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Last Ran: 1st November 2008

Down Royal Champion Chase

The James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase is held at Down Royal racecourse, it is open to horses of five years of age and above. A Grade 1 National Hunt chase with a race distance of three miles.

It is Down Royals premier chase of the year, and was first run in 1999. Contested by some real equine stars, the likes of Beef Or Salmon and Taranis have won this race. Although five year olds are eligible to enter the winner is usually found in the older eight to ten year olds. No five year old has gone on to win here.

Race Facts
Age Limit 5yo+
Distance 3m
Entrants Open
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Previous Winners of the Down Royal Champion Chase

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Odds
2008 Kauto Star (FR) R Walsh P F Nicholls 2/5 f
2007 Taranis Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2006 Beef or Salmon Andrew McNamara Michael Hourigan
2005 No Race
2004 Beef or Salmon Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan
2003 Glenelly Gale Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2002 More than a Stroll Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2001 Foxchapel King David Casey Mouse Morris
2000 Looks like Trouble Richard Johnson Noel Chance
1999 Florida Pearl Paul Carberry Willie Mullins

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