Normans Grove Chase

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The Normans Grove Chase is a Grade 2 steeplechase National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in early April, over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong. 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.

Records

  • Most successful horse – Klairon Davis (1998, 1999, 2001), 3 wins
  • Most successful jockey – Ruby Walsh (2007, 2008, 2012, 2015) 4 wins each
  • Most successful trainer – Willie Mullins (2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015) 6 wins

Winners

  • Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
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

1 The 2008 race took place at Gowran Park.

See also

References

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