Imperial Call Chase Explained

|}The Imperial Call Chase(Now Bar One Racing Chase) is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Cork over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late March or early April. The race is named in honour of Imperial Call, the winner of the Hennessy Gold Cup and Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1996, who was trained in County Cork.

The race was first run in 2000, and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2012. The 2017 running was named the Dr Vincent O'Brien Centenary Chase to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Vincent O'Brien in April 1917. O'Brien came from Churchtown, County Cork and was president of Cork Racecourse from 1997 to his death in 1997.[1] Since 2019 the race has been run under sponsored titles.

Records

Most successful jockey (2 wins):

Most successful trainer (6 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2000Lyreen Wonder7Barry CashArthur Moore
2001Ceoil Agus Craic10John CullenMichael G Holden
2002Golden Storm5Sean McDermottMs Frances Crowley
2003Kadoun6Mr Denis CullenMichael O'Brien
2004Joueur D'Estruval7Barry GeraghtyWillie Mullins
2005G V A Ireland7Robbie PowerFrancis Flood
2006Slim Pickings7Barry GeraghtyRobert Tyner
2007Our Ben8Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2008In The High Grass7Adrian JoyceTom Taaffe
2009Badgerlaw9Andrew LeighJessica Harrington
2010Florida Express10S W JacksonPhilip Redmond
2011Roberto Goldback9Robbie PowerJessica Harrington
2012Wellforth8Barry CashPaul John Gilligan
2013Roi Du Mee8Jason MaguireGordon Elliott
2014Toner D'Oudairies7Davy CondonGordon Elliott
2015On His Own11David CaseyWillie Mullins
2016Fine Rightly8Andrew LynchStuart Crawford
2017Val De Ferbet8Adrian HeskinAndrew McNamara
2018Sumos Novios11Jonathan BurkeLiam Burke
2019Timeforwest7Donagh MeylerPeter Fahey
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2021Waitnsee7Kevin BrouderJohn Patrick Ryan
2022Melon 10Bryan CooperWillie Mullins
2023Bachasson12Sean Flanagan Willie Mullins
2024Asterion Forlonge 10Sean O'Keeffe Willie Mullins

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Racecourse to commemorate its one and only President. VSO Publications. 16 April 2017.