Arkle Novice Chase
2021 | ||
Shishkin | El Dorado Allen | Captain Guinness |
Previous years | ||
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2020 | ||
Notebook | Cash Back | Gallant John Joe |
2019 | ||
Le Richebourg | Us And Them | Mengli Khan |
2018 | ||
Footpad | Footpad | Any Second Now |
2017 | ||
Some Plan | Finished alone | |
2016 | ||
Douvan | Velvet Maker | Domesday Book |
2015 | ||
Un De Sceaux | Clarcam | Gilgamboa |
2014 | ||
Trifolium | Felix Yonger | Mozoltov |
2013 | ||
Benefficient | Oscars Well | Arvika Ligeonniere |
2012 | ||
Flemenstar | Gift Of Dgab | Notus De La Tour |
2011 | ||
Realt Dubh | Noble Prince | Mr Cracker |
2010 | ||
An Cathaoir Mor | Sports Line | Take The Breeze |
2009 | ||
Golden Silver | Forpadydeplasterer | Follow The Plan |
2008 | ||
Thyne Again | Gardasee | Savitha |
2007 | ||
Schindlers Hunt | King Johns Castle | Khetaam |
2006 | ||
Missed That | Arteea | Justified |
2005 | ||
Ulaan Baatar | Foreman | Ned Kelly |
2004 | ||
Kicking King | Central House | Colca Canyon |
2003 | ||
Bust Out | Native Scout | Rathgar Beau |
The Arkle 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 Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,420 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 in late January.
The earliest version of the event was established in 1956, and it was originally contested over 2 miles (3,219 metres). Its current title pays tribute to Arkle, a winner of this race in 1963. At the time of Arkle's victory the event was known as the Milltown Novice Chase. The distance was extended by 2 furlongs in 1980, and by another furlong in 1992. It was cut to its present length in 1995.
The race is sometimes referred to as the "Irish Arkle", as there is a different event, similar in both name and format, which takes place in Great Britain in March. Several winners of the Irish version have subsequently achieved victory in its British counterpart, the Arkle Challenge Trophy. The most recent of these is in 2018.
Records[]
Leading jockey since 1956 (4 wins):
- Frank Berry - Spanish Tan (1975), Siberian Sun (1977), Bobsline (1984), Barrow Line (1987)
Leading trainer since 1956 (7 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Assessed (2002), Missed That (2006), Golden Silver (2009), Un de Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021)
Winners[]
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
---|---|---|---|---|
1956 | 7 | P. J. Doyle | ||
1957 | Proud Charger | Vincent O'Brien | ||
1958 | Casamba | Bobby Beasley | ||
1959 | The Major | Bobby Beasley | ||
1960 | F. Prendergast[a] | J. J. Prendergast | ||
1961 | Gallant Grey | E. D. Delany[a] | E. Delany | |
1962 | Limeking | 5 | Timmy Hyde | |
1963 | Arkle | 6 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
1964 | 6 | Tom Dreaper | ||
1965 | Flyingbolt | 6 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
1966 | Thorn Gate | 7 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
1967 | Stonehaven | 7 | Tom Dreaper | |
1968 | 6 | Paddy Mullins | ||
1969 | Kings Sprite | 7 | P. Black | |
no race 1970 | ||||
1971 | Dim Wit | 6 | Paddy Mullins | |
1972 | C. J. Powell | |||
1973 | 7 | |||
1974 | 7 | Tommy Carberry | ||
1975 | 8 | Francis Flood | ||
1976 | Troubled Times | 7 | Dessie Hughes | |
1977 | 6 | Francis Flood | ||
1978 | Kilmakillogue | 9 | [a] | Edward O'Grady |
1979 | 7 | Dessie Hughes | Mick O'Toole | |
1980 | 7 | |||
1981 | Light the Wad | 8 | Dessie Hughes | |
1982 | Sean Ogue | 6 | P. Walsh | |
1983 | Pearlstone | 7 | Paddy Mullins | |
1984 | 8 | Francis Flood | ||
1985 | 7 | Mouse Morris | ||
1986 | 9 | |||
1987 | 10 | |||
1988 | 7 | |||
1989 | Abbenoir | 7 | R. Byrne | Francis Flood |
1990 | 7 | |||
1991 | 9 | |||
1992 | General Idea | 7 | Dermot Weld | |
1993 | 8 | Tom Taaffe | ||
1994 | 7 | |||
1995 | Klairon Davis [b] | 6 | ||
1996 | Manhattan Castle | 7 | ||
1997 | 7 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson | |
1998 | Private Peace | 8 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
1999 | 6 | Mouse Morris | ||
2000 | Frozen Groom | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
2001 | Well Ridden | 7 | ||
2002 | Assessed | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2003 | Bust Out | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
2004 | Kicking King | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Tom Taaffe |
2005 | 8 | Timmy Murphy | Jessica Harrington | |
2006 | Missed That | 7 | Willie Mullins | |
2007 | Schindlers Hunt | 7 | Dessie Hughes | |
2008 | 7 | Davy Russell | ||
2009 | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
2010 | An Cathaoir Mor | 7 | David Casey | Henry de Bromhead |
2011 | 7 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
2012 | 7 | Andrew Lynch | Peter Casey | |
2013 | Benefficient | 7 | Bryan Cooper | |
2014 | Trifolium | 7 | Bryan Cooper | |
2015 | Un de Sceaux | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2016 | Douvan | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2017 | 9 | Davy Russell | Henry de Bromhead | |
2018 | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
2019 | Le Richebourg | 6 | Mark Walsh | Joseph O'Brien |
2020 | Notebook | 7 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |
2021 | Energumene | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
- ^ a b c amateur jockey
- ^ The 1995 running took place at Fairyhouse
See also[]
References[]
- pedigreequery.com – Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase – Leopardstown.
- National Hunt races in Ireland
- National Hunt chases
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Recurring sporting events established in 1956
- 1956 establishments in Ireland