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 9 lb (5yo); 11 st 12 lb (6yo+) Allowances 7 lb for mares |
Purse | €115,000 (2021) 1st: €67,850 |
2021 | ||
Energumene | Janidil | Zarkareva |
Previous years | ||
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2019 | ||
Chacun Pour Soi | Defi Du Seuil | Duc Des Genievres |
2018 | ||
Footpad | Optimus Prime | Asthuria |
2017 | ||
Great Field | Ordinary World | Ball D'arc |
2016 | ||
Douvan | The Game Changer | Sizing John |
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.[citation needed]
The field usually includes horses which ran previously in the Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham, and the last to win both races was Footpad in 2018.[citation needed]
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 (8 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Barker (2009), Arvika Ligeonniere (2013), Un de Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016), Great Field (2017), Footpad (2018), Chacun Pour Soi (2019), Energumene (2021)
Winners since 1992[]
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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1992 | 9 | |||
1993 | Viking Flagship | 6 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
1994 | 6 | Jamie Osborne | Jessica Harrington | |
1995 | 7 | |||
1996 | 7 | Richard Dunwoody | Edward O'Grady | |
1997 | 7 | |||
1998 | 7 | Paul Carberry | ||
1999 | 9 | Norman Williamson | Noel Meade | |
2000 | Tiutchev | 7 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
2001 | [a] | 7 | Mouse Morris | |
2002 | Moscow Flyer | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
2003 | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | |
2004 | 8 | |||
2005 | War of Attrition | 6 | Mouse Morris | |
2006 | 7 | |||
2007 | Another Promise | 8 | Graham Lee | |
2008 | Big Zeb | 7 | Barry Geraghty | |
2009 | 8 | Willie Mullins | ||
2010 | 9 | Tony McCoy | ||
2011 | 7 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | |
2012 | 8 | Barry Geraghty | ||
2013 | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2014 | 6 | Barry Geraghty | ||
2015 | Un de Sceaux | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2016 | Douvan | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2017 | Great Field | 6 | Jody McGarvey | Willie Mullins |
2018 | Footpad | 6 | Daryl Jacob | Willie Mullins |
2019 | Chacun Pour Soi | 7 | Robbie Power | Willie Mullins |
no race 2020 [b] | ||||
2021 | Energumene | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
- ^ The 2001 running took place at Fairyhouse
- ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
See also[]
References[]
- pedigreequery.com – Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase – Punchestown.
- racenewsonline.co.uk – Racenews Archive (April 25, 2003).
- National Hunt races in Ireland
- National Hunt chases
- Punchestown Racecourse