Arkle Novice Chase
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The Arkle 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 Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,420 metres), and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January.
The earliest version of the event was established in 1956, and it was originally contested over 2 miles (3,219 metres). Its current title pays tribute to Arkle, a winner of this race in 1963. At the time of Arkle's victory the event was known as the Milltown Novice Chase. The distance was extended by 2 furlongs in 1980, and by another furlong in 1992. It was cut to its present length in 1995.
The race is sometimes referred to as the "Irish Arkle", as there is a different event, similar in both name and format, which takes place in Great Britain in March. Several winners of the Irish version have subsequently achieved victory in its British counterpart, the Arkle Challenge Trophy. The most recent of these is El Fabiolo in 2023.
Records
[edit]Leading jockey since 1956 (4 wins):
- Frank Berry - Spanish Tan (1975), Siberian Sun (1977), Bobsline (1984), Barrow Line (1987)
- Paul Townend - Golden Silver (2009), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021), Blue Lord (2022)
Leading trainer since 1956 (11 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Assessed (2002), Missed That (2006), Golden Silver (2009), Un de Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021), Blue Lord (2022), El Fabiolo (2023), Il Etait Temps (2024), Majborough (2025)
Winners
[edit]- ^ a b c amateur jockey
- ^ The 1995 running took place at Fairyhouse
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- pedigreequery.com – Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase – Leopardstown.
| 2025 | ||
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| Majborough | Touch Me Not | Firefox |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
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| Il Etait Temps | Found A Fifty | Facile Vega |
| 2023 | ||
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| El Fabiolo | Banbridge | Appreciate It |
| 2022 | ||
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| Blue Lord | Riviere D'etel | Saint Sam |
| 2021 | ||
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| Energumene | Franco De Port | Blackbow |
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| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| On The Other Hand | Larchmont | Dutch Royal |
| 1989 | ||
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| Abbenoir | Feroda | Rosenaire |
| 1988 | ||
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| Wolf Of Badenoch | Friendly Saint | Flying Ferret |
The Arkle 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 Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,420 metres), and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January.
The earliest version of the event was established in 1956, and it was originally contested over 2 miles (3,219 metres). Its current title pays tribute to Arkle, a winner of this race in 1963. At the time of Arkle's victory the event was known as the Milltown Novice Chase. The distance was extended by 2 furlongs in 1980, and by another furlong in 1992. It was cut to its present length in 1995.
The race is sometimes referred to as the "Irish Arkle", as there is a different event, similar in both name and format, which takes place in Great Britain in March. Several winners of the Irish version have subsequently achieved victory in its British counterpart, the Arkle Challenge Trophy. The most recent of these is El Fabiolo in 2023.
Records
Leading jockey since 1956 (4 wins):
- Frank Berry - Spanish Tan (1975), Siberian Sun (1977), Bobsline (1984), Barrow Line (1987)
- Paul Townend - Golden Silver (2009), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021), Blue Lord (2022)
Leading trainer since 1956 (11 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Assessed (2002), Missed That (2006), Golden Silver (2009), Un de Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021), Blue Lord (2022), El Fabiolo (2023), Il Etait Temps (2024), Majborough (2025)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 1956 | Quita Que | 7 | P. J. Doyle | Dan Moore |
| 1957 | Proud Charger | Toss Taaffe | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1958 | Casamba | Bobby Beasley | Paddy Sleator | |
| 1959 | The Major | Bobby Beasley | Paddy Sleator | |
| 1960 | Kilrory | F. Prendergast[a] | J. J. Prendergast | |
| 1961 | Gallant Grey | E. D. Delany[a] | E. Delany | |
| 1962 | Limeking | 5 | Timmy Hyde | Danny Morgan |
| 1963 | Arkle | 6 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1964 | Fort Leney | 6 | Paddy Woods | Tom Dreaper |
| 1965 | Flyingbolt | 6 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1966 | Thorn Gate | 7 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1967 | Stonehaven | 7 | Sean Barker | Tom Dreaper |
| 1968 | Herring Gull | 6 | Joe Crowley | Paddy Mullins |
| 1969 | Kings Sprite | 7 | P. Black | Georgie Wells |
| no race 1970 | ||||
| 1971 | Dim Wit | 6 | Matt Curran | Paddy Mullins |
| 1972 | Ormond King | Ben Hannon | C. J. Powell | |
| 1973 | Good Review | 7 | Val O'Brien | Jim Dreaper |
| 1974 | Ten Up | 7 | Tommy Carberry | Jim Dreaper |
| 1975 | Spanish Tan | 8 | Frank Berry | Francis Flood |
| 1976 | Troubled Times | 7 | Dessie Hughes | Peter McCreery |
| 1977 | Siberian Sun | 6 | Frank Berry | Francis Flood |
| 1978 | Kilmakillogue | 9 | Niall Madden[a] | Edward O'Grady |
| 1979 | Chinrullah | 7 | Dessie Hughes | Mick O'Toole |
| 1980 | Anaglogs Daughter | 7 | Martin Mulligan | Bill Durkan |
| 1981 | Light the Wad | 8 | Frank Leavy | Dessie Hughes |
| 1982 | Sean Ogue | 6 | P. Walsh | Michael O'Brien |
| 1983 | Pearlstone | 7 | Tony Mullins | Paddy Mullins |
| 1984 | Bobsline | 8 | Frank Berry | Francis Flood |
| 1985 | Buck House | 7 | Tommy Carmody | Mouse Morris |
| 1986 | Passage Creeper | 9 | Ken Morgan | Jim Dreaper |
| 1987 | Barrow Line | 10 | Frank Berry | Pat Hughes |
| 1988 | Wolf of Badenoch | 7 | Tommy Carmody | John Mulhern |
| 1989 | Abbenoir | 7 | R. Byrne | Francis Flood |
| 1990 | On the Other Hand | 7 | Tommy Carmody | John Mulhern |
| 1991 | Garamycin | 9 | Brendan Sheridan | Willie Deacon |
| 1992 | General Idea | 7 | Brendan Sheridan | Dermot Weld |
| 1993 | Soft Day | 8 | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore |
| 1994 | Atone | 7 | Kevin O'Brien | Bunny Cox |
| 1995 | Klairon Davis [b] | 6 | Francis Woods | Arthur Moore |
| 1996 | Manhattan Castle | 7 | Francis Woods | Arthur Moore |
| 1997 | Mulligan | 7 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson |
| 1998 | Private Peace | 8 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1999 | His Song | 6 | Shay Barry | Mouse Morris |
| 2000 | Frozen Groom | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2001 | Well Ridden | 7 | Conor O'Dwyer | Arthur Moore |
| 2002 | Assessed | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2003 | Bust Out | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2004 | Kicking King | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Tom Taaffe |
| 2005 | Ulaan Baatar | 8 | Timmy Murphy | Jessica Harrington |
| 2006 | Missed That | 7 | David Casey | Willie Mullins |
| 2007 | Schindlers Hunt | 7 | Roger Loughran | Dessie Hughes |
| 2008 | Thyne Again | 7 | Davy Russell | Liam Burke |
| 2009 | Golden Silver | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2010 | An Cathaoir Mor | 7 | David Casey | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2011 | Realt Dubh | 7 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2012 | Flemenstar | 7 | Andrew Lynch | Peter Casey |
| 2013 | Benefficient | 7 | Bryan Cooper | Tony Martin |
| 2014 | Trifolium | 7 | Bryan Cooper | Charles Byrnes |
| 2015 | Un de Sceaux | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Douvan | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Some Plan | 9 | Davy Russell | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2018 | Footpad | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Le Richebourg | 6 | Mark Walsh | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2020 | Notebook | 7 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2021 | Energumene | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Blue Lord | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | El Fabiolo | 6 | Daryl Jacob | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Il Etait Temps | 6 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2025 | Majborough | 5 | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
- ^ a b c amateur jockey
- ^ The 1995 running took place at Fairyhouse
See also
References
- Racing Post:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- pedigreequery.com – Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase – Leopardstown.