Bobbyjo Chase
2024
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Red, yellow cross of lorraine and armlet, red and dark blue striped cap Black, white sash, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white star
I Am Maximus Vanillier Minella Crooner
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, yellow disc, yellow diamonds on sleeves, royal blue cap Red, yellow cross of lorraine and armlet, red and dark blue striped cap Pink and black hoops, pink sleeves, hooped cap
Kemboy Vanillier Now Where Or When
2022
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Royal blue and white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Any Second Now Escaria Ten Burrows Saint
2021
Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, emerald green cap, white star
Acapella Bourgeois Burrows Saint The Long Mile
2020-2011
2020
Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Acapella Bourgeois Bellshill Alpha Des Obeaux
2019
Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, blue cap
Rathvinden Alpha Des Obeaux Valseur Lido
2018
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Pink and purple quartered, pink sleeves, quartered cap
Bellshill A Genie In Abottle Val De Ferbet
2017
Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap Pink, pink and light green striped sleeves, striped cap
Pleasant Company Thunder And Roses Baie Des Iles
2016
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, red cap Light blue, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap
Boston Bob On His Own Turban
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon, pink sleeves, white cap Red and royal blue check, royal blue cap
Roi Du Mee Foildubh My Murphy
2014
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
On His Own Mount Benbulben Buckers Bridge
2013
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, white braces and sleeves, maroon cap
Roi Du Mee Prince De Beauchene Seabass
2012
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green, royal blue chevrons on sleeves, royal blue star on cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Prince De Beauchene Black Apalachi Roi Du Mee
2011
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Brown, orange seams, orange sleeves, orange and brown quartered cap
The Midnight Club Arbor Supreme Oscar Time
2010-2003
2010
Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap Emerald green, royal blue chevrons on sleeves, em green cap, royal blue star Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Vic Venturi Black Apalachi One Cool Cookie
2009
Emerald green, royal blue chevrons on sleeves, em green cap, royal blue star Yellow, black braces, yellow and white quartered cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Black Apalachi Snowy Morning One Cool Cookie
2008
Pink, black chevron, striped cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves, em green cap YELLOW, black braces, yellow and white quartered cap
Afistfullofdollars Hedgehunter Snowy Morning
2007
PURPLE, yellow chevron and cap PINK, royal blue triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, white cap Grey, Purple seams, quartered cap
Homer Wells Jack High Point Barrow
2006
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap RED and YELLOW DIABOLO, red cap, yellow diamonds WHITE, cyclamen sash, cyclamen cap, white hoop
Forget The Past Garvivonnian Marcus Du Berlais
2005
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves, em green cap Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow diamonds on sleeves, red cap RED and YELLOW DIABOLO, red cap, yellow diamonds
Hedgehunter Pizarro Garvivonnian
2004
Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Green and blue quartered, halved sleeves, green cap, blue hoop
Takagi Alexander Banquet Montayral
2003
MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon and yellow check cap Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap Royal blue and white chevrons, royal blue cap, white diamonds
Rince Ri Takagi Northern Sound
 

The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in February, over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres) and during the race there are twenty fences to be jumped.

The race was first run in 2003 and is named after the racehorse, Bobbyjo, who won the 1999 Grand National. The race is seen as a key trial for the Grand National. It was previously contested at Grade 2 level before being downgraded to Grade 3 in 2017.[1]

Records edit

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Roi Du Mee – 2013, 2015
  • Acapella Bourgeois - 2020, 2021

Most successful jockey (4 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh - Prince De Beauchene (2012), On His Own (2014), Boston Bob (2016), Pleasant Company (2017)

Most successful trainer (13 wins):

  • Willie MullinsHedgehunter (2005), Homer Wells (2007), The Midnight Club (2011), Prince De Beauchene (2012), On His Own (2014), Boston Bob (2016), Pleasant Company (2017), Belshill (2018), Rathvinden (2019), Acapella Bourgeois (2020, 2021), Kemboy (2023), I Am Maximus (2024)

Winners edit

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
2003 Rince Ri Paul Carberry Ted Walsh
2004 Takagi Davy Russell Edward O'Grady
2005 Hedgehunter David Casey Willie Mullins
2006 Forget The Past Barry Geraghty Michael O'Brien
2007 Homer Wells Davy Condon Willie Mullins
2008 Afistfullofdollars Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2009 Black Apalachi Roger Loughran Dessie Hughes
2010 Vic Venturi Paddy Flood Dessie Hughes
2011 The Midnight Club Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2012 Prince De Beauchene Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Roi Du Mee Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2014 On His Own Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Roi Du Mee Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2016 Boston Bob Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Pleasant Company Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Belshill David Mullins Willie Mullins
2019 Rathvinden Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2020 Acapella Bourgeois Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2021 Acapella Bourgeois Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2022 Any Second Now Mark Walsh Ted Walsh
2023 Kemboy Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 I Am Maximus Jody McGarvey Willie Mullins

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2016/2017 Season". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 6 November 2016.