The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in February, over a distance of 3 miles and 1 furlong and during the race there are twenty fences to be jumped.
The race was first run in 2003 and is named after the racehorse, Bobbyjo, who won the 1999 Grand National. The race is seen as a key trial for the Grand National.
Contents |
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
2003 | Rince Ri | Paul Carberry | Ted Walsh |
2004 | Takagi | Davy Russell | Edward O'Grady |
2005 | Hedgehunter | David Casey | Willie Mullins |
2006 | Forget The Past | Barry Geraghty | Michael O'Brien |
2007 | Homer Wells | Davy Condon | Willie Mullins |
2008 | Afistfullofdollars | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
2009 | Black Apalachi | Roger Loughran | Dessie Hughes |
2010 | Vic Venturi | Paddy Flood | Dessie Hughes |
2011 | The Midnight Club | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |