18:15 Tramore (IRE) 01 Jan 2025
O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €22,500 - 7 ran
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along after 2 out and kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression on winner run-in
towards rear, 6th halfway, went 4th before 5 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra run-in
towards rear, 6th before 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th closing stages, never a factor
mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 11th, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, no extra approaching last
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 5 out and dropped to rear, slight mistake 3 out and soon detached, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 6 | Jungle Boogie | 10 | 11 0 | - | 111-4 | 22 days | H De Bromhead (8 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 10/ 1 | 6:24.60 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 5 | Minella Indo | 10 | 11 0 | - | 13P22-P | 249 days | H De Bromhead (8 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 7/ 4 | 6:20.05 | |
| 2022 | Soft - Heavy | 4 | Al Boum Photo | 10 | 11 10 | - | 21113-2 | 248 days | W P Mullins (54 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 6 | 6:19.80 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 5 | Al Boum Photo | 9 | 12 0 | - | R11-211 | 294 days | W P Mullins (54 miles) | Paul Townend | 2/ 9 | 6:10.30 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 4 | Al Boum Photo | 8 | 11 12 | - | F1R11-2 | 245 days | W P Mullins (54 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 7 | 5:54.20 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Al Boum Photo | 7 | 11 12 | - | 1F2F1R | 252 days | W P Mullins (54 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 5:45.40 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 4 | Bachasson | 7 | 11 9 | - | 8UF21-1 | 39 days | W P Mullins (54 miles) | Paul Townend | EVENS | 6:01.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 5 | Champagne West | 9 | 11 2 | - | F2PFP-3 | 36 days | H De Bromhead (8 miles) | D J Mullins | 2/ 1 | 5:45.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 6 | Roi Du Mee | 10 | 11 12 | - | 27P4-44 | 49 days | G Elliott (138 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 5/ 1 | 6:03.90 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Marito | 8 | 11 9 | - | 113F2-2 | 45 days | W P Mullins (54 miles) | Paul Townend | 13/ 8 | 5:47.60 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 4 | Roi Du Mee | 8 | 11 12 | - | 58-5111 | 24 days | G Elliott (138 miles) | Davy Russell | EVENS | 5:23.90 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 6 | Apt Approach | 9 | 11 2 | - | 252-FU1 | 38 days | W P Mullins (54 miles) | D J Casey | 5/ 1 | 5:30.70 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 8 | Barker | 10 | 11 12 | - | 12-1UPF | 256 days | W P Mullins (54 miles) | D J Casey | 5/ 1 | 5:20.20 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 9 | The Fonze | 9 | 11 12 | - | 6-17515 | 44 days | E Doyle (37 miles) | J R Barry | 12/ 1 | 5:37.50 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 9 | One Cool Cookie | 8 | 11 12 | - | 46P-924 | 21 days | C F Swan (92 miles) | Davy Russell | 7/ 4 | 5:26.40 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 6 | Knight Legend | 9 | 11 9 | - | 1821B2 | 47 days | Mrs J Harrington (83 miles) | B J Geraghty | 2/ 1 | 5:29.20 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 7 | Cloudy Bays | 10 | 11 9 | - | 43-08FP | 22 days | C Byrnes (82 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 1 | 5:34.10 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 8 | Kymandjen | 9 | 11 2 | - | F3256-2 | 249 days | P Nolan (47 miles) | J L Cullen | 4/ 1 | 5:24.30 | |
| 2005 | Heavy | 8 | Cloudy Bays | 8 | 11 12 | - | 143254 | 4 days | C Byrnes (82 miles) | A J McNamara | 5:48.20 |