Thyestes Chase

Thyestes Handicap Chase
2024
Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Red, red and white hooped sleeves, white spots on cap Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white stars, red cap, royal blue star
Ain't That A Shame Glengouly Angels Dawn
Previous years
2023
Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap Pink, brown and pink halved sleeves, brown cap Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star
Carefully Selected Dunboyne Pencilfulloflead
2021
MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap Maroon, white star and armlets, red cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Coko Beach Run Wild Fred Class Conti
2020
RED, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Red, red and white check sleeves, red cap Cerise
Total Recall Class Conti Minella Fair
2019
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Invitation Only Alpha Des Obeaux Up For Review
2018
Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap Maroon, white star and armlets, red cap Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
Monbeg Notorious Wounded Warrior Space Cadet
2016
Red and royal blue check, royal blue cap Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
My Murphy Mala Beach Ucello Conti
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Red and royal blue check, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Djakadam My Murphy Goonyella
2014
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Pink, white hoop, royal blue cap Red, yellow cross of lorraine, black cap
On His Own Los Amigos Oscars Business
2013
Royal blue and emerald green halved, sleeves reversed, yellow cap Yellow, red chevron, hooped sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Jadanli Tarquinius Panther Claw
2012
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Red, yellow cross of lorraine, black cap Royal blue and emerald green halved, sleeves reversed, yellow cap
On His Own Tullintain Jadanli
2011
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Pink, Light Green Spots, Pink Sleeves, green and pink quartered Cap Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
Siegemaster The Midnight Club Ballytrim
2010-2001
2010
Red and emerald green hoops, white sleeves, red and emerald green hooped cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Whinstone Boy Hangover Siegemaster
2009
Royal blue, yellow star, yellow stars on sleeves, yellow star on cap Orange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Preists Leap Chelsea Harbour Arbor Supreme
2008
Royal blue, yellow star, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star Emerald green, royal blue chevrons on sleeves, em green cap, royal blue star Emerald green and red quartered, emerald green sleeves, em green cap, red star
Preists Leap Black Apalachi Newbay Prop
2007
PURPLE, yellow chevron and cap Dark blue, white star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW CHEVRONS, red cap
Homer Wells Livingstonebramble Well Tutored
2006
Emerald Green and Black hoops, Black sleeves, Black and White quartered cap Red, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap Black, royal blue chevron and sleeves
Dun Doire Coljon A New Story
2005
Emerald green, black sleeves, white cap Purple, black sleeves, black cap, purple spots Light blue, red sleeves, light blue cap, emerald green spots
Numbersixvalverde Kymandjen Bizet
2004
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves, em green cap Maroon, black cap Green, white chevron, striped cap
Hedgehunter I'vehadit Rule Supreme
2003
Royal Blue, Yellow braces and sleeves, Yellow and White quartered cap Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap Pink and emerald green (quartered), white cap
Be My Belle Takagi Kirmar
2002
Black, red braces and seams on sleeves, red and white quartered cap Royal Blue, Grey seams, Dark Blue sleeves and cap Yellow and purple quartered, yellow sleeves, purple armlet, quartered cap
This Is Serious Birkdale Badger's Wood
2001
Red, white spots on body, white cap, black hoop Royal blue, white hoop, hooped sleeves, white cap Yellow and Red (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, White cap
Bob Treacy No Problem Delgany Royal
2000-1991
2000
Red, white chevron, halved sleeves, red cap, white star White, blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap Red, white spots on body, white cap, black hoop
Micko's Dream Palette Bob Treacy
1999
Red, white spots on body, white cap, black hoop Green and red (quartered), hoopd sleeves, red cap, green spots Dark blue, white star, hooped sleeves, check cap
Bob Treacy The Quads Emerald Gale
1998
EMERALD GREEN AND PINK QUARTERED, hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Black, orange spots, sleeves and spots on cap Claret and light blue (quartered), hooped cap
Letterlee Corymandel New Co
1997
Royal blue and white hoops, blue sleeves, striped cap Black, orange spots, sleeves and spots on cap Claret and light blue (quartered), hooped cap
Couldnt Be Better Corymandel New Co
1996
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap RED and WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, check cap Yellow, purple epaulets, armlets and star on cap
Wylde Hide Fissure Seal Love And Porter
1995
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap owned by Talbot Hotel Ltd Royal blue and white check, white sleeves and cap
Wylde Hide Ounavarra Creek Its A Cracker
1994
Green, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap Red, white epaulettes, halved sleeves, striped cap Beige, red sleeves, emerald green cap, red hoop
Nuaffe Callmecha Captain Brandy
1993
Black and Yellow check, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets and cap Maroon, light green sleeves, black cap, green star Blue, yellow stripe
Zeta's Lad Ebony Jane The Committee
1992
Black, emerald green sleeves, striped cap owned by Exors Of The Late John Lyons Dark green, yellow sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
Grand Habit New Mill House Lanigans Wine
1991
Light blue, pink spots on sleeves Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, black star
Roc De Prince Cahervillahow Mweenish
1990-1988
1990
White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, black star Dark green, yellow sash, striped sleeves and star on cap Red, white epaulets, red sleeves, white seams, red cap, white spots
Mweenish Lanigans Wine Auntie Dot
1989
Light blue, yellow chevron and sleeves, quartered cap owned by Mrs B Fowler Blue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap
Olan Lad Bankers Benefit Cranlome
1988
ROYAL BLUE and PRIMROSE STRIPES, white cap owned by Sir John Thomson Yellow, dark blue seams, white cap, dark blue star
Feltrim Hill Lad Sound Judgement Another Brownie
 

The Thyestes Chase is a National Hunt handicap steeplechase run in Ireland. It takes place at Gowran Park, Gowran, County Kilkenny in January, over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres) and during the race there are 17 fences to be jumped. The race is usually contested by horses who go on to run in the Grand National and has been won in recent years by two horses who have gone on to win the Grand National, in Hedgehunter and Numbersixvalverde. The most famous winners of the race were Arkle (1964) and Flyingbolt (1966). It currently has a maximum field of 18 runners. The race is sponsored by bloodstock auctioneers Goffs.

History

The race has been won by three time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Arkle (1964), Irish Grand National & Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Flyingbolt (1966) and Aintree Grand National winners Hedgehunter (2005) and Numbersixvalverde (2006). The race takes its name from the racehorse, Thyestes, named after a figure from Greek mythology. Thyestes, by The Tetrarch (out of Tetratema), was bred by Major Victor McCalmont of Mount Juliet and trained by Atty Persse at Stockbridge, Wiltshire. Thyestes was rated the third-best two-year-old of 1930 as a result of his winning his only two races, the National Breeders Produce Stakes over 5 furlongs at Sandown Park and the Rous Memorial Stakes over 6 furlongs at Goodwood. Thyestes never ran again due to injury and was retired to stud in Yorkshire. The Thyestes trophy was presented to the Kilkenny Show by Major Dermot McCalmont for a 5-year-old likely to make a good hunter. The trophy was won by a horse owned by Mr John McEnery of Rossenarra Stud, Kells, County Kilkenny and ridden by his son Martin. The McEnery family then presented it to Gowran Park for the first running of the Thyestes Chase in 1954.[1][2][3]

Records

Most successful horse since 1988 (2 wins):

  • Wylde Hide – 1995, 1996
  • Bob Treacy - 1999, 2001
  • Priests Leap- 2008, 2009
  • On His Own - 2012, 2014

Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins):

  • David Casey – This Is Serious (2002), Hedgehunter (2004), On His Own (2012)

Leading trainer since 1988 (9 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Micko's Dream (2000), Hedgehunter (2004), Homer Wells (2007), On His Own (2012, 2014), Djakadam (2015), Invitation Only (2019), Total Recall (2020), Carefully Selected (2023)

Recent winners

Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1988 Feltrim Hill Lad 7 10-03 P Connell Patrick Griffin
1989 Olan Lad 9 10-13 M Flynn Frank Lehane
1990 Mweenish 8 10-00 P Gill John Webber
1991 Roc De Prince 8 10-05 Brendan Sheridan Ted Walsh
1992 Grand Habit 8 10-03 Jason Titley Harry De Bromhead
1993 Zeta's Lad 10 10-09 Robbie Supple John Upson
1994 Nuaffe 9 10-12 S H O'Donovan Pat Fahy
1995 Wylde Hide 8 10-08 Francis Woods Arthur Moore
1996 Wylde Hide 9 10-02 Francis Woods Arthur Moore
1997 Couldn't Be Better 10 12-00 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks
1998 Letterlee 8 10-02 Shay Barry T Cahill
1999 Bob Treacy 10 12-00 Norman Williamson Michael Hickey
2000 Micko's Dream 8 11-07 Jason Titley Willie Mullins
2001 Bob Treacy 12 10-08 John Cullen Michael Hickey
2002 This Is Serious 8 10-00 David Casey Charlie Swan
2003 Be My Belle 7 10-00 Timmy Murphy Sean Treacy
2004 Hedgehunter 8 10-02 David Casey Willie Mullins
2005 Numbersixvalverde 9 10-05 Niall Madden Martin Brassil
2006 Dun Doire 7 09-10 Paul Carberry Tony Martin
2007 Homer Wells 9 10-02 Davy Condon Willie Mullins
2008 Priests Leap 8 10-07 Phillip Enright Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2009 Priests Leap 9 10-13 Phillip Enright Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2010 Whinstone Boy 9 09-11 Sean Flanagan James Joseph Mangan
2011 Siegemaster 10 11-07 Davy Russell Dessie Hughes
2012 On His Own 8 10-02 David Casey Willie Mullins
2013 Jadanli 11 10-07 Andrew Lynch Paul John Gilligan
2014 On His Own 10 11-06 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2015 Djakadam 6 11-10 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 My Murphy 10 10-05 Robbie Power Liam Burke
2017 Champagne West 9 11-07 David Mullins Henry de Bromhead
2018 Monbeg Notorious 7 10-02 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2019 Invitation Only 8 11-06 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2020 Total Recall 11 11-04 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2021 Coko Beach 6 10-06 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2022 Longhouse Poet 8 10-09 Darragh O'Keeffe Martin Brassil
2023 Carefully Selected 11 11-08 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 Ain't That A Shame 10 11-03 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead

See also

References

  1. ^ Carlow Nationalist: Thyestes Chase a race of quality
  2. ^ Horseracing History Online – Browse Archive (Races)
  3. ^ Horseracing History Online – Browse Archive (Races)