Native Upmanship Novice Chase
The Native Upmanship Novice Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Thurles Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.
| 2020 | ||
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| Zero Ten | Dunvegan | Emily Moon |
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| 2019 | ||
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| Cubomania | Jetz | Duca De Thaix |
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| Castlegrace Paddy | Jett | Tombstone |
| 2017 | ||
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| Great Field | Hurricane Ben | Alamein |
The race was first run in 2017 as the Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase in honour of the former manager and owner of Thurles Racecourse.[1]
It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2020.[2]
Records
Most successful jockey (1 win):
- Jody McGarvey - Great Field (2017)
- Andrew Lynch- Castlegrace Paddy (2018)
- Davy Russell - Cubomania (2019)
- David Mullins - Zero Ten (2010)
Most successful trainer (1 win):
- Willie Mullins – Great Field (2017)
- Pat Fahy – Castlegrace Paddy (2018)
- Gordon Elliott – Cubomania (2019))
- Emmet Mullins - Zero Ten (2010)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2017 | Great Field | 6 | Jody McGarvey | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Castlegrace Paddy | 7 | Andrew Lynch | Pat Fahy |
| 2019 | Cubomania | 6 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
| 2020 | Zero Ten | 7 | David Mullins | Emmet Mullins |
References
- "Death of Pierce Molony". Irish Independent. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- "Enhancements to the National Hunt Pattern Programme". Ballinrobe Racecourse. 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
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