Normans Grove Chase
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Ballycasey | Ball D'arc | Flemenstar |
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2000 | ||
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Mr Baxter Basics | Klairon Davis | Ollimar |
1999 | ||
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Klairon Davis | Opera Hat | Anabatic |
1998 | ||
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Klairon Davis | Merry Gale | Fiftysevenchannels |
1997 | ||
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Fiftysevenchannels | Beakstown | Minstrel Fire |
TheNormans Grove Chasewas a Grade 2steeplechaseNational Huntrace inIreland.It was run atFairyhouse Racecourseover a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong and took place each year in March or April at the course's Easter Festival. The 2017 running was moved to a fixture in early April to avoid clashing with similar races at thePunchestown Festival.[1]Prior to 2013 the race took place in January.
The race was first run in 1997. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2004 and then raised to Grade 2 status the following year.
The race was run for the last time in 2017. In 2018,FairyhouseandNavanagreed to swap the distances of their two Graded Chases scheduled for the spring, leading to the creation of theDevenish Chaseand the discontinuation of this race. [2]
Records[edit]
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Klairon Davis–1998,1999,2001
Leadingjockey(5 wins):
- Ruby Walsh–Nickname (2007,2008), Blazing Tempo (2012), Twinlight (2015), Ballycasey (2017)
Leadingtrainer(7 wins):
- Willie Mullins-Florida Pearl(2004), Scotsirish (2010), Golden Silver (2011), Blazing Tempo (2012), Arvika Ligeonniere (2014), Twinlight (2015), Ballycasey (2017)
Winners[edit]
- Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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1997 | Fiftysevenchannels | Charlie Swan | Enda Bolger | |
1998 | Klairon Davis | Richard Dunwoody | Arthur Moore | |
1999 | Klairon Davis | Conor O'Dwyer | Arthur Moore | |
2000 | Mr Baxter Basics | Jason Titley | Tom Taaffe | |
2001 | Klairon Davis | Conor O'Dwyer | Arthur Moore | |
2002 | Arctic Copper | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
2003 | Colonel Braxton | Kieran Kelly | Dessie Hughes | |
2004 | Florida Pearl | Richard Johnson | Willie Mullins | |
2005 | Central House | Paul Carberry | Dessie Hughes | |
2006 | Fota Island | Tony McCoy | Mouse Morris | |
2007 | Nickname | Ruby Walsh | Martin Brassil | |
2008 | Nickname[1] | Ruby Walsh | Martin Brassil | |
2009 | Mansony | Davy Russell | Arthur Moore | |
2010 | Scotsirish | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2011 | Golden Silver | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
2012 | Blazing Tempo | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2013 | Foildubh | Paul Carberry | John Patrick Ryan | |
2014 | Arvika Ligeonniere | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
2015 | Twinlight | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2016 | Top Gamble | 8 | Richard Johnson | Kerry Lee |
2017 | Ballycasey | 10 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
1The 2008 race took place atGowran Park.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"2017 Fixture List Announced".Horse Racing Ireland.Retrieved18 April2017.
- ^"Big-RaceReports - Devenish Chase".Racing Post.2 April 2018.Retrieved4 April2018.