Steeplechase horse race in Ireland
Hilly Way Chase 2023 |
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El Fabiolo | Fil Dor | Maskada |
Previous years |
2022 |
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Energumene | Epson Du Houx | Born By The Sea |
2021 |
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Energumene | Daly Tiger | Sizing Pottsie |
2020-2011 |
2020 |
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Chacun Pour Soi | Darasso | Only two finished |
2019 |
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Cilaos Emery | Ballyoisin | Only two finished |
2018 |
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Castlegrace Paddy | Doctor Phoenix | Special Tiara |
2017 |
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Un De Sceaux | Top Gamble | Alisier D'irlande |
2016 |
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Douvan | Days Hotel | Fine Rightly |
2015 |
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Felix Yonger | Bright New Dawn | Hidden Cyclone |
2014 |
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Felix Yonger | Mallowney | Days Hotel |
2013 |
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Twinlight | Lead Kindly Light | Days Hotel |
2012 |
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Days Hotel | Realt Dubh | Blazing Tempo |
2011 |
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Golden Silver | Hughies Grey | Becauseicouldntsee |
2010-2001 |
2010 |
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Golden Silver | Zaarito | Kempes |
2009 |
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Golden Silver | Watson Lake | Blueberry Boy |
2008 |
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Scotsirish | Cailin Alainn | Tumbling Dice |
2007 |
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Our Ben | Hi Cloy | Foreman |
2006 |
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Tumbling Dice | Jim | Steel Band |
2005 |
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Central House | Rathgar Beau | Mariah Rollins |
2004 |
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Rathgar Beau | Central House | Mistletoeandwine |
2003 |
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Beef Or Salmon | Rathgar Beau | Knife Edge |
2002 |
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Beef Or Salmon | River Clodagh | Fadoudal Du Cochet |
2001 |
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Knife Edge | Moscow Express | Space Trucker |
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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).
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[edit]
Most successful horse (3 wins)
- Golden Silver (2009, 2010, 2011)
Leading jockey (8 wins):
- Paul Townend – Golden Silver (2009, 2010), Twinlight (2013), Douvan (2016), Castlegrace Paddy (2018), Chacun Pour Soi (2020), Energumene (2022), El Fabiolo (2023)
Leading trainer (15 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), El Fabiolo (2023)
Winners[edit]
- ^ amateur jockey
- ^ 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
- ^ The 2015 running took place at Navan over a distance of 2m 1f, after the original race at Cork was abandoned
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Racing Post:
- 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- 2021, 2022, 2023