Clonmel Oil Chase

{{short description|Steeplechase horse race in Ireland}}

{{nofootnotes|date=September 2021}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}

{{Use Irish English|date=September 2021}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Grade 2

|horse race = Clonmel Oil Chase

|image =

|caption =

|location = Clonmel
County Tipperary, Ireland

|inaugurated =

|race type = Steeplechase

|sponsor = Clonmel Oil

|website = [https://www.clonmelraces.ie// Clonmel]

|distance = 2m 4f 51y (4,070 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Right-handed

|qualification = Four-years-old and up

|weight = 10 st 10 lb (4yo);
11 st 5 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Penalties
7 lb for a G1 steeplechase win
5 lb for a G2 or two G3 chase wins
3 lb for 3 chase wins or 1 G3 chase win

|purse = €50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Clonmel Oil Chase }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Edward J Ware.svg

| alt1 = Black and white quartered, scarlet sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Saint Sam

| image2 = File:Owner Robcour.svg

| alt2 = Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star

| caption2 = Fil Dor

| image3 = File:Owner Bronsan Racing.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, white hoop, white sleeves, dark green cap

| caption3 = Solness

}}

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{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Allaho

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption2 = Janidil

| image3 = File:Owner E Gleeson.svg

| alt3 = White, black star, hooped sleeves, black star on cap

| caption3 = Grange Walk

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Blue Lord

| image2 = File:Owner T F P.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and white diamonds, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Tornado Flyer

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption3 = Darasso

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Fakir D'Oudairies

| image2 = File:Owner Dr S P Fitzgerald.svg

| alt2 = Cream, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Royal Rendezvous

| image3 = File:Owner Wicklow Bloodstock Limited.svg

| alt3 = Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap

| caption3 = Easy Game

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Edward O'Connell.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap

| caption1 = Bachasson

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs M McMahon.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap

| caption2 = Cilaos Emery

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg

| alt3 = Cerise

| caption3 = Snow Falcon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Douvan

| image2 = File:Owner Mr G M McGrath.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black star , black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star

| caption2 = Jett

| image3 = File:Owner Barry Maloney.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Monalee

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Supreme Horse Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Kemboy

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap

| caption2 = Alpha Des Obeaux

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = A Toi Phil

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_royal_blue_cap.svg

| alt1 = MAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap

| caption1 = Alpha Des Obeaux

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = A Toi Phil

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_yellow_cap.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star, white armlets, yellow cap

| caption3 = Balko Des Flos

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M McMahon.svg

| alt1 = Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap

| caption1 = Alelchi Inois

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap

| caption2 = Clarcam

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg

| alt3 = Cerise

| caption3 = Monksland

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Road To Riches

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap

| caption2 = Bright New Dawn

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt3 = Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption3 = Felix Yonger

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Champagne Fever

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption2 = Alderwood

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Pat Sloan_yellow_cap.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond

| caption3 = Realt Mor

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Arvika Ligeonniere

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Toner D'Oudairies

| image3 = File:Owner Robert Watson.svg

| alt3 = Orange and emerald green chevrons, orange sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Texas Jack

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner A Potts.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Sizing Europe

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Magnanimity

| image3 = File:Owner Miss Sarah Ferguson.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, large royal blue spots, royal blue spots on sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue spots

| caption3 = Let Yourself Go

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D Cox.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap

| caption1 = Tranquil Sea

| image2 = File:Owner Mr C McClure.svg

| alt2 = Red, red sleeves, white armlet, white cap, yellow star

| caption2 = Psycho

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Tharawaat

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D Cox.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap

| caption1 = Tranquil Sea

| image2 = File:Owner Miss Sarah Ferguson.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, large royal blue spots, royal blue spots on sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue spots

| caption2 = Let Yourself Go

| image3 = File:Owner Double R Stables Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Light green, pink spots, light green sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Scotsirish

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Corr.svg

| alt1 = Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap

| caption1 = Watson Lake

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = One Cool Cookie

| image3 = File:Owner Kings Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Orange and light blue diamonds, orange sleeves, orange cap, light blue diamonds

| caption3 = Conna Castle

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Glenfinn Captain

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = One Cool Cookie

| image3 = File:Owner J Stafford.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black spots, yellow cap, white star

| caption3 = Light On The Broom

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt1 = MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Mossbank

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Lynn Wilson.svg

| alt2 = DARK BLUE, emerald green hoop, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Knight Legend

| image3 = File:Owner J Stafford.svg

| alt3 = YELLOW, black spots, yellow cap, white star

| caption3 = Light On The Broom

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Brian Keenan.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and pink check

| caption1 = Sir Oj

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt2 = MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Kill Devil Hill

| image3 = File:Owner N P Morrissey.svg

| alt3 = WHITE, purple diamond, quartered cap

| caption3 = Sher Beau

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt1 = MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = War Of Attrition

| image2 = File:Owner One-O-Eight Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = GREY, pink star, hooped cap

| caption2 = Rathgar Beau

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star

| caption3 = Alcapone

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner One-O-Eight Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = GREY, pink star, hooped cap

| caption1 = Rathgar Beau

| image2 = File:Owner Cloudy Bay Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = BLACK and WHITE STRIPES, quartered cap

| caption2 = Cloudy Bays

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star

| caption3 = Alcapone

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg

| alt1 = Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Edredon Bleu

| image2 = File:Owner Grand Alliance Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green,royal blue cross sashes,royal blue sleeves,yellow cap,green spots

| caption2 = Arctic Copper

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B J Craig.svg

| alt3 = YELLOW, emerald green seams, green cap

| caption3 = Beef Or Salmon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B J Craig.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, emerald green seams, green cap

| caption1 = Beef Or Salmon

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Seamus O'Farrell.svg

| alt2 = Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star

| caption2 = Sackville

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Kathleen Kennedy.svg

| alt3 = RED, black star and stars on sleeves, red cap, black stars

| caption3 = Cregg House

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Corr.svg

| alt1 = Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap

| caption1 = Moscow Express

| image2 = File:Owner Sport Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = Red, white chevron, halved sleeves, red cap, white star

| caption2 = Micko's Dream

| image3 = File:Owner David Attwood.svg

| alt3 = White, maroon hoops, chevrons on sleeves, maroon and black hooped cap

| caption3 = Ferbet Junior

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1992 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T J Doran.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap

| caption1 = Dorans Pride

| image2 = File:Owner Edward Gleeson.svg

| alt2 = White, black star, hooped sleeves

| caption2 = Clash Of The Gales

| image3 = File:Owner David H L Nugent.svg

| alt3 = Green, white diamond, white cap, green diamond

| caption3 = Slaney Native

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T J Doran.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap

| caption1 = Dorans Pride

| image2 = File:Owner David Lloyd.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap

| caption2 = His Song

| image3 = File:Owner Nancy Hogan Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Blue, yellow hoop and armlets, maroon and white hooped cap

| caption3 = Inis Cara

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T J Doran.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap

| caption1 = Dorans Pride

| image2 = File:Owner Karl Casey.svg

| alt2 = Red, Grey sleeves, Yellow cap

| caption2 = Merry People

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Jeeves Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Red, white diamond and sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Mr Jeeves

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T J Doran.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap

| caption1 = Dorans Pride

| image2 = File:Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Imperial Call

| image3 = File:Owner Karl Casey.svg

| alt3 = Red, Grey sleeves, Yellow cap

| caption3 = Merry People

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J O'Kane.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and white check, chevrons on sleeves

| caption1 = Royal Mountbrowne

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Anthony O'Reilly.svg

| alt2 = BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star

| caption2 = Belvederian

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Maureen Ring.svg

| alt3 = Green, white braces and sleeves, spots on cap

| caption3 = Love The Lord

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Imperial Call

| image2 = File:Owner E P King.svg

| alt2 = Red, yellow seams and cap

| caption2 = King Of The Gales

| image3 = File:Owner Bruno Buser.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow spots on body, yellow cap

| caption3 = Jassu

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Sir Anthony O'Reilly.svg

| alt1 = BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star

| caption1 = Belvederian

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Sean Lucey.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Dark blue seams, White cap, Dark blue star

| caption2 = Sullane River

| image3 = File:Owner Maurice M Power.svg

| alt3 = Blue, pink chevrons on body, quartered cap

| caption3 = Haki Saki

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner E P King.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow seams and cap

| caption1 = King Of The Gales

| image2 = File:Owner Maurice M Power.svg

| alt2 = Blue, pink chevrons on body, quartered cap

| caption2 = Haki Saki

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs T M Cleary.svg

| alt3 = WHITE and EMERALD GREEN (halved), orange sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Lady Bar

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Delton Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = RED and WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, check cap

| caption1 = Fissure Seal

| image2 = File:Owner James Lynch.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, light green sleeves, black cap, green star

| caption2 = Ebony Jane

| image3 = File:Owner Sean O'Brien.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, em green cap, white stars

| caption3 = Final Tub

}}

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The Clonmel Oil Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Clonmel over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 51 yards, or 4,070 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

The event is named after its sponsor, the Clonmel Oil Company. It was first run in 1992 over 3 miles in December and was initially known as the Morris Oil Chase. It was cut by half a mile in 1994, and at the same time it was moved to November. The race was given Grade 3 status in 1995, and it was promoted to Grade 2 level the following year. It was first run under its present title in 2003.