Kinloch Brae Chase

Kinloch Brae Chase
(Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase)
Grade Three race
LocationThurles Racecourse
Thurles, Ireland
Inaugurated1997
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorHorse & Jockey Hotel
WebsiteThurles
Race information
Distance2m 4½f (4,131 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationSix-years-old and up
Weight11 st 5 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Penalties
G1 chase win 7 lb*
2 G3 or 1 G2 chase win 5 lb*
3 chases or 1 G3 chase 3 lb*
*since 1 July 2020
Purse€36,500 (2022)
1st: €21,535
Kinloch Brae Chase
2024
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
Allaho Stattler Appreciate It
Previous years
2022
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Allaho Fakir D'Oudairies Notebook
2021
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Allaho Elimay Annamix
2020-2011
2020
Red, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Real Steel Footpad Voix Du Reve
2019
Maroon, white star and armlet, blue cap Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Tout Est Permis Sub Lieutenant Total Recall
2018
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, grey cap
A Toi Phil American Tom Woodland Opera
2017
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Sizing John Sub Lieutenant Black Hercules
2016
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Light blue and maroon hoops, blue sleeves, striped cap
Don Cossack Wounded Warrior Rubi Light
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Orange and emerald green chevrons, orange sleeves, striped cap White, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, maroon cap, white stars
Don Cossack Texas Jack Smokey Joe Joe
2014
Orange and emerald green chevrons, orange sleeves, striped cap Emerald green,orange star,emGreen sleeves,orange stars,green cap,orange stars Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Texas Jack Baily Green Last Instalment
2013
Maroon, white star and armlet, dark blue cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Red, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap
Quito De La Roque Roi Du Mee Joncol
2012
Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue spots on cap Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap
Apt Approach Follow The Plan Roberto Goldback
2011
Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
Follow The Plan Roberto Goldback J'y Vole
2010-2001
2010
Yellow and white diabolo, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap Yellow, black braces, yellow and white quartered cap Orange, white spots, white sleeves, orange cap, white star
Newmill Snowy Morning Florida Express
2009
Dark green, yellow hoop, check sleeves, dark green cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon and white halved, sleeves reversed, royal blue cap
Cailin Alainn Glenfinn Captain Ponmeoath
2008
WHITE, red hoop, striped sleeves, white cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap
Hi Cloy One Cool Cookie Knight Legend
2007
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap WHITE, red hoop, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star
Forget The Past Hi Cloy Mossy Green
2006
Yellow and white diabolo, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star WHITE, red chevron, hooped cap
Newmill Mossy Green Strong Project
2005
GREY, pink star, hooped cap White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamond Red, white sleeves, black cap
Rathgar Beau Central House Nil Desperandum
2004
Dark blue Red, white stripe, striped sleeves, checked cap Green, yellow star and spots on sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
Native Upmanship Davids Lad Beachcomber Bay
2003
Dark blue Emerald green,royal blue cross sashes,royal blue sleeves,yellow cap,green spots Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap
Native Upmanship Arctic Copper Moscow Express
2002
Dark blue LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap Royal Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, striped cap
Native Upmanship Wicked Crack Killultagh Storm
2001
Green, white diamond, white cap, green diamond Emerald green, red sleeves, check cap Royal blue, white stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
Slaney Native Lyreen Wonder Delphi Lodge
2000-1997
2000
Yellow, purple cross of lorraine, diabolo on sleeves, purple cap, yellow spots Red, white chevron, halved sleeves, red cap, white star BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star
Amberleigh House Micko's Dream Foxchapel King
1999
White, maroon hoops, chevrons on sleeves, maroon and black hooped cap Royal blue, grey cap Red, white chevron, halved sleeves, red cap, white star
Ferbet Junior Opera Hat Micko's Dream
1998
Emerald green, royal blue hooped sleeves, royal blue cap White, light blue sleeves, red cap Royal blue, red sash, white cap, red spots
Manhattan Castle Beakstown Fiftysevenchannels
1997
WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Maroon and white check, chevrons on sleeves Emerald green and red hoops, green sleeves
Merry Gale Royal Mountbrowne The Real Article
 

The Kinloch Brae Chase, currently run as the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase, is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Thurles Racecourse in late January or early February, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 118 yards, or 4,131 metres) and during its running there are 14 fences to be jumped.

The race was first run in 1997. It was downgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 3 in 2017.[1] and returned to Grade 2 status in 2018.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Paul Townend - Quito De La Roque (2013), Real Steel (2020), Allaho (2021, 2022, 2024)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Apt Approach (2012), Real Steel (2020), Allaho (2021, 2022, 2024)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
1997 Merry Gale Conor O'Dwyer Jim Dreaper
1998 Manhattan Castle Charlie Swan Arthur Moore
1999 Ferbet Junior Jason Titley Jessica Harrington
2000 Amberleigh House Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan
2001 Slaney Native Paul Moloney Jessica Harrington
2002 Native Upmanship Barry Cash Arthur Moore
2003 Native Upmanship Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2004 Native Upmanship Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2005 Rathgar Beau Shay Barry Dusty Sheehy
2006 Newmill Robbie Power John Joseph Murphy
2007 Forget the Past Andrew Lynch Michael O'Brien
2008 Hi Cloy Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan
2009 Cailin Alainn Niall Madden Charles Byrnes
2010 Newmill Eddie Power John Joseph Murphy
2011 Follow The Plan Patrick Mangan Oliver McKiernan
2012 Apt Approach Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Quito De La Roque Paul Townend Colm Murphy
2014 Texas Jack Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2015 Don Cossack Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2016 Don Cossack Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2017 Sizing John Robbie Power Jessica Harrington
2018 A Toi Phil Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2019 Tout Est Permis Sean Flanagan Noel Meade
2020 Real Steel Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2021 Allaho Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Allaho Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 Fakir D'oudairies JJ Slevin Joseph O'Brien
2022 Allaho Paul Townend Willie Mullins

See also

References

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