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John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase
Steeplechase horse race in Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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]
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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 (10 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Florida Pearl (2001), Arvika Ligeonniere (2013), Djakadam (2015, 2016), Min (2018, 2019, 2020), Allaho (2021), Galopin Des Champs (2022), Fact To File (2024)
Winners
- The 1997 running took place at Fairyhouse as the Hot Power Chase
- The 2010 running took place at Fairyhouse
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References
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