Thyestes Chase

Thyestes Handicap Chase
2026
White and red chevrons, red star on capEmerald green and orange hooped, white capBlack, red star, yellow sleeves, black and red quartered cap
Now Is The Hour Better Times Ahead Shecouldbeanything
Previous years
2025
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Nick RockettVelvet Elvis Favori De Champdou
2024
Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink starRed, red and white hooped sleeves, white spots on capRed, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white stars, red cap, royal blue star
Ain't That A Shame Glengouly Angels Dawn
2023
Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped capPink, brown and pink halved sleeves, brown capPink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star
Carefully Selected Dunboyne Pencilfulloflead
2021
MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE capMaroon, white star and armlets, red capEmerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Coko Beach Run Wild Fred Class Conti
2020
RED, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, white capRed, red and white check sleeves, red capCerise
Total Recall Class Conti Minella Fair
2019
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige capMaroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starBeige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Invitation Only Alpha Des Obeaux Up For Review
2018
Maroon, white star and armlets, blue capMaroon, white star and armlets, red capMaroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
Monbeg Notorious Wounded Warrior Space Cadet
2016
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My Murphy Mala Beach Ucello Conti
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and capRed and royal blue check, royal blue capEmerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Djakadam My Murphy Goonyella
2014
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On His Own Los Amigos Oscars Business
2013
Royal blue and emerald green halved, sleeves reversed, yellow capYellow, red chevron, hooped sleeves and capMaroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Jadanli Tarquinius Panther Claw
2012
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On His Own Tullintain Jadanli
2011
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starPink, Light Green Spots, Pink Sleeves, green and pink quartered CapRed, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
Siegemaster The Midnight Club Ballytrim
2010-2001
2010
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Whinstone Boy Hangover Siegemaster
2009
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Preists Leap Chelsea Harbour Arbor Supreme
2008
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Preists Leap Black Apalachi Newbay Prop
2007
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Homer Wells LivingstonebrambleWell Tutored
2006
Emerald Green and Black hoops, Black sleeves, Black and White quartered capRed, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red capBlack, royal blue chevron and sleeves
Dun Doire Coljon A New Story
2005
Emerald green, black sleeves, white capPurple, black sleeves, black cap, purple spotsLight blue, red sleeves, light blue cap, emerald green spots
NumbersixvalverdeKymandjen Bizet
2004
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Hedgehunter I'vehadit Rule Supreme
2003
Royal Blue, Yellow braces and sleeves, Yellow and White quartered capDark blue, emerald green seams, white capPink and emerald green (quartered), white cap
Be My Belle Takagi Kirmar
2002
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This Is Serious Birkdale Badger's Wood
2001
Red, white spots on body, white cap, black hoopRoyal blue, white hoop, hooped sleeves, white capYellow and Red (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, White cap
Bob Treacy No Problem Delgany Royal
2000-1991
2000
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Micko's Dream Palette Bob Treacy
1999
Red, white spots on body, white cap, black hoopGreen and red (quartered), hoopd sleeves, red cap, green spotsDark blue, white star, hooped sleeves, check cap
Bob Treacy The Quads Emerald Gale
1998
EMERALD GREEN AND PINK QUARTERED, hooped sleeves, emerald green capBlack, orange spots, sleeves and spots on capClaret and light blue (quartered), hooped cap
Letterlee Corymandel New Co
1997
Royal blue and white hoops, blue sleeves, striped capBlack, orange spots, sleeves and spots on capClaret and light blue (quartered), hooped cap
Couldnt Be Better Corymandel New Co
1996
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white capRED and WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, check capYellow, purple epaulets, armlets and star on cap
Wylde Hide Fissure Seal Love And Porter
1995
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white capowned by Talbot Hotel LtdRoyal blue and white check, white sleeves and cap
Wylde Hide Ounavarra Creek Its A Cracker
1994
Green, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves and capRed, white epaulettes, halved sleeves, striped capBeige, red sleeves, emerald green cap, red hoop
Nuaffe Callmecha Captain Brandy
1993
Black and Yellow check, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets and capMaroon, light green sleeves, black cap, green starBlue, yellow stripe
Zeta's Lad Ebony Jane The Committee
1992
Black, emerald green sleeves, striped capowned by Exors Of The Late John LyonsDark green, yellow sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
Grand Habit New Mill House Lanigans Wine
1991
Light blue, pink spots on sleevesPink, cherry hearts, pink capWhite, black hoop and armlets, red cap, black star
Roc De Prince Cahervillahow Mweenish
1990-1988
1990
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Mweenish Lanigans Wine Auntie Dot
1989
Light blue, yellow chevron and sleeves, quartered capowned by Mrs B FowlerBlue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap
Olan Lad Bankers Benefit Cranlome
1988
ROYAL BLUE and PRIMROSE STRIPES, white capowned by Sir John ThomsonYellow, dark blue seams, white cap, dark blue star
Feltrim Hill Lad Sound Judgement Another Brownie
 

The Thyestes Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunthandicapsteeplechase run in Ireland. It takes place at Gowran Park Racecourse, Gowran, County Kilkenny in January, over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5029 metres). There are 17 fences to be jumped. The race is often contested by horses who go on to run in the Grand National and has been won since 2004 by three horses who have gone on to win the Aintree event: Hedgehunter, Numbersixvalverde and Nick Rockett. The most famous winners of the race were Arkle (1964) and Flyingbolt (1966). It currently has a maximum field of 18 runners. The race is sponsored by bloodstock auctioneers Goffs.

History

The race has been won by three-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Arkle (1964), Irish Grand National & Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Flyingbolt (1966) and Aintree Grand National winners Hedgehunter(2005), Numbersixvalverde (2006) and Nick Rockett (2025). The race takes its name from the racehorse, Thyestes, named after a figure from Greek mythology. Thyestes, by The Tetrarch (out of Tetratema), was bred by Major Victor McCalmont of Mount Juliet and trained by Atty Persse at Stockbridge, Wiltshire. Thyestes was rated the third-best two-year-old of 1930 as a result of his winning his only two races, the National Breeders Produce Stakes over 5 furlongs at Sandown Park and the Rous Memorial Stakes over 6 furlongs at Goodwood. Thyestes never ran again due to injury and was retired to stud in Yorkshire.

The Thyestes Trophy was presented to the Kilkenny Show by Major Dermot McCalmont for a 5-year-old likely to make a good hunter. The trophy was won by a horse owned by Mr John McEnery of Rossenarra Stud, Kells, County Kilkenny and ridden by his son Martin. The McEnery family then presented it to Gowran Park for the first running of the Thyestes Chase in 1954.[1][2][3]

Records

Most successful horse since 1988 (2 wins):

  • Wylde Hide – 1995, 1996
  • Bob Treacy – 1999, 2001
  • Priests Leap- 2008, 2009
  • On His Own – 2012, 2014

Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (10 wins):

Recent winners

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1988 Feltrim Hill Lad 7 10-03 P Connell Patrick Griffin
1989 Olan Lad 9 10–13 M Flynn Frank Lehane
1990 Mweenish 8 10-00 P Gill John Webber
1991 Roc De Prince 8 10-05 Brendan Sheridan Ted Walsh
1992 Grand Habit 8 10-03 Jason Titley Harry De Bromhead
1993 Zeta's Lad 10 10-09 Robbie Supple John Upson
1994 Nuaffe 9 10–12 S H O'Donovan Pat Fahy
1995 Wylde Hide 8 10-08 Francis Woods Arthur Moore
1996 Wylde Hide 9 10-02 Francis Woods Arthur Moore
1997 Couldn't Be Better 10 12-00 Graham BradleyCharlie Brooks
1998 Letterlee 8 10-02 Shay Barry T Cahill
1999 Bob Treacy 10 12-00 Norman WilliamsonMichael Hickey
2000 Micko's Dream 8 11-07 Jason Titley Willie Mullins
2001 Bob Treacy 12 10-08 John Cullen Michael Hickey
2002 This Is Serious 8 10-00 David Casey Charlie Swan
2003 Be My Belle 7 10-00 Timmy MurphySean Treacy
2004 Hedgehunter8 10-02 David Casey Willie Mullins
2005 Numbersixvalverde9 10-05 Niall MaddenMartin Brassil
2006 Dun Doire 7 09-10 Paul CarberryTony Martin
2007 Homer Wells 9 10-02 Davy CondonWillie Mullins
2008 Priests Leap 8 10-07 Phillip Enright Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2009 Priests Leap 9 10–13 Phillip Enright Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2010 Whinstone Boy 9 09-11 Sean Flanagan James Joseph Mangan
2011 Siegemaster 10 11-07 Davy RussellDessie Hughes
2012 On His Own 8 10-02 David Casey Willie Mullins
2013 Jadanli 11 10-07 Andrew LynchPaul John Gilligan
2014 On His Own 10 11-06 Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2015 Djakadam6 11-10 Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2016 My Murphy 10 10-05 Robbie PowerLiam Burke
2017 Champagne West 9 11-07 David MullinsHenry de Bromhead
2018 Monbeg Notorious 7 10-02 Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2019 Invitation Only 8 11-06 Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2020 Total Recall 11 11-04 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2021 Coko Beach 6 10-06 Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2022 Longhouse Poet 8 10-09 Darragh O'Keeffe Martin Brassil
2023 Carefully Selected 11 11-08 Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2024 Ain't That A Shame 10 11-03 Rachael BlackmoreHenry de Bromhead
2025 Nick Rockett8 11-11 Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2026 Now Is The Hour 9 10-10 Eoin Staples Gavin Cromwell

See also

References

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