Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase

The Dooley Insurance Group Champion 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 3 miles and ½ furlong (3 miles and 120 yards, or 4,938 metres), and during its running there are seventeen 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.

Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase
Grade 1 race
LocationPunchestown
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorDooley Insurance Group
WebsitePunchestown
Race information
Distance3m 120y (4,938 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 7 lb (5yo);
11 st 12 lb (6yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse€100,000 (2021)
1st: €59,000
Champion Novice Chase
2023
Light blue, light blue and pink striped cap Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Feronily Appreciate It James Du Berlais
Previous years
2022
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Red and white check, white stars on sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Capodanno Lifetime Ambition Fury Road
2021
Blue, white birds eye, white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Only two finished
Colreevy Monkfish Only two finished
2020-2011
2019
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, yellow star, yellow stars on sleeves, white cap, yellow star Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Delta Work Discorama A Plus Tard
2018
Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Maroon and royal blue diamonds
The Storyteller Monbeg Notorious Jury Duty
2017
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap
Disko Anibale Fly A Genie In Abottle
2016
Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white star and armlet, royal blue cap
Zabana Outlander Sub Lieutenant
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, royal blue cap Cerise
Valseur Lido Wounded Warrior Apache Stronghold
2014
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Grey, grey and black check cap
Carlingford Lough Ballycasey Morning Assembly
2013
Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Emerald green, red sleeves, check cap
Mount Benbulben Tofino Bay Lyreen Legend
2012
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Purple, emerald green sleeves, orange cap, emerald green star Emerald green, royal blue panel and sleeves, emerald green cap
Sir Des Champs Shop Dj Ordinary Man
2011
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, royal blue chevrons on sleeves, em green cap, royal blue star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Quito De La Roque Western Charmer Head Of The Posse
2010-2007
2010
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Yellow and red chevrons, hooped cap Black, white epaulettes, white chevrons on sleeves, black cap
Kempes China Rock The Midnight Club
2009
Royal blue, red seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Emerald green, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves Red, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap
Rare Bob Gone To Lunch Joncol
2008
MAROON,white seams, black sleeves, white cap PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap DARK BLUE, yellow star, diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap
Air Force One Pomme Tiepy Ballycullen Boy
2007
WHITE, emerald green epaulettes, orange and emerald green quartered cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Offshore Account Knight Legend One Cool Cookie
 

The present version of the race was introduced in 2007, when it was sponsored by Ellier Developments. There had been two similar events in the preceding years – a Grade 2 race over a shorter distance (also sponsored by Ellier),[1] and a handicap race over the same length.[2] The new version was backed by Boylesports in 2009, and by Growise from 2010 to 2018.

The Growise Champion Novice Chase is Ireland's equivalent of the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase at Cheltenham, but no horse has won both races since 2007.

Records

Leading jockey since 2007 (5 wins):

  • Davy Russell - Quito De La Roque (2011), Sir Des Champs (2012), Zabana (2016), The Storyteller (2018), Delta Work (2019)

Leading trainer since 2007 (5 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Kempes (2010), Sir Des Champs (2012), Valseur Lido (2015), Colreevy (2021),Capodanno (2022)

Winners since 2007
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
2007 Offshore Account 7 Denis O'Regan Charlie Swan
2008 Air Force One 6 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann
2009 Rare Bob 7 Paddy Flood Dessie Hughes
2010 Kempes 7 Tony McCoy Willie Mullins
2011 Quito De La Roque 7 Davy Russell Colm Murphy
2012 Sir Des Champs 6 Davy Russell Willie Mullins
2013 Mount Benbulben 8 Danny Mullins Gordon Elliott
2014 Carlingford Lough 8 Tony McCoy John Kiely
2015 Valseur Lido 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Zabana 7 Davy Russell Andrew Lynch
2017 Disko 6 Bryan Cooper Noel Meade
2018 The Storyteller 7 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2019 Delta Work 6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021 Colreevy 8 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2022 Capodanno 6 Mark Walsh Willie Mullins
2023 Feronily 6 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References
  1. "Ellier Developments Novice Chase". Racing Post. 25 April 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  2. "Betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase". Racing Post. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
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