The Ballybrit Novice Chase is a Grade 3
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in Ireland which is open to
horses aged four years or older. The race is run at Galway Racecourse, over a distance of 2 miles and 1
furlong
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(3,419 metres).
The race was run in early September from 2014 to 2016, having been moved from its previous date at the end of October as part of the changes made to the Irish Pattern for 2014/15.
Since 2017 it has been run in August.
The race was first run in 1997 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2002.
Records
Most successful
jockey (4 wins):
* David Casey – ''Drunken Disorderly (2007), Holly Tree (2008), Head Of The Posse (2010), Sweeps Hill (2011)''
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Paul Townend
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- '' Alelchi Inois (2014), Rathvinden (2017), Wicklow Brave (2019), Fan De Blues (2021)''
Most successful
trainer (6 wins):
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Willie Mullins
William Peter Mullins (born 15 September 1956) is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey.
Career
He commenced racehorse training in 1988 having previously worked as an assistant to his father Paddy Mullins and Jim Bolger. Willie is a fo ...
– ''Twinlight (2012), Alelchi Inois (2014), Rathvinden (2017), Wicklow Brave (2019), Fan De Blues (2021), Hercule Du Seuil (2023) ''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
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List of Irish National Hunt races
References
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National Hunt chases
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Ballybrit Racecourse