The Skymas Chase is a Grade 2

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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

Down Royal Down Royal Racecourse is a horse racing venue near Lisburn in Northern Ireland. The most valuable race run there is the Ladbrokes Champion Chase, run at the Northern Ireland Festival of racing in November. The most valuable flat race to be run ...

over a distance of about 2 miles and 3½ furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 120 yards, or 3,931 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November. The race was first run in 1999. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003 and then raised again in 2009, to Grade 2 status. Prior to 2003 the race was run over 2 miles and 2 furlongs. The race is named after Skymas, winner of the

Queen Mother Champion Chase The Queen Mother Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. As part of a sponsorship agreement with the onli ...

in 1976 and 1977, who was trained near Down Royal. It has been run under various sponsored titles since its inauguration.

Records

Leading jockey since 1999 (4 wins): *

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– ''Killultagh Storm (2001),

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(2002), Splendour (2003), In Compliance (2006)'' Leading trainer since 1999 (7 wins): * Paul Nicholls – ''Noland (2008), Herecomesthetruth (2009), The Nightingale (2010), Kauto Stone (2011), Cristal Bonus (2012), Rolling Aces (2013), Ptit Zig (2015) ''

Winners since 2001

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Records

Winners since 2001

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