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Last Ran: 9th December 2008

John Durkan Memorial Chase

The John Durkan Memorial Chase is held at Punchestown racecourse which is host to many competitive and exciting races. The course has expanded throughout the years and can now cope with the massive crowds who go racing each year.

With a distance of two and a half miles the John Durkan race is usually a hot contest where you find the best of the best battle it out.

Popular with racegoers the race has become one of Punchtowns major races, lots of famous horses have won this race including Beef Or Salmon and Kicking King.

A grade 1 race for five year olds and above it really is a must to put this race on your calendar, it never fails to be a thriller.

Race Facts
Age Limit 5yo
Distance 2m4f
Entrants Open
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Previous Winners of the John Durkan Memorial Chase

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Odds
2008 Noland S Thomas P F Nicholls 9/4 jf
2007 The Listener Daryl Jacob R H Alner Evs f
2006 In Compliance BJ Geraghty MJP O'Brien 5/1
2005 Hi Cloy Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan 7/1
2004 Kicking King BJ Geraghty TJ Taafe 2/1
2003 Beef Or Salmon Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan 4/5f
2002 Native Upmanship C O'Dwyer ALT Moore 5/4f
2001 Florida Pearl P Carberry WP Mullins 5/1
2000 Native Upmanship C O'Dwyer ALT Moore 9/10f

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