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Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase

The Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Limerick over a distance of about 3 miles <small>(4,828 metres)</small>, and during its running there are 16 fences to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year in late March or early April.

The race was awarded Grade 3 status in 2007 and raised to Grade 2 status the following year.

Records

<div style="font-size:90%"> Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh - Scarthy Lad (2005), Candy Girl (2008), Val De Ferbet (2015), Avant Tout (2016), Burrows Saint (2019)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Candy Girl (2008), Touch The Eden (2014), Val De Ferbet (2015), Avant Tout (2016), Kemboy (2018), Burrows Saint (2019), Fun Fun Fun (2025)

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Winners since 2003

See also

References