Racing Post Novice Chase

The Racing Post Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland. The race is run at Leopardstown Racecourse in December, over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,419 metres) and during its running there are 11 fences to be jumped.

Racing Post Novice Chase
2022
Saint Roi Visionarian Fil Dor
Previous years
2021
Ferny Hollow Riviere D'etel Coeur Sublime
2020-2011
2020
Franco De Port Darver Star Felix Desjy
2019
Notebook Fakir D'Oudairies Royal Rendezvous
2018
Le Richebourg Us And Them Voix Du Reve
2017
Footpad Any Second Now Jett
2016
Min Ordinary World Road To Respect
2015
Douvan Sizing John Velvet Maker
2014
Clarcam Ted Veale Vautour
2013
Defy Logic Trifolium Champagne Fever
2012
Arvika Ligeonniere Oscars Well Baily Green
2011
Blackstairmountain Notus De La Tour Foildubh
2010-2001
2010
Realt Dubh Noble Prince Torphichen
2009
Sizing Europe Osana Bobs Pride
2008
Follow The Plan Tatenen Cooldine
2007
Sky's The Limit Lenrey Scotsirish
2006
Schindlers Hunt Hear The Echo Blueberry Boy
2005
Missed That Wild Passion Kill Devil Hill
2004
Mariah Rollins Steel Band Ned Kelly
2003
Central House Anxious Moments Ricardo
2002
Le Coudray Bust Out Ricardo
2001
Moscow Flyer Youlneverwalkalone Colonel Yeager
2000-1991
2000
Knife Edge Well Ridden Balla Sola
1999
Native Upmanship Slaney Native Quinze
1998
His Song Native Estates Amberleigh House
1997
Dardjini Magical Lady Space Trucker
1996
Danoli Land Afar Beakstown
1994
Klairon Davis Winter Belle Sound Man
1993
Chirkpar Brockley Court Fabricator
1992
Soft Day Commercial Artist How's The Boss
1991
Valrodian Mass Appeal Joe's A Boy
1990-1987
1990
Firions Law Redundant Pal Joyful Noise
1989
Blitzkreig The Committee Toureen Prince
1988
Deep Idol Tradehimin Ballychorus Dream
1987
Abbey Glen Wolf Of Badenoch Bonalma
 

The race is run on 26 December, which is known in Ireland as St Stephen's Day, and is one of the feature races of the course's four-day Christmas Festival.

Prior to 2011[1] it was titled the Bord Na Mona With Nature Novice Chase. Prior to 2009 it was titled the Durkan New Homes Novice Chase. During the 1990s the race was known as the Dennys Gold Medal Novice Chase.

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Paul Townend - Blackstairmountain (2011), Arvika Ligeonniere (2012), Ferny Hollow (2021)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Willie Mullins Missed That (2005), Blackstairmountain (2011), Arvika Ligeonniere (2012), Douvan (2015), Min (2016), Footpad (2017), Franco De Port (2020), Ferny Hollow (2021), Saint Roi (2022)

Winners since 1987

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1987 Abbey Glen 5 Frank Berry P Hughes
1988 Deep Idol 8 Niall Madden P D Osborne
1989 Blitzkrieg 6 T J Ryan Edward O'Grady
1990 Firions Law 5 C N Bowens Victor Bowens
1991 Valrodian 8 I Lawrence Michael Robinson
1992 Soft Day 7 Tom Taaffe Arthur Moore
1993 Chirkpar 6 Richard Dunwoody Jim Bolger
1994 Klairon Davis 5 F Woods Arthur Moore
1995Cancelled due to frozen course
1996 Danoli 8 Tommy Treacy Thomas Foley
1997 Dardjini 7 Kieran Gaule Noel Meade
1998 His Song 5 Shay Barry Mouse Morris
1999 Native Upmanship 6 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2000 Knife Edge 5 Tom Rudd Michael O'Brien
2001 Moscow Flyer 7 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2002 Le Coudray 8 Barry Geraghty Christy Roche
2003 Central House 6 Paul Carberry Dessie Hughes
2004 Mariah Rollins 6 John Cullen Pat Fahy
2005 Missed That 6 David Casey Willie Mullins
2006 Schindlers Hunt 6 Roger Loughran Dessie Hughes
2007 Sky's The Limit 6 Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady
2008 Follow The Plan 5 John Cullen Oliver McKiernan
2009 Sizing Europe 7 Andrew Lynch Henry de Bromhead
2010 Realt Dubh 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2011 Blackstairmountain 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2012 Arvika Ligeonniere 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2013 Defy Logic 6 Mark Walsh Paul Nolan
2014 Clarcam 4 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2015 Douvan 5 Patrick Mullins[lower-alpha 1] Willie Mullins
2016 Min 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Footpad 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Le Richebourg 5 Mark Walsh Joseph O'Brien
2019 Notebook 6 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead
2020 Franco De Port 5 Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2021 Ferny Hollow 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Saint Roi 7 Mark Walsh Willie Mullins
  1. amateur jockey

See also

References

  1. Racing Post takes title sponsorship of St Stephen's Day card
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