The Native Upmanship Novice Chase is a Grade 3
National Hunt
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novice
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in Ireland which is open to
horses aged five years or older. It is run at
Thurles Racecourse
Thurles Racecourse is a horse racing venue in the town of Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland which stages National Hunt racing. Racing has taken place at Thurles since 1732 when a three-day festival took place at the venue.
The course is located ...
over a distance of about 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.
The race was first run in 2017 as the ''Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase'' in honour of the former manager and owner of
Thurles Racecourse
Thurles Racecourse is a horse racing venue in the town of Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland which stages National Hunt racing. Racing has taken place at Thurles since 1732 when a three-day festival took place at the venue.
The course is located ...
.
It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2020.
Records
Leading jockey : (2 Wins)
* Darragh O'Keeffe - '' I'm A Game Changer (2021), French Dynamite (2022) ''
Leading
trainer: (2 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 ...
- '' Great Field (2017), Flame Bearer (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
National Hunt races in Ireland
Thurles Racecourse
Recurring sporting events established in 2017