The Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase is a Grade 3
National Hunt novice steeplechase
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* Steeplechase (horse racing), a type of horse race in which participants are required to jump over obstacles
* Steeplechase (athletics), an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing ...
in Ireland which is open to
horses
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aged five years or older.
It is run at
Cork
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Materials
* Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product
** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container
***Wine cork
Places Ireland
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** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...
over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November. The race has been sponsored by
Paddy Power since 2014.
The race was first run in 1999 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2010.
Records
Leading
jockey
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(3 wins):
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Ruby Walsh – '' Golden Storm (2001), Perfect Gentleman (2014), Bamako Moriviere (2017) ''
Leading
trainer (5 wins):
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Willie Mullins - '' Three Rivers (1999), Perfect Gentleman (2014), Bamako Moriviere (2017), Brahma Bull (2019), El Barra (2022)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
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List of Irish National Hunt races
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland
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References
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Racing Post
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National Hunt races in Ireland
National Hunt chases
Cork Racecourse
1999 establishments in Ireland
Horse races established in 1999