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Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase

Steeplechase horse race in Ireland


Steeplechase horse race in Ireland

FieldValue
classGrade 1
horse raceDooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase
locationPunchestown
County Kildare, Ireland
race typeSteeplechase
sponsorDooley Insurance Group
websitePunchestown
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

County Kildare, Ireland 11 st 12 lb (6yo+) Allowances 7 lb for mares 1st: €59,000 |} 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 5400 yd), 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), and a handicap race over the same length. 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 (6 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - *Kempes (2010), Sir Des Champs (2012), Valseur Lido (2015), Colreevy (2021), Capodanno (2022), Champ Kiely (2025) *

Winners since 2007

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
2007Offshore Account7Denis O'ReganCharlie Swan
2008Air Force One6Noel FehilyCharlie Mann
2009Rare Bob7Paddy FloodDessie Hughes
2010Kempes7Tony McCoyWillie Mullins
2011Quito De La Roque7Davy RussellColm Murphy
2012Sir Des Champs6Davy RussellWillie Mullins
2013Mount Benbulben8Danny MullinsGordon Elliott
2014Carlingford Lough8Tony McCoyJohn Kiely
2015Valseur Lido6Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2016Zabana7Davy RussellAndrew Lynch
2017Disko6Bryan CooperNoel Meade
2018The Storyteller7Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2019Delta Work6Davy RussellGordon Elliott
no race 2020
2021Colreevy8Danny MullinsWillie Mullins
2022Capodanno6Mark WalshWillie Mullins
2023Feronily6Donagh MeylerEmmet Mullins
2024Spillane's Tower6Mark WalshJimmy Mangan
2025Champ Kiely9Danny MullinsWillie Mullins

References


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  • pedigreequery.comEllier Developments Champion Novice Chase – Punchestown.

References

  1. (25 April 2006). "Ellier Developments Novice Chase". Racing Post.
  2. (28 April 2006). "Betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase". Racing Post.
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