Metal Man Chase
2024
Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, white sash, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white star
Jungle Boogie Classic Getaway Minella Crooner
Previous years
2023
Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap Royal blue, yellow diamond, check sleeves, yellow diamond on cap
Minella Indo Stattler Roi Mage
2022
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, light green cap
Al Boum Photo Burrows Saint Brahma Bull
2021
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Red, white seams, black sleeves, white cap
Al Boum Photo Acapella Bourgeois I'm A Game Changer
2020-2011
2020
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Al Boum Photo Acapella Bourgeois Shattered Love
2019
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Al Boum Photo Total Recall Invitation Only
2018
Light blue, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap
Bachasson A Toi Phil Champagne West
2017
Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Champagne West Roi Des Francs Clarcam
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star White and red quartered, white and black hooped sleeves, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Roi Du Mee Marito Aupcharlie
2014
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Marito Roi Du Mee Torphichen
2013
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Roi Du Mee Tranquil Sea Blazing Tempo
2012
Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star Orange and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, purple cap, orange diamonds Black, white sash, white stars on sleeves, striped cap
Apt Approach Tranquil Sea The Fonze
2011
Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars Dark blue, red braces, halved sleeves, quartered cap Red and emerald green hoops, white sleeves, red and emerald green hooped cap
Barker Back Of The Pack Whinstone Boy
2010-2005
2010
Black, white sash, white stars on sleeves, striped cap Grey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Yellow, black braces, yellow and white quartered cap
The Fonze Anothercoppercoast Snowy Morning
2009
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Black, white sash, white stars on sleeves, striped cap
One Cool Cookie Knight Legend The Fonze
2008
DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap LIGHT BLUE and RED QUARTERED, blue sleeves, check cap PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap
Knight Legend Carrigeen Kalmia Ansar
2007
BLACK and WHITE STRIPES, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star RED, large white spots, white sleeves, red spots, white cap, red spots
Cloudy Bays Mossy Green Public Reaction
2006
PURPLE, black sleeves, black cap, purple spots RED, black stars, red sleeves, red cap, white stars RED and YELLOW DIABOLO, red cap, yellow diamonds
Kymandjen Barrow Drive Garvivonnian
2005
BLACK and WHITE STRIPES, quartered cap Purple, orange sash, halved sleeves, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE and WHITE QUARTERED, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
Cloudy Bays Satco Express Jasmin D'Oudairies
 

The Metal Man Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Tramore Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 5½ furlongs (2 miles 5 furlongs and 100 yards or 4,316 metres). The race is scheduled to take place each year on New Year's Day and is currently run as the Savills New Year's Day Chase.

The race was previously known as the WIlf Dooly Chase, and had Listed status. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2020.[1]

Records

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Most successful horse (4 wins):

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Paul Townend - Marito (2014), Bachasson (2018), Al Boum Photo (2020, 2021, 2022)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Barker (2011), Apt Approach (2012), Marito (2014), Bachasson (2018), Al Boum Photo (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
2005 Cloudy Bays 8 Andrew McNamara Charles Byrnes
2006 Kymandjen 9 J L Cullen Paul Nolan
2007 Cloudy Bays 10 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes
2008 Knight Legend 9 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2009 One Cool Cookie 8 Davy Russell Charlie Swan
2010 The Fonze 9 Shay Barry Eoin Doyle
2011 Barker 10 David Casey Willie Mullins
2012 Apt Approach 9 David Casey Willie Mullins
2013 Roi Du Mee 8 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2014 Marito 8 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2015 Roi Du Mee 10 Kevin Sexton Gordon Elliott
2017 Champagne West 9 David Mullins Henry de Bromhead
2018 Bachasson 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Al Boum Photo 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2020 Al Boum Photo 8 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2021 Al Boum Photo 9 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Al Boum Photo 10 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 Minella Indo 10 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead
2024 Jungle Boogie 10 Darragh O'Keefe Henry de Bromhead

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Enhancements to the National Hunt Pattern Programme". Ballinrobe Racecourse. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.