Growise Champion Novice Chase
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location |
Punchestown Co. Kildare, Ireland |
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| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | Growise |
| Website | Punchestown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3m 120y (4,938 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight |
11 st 5 lb (5yo); 11 st 10 lb (6yo+) Allowances 7 lb for mares |
| Purse |
€100,000 (2017) 1st: €59,000 |
| 2017 | ||
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| Disko | Anibale Fly | A Genie In Abottle |
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| 2016 | ||
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| Zabana | Outlander | Sub Lieutenant |
| 2015 | ||
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| Valseur Lido | Wounded Warrior | Apache Stronghold |
| 2014 | ||
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| Carlingford Lough | Ballycasey | Morning Assembly |
| 2013 | ||
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| Mount Benbulben | Tofino Bay | Lyreen Legend |
| 2012 | ||
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| Sir Des Champs | Shop Dj | Ordinary Man |
| 2011 | ||
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| Quito De La Roque | Western Charmer | Head Of The Posse |
| 2010 | ||
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| Kempes | China Rock | The Midnight Club |
| 2009 | ||
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| Rare Bob | Gone To Lunch | Joncol |
| 2008 | ||
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| Air Force One | Pomme Tiepy | Ballycullen Boy |
| 2007 | ||
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| Offshore Account | Knight Legend | One Cool Cookie |
The Growise 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.
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 in 2010.
The Growise Champion Novice Chase is Ireland's equivalent of the RSA Chase at Cheltenham, but no horse has won both races since 2007.
Records
Leading jockey since 2007 (3 wins):
- Davy Russell - Quito De La Roque (2011), Sir Des Champs (2012), Zabana (2016)
Leading trainer since 2007 (3 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Kempes (2010), Sir Des Champs (2012), Valseur Lido (2015)
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 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Ellier Developments Novice Chase". racingpost.com. April 25, 2006. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- ↑ "Betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase". racingpost.com. April 28, 2006. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- pedigreequery.com – Ellier Developments Champion Novice Chase – Punchestown.