The Clonmel Oil Chase is a Grade 2
National Hunt
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steeplechase in Ireland which is open to
horses aged four years or older. It is run at
Clonmel over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 51 yards, or 4,070 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event is named after its sponsor, the Clonmel Oil Company. It was first run in 1992 over 3 miles in December and was initially known as the Morris Oil Chase. It was cut by half a mile in 1994, and at the same time it was moved to November. The race was given Grade 3 status in 1995, and it was promoted to Grade 2 level the following year. It was first run under its present title in 2003.
Records
Most successful horse (4 wins):
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Dorans Pride
Dorans Pride (27 May 1989 – 13 March 2003) was an Irish thoroughbred racehorse.
Racing career
Dorans Pride joined Michael Hourigan's yard in 1992 and was sold by the trainer to Tom Doran in February 1993, who gave the then nicknamed Pad ...
– ''1997, 1998, 1999, 2000''
Most successful
jockey (4 wins):
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Paul Townend
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Champagne Fever
Champagne Fever (foaled 26 May 2007) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who competes in National Hunt racing. He is noted for his front-running style and has won seven of his thirteen races. After beginning his racing career on the amateur po ...
(2014), Kemboy (2018),
Douvan (2019), Blue Lord (2022)''
Most successful
trainer (7 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 ...
- ''Arvika Ligeonniere (2013), Champagne Fever (2014), Alelchi Inois (2016), Kemboy (2018), Douvan (2019), Bachasson (2020), Blue Lord (2022)''
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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