Drinmore Novice Chase

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.

Drinmore Novice Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationFairyhouse
Co. Meath, Ireland
Race typeChase
SponsorBar One Racing
WebsiteFairyhouse
Race information
Distance2m 4f (4,023 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 2 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse€70,000 (2020)
1st: €41,300
Drinmore Novice Chase
2020
Envoi Allen Assemble Home By The Lee

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):

  • Davy RussellCailin Alainn (2006), Don Cossack (2013), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018)

Leading trainer since 1994 (6 wins):

  • Gordon ElliottJessies Dream (2010), Don Cossack (2013), No More Heroes (2015), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018), Envoi Allen (2020)

Winners since 1994

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1994 Sound Man 6 Charlie Swan Edward O'Grady
1995 Johnny Setaside 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
1996 Dorans Pride 7 Richard Dunwoody Michael Hourigan
1997 Private Peace 7 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1998 Promalee 6 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley
1999 Alexander Banquet 6 Barry Geraghty Willie Mullins
2000 Sackville 7 David Casey Frances Crowley
2001 Harbour Pilot 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2002 Le Coudray 8 Barry Geraghty Christy Roche
2003 Nil Desperandum 6 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley
2004 Watson Lake 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2005 Kill Devil Hill 5 John Cullen Paul Nolan
2006 Cailin Alainn 7 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes
2007 Sky's the Limit 6 Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady
2008 Trafford Lad 6 Tom Doyle Dusty Sheehy
2009 Pandorama 6 Davy Condon Noel Meade
2010 Jessies Dream 7 Timmy Murphy Gordon Elliott
2011 Bog Warrior 7 Ruby Walsh Tony Martin
2012 Arvika Ligeonniere 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Don Cossack 6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2014 Valseur Lido 5 Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2015 No More Heroes 6 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2016 Coney Island 5 Mark Walsh Edward Harty
2017 Death Duty 6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2018 Delta Work 5 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2019 Fakir D'oudairies 4 Mark Walsh Joseph O'Brien
2020 Envoi Allen 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott

See also

References

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