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Hilly Way Chase

Steeplechase horse race in Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Hilly Way Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Cork Racecourse in December, over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 160 yards, or 3,365 metres).

Hilly Way Chase
2024
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
Energumene Dinoblue Appreciate It
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2023
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Red, black stars, black star on cap
El Fabiolo Fil Dor Maskada
2022
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Royal blue and emerald green halved, sleeves reversed, red cap
Energumene Epson Du Houx Born By The Sea
2021
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Energumene Daly Tiger Sizing Pottsie
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2020-2011
2020
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Only two finished
Chacun Pour Soi Darasso Only two finished
2019
Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Only two finished
Cilaos Emery Ballyoisin Only two finished
2018
Grey, grey and black check cap White, black seams, black stars on sleeves, black star on cap Royal blue, white stars, red and white striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
Castlegrace Paddy Doctor Phoenix Special Tiara
2017
Light blue, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap Dark blue and white diabolo, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap
Un De Sceaux Top Gamble Alisier D'irlande
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue and white chevrons, royal blue cap, white diamonds Maroon, White chevron, Dark Blue and White striped sleeves, maroon and dark blue striped cap
Douvan Days Hotel Fine Rightly
2015
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap
Felix Yonger Bright New Dawn Hidden Cyclone
2014
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Royal blue, yellow inverted triangle, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap Royal blue and white chevrons, royal blue cap, white diamonds
Felix Yonger Mallowney Days Hotel
2013
Orange, beige chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Red, dark green hoop, white cap Royal blue and white chevrons, royal blue cap, white diamonds
Twinlight Lead Kindly Light Days Hotel
2012
Royal blue and white chevrons, royal blue cap, white diamonds Royal blue, white cross sashes, striped sleeves and cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Days Hotel Realt Dubh Blazing Tempo
2011
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Red, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, red seams, red and yellow striped cap White, light blue sash, brown cap
Golden Silver Hughies Grey Becauseicouldntsee
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2010-2001
2010
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Yellow, red chevron, red armlet, red star on cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Golden Silver Zaarito Kempes
2009
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves, check cap
Golden Silver Watson Lake Blueberry Boy
2008
Light green, pink spots, light green sleeves, quartered cap Dark green, yellow hoop, check sleeves, dark green cap Black, red hollow box, check cap
Scotsirish Cailin Alainn Tumbling Dice
2007
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves, em green cap WHITE, red hoop, striped sleeves, white cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Our Ben Hi Cloy Foreman
2006
BLACK, red hollow box, check cap Pink, white hoop, royal blue cap Emerald green, white panel, striped sleeves, emGreen and yellow striped cap
Tumbling Dice Jim Steel Band
2005
White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamond GREY, pink star, hooped cap Orange, black hoop, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Central House Rathgar Beau Mariah Rollins
2004
GREY, pink star, hooped cap White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamond YELLOW, purple triple diamond, purple diamonds on sleeves and cap
Rathgar Beau Central House Mistletoeandwine
2003
YELLOW, emerald green seams, green cap GREY, pink star, hooped cap Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap
Beef Or Salmon Rathgar Beau Knife Edge
2002
YELLOW, emerald green seams, green cap Yellow and brown (quartered), yellow sleeves, green cap BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star
Beef Or Salmon River Clodagh Fadoudal Du Cochet
2001
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap Grey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Knife Edge Moscow Express Space Trucker
 
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The race was first run in 2001 as a Grade 3 race, before being awarded Grade 2 status in 2003. It is currently sponsored by the Kerry Group.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins)

  • Golden Silver (2009, 2010, 2011)
  • Energumene (2021, 2022, 2024)

Leading jockey (9 wins):

  • Paul Townend – Golden Silver (2009, 2010), Twinlight (2013), Douvan (2016), Castlegrace Paddy (2018), Chacun Pour Soi (2020), Energumene (2022,2024), El Fabiolo (2023)

Leading trainer (16 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Our Ben (2007), Scotsirish (2008), Golden Silver (2009, 2010, 2011), Twinlight (2013), Felix Yonger (2014, 2015), Douvan (2016), Un De Sceaux (2017), Cilaos Emery (2019), Chacun Pour Soi (2020), Energumene (2021,2022,2024), El Fabiolo (2023)

Winners

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Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
2001 Knife Edge Tom Rudd Michael O'Brien
2002 Beef Or Salmon Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan
2003 Beef Or Salmon Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan
2004 Rathgar Beau Shay Barry Dusty Sheehy
2005 Central House Roger Loughran[a] Dessie Hughes
2006 Tumbling Dice Shane McGovern Tom Taaffe
2007 Our Ben David Casey Willie Mullins
2008 Scotsirish Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2009 Golden Silver Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2010 Golden Silver[b] Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2011 Golden Silver Emmet Mullins Willie Mullins
2012 Days Hotel Phillip Enright Henry de Bromhead
2013 Twinlight Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2014 Felix Yonger Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2015 Felix Yonger[c] Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Douvan Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2017 Un de Sceaux David Mullins Willie Mullins
2018 Castlegrace Paddy Paul Townend Pat Fahy
2019 Cilaos Emery Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2020 Chacun Pour Soi Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2021 Energumene Sean O'Keeffe Willie Mullins
2022 Energumene Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 El Fabiolo Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 Energumene Paul Townend Willie Mullins
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  1. amateur jockey
  2. The 2010 running took place at Fairyhouse over a distance of 2m 1f, after the original race at Cork was abandoned because the chase course was frozen
  3. The 2015 running took place at Navan over a distance of 2m 1f, after the original race at Cork was abandoned

See also

References

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