The Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Charleville Cheese Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase, is a Grade 2

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which is open to

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s aged four years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 2 miles and 6 furlongs (4,425 metres). The race is scheduled to take place each year in March. The race was first run in 2002, and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003. It was raised to Grade 2 status from the 2014 running.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins): *

Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty (born 16 September 1979) is a retired Irish jockey. He is the second most successful jockey of all time at the Cheltenham Festival. Geraghty rode his first winner in January 1997 and three years later he became the Irish Champio ...

– ''Shivermetimber (2005), Knockfierna (2012) '' *

Davy Russell Davy Russell (born 27 June 1979) is a retired Irish National Hunt jockey. He was Irish jump racing Champion Jockey three times, and won the Grand National (twice), the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. Childhood and ama ...

- ''American Jennie (2006), Moskova (2009) '' *

Ruby Walsh Rupert Walsh (born 14 May 1979 in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland) is an Irish former jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen. Walsh is the third most prolific winner in Britis ...

- '' Candy Girl (2008), Vroum Vroum Mag (2015) '' *

Paul Townend Paul Townend (born 15 September 1990) is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Townend comes from Midleton in County Cork and rides primarily for the stable of Irish trainer Willie Mullins. Townend has worked for Mullins since be ...

- '' Daisy's Gift (2017), Salsaretta (2020) '' * Denis Hogan - ''Youcantcallherthat (2018), Moyhenna (2019) '' * Sean O'Keeffe - '' Concertista (2021), Allegorie De Vassy (2022) '' Leading trainer (6 wins): *

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 ...

- '' Candy Girl (2008), Vroum Vroum Mag (2015), Daisy's Gift (2017), Salsaretta (2020), Concertista (2021), Allegorie De Vassy (2022) ''

Winners

References

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Winners

See also

References