Ryanair Novice Chase
Grade 1 race | |
Location |
Punchestown Co. Kildare, Ireland |
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Race type | Steeplechase |
Sponsor | Ryanair |
Website | Punchestown |
Race information | |
Distance | 2 miles (3,219 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
Weight |
11 st 3 lb (5yo); 11 st 10 lb (6yo+) Allowances 7 lb for mares |
Purse |
€115,000 (2015) 1st: €69,000 |
2016 | ||
Douvan | The Game Changer | Sizing John |
Previous years | ||
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2015 | ||
Un De Sceaux | Just Cameron | Ted Veale |
2014 | ||
God's Own | Moscow Mannon | Balder Succes |
2013 | ||
Arvika Ligeonniere | Oscars Well | Special Tiara |
2012 | ||
Lucky William | Blackstairmountain | First Lieutenant |
2011 | ||
Captain Chris | Realt Dubh | Saludos |
2010 | ||
Captain Cee Bee | Let Yourself Go | Sports Line |
2009 | ||
Barker | Forpadydeplasterer | Made In Taipan |
2008 | ||
Big Zeb | Thyne Again | J'y Vole |
2007 | ||
Another Promise | Royal Shakespeare | Carthalawn |
2006 | ||
Accordion Etoile | Justified | In Compliance |
2005 | ||
War Of Attrition | Watson Lake | Strike Back |
2004 | ||
Say Again | Commonchero | Emperors Guest |
2003 | ||
Le Roi Miguel | Impek | Rathgar Beau |
The Ryanair Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt Steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or early May.
During the 1990s the event was sponsored by the Bank of Ireland and Tripleprint. It was promoted to Grade 1 status in 1998, and its sponsorship was taken over by Swordlestown Stud in 2000. The present sponsor, Ryanair, began supporting the race in 2010.
The field usually includes horses which ran previously in the Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham, and the last to win both races was Douvan in 2016.
Records
Leading jockey since 1992 (4 wins):
- Barry Geraghty – Moscow Flyer (2002), Big Zeb (2008), Lucky William (2012), God's Own (2014)
- Ruby Walsh - Le Roi Miguel (2003), Arvika Ligeonniere (2013), Un De Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016)
Leading trainer since 1992 (4 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Barker (2009), Arvika Ligeonniere (2013), Un de Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016)
Winners since 1992
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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1992 | Classical Charm | 9 | Ken Morgan | Al O'Connell |
1993 | Viking Flagship | 6 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
1994 | Oh So Grumpy | 6 | Jamie Osborne | Jessica Harrington |
1995 | Strong Platinum | 7 | Conor O'Dwyer | Paddy Burke |
1996 | Ventana Canyon | 7 | Richard Dunwoody | Edward O'Grady |
1997 | Jeffell | 7 | Francis Woods | Arthur Moore |
1998 | Direct Route | 7 | Paul Carberry | Howard Johnson |
1999 | Sydney Twothousand | 9 | Norman Williamson | Noel Meade |
2000 | Tiutchev | 7 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
2001 | Alcapone [1] | 7 | David Casey | Mouse Morris |
2002 | Moscow Flyer | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
2003 | Le Roi Miguel | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
2004 | Say Again | 8 | John Cullen | Paul Nolan |
2005 | War of Attrition | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | Mouse Morris |
2006 | Accordion Etoile | 7 | John Cullen | Paul Nolan |
2007 | Another Promise | 8 | Graham Lee | Ferdy Murphy |
2008 | Big Zeb | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Colm Murphy |
2009 | Barker | 8 | David Casey | Willie Mullins |
2010 | Captain Cee Bee | 9 | Tony McCoy | Eddie Harty |
2011 | Captain Chris | 7 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
2012 | Lucky William | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Thomas Cooper |
2013 | Arvika Ligeonniere | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2014 | God's Own | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Tom George |
2015 | Un de Sceaux | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2016 | Douvan | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
1 The 2001 running took place at Fairyhouse.
See also
References
- pedigreequery.com – Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase – Punchestown.
- racenewsonline.co.uk – Racenews Archive (April 25, 2003).