John_Durkan_Memorial_Punchestown_Chase

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase

Steeplechase horse race in Ireland

The John Durkan Memorial Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs {2 miles 4 furlongs and 40 yards, or 4,060 metres) at Punchestown in December.

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase
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The race was first run in 1968 and it was run over a distance of 2 miles until 1973. It has been run over the present distance since then apart from in 1993 and 1994, when it was run over 2 miles and 5 furlongs. The race was renamed in December 1998 in memory of John Durkan (1967-1998), an amateur jockey and assistant racehorse trainer who died of leukemia in January 1998.[1]

Records

  • Most successful horse (3 wins):
  • Min - 2018, 2019, 2020

Most successful jockey (4 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh - Arvika Ligeonniere (2013), Djakadam (2015, 2016), Min (2018)

Most successful trainer (9 wins):

Winners

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  1. amateur jockey
  2. The 1997 running took place at Fairyhouse as the Hot Power Chase
  3. The 2010 running took place at Fairyhouse

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Muscat, Julian. "Julian Muscat looks at the all-too-brief life of John Durkan". Racing Post. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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