The Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.
The event was first run in its present form in 1994, when it replaced a previous version called the Drinmore Chase. Since then it has held Grade 1 status, and it is now usually staged on the same afternoon as two other top-grade races – the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle and the Hatton's Grace Hurdle.
Records Leading jockey since 1994 (4 wins): Davy Russell – Cailin Alainn (2006), Don Cossack (2013), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018)
Leading trainer since 1994 (9 wins): Gordon Elliott – Jessies Dream (2010), Don Cossack (2013), No More Heroes (2015), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018), Envoi Allen (2020), Mighty Potter (2022), Croke Park (2024), Romeo Coolio (2025)
Winners since 1994 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1994 Sound Man 6 Charlie Swan Edward O'Grady 1995 Johnny Setaside 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 1996 Dorans Pride 7 Richard Dunwoody Michael Hourigan 1997 Private Peace 7 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien 1998 Promalee 6 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley 1999 Alexander Banquet 6 Barry Geraghty Willie Mullins 2000 Sackville 7 David Casey Frances Crowley 2001 Harbour Pilot 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2002 Le Coudray 8 Barry Geraghty Christy Roche 2003 Nil Desperandum 6 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley 2004 Watson Lake 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2005 Kill Devil Hill 5 John Cullen Paul Nolan 2006 Cailin Alainn 7 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes 2007 Sky's the Limit 6 Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady 2008 Trafford Lad 6 Tom Doyle Dusty Sheehy 2009 Pandorama 6 Davy Condon Noel Meade 2010 Jessies Dream 7 Timmy Murphy Gordon Elliott 2011 Bog Warrior 7 Ruby Walsh Tony Martin 2012 Arvika Ligeonniere 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2013 Don Cossack 6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott 2014 Valseur Lido 5 Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins 2015 No More Heroes 6 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott 2016 Coney Island 5 Mark Walsh Edward Harty 2017 Death Duty 6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott 2018 Delta Work 5 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott 2019 Fakir D'oudairies 4 Mark Walsh Joseph O'Brien 2020 Envoi Allen 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2021 Beacon Edge 7 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade 2022 Mighty Potter 5 Jack KennedyGordon Elliott 2023 I Am Maximus 7 Jody McGarvey Willie Mullins 2024 Croke Park 6 Sam EwingGordon Elliott 2025 Romeo Coolio 6 Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
References Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , pedigreequery.com – Drinmore Novice Chase – Fairyhouse.