Skymas Chase Explained

|}The Skymas Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of about 2 miles and 3½ furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 120 yards, or 3,931 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

The race was first run in 1999. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003 and then raised again in 2009, to Grade 2 status. Prior to 2003 the race was run over 2 miles and 2 furlongs.

The race is named after Skymas, winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 1976 and 1977, who was trained near Down Royal. It has been run under various sponsored titles since its inauguration.

Records

Leading jockey since 1999 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1999 (7 wins):

Winners since 2001

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1999Siberian Gale7Tommy TreacyPaddy Mullins
2000Rathbawn Prince8Kieran KellyDessie Hughes
2001Killultagh Storm7Barry GeraghtyWillie Mullins
2002Moscow Flyer8Barry GeraghtyJessica Harrington
2003Splendour8Barry GeraghtySuzanne Cox
2004Murphy's Cardinal8Seamus DurackNoel Chance
2005no race 2005
2006In Compliance6Barry GeraghtyMichael O'Brien
2007One Cool Cookie6David CaseyCharlie Swan
2008Noland7Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2009Herecomesthetruth7Christian WilliamsPaul Nicholls
2010The Nightingale7Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2011Kauto Stone5Paul CarberryPaul Nicholls
2012Cristal Bonus6Daryl JacobPaul Nicholls
2013Rolling Aces7Nick ScholfieldPaul Nicholls
2014Don Cossack7Bryan CooperGordon Elliott
2015Ptit Zig6Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls
2016Sub Lieutenant7David MullinsHenry de Bromhead
2017Disko6Sean FlanaganNoel Meade
2018Snow Falcon8Sean FlanaganNoel Meade
2019Real Steel6Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2020Battleoverdoyen7Mark WalshGordon Elliott
2021Envoi Allen7Rachael BlackmoreHenry de Bromhead
2022Fury Road 8Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2023Ash Tree Meadow7Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2024Found A Fifty7Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott

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