Red Mills Chase
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The Red Mills Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt race in Ireland
. It is run at Gowran Park
in February, over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs.
Between 1997 and 2002, the race was run over a distance of 3 miles.
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 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 February, over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs.
Between 1997 and 2002, the race was run over a distance of 3 miles.
Recent Winners
- Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
Year Winner Jockey Trainer 1996 Percy Brennan Charlie Swan Dan Swan 1997 Nuaffe T J Mitchell Pat Fahy 1998 Anabatic Tom Rudd Michael O'Brien 1999 Bob Treacy Ruby Walsh Ruby WalshRuby Walsh is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.-Success:...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 Moscow Express Ruby Walsh Ruby WalshRuby Walsh is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.-Success:...Frances Crowley 2003 More Than A Stroll Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore 2004 Rathgar Beau Shay Barry Dusty Sheehy 2005 Rathgar Beau Shay Barry Dusty Sheehy 2006 Forget The Past Barry Geraghty Barry GeraghtyBarry Geraghty is an Irish jockey.Geraghty rode his first winner in January 1997, three years later he became the Irish Champion jump jockey for the first time. He rode his first Cheltenham winner on the Jessica Harrington trained Moscow Flyer in the 2002 Arkle Chase.He won the Grand National in...Michael O'Brien 2007 Watson Lake 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...Noel Meade Noel MeadeNoel Meade is a famous horse trainer from Ireland. He established Tu Va Stables in Co. Meath, Ireland as a place to train his horses.Meade began his career as a horse trainer in 1971, but it was not until 1978 that Meade started to become well recognized. Sweet Mint, winner of the Cork and Orrery...2008 Ballistraw Andrew McNamara Denis Hickey 2009 Glenfinn Captain Mark Walsh Tom Taaffe Tom TaaffeTom Taaffe is an Irish horse trainer based at Portree Stables, Boston, Straffan, in County Kildare.He began training in 94/95 jumps season, having had a successful career as a professional jump jockey for the Arthur Moore stable....2010 J'y Vole Paul Townend Willie Mullins Willie MullinsWillie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...2011 Rubi Light Andrew Lynch Robbie Hennessy