Faugheen Novice Chase

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

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}

{{Use Irish English|date=January 2022}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Greenmount Park Novice Chase }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

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

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

| caption1 = Impaire Et Passe

| image2 = File:Owner Miss Sarah O'Brien.svg

| alt2 = Purple, mauve epaulettes, mauve armlet, mauve star on cap

| caption2 = Jordans

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption3 = Search For Glory

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

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

| caption1 = Gaelic Warrior

| image2 = File:Owner John Homer Racing.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, purple stars, purple cap, yellow star

| caption2 = Il Etait Temps

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

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption3 = Inothewayurthinkin

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Robcour.svg

| alt1 = Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star

| caption1 = Gerri Colombe

| image2 = File:Owner Watch This Space Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Adamantly Chosen

| image3 = File:Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Kilcruit

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner P Corkery.svg

| alt1 = White and red diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Master Mcshee

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption2 = Farouk D'Alene

| image3 = File:Owner Mick and Molly Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black stars, black sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue star

| caption3 = Gabynako

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs N Flynn.svg

| alt1 = Blue, white birds eye, white cap

| caption1 = Colreevy

| image2 = File:Owner Robcour.svg

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

| caption2 = Pencilfulloflead

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

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption3 = Janidil

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

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

| caption1 = Faugheen

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption2 = Samcro

| image3 = File:Owner A Potts.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Castlebrook

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white star, armlets and cap

| caption1 = Hardline

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt2 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Getabird

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs P Shanahan.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = Riders Onthe Storm

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

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

| caption1 = Dounikos

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption2 = Tombstone

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt3 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Arbre De Vie

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt1 = Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption1 = Bellshill

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs C M Hurley.svg

| alt2 = White and red diabolo, qtd cap

| caption2 = Haymount

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption3 = Attribution

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption1 = Outlander

| image2 = File:Owner Supreme Horse Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Avant Tout

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

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption3 = Free Expression

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

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

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Gilgamboa

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J M Mullins.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, pink diamond and sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Perfect Gentleman

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption3 = Wounded Warrior

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Byerley Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt1 = Beige, dark green diabolo on sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = The Paparrazi Kid

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = Felix Yonger

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap

| caption3 = Balnaslow

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Argocat

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs S A Bramall.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and royal blue hoops, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Snooze

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption3 = Far Away So Close

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption1 = Sir Des Champs

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

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

| caption2 = Four Commanders

| image3 = File:Owner Red Gap Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue spots on cap

| caption3 = Quietly Fancied

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption1 = Mr Cracker

| image2 = File:Owner George Creighton and Mrs Rose Boyd.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond,royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds

| caption2 = C'est Ca

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Liam Breslin.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and dark blue stripes, black and red striped cap

| caption3 = Kakagh

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

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

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Dancing Tornado

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Valerie Courtney.svg

| alt2 = Black and orange hoops, black sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = River Liane

| image3 = File:Owner MTM Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, emGreen cap, yellow spots

| caption3 = Oscar Looby

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M Warde.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and yellow diamonds, red sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow diamond

| caption1 = Financial Reward

| image2 = File:Owner J P O'Flaherty.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Top Of The Rock

| image3 = File:Owner C Wall.svg

| alt3 = Red and black quartered, halved sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Rock Street

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Sailors Bar Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Red and Emerald Green stripes, halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap

| caption1 = Merry Cowboy

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Conor Clarkson.svg

| alt2 = PURPLE, white diamond and sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Finger Onthe Pulse

| image3 = File:Owner Ronnie Scott Four Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue and white check, blue sleeves, green cap

| caption3 = Albanov

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption1 = One Cool Cookie

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Conor Clarkson.svg

| alt2 = PURPLE, white diamond and sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Kings Advocate

| image3 = File:Owner Timothy Cahill.svg

| alt3 = ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Chicago Vic

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner R A Scott.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, orange star, emerald green sleeves, orange stars and cap

| caption1 = Baily Breeze

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Kay Browne.svg

| alt2 = Red, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Coljon

| image3 = File:Owner A M O'Grady.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red stars, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = On The Net

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mount Temple Two Racing Synd.svg

| alt1 = Red, black spots, white sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption1 = Cane Brake

| image2 = File:Owner G Tierney.svg

| alt2 = WHITE, red hoop, white cap, red star

| caption2 = Il En Reve

| image3 = File:Owner Godfrey Deacon.svg

| alt3 = Purple, Pink spots, Purple sleeves, White cap

| caption3 = Another Dollar

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Susan McCloy.svg

| alt1 = White, Red hoop, striped sleeves, White cap

| caption1 = Hi Cloy

| image2 = File:Owner T B Conroy.svg

| alt2 = Black, white chevron and sleeves, em green and royal blue striped cap

| caption2 = Stashedaway

| image3 = File:Owner William Entenmann.svg

| alt3 = Green, white sash, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow star

| caption3 = True Blue Victory

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Norman Moore.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and red checked, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Intelligent

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs B Lenihan.svg

| alt2 = Red, black stars, red sleeves, red cap, white stars

| caption2 = Barrow Drive

| image3 = File:Owner J C Whyte.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue and yellow diamonds, black cap

| caption3 = The Premier Cat

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Thomas Bailey.svg

| alt1 = DARK BLUE and PINK DIAMONDS, pink chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Ellenjay

| image2 = File:Owner Brian Keogan.svg

| alt2 = ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, royal blue cap, white spots

| caption2 = Copernicus

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

| alt3 = Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star

| caption3 = Risk Accessor

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1993 }}

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| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs A Connolly.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and grey chevrons, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, grey star

| caption1 = Dun Belle

| image2 = File:Owner Donal Higgins.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and white diamonds, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Ultra Flutter

| image3 = File:Owner Sean Donnelly.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, emerald green diamonds, yellow sleeves, stars on cap

| caption3 = Woodville Star

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Maureen Ring.svg

| alt1 = Green, white braces and sleeves, spots on cap

| caption1 = Love The Lord

| image2 = File:Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg

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

| caption2 = Lisselan Prince

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P J McCarthy.svg

| alt3 = DARK GREEN and RED CHEVRONS, striped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Back Bar

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg

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

| caption1 = Imperial Call

| image2 = File:Owner Donal O'Connor.svg

| alt2 = Purple and pink diamonds, purple cap, pink diamonds

| caption2 = Monalee River

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

| alt3 = Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star

| caption3 = Front Line

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Sean Lucey.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, Dark blue seams, White cap, Dark blue star

| caption1 = Sullane River

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J O'Kane.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and white check, chevrons on sleeves

| caption2 = Royal Mountbrowne

| image3 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt3 = owner unknown

| caption3 = Parson's Brig

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The Faugheen Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Limerick Racecourse in late December over a distance of about 2 miles and 3½ furlongs (2 miles 3 furlongs and 160 yards, or 3,968 metres).

The race is run during the course's Christmas Festival and is currently sponsored by Guinness. It was previously contested at Grade 2 level and was raised to Grade 1 status from the 2018 running.{{cite web |title=Greenmount Park Novice Chase upgraded to Grade 1 |url=http://www.hri.ie/content/press-office/press-releases/greenmount-park-novice-chase-upgraded-to-grade-1/ |website=Horse Racing Ireland |date=3 September 2018}} Prior to 2020 it was run as the Greenmount Park Novice Chase before being renamed in honour of Faugheen, the 2019 winner of the race.{{cite web |last1=Boylan |first1=Mark |title=Limerick Grade 1 renamed to honour Faugheen as changes made to Irish schedule |url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/limerick-grade-1-renamed-to-honour-faugheen-as-changes-unveiled-to-calendar/449112 |accessdate=4 September 2020 |work=Racing Post |date=4 September 2020}}