The Devenish Chase is a Grade 2

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in Ireland which is open to

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aged five years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year on

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. The race was run for the first time in 2018. It was created when Fairyhouse and

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agreed to swap the distances of their two Graded Chases scheduled for the spring. The Webster Cup Chase held at Navan is now run over 2 miles (previously 2 miles 4 furlongs) and the Normans Grove Chase, at Fairyhouse, (2 miles 1 furlong) was replaced by this race over 2 miles and 4 furlongs.

Records

Leading jockey: * Brian Hayes - '' Easy Game (2021,2022)'' *

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(2023), Easy Game (2023) '' Leading trainer (4 wins): *

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(2018), Easy Game (2021,2022,2023)''

Winners

References

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Records

Winners

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