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.
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Fairyhouse Co. Meath, Ireland |
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| Race type | Chase |
| Sponsor | Bar One Racing |
| Website | Fairyhouse |
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| Distance | 2m 4f (4,023 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 2 lb (4yo); 11 st 10 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €90,000 (2019) 1st: €53,100 |
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| Fakir D'Oudairies | Ronald Pump | Burrows Saint |
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| Delta Work | Le Richebourg | Jetz |
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| Death Duty | Rathvinden | Snow Falcon |
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| Coney Island | Anibale Fly | Alpha Des Obeaux |
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| No More Heroes | Monksland | Free Expression |
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| Valseur Lido | Apache Stronghold | Real Steel |
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| Don Cossack | Carlingford Lough | Road To Riches |
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| Arvika Ligeonniere | Dedigout | Texas Jack |
| 2011 | ||
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| Bog Warrior | Shinrock Paddy | Rivage D'Or |
| 2010 | ||
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| Jessies Dream | Realt Dubh | Head of the Posse |
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| Pandorama | Alpha Ridge | Jered |
| 2008 | ||
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| Trafford Lad | Forpadydeplasterer | Rare Bob |
| 2007 | ||
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| Sky's The Limit | Be My Leader | Line Ball |
| 2006 | ||
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| Cailin Alainn | Schindlers Hunt | Gazza's Girl |
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| Kill Devil Hill | Father Matt | Mansony |
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| Watson Lake | Forget The Past | Mutineer |
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| Nil Desperandum | Catalpa Cargo | BallyAmber |
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 Russell – Cailin Alainn (2006), Don Cossack (2013), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018)
Leading trainer since 1994 (5 wins):
- Gordon Elliott – Jessies Dream (2010), Don Cossack (2013), No More Heroes (2015), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018)
Winners since 1994
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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| 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 |
References
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