| Location | Fairyhouse Co. Meath, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Chase |
| Sponsor | Bar One Racing |
| Website | Fairyhouse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 4f (4,023 metres) |
| Track | Turf, right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 10 st 11 lb (4yo); 11 st 9 lb (5yo); 11 st 10 lb (6yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €85,000 (2009) 1st: €55,250 |
The Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.
The event was first run in its present form in 1994, when it replaced a previous version called the Drinmore Chase. Since then it has held Grade 1 status, and it is now usually staged on the same afternoon as two other top-grade races – the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle and the Hatton's Grace Hurdle.
Contents |
Leading jockey since 1994 (3 wins):
Leading trainer since 1994 (4 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 1994 | Sound Man | 6 | Charlie Swan | Edward O'Grady |
| 1995 | Johnny Setaside | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 1996 | Dorans Pride | 7 | Richard Dunwoody | Michael Hourigan |
| 1997 | Private Peace | 7 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1998 | Promalee | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Frances Crowley |
| 1999 | Alexander Banquet | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Willie Mullins |
| 2000 | Sackville | 7 | David Casey | Frances Crowley |
| 2001 | Harbour Pilot | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2002 | Le Coudray | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Christy Roche |
| 2003 | Nil Desperandum | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Frances Crowley |
| 2004 | Watson Lake | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2005 | Kill Devil Hill | 5 | John Cullen | Paul Nolan |
| 2006 | Cailin Alainn | 7 | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes |
| 2007 | Sky's the Limit | 6 | Andrew J. McNamara | Edward O'Grady |
| 2008 | Trafford Lad | 6 | Tom Doyle | Dusty Sheehy |
| 2009 | Pandorama | 6 | Davy Condon | Noel Meade |
| 2010 | Jessies Dream | 7 | Timmy Murphy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2011 | Bog Warrior | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Tony Martin |