Bobbyjo Chase

Bobbyjo Chase
2016
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The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in February, over a distance of 3 miles and 1 furlong and during the race there are twenty fences to be jumped.

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.

Records

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
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

See also

References

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