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Florida Pearl Novice Chase
2023
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Favori De ChampdouSandor CleganeFlooring Porter
Previous years
2022
Owner Robert Murphy.svg Owner David Barnard.svg Owner Patrick Hale.svg
Darrens HopeMinella CroonerAmirite
2021
Owner Mrs H M Keaveney.svg Owner Andrew Brown and Gemma Brown.svg (at)-white.svg
VanillierFancy FoundationsOnly two finished
2020-2011
2020
Owner Robcour.svg Owner Toberona Partnership.svg Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg
PencilfullofleadLatest ExhibitionBrace Yourself
2019
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Paul Holden.svg
BattleoverdoyenAny Second NowEx Patriot
2018
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Some NeckBlow By BlowNick Lost
2017
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Jury DutyShattered LovePresenting Percy
2016
Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
A Toi PhilJetstream JackDisko
2015
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Shantou FlyerCaptain Von TrappeKiller Miller
2014
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Shanahan's TurnIndevanSecurity Breach
2013
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Morning AssemblyDon CossackClonbanan Lad
2012
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Back In FocusLyreen LegendSweeney Tunes
2011
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Last InstalmentFour CommandersDonnas Palm
2010-2001
2010
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ThegreatjohnbrowneTharawaatSam Adams
2009
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Michael J Bowe.svg Owner Robert Watson.svg
AranleighCoolcashinFisher Bridge
2008
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Trafford LadWindow Of HopeSiegemaster
2007
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Santa's SonSecretofshambhalaOnly two finished
2006
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Purple ShuffleVic VenturiMattock Ranger
2005
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Slim PickingsKerryhead WindfarmMamouna Gale
2004
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Forget The PastPoint BarrowMullacash
2003
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Satco ExpressCatalpa CargoTrue Blue Victory
2002
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Barrow DriveCome In MoscowDoesheknow
2001
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Michael MorPrince DanteRegal Venture
2000-1991
2000
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Limestone LadIdiot's StarMohera King
1999
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Feathered LeaderAmarettoforannaMontana Glen
1998
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GutteridgeHis SongPlatonic-My-Eye
1997
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Hill SocietyPrivate PeaceGreenflag Princess
1996
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Dorans PrideThe SubbieCrehelp Express
1995
Owner C H Pettigrew.svg Owner Jet Syndicate.svg Owner Simon J H Davis.svg
An MaineachDouble SymphonySea Gale
1994
Owner S Mulryan.svg Owner Mrs Theresa McCoubrey.svg Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg
Buck RogersStrong PlatinumImperial Call
1992
Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg Owner L T Fitzpatrick.svg Owner Mrs J H Scott.svg
General IdeaKingston WayCrawford Says
1991
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Firions LawJoyful NoiseGaramycin
1990-1988
1990
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LarchmontRenagownAughanvilla
1989
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Maid Of MoneyFatal HesitationFlying Whisper
1988
Owner W H O'Gorman.svg Owner P J Donovan.svg Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg
Wolf Of BadenochBarney BurnettFlying Ferret
 

The Florida Pearl Novice Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt novice chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles and 6½ furlongs (2 miles 6 furlongs and 140 yards, or 4,554 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

The race is named in honour of Florida Pearl, who won a record four Irish Hennessy Gold Cups for Willie Mullins in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The race was known as the Irish Field Novice Chase until 2006. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003 and then raised to Grade 2 in 2011.

Records

Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (5 wins):

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1988Wolf Of Badenoch7Tommy CarmodyJohn Mulhern
1989Maid Of Money7Anthony PowellJohn Fowler
1990Larchmont9 Tom Taaffe Michael Purcell
1991Firions Law6M FlynnVictor Bowens
1992General Idea7Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld
1993no race 1993
1994Buck Rogers5C N BowensVictor Bowens
1995An Maineach6J M DonnellyCapt Donald Swan
1996 Dorans Pride 7Shane BroderickMichael Hourigan
1997Hill Society Paul Carberry Noel Meade
1998GutteridgeTommy TreacyP D Evans
1999Feathered Leader7Conor O'DwyerArthur Moore
2000 Limestone Lad 8Barry CashJames Bowe
2001Michael Mor7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2002Barrow Drive6 Barry Geraghty A Mullins
2003Satco Express7Shay BarryE Sheehy
2004Forget The Past6 Barry Geraghty Michael O'Brien
2005Slim Pickings6David CaseyRobert Tyner
2006Purple Shuffle8 Barry Geraghty P A Fahy
2007Santa's Son7J L CullenJ F O'Shea
2008Trafford Lad6T J DoyleE Sheehy
2009Aranleigh7 Mark Walsh Anthony Mullins
2010Thegreatjohnbrowne6Davy Condon Noel Meade
2011Last Instalment6 Davy Russell Philip Fenton
2012Back In Focus7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013Morning Assembly6 Ruby Walsh P A Fahy
2014Shanahan's Turn6Johnny Burke Henry de Bromhead
2015Shantou Flyer5Mr B O'NeillColin Bowe
2016A Toi Phil6 Ruby Walsh Gordon Elliott
2017Jury Duty6 Robbie Power Gordon Elliott
2018Some Neck7 David Mullins Willie Mullins
2019Battleoverdoyen6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2020Pencilfulloflead6 Rachael Blackmore Gordon Elliott
2021Vanillier6Keith DonoghueGavin Cromwell
2022Darrens Hope8Danny MullinsRobert Murphy
2023Favori De Champdou8 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott

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