Bobbyjo Chase

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Bobbyjo Chase
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2023
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2022
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Any Second NowEscaria TenBurrows Saint
2021
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Acapella BourgeoisBurrows SaintThe Long Mile
2020-2011
2020
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Acapella BourgeoisBellshillAlpha Des Obeaux
2019
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RathvindenAlpha Des ObeauxValseur Lido
2018
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BellshillA Genie In AbottleVal De Ferbet
2017
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Pleasant CompanyThunder And RosesBaie Des Iles
2016
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Boston BobOn His OwnTurban
2015
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Roi Du MeeFoildubhMy Murphy
2014
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On His OwnMount BenbulbenBuckers Bridge
2013
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Roi Du MeePrince De BeaucheneSeabass
2012
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Prince De BeaucheneBlack ApalachiRoi Du Mee
2011
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The Midnight ClubArbor SupremeOscar Time
2010-2003
2010
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2009
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Black ApalachiSnowy MorningOne Cool Cookie
2008
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AfistfullofdollarsHedgehunterSnowy Morning
2007
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Homer WellsJack HighPoint Barrow
2006
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Forget The PastGarvivonnianMarcus Du Berlais
2005
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2004
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TakagiAlexander BanquetMontayral
2003
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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.

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):

Most successful jockey (4 wins):

Most successful trainer (13 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
2003 Rince Ri Paul Carberry Ted Walsh
2004Takagi Davy Russell Edward O'Grady
2005 Hedgehunter David Casey Willie Mullins
2006Forget The Past Barry Geraghty Michael O'Brien
2007Homer Wells Davy Condon Willie Mullins
2008Afistfullofdollars Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2009Black ApalachiRoger Loughran Dessie Hughes
2010Vic VenturiPaddy Flood Dessie Hughes
2011The Midnight Club Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2012Prince De Beauchene Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013Roi Du Mee Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2014On His Own Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015Roi Du Mee Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2016Boston Bob Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017Pleasant Company Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018Belshill David Mullins Willie Mullins
2019Rathvinden Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2020Acapella BourgeoisDanny Mullins Willie Mullins
2021Acapella BourgeoisDanny Mullins Willie Mullins
2022Any Second Now Mark Walsh Ted Walsh
2023Kemboy Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024I Am MaximusJody McGarvey Willie Mullins

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References

  1. "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2016/2017 Season". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 6 November 2016.