|}The Like A Butterfly Novice Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The race was first run in 1997 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003.
In line with several races at Tipperary, the race is named after a horse owned by J. P. McManus, his Irish Champion Hurdle winning mare, Like-A-Butterfly. The race was previously named after another J. P. McManus owned horse, Grimes.
The race was sponsored for many years by the company owned by J. P. McManus's younger brother, Kevin McManus Bookmakers.
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (7 wins):
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| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Private Peace | Richard Dunwoody | Aidan O'Brien | ||
| 1998 | no race 1998 | ||||
| 1999 | Its Time For A Win | 7 | Jason Titley | Willie Mullins | |
| 2000 | Limestone Lad | 8 | Barry Cash | James Bowe | |
| 2001 | Wicked Crack | 8 | Conor O'Dwyer | Edward U Hales | |
| 2002 | Doesheknow | 7 | Ruby Walsh | P Fahy | |
| 2003 | Catalpa Cargo | 9 | Conor O'Dwyer | Christy Roche | |
| 2004 | Mirpour | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Eoin Griffin | |
| 2005 | Church Island | 6 | Denis O'Regan | Michael Hourigan | |
| 2006 | Openide | 5 | Davy Russell | B W Duke | |
| 2007 | French Accordion | 7 | J L Cullen | Paul Nolan | |
| 2008 | Baltiman | 6 | T J Doyle | Miss Susan A Finn | |
| 2009 | Archie Boy | 7 | Davy Russell | Paul W Flynn | |
| 2010 | Beau Michael | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Adrian McGuinness | |
| 2011 | First Lieutenant | 6 | Davy Russell | Mouse Morris | |
| 2012 | Pride Of The Artic | 7 | A D Leigh | Peter Fahey | |
| 2013 | Rebel Fitz | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Michael Winters | |
| 2014 | Indevan | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2015 | The Game Changer | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2016 | Westerner Lady | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2017 | Rathvinden | 9 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2018 | Le Richebourg | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Joseph O'Brien | |
| 2019 | Robin De Carlow | 6 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins | |
| 2020 | Galvin | 6 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2021 | Gin On Lime | 5 | Robbie Power | Henry De Bromhead | |
| 2022 | Authorized Art | 7 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | |
| 2023 | Sharjah | 10 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |