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
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Purple, pink hoop, purple sleeves, pink cap Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap
Saint Roi Visionarian Fil Dor
Previous years
2021
Red, white sash, royal blue cap White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
Ferny Hollow Riviere D'etel Coeur Sublime
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star White, red star, red stars on sleeves, red cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Franco De Port Darver Star Felix Desjy
2019
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Cream, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap
Notebook Fakir D'Oudairies Royal Rendezvous
2018
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Dark blue and red halved, dark blue sleeves, white cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Le Richebourg Us And Them Voix Du Reve
2017
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Orange, black star , black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star
Footpad Any Second Now Jett
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap
Min Ordinary World Road To Respect
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
Douvan Sizing John Velvet Maker
2014
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Clarcam Ted Veale Vautour
2013
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Defy Logic Trifolium Champagne Fever
2012
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Pink, black sash, pink cap Emerald green,orange star,emGreen sleeves,orange stars,green cap,orange stars
Arvika Ligeonniere Oscars Well Baily Green
2011
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow cross sashes collar and cuffs, striped cap Maroon, pink sleeves, white cap
Blackstairmountain Notus De La Tour Foildubh
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white cross sashes, striped sleeves and cap Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap Light blue, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap
Realt Dubh Noble Prince Torphichen
2009
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Light blue, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap Black, yellow triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, black diamonds
Sizing Europe Osana Bobs Pride
2008
Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots Black, white halved, red sleeves, red cap Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
Follow The Plan Tatenen Cooldine
2007
BLACK and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, black cap with yellow hoop DARK BLUE and PINK DIAMONDS, pink chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap LIGHT GREEN, pink spots, light green sleeves, quartered cap
Sky's The Limit Lenrey Scotsirish
2006
Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap
Schindlers Hunt Hear The Echo Blueberry Boy
2005
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Missed That Wild Passion Kill Devil Hill
2004
Orange, black hoop, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, white panel, striped sleeves, emGreen and yellow striped cap Dark blue
Mariah Rollins Steel Band Ned Kelly
2003
White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamond Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap Yellow, black chevron, black seams on sleeves, black cap
Central House Anxious Moments Ricardo
2002
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star EMERALD GREEN and WHITE HALVED, sleeves reversed, white cap, green spots Yellow, black chevron, black seams on sleeves, black cap
Le Coudray Bust Out Ricardo
2001
BLACK and WHITE CHEVRONS, white sleeves, striped cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star DARK GREEN, dark green cap, light green star
Moscow Flyer Youlneverwalkalone Colonel Yeager
2000-1991
2000
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star MAROON and YELLOW STRIPES, yellow cap Black and white chevrons, red cap
Knife Edge Well Ridden Balla Sola
1999
Dark blue Green, white diamond, white cap, green diamond MAROON, white hoop, yellow cap
Native Upmanship Slaney Native Quinze
1998
Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap White and emerald green chevrons, white sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, purple cross of lorraine, diabolo on sleeves, purple cap, yellow spots
His Song Native Estates Amberleigh House
1997
Yellow and green (quartered), green sleeves, yellow armlets, striped cap White, red stars, check cap Grey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Dardjini Magical Lady Space Trucker
1996
ROYAL BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, white star on cap Beige, brown spots, pink sleeves, brown cap White, light blue sleeves, red cap
Danoli Land Afar Beakstown
1994
MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop White, green hoop, sleeves and cap Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap
Klairon Davis Winter Belle Sound Man
1993
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Red, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap, red diamond owned by Mrs C Marks
Chirkpar Brockley Court Fabricator
1992
White, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap White, red stars, red cap, white star Light blue, dark blue hooped sleeves, light blue cap
Soft Day Commercial Artist How's The Boss
1991
Cerise, gold maltese cross, gold sleeves and cap White, blue cross-belts, blue cap, white spots White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, black star
Valrodian Mass Appeal Joe's A Boy
1990-1987
1990
Blue, yellow sleeves, red, blue and yellow quartered cap Red and white check, white sleeves, red cap, white spots Royal blue and emerald green stripes, blue sleeves, green cap
Firions Law Redundant Pal Joyful Noise
1989
Orange, white chevrons, orange sleeves, white cap Blue, yellow stripe ROYAL BLUE, emerald green sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap
Blitzkreig The Committee Toureen Prince
1988
WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Grey and white stripes, orange cap PURPLE and YELLOW CHEVRONS, check cap
Deep Idol Tradehimin Ballychorus Dream
1987
Yellow, brown sleeves, yellow cap, red star Yellow, black hoops on body GREEN, white cross sashes and cap
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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