Bobbyjo Chase
The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in February, over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres) and during the race there are twenty fences to be jumped.
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| Acapella Bourgeois | Bellshill | Alpha Des Obeaux |
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| Rathvinden | Alpha Des Obeaux | Valseur Lido |
| 2018 | ||
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| Bellshill | A Genie In Abottle | Val De Ferbet |
| 2017 | ||
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| Pleasant Company | Thunder And Roses | Baie Des Iles |
| 2016 | ||
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| Boston Bob | On His Own | Turban |
| 2015 | ||
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| Roi Du Mee | Foildubh | My Murphy |
| 2014 | ||
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| On His Own | Mount Benbulben | Buckers Bridge |
| 2013 | ||
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| Roi Du Mee | Prince De Beauchene | Seabass |
| 2012 | ||
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| Prince De Beauchene | Black Apalachi | Roi Du Mee |
| 2011 | ||
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| The Midnight Club | Arbor Supreme | Oscar Time |
| 2010 | ||
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| Vic Venturi | Black Apalachi | One Cool Cookie |
| 2009 | ||
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| Black Apalachi | Snowy Morning | One Cool Cookie |
| 2008 | ||
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| Afistfullofdollars | Hedgehunter | Snowy Morning |
| 2007 | ||
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| Homer Wells | Jack High | Point Barrow |
| 2006 | ||
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| Forget The Past | Garvivonnian | Marcus Du Berlais |
| 2005 | ||
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| Hedgehunter | Pizarro | Garvivonnian |
| 2004 | ||
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| Takagi | Alexander Banquet | Montayral |
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| Rince Ri | Takagi | Northern Sound |
The race was first run in 2003 and is named after the racehorse, Bobbyjo, who won the 1999 Grand National. The race is seen as a key trial for the Grand National. It was previously contested at Grade 2 level before being downgraded to Grade 3 in 2017.[1]
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Roi Du Mee – 2013,2015
Most successful jockey (4 wins):
- Ruby Walsh - Prince De Beauchene (2012), On His Own (2014), Boston Bob (2016), Pleasant Company (2017)
Most successful trainer (10 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Hedgehunter (2005), Homer Wells (2007), The Midnight Club (2011), Prince De Beauchene (2012), On His Own (2014), Boston Bob (2016), Pleasant Company (2017), Belshill (2018), Rathvinden (2019), Acapella Bourgeois (2020)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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| 2003 | Rince Ri | Paul Carberry | Ted Walsh |
| 2004 | Takagi | Davy Russell | Edward O'Grady |
| 2005 | Hedgehunter | David Casey | Willie Mullins |
| 2006 | Forget The Past | Barry Geraghty | Michael O'Brien |
| 2007 | Homer Wells | Davy Condon | Willie Mullins |
| 2008 | Afistfullofdollars | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2009 | Black Apalachi | Roger Loughran | Dessie Hughes |
| 2010 | Vic Venturi | Paddy Flood | Dessie Hughes |
| 2011 | The Midnight Club | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Prince De Beauchene | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Roi Du Mee | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
| 2014 | On His Own | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Roi Du Mee | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott |
| 2016 | Boston Bob | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Pleasant Company | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Belshill | David Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Rathvinden | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Acapella Bourgeois | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
References
- "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2016/2017 Season". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
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