The Craddockstown Novice Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt novice steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles (2 miles and 40 yards, or 3,255 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The race was first run in 1995. For a period the event was classed at Grade 3 level. It was promoted to Grade 2 status in 2003.
Records Leading jockey since 1995 (3 wins): Paul Carberry - Sir Oj (2004), Northern Alliance (2008), Chancol (2014) Andrew Lynch – Blueberry Boy (2006), Sizing Europe (2009), Days Hotel (2011)
Leading trainer since 1995 (5 wins): Henry de Bromhead – Sizing Europe (2009), Days Hotel (2011), Sizing John (2015), Identity Thief (2016), Notebook (2019)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1995 Arctic Weather 6 Tom Rudd Michael O'Brien 1996 Jeffell 6 Francis Woods Arthur Moore 1997 Bavard Jet 5 Ken Whelan Enda Bolger 1998 Ollimar 6 Tommy Treacy Jim Dreaper 1999 Go Roger Go 7 Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady 2000 Limestone Lad 8 Barry Cash James Bowe 2001 Moscow Flyer 7 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington 2002 Petersham 5 Danny Howard Michael O'Brien 2003 Anxious Moments 8 David Casey Charlie Swan 2004 Sir Oj 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2005 Justified 6 Shay Barry Dusty Sheehy 2006 Blueberry Boy 7 Andrew Lynch Paul Stafford 2007 Escrea 8 John Cullen Paul Nolan 2008 Northern Alliance 7 Paul Carberry Tony Martin 2009 Sizing Europe 7 Andrew Lynch Henry de Bromhead 2010 Realt Dubh 6 Davy Condon Noel Meade 2011 Days Hotel 6 Andrew Lynch Henry de Bromhead 2012 Twinlight 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2013 Felix Yonger 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2014 Chancol 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2015 Sizing John 5 Johnny Burke Henry de Bromhead 2016 Identity Thief 6 Bryan Cooper Henry de Bromhead 2017 Woodland Opera 7 Robbie Power Jessica Harrington 2018 Voix du Reve 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2019 Notebook 6 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead 2020 Felix Desjy 7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2021 Riviere D'etel 4 Denis O'Regan Gordon Elliott 2022 Midnight Run 8 Bryan Cooper Joseph O'Brien 2023 Imagine 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2024 Touch Me Not 5 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott 2025 Westport Cove 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
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pedigreequery.com – Craddockstown Novice Chase – Punchestown.