The Devenish Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt

steeplechase Steeplechase may refer to: * 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

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aged five years or older. It is run at

Fairyhouse Fairyhouse Racecourse is a horse racing venue in the Republic of Ireland. It is situated in the parish of Ratoath in County Meath, on the R155 road, R155 Regional road (Ireland), regional road, off the N3 road (Ireland), N3. It hosted its first ...

over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year on

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. The race was run for the first time in 2018. It was created when Fairyhouse and Navan agreed to swap the distances of their two Graded Chases scheduled for the spring. The Webster Cup Chase held at Navan is now run over 2 miles (previously 2 miles 4 furlongs) and the

Normans Grove Chase The Normans Grove Chase was a Grade 2 steeplechase National Hunt race in Ireland. It was run at Fairyhouse Racecourse over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong and took place each year in March or April at the course' ...

, at Fairyhouse, (2 miles 1 furlong) was replaced by this race over 2 miles and 4 furlongs.

Records

Leading jockey: * Brian Hayes - '' Easy Game (2021,2022)'' * Paul Townend - ''

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(2023), Easy Game (2023) '' Leading trainer (4 wins): * Willie Mullins - ''

(2018), Easy Game (2021,2022,2023)''

Winners

References

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Records

Winners

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