Thyestes Chase
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The Thyestes Chase is a National Hunt race in Ireland
. It is run over at Gowran Park
in January, over a distance of 3 miles and during the race there are 16 fences to be jumped. The race is usually contested by horses who go on to run in the Grand National
and has been won in recent years by two horses who have gone on to win the Grand National, in Hedgehunter
and Numbersixvalverde
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is run over at Gowran Park
Gowran Park
Gowran Park is a horse race course in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the Annerly Estate near the village of Gowran.The first meeting was held in 1914...
in January, over a distance of 3 miles and during the race there are 16 fences to be jumped. The race is usually contested by horses who go on to run in the Grand National
Grand National
The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. It is a handicap chase run over a distance of four miles and 856 yards , with horses jumping thirty fences over two circuits of Aintree's National Course...
and has been won in recent years by two horses who have gone on to win the Grand National, in Hedgehunter
Hedgehunter
Hedgehunter is an Irish race horse, who won the 2005 Grand National steeplechase, ridden by Ruby Walsh and trained by Willie Mullins. He had fallen at the final fence the previous year when well placed. He then finished second in 2006 to Numbersixvalverde...
and Numbersixvalverde
Numbersixvalverde
Numbersixvalverde is an Irish race horse who won both the 2005 Irish Grand National and 2006 Aintree Grand National steeplechase, beating Hedgehunter by six lengths with Niall 'Slippers' Madden in the saddle....
.
Recent Winners
- Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
Year Winner Jockey Trainer 1988 Feltrim Hill Lad P Connell Patrick Griffin 1989 Olan Lad M Flynn Frank Lehane 1990 Mweenish P Gill J L Webber 1991 Roc De Prince Brendan Sheridan Ted Walsh Ted WalshTed Walsh is an amateur jockey turned racehorse trainer, based in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland. He was born and raised in Co. Cork. As a rider, one of his most important wins was on Attitude Adjuster in the 1986 Cheltenham Festival Foxhunter Chase...1992 Grand Habit Jason Titley Harry De Bromhead 1993 Zeta's Lad Robbie Supple Arthur Moore 1994 Nuaffe S H O'Donovan Arthur Moore 1995 Wylde Hide Francis Woods Arthur Moore 1996 Wylde Hide Francis Woods Arthur Moore 1997 Couldn't Be Better Graham Bradley C P E Brooks 1998 Letterlee Shay Barry T Cahill 1999 Bob Treacy Norman Williamson Norman WilliamsonNorman Williamson is a professional jockey in the Irish National Hunt.- References :...Michael Hickey 2000 Micko's Dream Jason Titley Willie Mullins Willie MullinsWillie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...2001 Bob Treacy John Cullen Michael Hickey 2002 This Is Serious David Casey Charlie Swan 2003 Be My Belle Timmy Murphy Timmy MurphyTimothy James Murphy , commonly known as Timmy Murphy, is a National Hunt jockey who overcame difficult personal problems to win the 2008 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree Racecourse on the horse Comply or Die. He recorded his 1,000th winner at Taunton on 21 January 2010.- References :...Sean Treacy 2004 Hedgehunter HedgehunterHedgehunter is an Irish race horse, who won the 2005 Grand National steeplechase, ridden by Ruby Walsh and trained by Willie Mullins. He had fallen at the final fence the previous year when well placed. He then finished second in 2006 to Numbersixvalverde...David Casey Willie Mullins Willie MullinsWillie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...2005 Numbersixvalverde NumbersixvalverdeNumbersixvalverde is an Irish race horse who won both the 2005 Irish Grand National and 2006 Aintree Grand National steeplechase, beating Hedgehunter by six lengths with Niall 'Slippers' Madden in the saddle....Niall Madden Niall MaddenNiall "Slippers" Madden is an Irish jockey who rode the racehorse Numbersixvalverde to win the 2006 Grand National steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse....Martin Brassil 2006 Dun Doire Paul Carberry Paul CarberryPaul Carberry is an Irish National Hunt jockey.- Background :He was born on 9 February 1974. He hails from a racing family. He is the son of jockey Tommy Carberry, who was a famous National Hunt jockey in the 1960s and 1970s. His uncle is Arthur Moore, one of Ireland's leading National Hunt trainers...Tony Martin 2007 Homer Wells Davy Condon Davy CondonDavy Condon is an Irish National hunt racing jockey in Great Britain and Ireland. Condon’s father, Michael Condon, was an amateur jockey. His father rode for Jimmy Murphy and Charles Byrnes, but a fall that left him in a coma cut his career short with just one win to his credit...Willie Mullins Willie MullinsWillie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...2008 Preists Leap Phillip Enright Thomas Gerard O'Leary 2009 Preists Leap Phillip Enright Thomas Gerard O'Leary 2010 Whinstone Boy Sean Flanagan Jimmy Mangan 2011 Siegemaster Davy Russell Davy RussellDavy Russell is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Russell's first win as a professional jockey was for English-based Irish trainer Ferdy Murphy on Inn Antique in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield, 12 November 2002...Dessie Hughes