Arkle Novice Chase

For the similarly titled horse race in Great Britain, see Arkle Challenge Trophy.

Arkle Novice Chase
2024
Yellow, purple stars, purple cap, yellow star White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
Il Etait Temps Found A Fifty Facile Vega
Previous years
2023
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
El Fabiolo Banbridge Appreciate It
2022
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Black and white quartered, scarlet sleeves and cap
Blue Lord Riviere D'etel Saint Sam
2021
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Dark blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star Red, red and white hooped sleeves, white cap, red star
Energumene Franco De Port Blackbow
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
Notebook Cash Back Gallant John Joe
2019
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Dark blue and red halved, dark blue sleeves, white cap Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap
Le Richebourg Us And Them Mengli Khan
2018
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, emerald green cap, white star
Footpad Footpad Any Second Now
2017
Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap Finished alone
Some Plan Finished alone
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves and cap
Douvan Velvet Maker Domesday Book
2015
Light blue, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Un De Sceaux Clarcam Gilgamboa
2014
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, White star, armlets and cap
Trifolium Felix Yonger Mozoltov
2013
Emerald green and red striped, red sleeves, quartered cap Pink, black sash, pink cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Benefficient Oscars Well Arvika Ligeonniere
2012
White and red diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, maroon diamonds Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, yellow cross sashes, collar and cuffs, striped cap
Flemenstar Gift Of Dgab Notus De La Tour
2011
Royal blue, white cross sashes, striped sleeves and cap Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Realt Dubh Noble Prince Mr Cracker
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, pink star, pink stars on sleeves, pink cap, yellow stars Red and emerald green hoops, emerald green sleeves, red cap Maroon, Beige star, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Beige star
An Cathaoir Mor Sports Line Take The Breeze
2009
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Red and white stripes, hooped sleeves, striped cap Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots
Golden Silver Forpadydeplasterer Follow The Plan
2008
EMERALD GREEN, royal blue panel and sleeves, emerald green cap Orange, Olive Green stars, Orange sleeves White, purple chevron, yellow cap
Thyne Again Gardasee Savitha
2007
Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, white sash, striped sleeves and cap
Schindlers Hunt King Johns Castle Khetaam
2006
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Blue, red diamond, striped sleeves, quartered cap Maroon and White stripes, White sleeves, Maroon cap, White spots
Missed That Arteea Justified
2005
Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap Dark blue
Ulaan Baatar Foreman Ned Kelly
2004
PURPLE, white diamond and sleeves, purple cap White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamond Pink and white diamonds, white sleeves, pink cap
Kicking King Central House Colca Canyon
2003
EMERALD GREEN and WHITE HALVED, sleeves reversed, white cap, green spots Blue, white stripe, armlets and hoop on cap GREY, pink star, hooped cap
Bust Out Native Scout Rathgar Beau
2002
Yellow, black braces, yellow cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Green, white seams, white sleeves, green armlets, yellow cap
Assessed Phariwarmer Mantles Prince
2001
MAROON and YELLOW STRIPES, yellow cap Maroon and yellow check, striped sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots Light green, dark green chevron
Well Ridden Ross Moff Alcapone
2000-1991
2000
Purple, Gold sleeves, hooped cap Red, black stars and sleeves, green cap WHITE, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue armlet, white cap, dark blue star
Frozen Groom Rathbawn Prince Commanche Court
1999
Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue, red cap Light blue, yellow hoop, emerald green cap
His Song Padre Mio Cockney Lad
1998
Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star EMERALD GREEN and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, emerald green cap, royal blue diamonds Yellow, green sash, red cap
Private Peace Mr Baxter Basics Moses Prey
1997
Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves White, light blue sleeves, red cap Orange, white sleeves, black and orange quartered cap
Mulligan Beakstown Penndara
1996
Emerald green, royal blue hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Orange, black sash, white cap, orange star YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Manhattan Castle Double Symphony Blazing Spectacle
1995
MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon cap, white hoop White, green hoop, sleeves and cap Red, emerald green star on cap
Klairon Davis Winter Belle Coq Hardi Affair
1994
EMERALD GREEN, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap, white star BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star Blue, white sash, red and blue quartered cap
Atone Belvederian Bucks-Choice
1993
White, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, dark blue hooped sleeves, light blue cap Orange, blue triple diamond, diamonds on cap
Soft Day How's The Boss Killiney Graduate
1992
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star RUST, green sash and cuffs, quartered cap Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap
General Idea Second Schedual Bishops Staff
1991
Blue and white hoops, white sleeves and cap Orange, blue triple diamond, diamonds on cap Blue, yellow sleeves, red, blue and yellow quartered cap
Garamycin Toranfield Firions Law
1990-1988
1990
owned by Mrs J Mulhern White, light blue stars on body, red cap owned by T Hague
On The Other Hand Larchmont Dutch Royal
1989
owned by Mrs Mairead Higgins Orange, green sleeves and spots on cap Royal blue, orange hoop and armlet, black cap
Abbenoir Feroda Rosenaire
1988
Yellow, black hoops on body Pink, white hoop, royal blue cap Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
Wolf Of Badenoch Friendly Saint Flying Ferret
 

The Arkle Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,420 metres), and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January.

The earliest version of the event was established in 1956, and it was originally contested over 2 miles (3,219 metres). Its current title pays tribute to Arkle, a winner of this race in 1963. At the time of Arkle's victory the event was known as the Milltown Novice Chase. The distance was extended by 2 furlongs in 1980, and by another furlong in 1992. It was cut to its present length in 1995.

The race is sometimes referred to as the "Irish Arkle", as there is a different event, similar in both name and format, which takes place in Great Britain in March. Several winners of the Irish version have subsequently achieved victory in its British counterpart, the Arkle Challenge Trophy. The most recent of these is El Fabiolo in 2023.

Records

Leading jockey since 1956 (4 wins):

  • Frank Berry - Spanish Tan (1975), Siberian Sun (1977), Bobsline (1984), Barrow Line (1987)
  • Paul Townend - Golden Silver (2009), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021), Blue Lord (2022)

Leading trainer since 1956 (10 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Assessed (2002), Missed That (2006), Golden Silver (2009), Un de Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021), Blue Lord (2022), El Fabiolo (2023), Il Etait Temps (2024)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1956 Quita Que 7 P. J. Doyle Dan Moore
1957 Proud Charger Toss Taaffe Vincent O'Brien
1958 Casamba Bobby Beasley Paddy Sleator
1959 The Major Bobby Beasley Paddy Sleator
1960 Kilrory F. Prendergast[a] J. J. Prendergast
1961 Gallant Grey E. D. Delany[a] E. Delany
1962 Limeking 5 Timmy Hyde Danny Morgan
1963 Arkle 6 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1964 Fort Leney 6 Paddy Woods Tom Dreaper
1965 Flyingbolt 6 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1966 Thorn Gate 7 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1967 Stonehaven 7 Sean Barker Tom Dreaper
1968 Herring Gull 6 Joe Crowley Paddy Mullins
1969 Kings Sprite 7 P. Black Georgie Wells
1970 no race 1970
1971 Dim Wit 6 Matt Curran Paddy Mullins
1972 Ormond King Ben Hannon C. J. Powell
1973 Good Review 7 Val O'Brien Jim Dreaper
1974 Ten Up 7 Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper
1975 Spanish Tan 8 Frank Berry Francis Flood
1976 Troubled Times 7 Dessie Hughes Peter McCreery
1977 Siberian Sun 6 Frank Berry Francis Flood
1978 Kilmakillogue 9 Niall Madden[a] Edward O'Grady
1979 Chinrullah 7 Dessie Hughes Mick O'Toole
1980 Anaglogs Daughter 7 Martin Mulligan Bill Durkan
1981 Light the Wad 8 Frank Leavy Dessie Hughes
1982 Sean Ogue 6 P. Walsh Michael O'Brien
1983 Pearlstone 7 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1984 Bobsline 8 Frank Berry Francis Flood
1985 Buck House 7 Tommy Carmody Mouse Morris
1986 Passage Creeper 9 Ken Morgan Jim Dreaper
1987 Barrow Line 10 Frank Berry Pat Hughes
1988 Wolf of Badenoch 7 Tommy Carmody John Mulhern
1989 Abbenoir 7 R. Byrne Francis Flood
1990 On the Other Hand 7 Tommy Carmody John Mulhern
1991 Garamycin 9 Brendan Sheridan Willie Deacon
1992 General Idea 7 Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld
1993 Soft Day 8 Tom Taaffe Arthur Moore
1994 Atone 7 Kevin O'Brien Bunny Cox
1995 Klairon Davis [b] 6 Francis Woods Arthur Moore
1996 Manhattan Castle 7 Francis Woods Arthur Moore
1997 Mulligan 7 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1998 Private Peace 8 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1999 His Song 6 Shay Barry Mouse Morris
2000 Frozen Groom 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2001 Well Ridden 7 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2002 Assessed 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2003 Bust Out 7 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2004 Kicking King 6 Barry Geraghty Tom Taaffe
2005 Ulaan Baatar 8 Timmy Murphy Jessica Harrington
2006 Missed That 7 David Casey Willie Mullins
2007 Schindlers Hunt 7 Roger Loughran Dessie Hughes
2008 Thyne Again 7 Davy Russell Liam Burke
2009 Golden Silver 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2010 An Cathaoir Mor 7 David Casey Henry de Bromhead
2011 Realt Dubh 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2012 Flemenstar 7 Andrew Lynch Peter Casey
2013 Benefficient 7 Bryan Cooper Tony Martin
2014 Trifolium 7 Bryan Cooper Charles Byrnes
2015 Un de Sceaux 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Douvan 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Some Plan 9 Davy Russell Henry de Bromhead
2018 Footpad 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2019 Duc Des Genievres 6 Paul Townend (jockey) Willie Mullins
2020 Notebook 7 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
2021 Energumene 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Blue Lord 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 El Fabiolo 6 Daryl Jacob Willie Mullins
2024 Il Etait Temps 6 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
  1. ^ a b c amateur jockey
  2. ^ The 1995 running took place at Fairyhouse

See also

References