The JNwine.com Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early November.
The event was established in 1999, and it was initially contested over 3 miles and 1 furlong. It was cut to its present distance in 2000, and it was given Grade 1 status in 2002.
The JNwine.com Champion Chase is now the first Grade 1 event of the Irish National Hunt season. It has been sponsored by JNwine.com (James Nicholson Wine Merchant) throughout its history.
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Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Beef or Salmon - 2004, 2006
- Kauto Star - 2008, 2010
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Ruby Walsh - Taranis (2007), Kauto Star (2008, 2010), Valseur Lido (2016)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Paul Nicholls - Taranis (2007), Kauto Star (2008, 2010), Kauto Stone (2012)
Maps JNwine.com Champion Chase
Winners
1 The 2005 edition was abandoned after bomb warnings were telephoned to the racecourse.
See also
- Horseracing in Ireland
- List of Irish National Hunt races
References
- Racing Post:
- 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- guardian.co.uk - "Kauto Star strides to victory in jnwine.com Champion Chase" (2008).
- pedigreequery.com - James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase - Down Royal.
- JNWine.com - Official sponsor of jnwine.com Champion Chase
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