The Racing Post Novice Chase is a Grade 1

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chase in Ireland. The race is run at

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in December, over a distance of 2 miles and 1

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(3,419 metres) and during its running there are 11 fences to be jumped. The race is run on 26 December, which is known in Ireland as

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, and is one of the feature races of the course's four-day Christmas Festival. Prior to 2011
Racing Post takes title sponsorship of St Stephen's Day card it was titled the Bord Na Mona With Nature Novice Chase. Prior to 2009 it was titled the Durkan New Homes Novice Chase. During the 1990s the race was known as the ''Dennys Gold Medal Novice Chase''.

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins): *

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- '' Blackstairmountain (2011), Arvika Ligeonniere (2012), Ferny Hollow (2021) '' Leading trainer (9 wins): *

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– '' Missed That (2005), Blackstairmountain (2011), Arvika Ligeonniere (2012),

Douvan Douvan (foaled 9 May 2010) is a French-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who competes in National Hunt racing. He was originally trained in France before moving to Ireland in the summer of 2014. After finishing second on his debut he won ...

(2015), Min (2016), Footpad (2017), Franco De Port (2020), Ferny Hollow (2021), Saint Roi (2022)''

Winners since 1987

References

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Records

Winners since 1987

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