Racing Post Novice Chase

Racing Post Novice Chase
2023
White and emerald green chevrons, red capLight blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered capPink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Found A FiftyMy Mate MozzieSharjah
Previous years
2022
Emerald green and orange hooped, white capPurple, pink hoop, purple sleeves, pink capRed, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap
Saint RoiVisionarianFil Dor
2021
Red, white sash, royal blue capWhite and emerald green chevrons, red capMaroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
Ferny HollowRiviere D'etelCoeur Sublime
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow starWhite, red star, red stars on sleeves, red capMaroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Franco De PortDarver StarFelix Desjy
2019
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starEmerald green and orange hooped, white capCream, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap
NotebookFakir D'OudairiesRoyal Rendezvous
2018
Emerald green and orange hooped, white capDark blue and red halved, dark blue sleeves, white capBeige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Le RichebourgUs And ThemVoix Du Reve
2017
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spotsEmerald green and orange hooped, white capOrange, black star , black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star
FootpadAny Second NowJett
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capMaroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoopMaroon, white star, white armlets, white cap
MinOrdinary WorldRoad To Respect
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capEmerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red capYellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
DouvanSizing JohnVelvet Maker
2014
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starEmerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spotsPink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
ClarcamTed VealeVautour
2013
Emerald green and orange hooped, white capMaroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starPink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Defy LogicTrifoliumChampagne Fever
2012
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capPink, black sash, pink capEmerald green,orange star,emGreen sleeves,orange stars,green cap,orange stars
Arvika LigeonniereOscars WellBaily Green
2011
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capDark blue, yellow cross sashes collar and cuffs, striped capMaroon, pink sleeves, white cap
BlackstairmountainNotus De La TourFoildubh
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white cross sashes, striped sleeves and capPurple, gold sleeves, hooped capLight blue, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap
Realt DubhNoble PrinceTorphichen
2009
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red capLight blue, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue capBlack, yellow triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, black diamonds
Sizing EuropeOsanaBobs Pride
2008
Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spotsBlack, white halved, red sleeves, red capRed, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
Follow The PlanTatenenCooldine
2007
BLACK and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, black cap with yellow hoopDARK BLUE and PINK DIAMONDS, pink chevrons on sleeves, quartered capLIGHT GREEN, pink spots, light green sleeves, quartered cap
Sky's The LimitLenreyScotsirish
2006
Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered capMAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starYELLOW and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap
Schindlers HuntHear The EchoBlueberry Boy
2005
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spotsPurple, gold sleeves, hooped capMAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Missed ThatWild PassionKill Devil Hill
2004
Orange, black hoop, hooped sleeves, quartered capEmerald green, white panel, striped sleeves, emGreen and yellow striped capDark blue
Mariah RollinsSteel BandNed Kelly
2003
White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamondEmerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered capYellow, black chevron, black seams on sleeves, black cap
Central HouseAnxious MomentsRicardo
2002
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White starEMERALD GREEN and WHITE HALVED, sleeves reversed, white cap, green spotsYellow, black chevron, black seams on sleeves, black cap
Le CoudrayBust OutRicardo
2001
BLACK and WHITE CHEVRONS, white sleeves, striped capEmerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White starDARK GREEN, dark green cap, light green star
Moscow FlyerYoulneverwalkaloneColonel Yeager
2000-1991
2000
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White starMAROON and YELLOW STRIPES, yellow capBlack and white chevrons, red cap
Knife EdgeWell RiddenBalla Sola
1999
Dark blueGreen, white diamond, white cap, green diamondMAROON, white hoop, yellow cap
Native UpmanshipSlaney NativeQuinze
1998
Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue capWhite and emerald green chevrons, white sleeves, yellow capYellow, purple cross of lorraine, diabolo on sleeves, purple cap, yellow spots
His SongNative EstatesAmberleigh House
1997
Yellow and green (quartered), green sleeves, yellow armlets, striped capWhite, red stars, check capGrey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
DardjiniMagical LadySpace Trucker
1996
ROYAL BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, white star on capBeige, brown spots, pink sleeves, brown capWhite, light blue sleeves, red cap
DanoliLand AfarBeakstown
1994
MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoopWhite, green hoop, sleeves and capRoyal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap
Klairon DavisWinter BelleSound Man
1993
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue starRed, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap, red diamondowned by Mrs C Marks
ChirkparBrockley CourtFabricator
1992
White, royal blue sleeves, quartered capWhite, red stars, red cap, white starLight blue, dark blue hooped sleeves, light blue cap
Soft DayCommercial ArtistHow's The Boss
1991
Cerise, gold maltese cross, gold sleeves and capWhite, blue cross-belts, blue cap, white spotsWhite, black hoop and armlets, red cap, black star
ValrodianMass AppealJoe's A Boy
1990-1987
1990
Blue, yellow sleeves, red, blue and yellow quartered capRed and white check, white sleeves, red cap, white spotsRoyal blue and emerald green stripes, blue sleeves, green cap
Firions LawRedundant PalJoyful Noise
1989
Orange, white chevrons, orange sleeves, white capBlue, yellow stripeROYAL BLUE, emerald green sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap
BlitzkreigThe CommitteeToureen Prince
1988
WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered capGrey and white stripes, orange capPURPLE and YELLOW CHEVRONS, check cap
Deep IdolTradehiminBallychorus Dream
1987
Yellow, brown sleeves, yellow cap, red starYellow, black hoops on bodyGREEN, white cross sashes and cap
Abbey GlenWolf Of BadenochBonalma
 

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.

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)
  • Mark Walsh - Defy Logic (2013), Le Richebourg (2018), Saint Roi (2022)

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

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1987Abbey Glen5Frank BerryP Hughes
1988Deep Idol8Niall MaddenP D Osborne
1989Blitzkrieg6T J RyanEdward O'Grady
1990Firions Law5C N BowensVictor Bowens
1991Valrodian8I LawrenceMichael Robinson
1992Soft Day7Tom TaaffeArthur Moore
1993Chirkpar6Richard DunwoodyJim Bolger
1994Klairon Davis5F WoodsArthur Moore
1995Cancelled due to frozen course
1996Danoli8Tommy TreacyThomas Foley
1997Dardjini7Kieran GauleNoel Meade
1998His Song5Shay BarryMouse Morris
1999Native Upmanship6Conor O'DwyerArthur Moore
2000Knife Edge5Tom RuddMichael O'Brien
2001Moscow Flyer7Barry GeraghtyJessica Harrington
2002Le Coudray8Barry GeraghtyChristy Roche
2003Central House6Paul CarberryDessie Hughes
2004Mariah Rollins6John CullenPat Fahy
2005Missed That6David CaseyWillie Mullins
2006Schindlers Hunt6Roger LoughranDessie Hughes
2007Sky's The Limit6Andrew McNamaraEdward O'Grady
2008Follow The Plan5John CullenOliver McKiernan
2009Sizing Europe7Andrew LynchHenry de Bromhead
2010Realt Dubh7Paul CarberryNoel Meade
2011Blackstairmountain6Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2012Arvika Ligeonniere7Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2013Defy Logic6Mark WalshPaul Nolan
2014Clarcam4Bryan CooperGordon Elliott
2015Douvan5Patrick Mullins[a]Willie Mullins
2016Min5Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2017Footpad5Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2018Le Richebourg5Mark WalshJoseph O'Brien
2019Notebook6Rachael BlackmoreHenry de Bromhead
2020Franco De Port5Bryan CooperWillie Mullins
2021Ferny Hollow6Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2022Saint Roi7Mark WalshWillie Mullins
2023Found A Fifty6Jack KennedyGordon Elliott

See also

References