Limit6Andrew McNamaraEdward O'Grady
2008Trafford Lad6Tom DoyleDusty Sheehy
2009Pandorama6Davy CondonNoel Meade
2010Jessies Dream7Timmy MurphyGordon Elliott
2011Bog Warrior7Ruby WalshTony Martin
2012Arvika Ligeonniere7Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2013Don Cossack6Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2014Valseur Lido5Bryan CooperWillie Mullins
2015No More Heroes6Bryan CooperGordon Elliott
2016Coney Island5Mark WalshEdward Harty
2017Death Duty6Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2018Delta Work5Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2019Fakir D'oudairies4Mark WalshJoseph O'Brien
2020Envoi Allen6Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2021Beacon Edge7Denis O'ReganNoel Meade
2022Mighty Potter5Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2023I Am Maximus7Jody McGarvey Willie Mullins

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