Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase Explained

|}The Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Naas over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres) and during the race there are 13 fences to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year in March.

The race was first run in 1999 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2012. It was originally titled the Kilcock Novice Chase and has been run under its present title since 2010.

Records

Most successful jockey (2 wins):

Most successful trainer (2 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1999Oneofourown8K P GauleS Donohoe
2000Donadino7David CaseyCharlie Swan
2001Cancelled due to foot-and-mouth crisis
2002Mantles Prince8J L CullenP Hughes
2003Rathgar Beau7Barry GeraghtyE Sheehy
2004Emperors Guest6Robbie PowerPaddy Mullins
2005Green Belt Flyer7Robbie PowerJessica Harrington
2006Mansony7Conor O'DwyerArthur Moore
2007Offshore Account7David CaseyCharlie Swan
2008Wheresben9Mr J A FaheySeamus Fahey
2009Joncol6Ruby WalshPaul Nolan
2010Zaarito8Davy CondonColm Murphy
2011Prince Erik7Davy CondonDermot Weld
2012Flemenstar7Andrew LynchPeter Casey
2013Dedigout7Davy RussellTony Martin
2014Bright New Dawn7Bryan CooperDessie Hughes
2015Fine Rightly7Davy RussellStuart Crawford
2016Sub Lieutenant7David MullinsSandra Hughes
2017Ball D'Arc6Bryan CooperGordon Elliott
2018Meeting abandoned due to waterlogging
2019Kaiser Black8James J DoylePat Doyle
2020Royal Rendezvous 8Danny MullinsWillie Mullins
2021Conflated7Jack KennedyDenise Foster
2022Delvino7Richard DeeganMark Edmund McCrory
2023Journey With Me7Rachael BlackmoreHenry De Bromhead
2024Tactical Move10Paul TownendWillie Mullins

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