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Steeplechase horse race in Ireland
For the similarly titled horse race in Great Britain, see Arkle Challenge Trophy.
Arkle Novice Chase
2024
Il Etait Temps
Found A Fifty
Facile Vega
Previous years
2023
El Fabiolo
Banbridge
Appreciate It
2022
Blue Lord
Riviere D'etel
Saint Sam
2021
Energumene
Franco De Port
Blackbow
2020-2011
2020
Notebook
Cash Back
Gallant John Joe
2019
Le Richebourg
Us And Them
Mengli Khan
2018
Footpad
Footpad
Any Second Now
2017
Some Plan
Finished alone
2016
Douvan
Velvet Maker
Domesday Book
2015
Un De Sceaux
Clarcam
Gilgamboa
2014
Trifolium
Felix Yonger
Mozoltov
2013
Benefficient
Oscars Well
Arvika Ligeonniere
2012
Flemenstar
Gift Of Dgab
Notus De La Tour
2011
Realt Dubh
Noble Prince
Mr Cracker
2010-2001
2010
An Cathaoir Mor
Sports Line
Take The Breeze
2009
Golden Silver
Forpadydeplasterer
Follow The Plan
2008
Thyne Again
Gardasee
Savitha
2007
Schindlers Hunt
King Johns Castle
Khetaam
2006
Missed That
Arteea
Justified
2005
Ulaan Baatar
Foreman
Ned Kelly
2004
Kicking King
Central House
Colca Canyon
2003
Bust Out
Native Scout
Rathgar Beau
2002
Assessed
Phariwarmer
Mantles Prince
2001
Well Ridden
Ross Moff
Alcapone
2000-1991
2000
Frozen Groom
Rathbawn Prince
Commanche Court
1999
His Song
Padre Mio
Cockney Lad
1998
Private Peace
Mr Baxter Basics
Moses Prey
1997
Mulligan
Beakstown
Penndara
1996
Manhattan Castle
Double Symphony
Blazing Spectacle
1995
Klairon Davis
Winter Belle
Coq Hardi Affair
1994
Atone
Belvederian
Bucks-Choice
1993
Soft Day
How's The Boss
Killiney Graduate
1992
General Idea
Second Schedual
Bishops Staff
1991
Garamycin
Toranfield
Firions Law
1990-1988
1990
On The Other Hand
Larchmont
Dutch Royal
1989
Abbenoir
Feroda
Rosenaire
1988
Wolf Of Badenoch
Friendly Saint
Flying Ferret
The Arkle Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Huntsteeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,420 metres), and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January.
The earliest version of the event was established in 1956, and it was originally contested over 2 miles (3,219 metres). Its current title pays tribute to Arkle, a winner of this race in 1963. At the time of Arkle's victory the event was known as the Milltown Novice Chase. The distance was extended by 2 furlongs in 1980, and by another furlong in 1992. It was cut to its present length in 1995.
The race is sometimes referred to as the "Irish Arkle", as there is a different event, similar in both name and format, which takes place in Great Britain in March. Several winners of the Irish version have subsequently achieved victory in its British counterpart, the Arkle Challenge Trophy. The most recent of these is El Fabiolo in 2023.
Willie Mullins - Assessed (2002), Missed That (2006), Golden Silver (2009), Un de Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021), Blue Lord (2022), El Fabiolo (2023), Il Etait Temps (2024)