Lexus Chase
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The Lexus Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year during the Christmas Festival meeting in late December.
It was first run over its present distance in 1992, when it became known as the Ericsson Chase. This replaced an earlier event, the Black and White Whisky Champion Chase, which had been run mostly over 2½ miles since 1986. The race's present title, named after its sponsor Lexus, was introduced in 2004.
Records
- Most successful horse – Beef or Salmon, 3 wins (2002, 2004, 2005)
- Most successful jockey – Paul Carberry, 4 wins (1998, 2004, 2005, 2010)
- Most successful trainer – Michael Hourigan, 5 wins (1993, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Very Promising | 8 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
| 1987 | Weather the Storm | 7 | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore |
| 1988 | Maid of Money | 6 | Anthony Powell | John Fowler |
| 1989 | Maid of Money | 7 | Anthony Powell | John Fowler |
| 1990 | Cahervillahow | 6 | Charlie Swan | Mouse Morris |
| 1991 | Firions Law | 6 | Mickey Flynn | Victor Bowens |
| 1992 | General Idea | 7 | Brendan Sheridan | Dermot Weld |
| 1993 | Deep Bramble | 6 | Peter Niven | Michael Hourigan |
| 1994 | Commercial Artist | 8 | Graham Bradley | Victor Bowens |
| no race 1995 | ||||
| 1996 | Johnny Setaside | 7 | Richard Dunwoody | Noel Meade |
| 1997 | Imperial Call | 8 | Conor O'Dwyer | Fergie Sutherland |
| 1998 | Dorans Pride | 9 | Paul Carberry | Michael Hourigan |
| 1999 | Rince Ri | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | Ted Walsh |
| 2000 | Rince Ri | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Ted Walsh |
| 2001 | Foxchapel King | 8 | David Casey | Mouse Morris |
| 2002 | Beef or Salmon | 6 | Timmy Murphy | Michael Hourigan |
| 2003 | Best Mate | 8 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2004 | Beef or Salmon | 8 | Paul Carberry | Michael Hourigan |
| 2005 | Beef or Salmon | 9 | Paul Carberry | Michael Hourigan |
| 2006 | The Listener | 7 | Daryl Jacob | Robert Alner |
| 2007 | Denman | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2008 | Exotic Dancer | 8 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2009 | What a Friend | 6 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 | Pandorama | 7 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2011 | Synchronised | 8 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2012 | Tidal Bay | 11 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2013 | Bobs Worth | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
References
- leopardstown.com – Lexus Chase.
See also
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