Webster Cup Chase

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

{{more footnotes|date=September 2015}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}

{{Use Irish English|date=November 2019}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Webster Cup Chase }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner Laurence V Halley.svg

| alt1 = White and red hoops, striped sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Senecia

| image2 = File:Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = El Fabiolo

| image3 = File:Owner Robcour.svg

| alt3 = Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star

| caption3 = Fil Dor

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| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Alymer Stud Limited.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap

| caption1 = Ash Tree Meadow

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John Patrick Ryan.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, pink sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Lucid Dreams

| image3 = File:Owner Robcour.svg

| alt3 = Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star

| caption3 = Journey With Me

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

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

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Any Second Now

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D Kierans.svg

| alt2 = White and black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars

| caption2 = Velvet Elvis

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Douglas Taylor.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Hurricane Darwin

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner A Potts.svg

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

| caption1 = Sizing Pottsie

| image2 = File:Owner P Corkery.svg

| alt2 = White and red diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Master McShee

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption3 = Notebook

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

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

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Any Second Now

| image2 = File:Owner Clipper Logistics Group Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Grey, grey and black check cap

| caption2 = Castlegrace Paddy

| image3 = File:Owner John J Phelan.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, red disc, hooped sleeves, emerald green cap, red spots

| caption3 = Ornua

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| name = 2020-2011 }}

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| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Clipper Logistics Group Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Grey, grey and black check cap

| caption1 = Castlegrace Paddy

| image2 = File:Owner John J Phelan.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, red disc, hooped sleeves, emerald green cap, red spots

| caption2 = Ornua

| image3 = File:Owner In Our Element Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white stars, light blue sleeves, dark blue armlet, dark blue cap, white star

| caption3 = Cadmium

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

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

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Darasso

| 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 = Cadmium

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption3 = Ball D'Arc

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

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

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Great Field

| image2 = File:Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg

| alt2 = White, black seams, black stars on sleeves, black star on cap

| caption2 = Doctor Phoenix

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R S Brookhouse.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap

| caption3 = Alisier D'Irlande

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption1 = A Toi Phil

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

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hoops, emerald green cap, white star

| caption2 = Nearly Nama'd

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star

| caption3 = The Tullow Tank

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner A Potts.svg

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

| caption1 = Smashing

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

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

| caption2 = Road To Riches

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star

| caption3 = Foxrock

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

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

| caption1 = Felix Yonger

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt2 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Argocat

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

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

| caption3 = Rathlin

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

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

| caption1 = Bog Warrior

| image2 = File:Owner R A Scott.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green,orange star,emGreen sleeves,orange stars,green cap,orange stars

| caption2 = Baily Green

| image3 = File:Owner P J Magnier and Ms Margaret Mullins.svg

| alt3 = Madonna blue, brown cross belts, check cap

| caption3 = Down In Neworleans

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner L O'Connor.svg

| alt1 = Pink and light blue quartered, dark blue sleeves, pink and light blue quartered cap

| caption1 = Sumkindasuprstar

| image2 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

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

| caption2 = Mr Cracker

| image3 = File:Owner E Duignan.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars

| caption3 = Call The Police

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Nelius Hayes and D Cox.svg

| alt1 = Orange and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, purple cap, orange diamonds

| caption1 = Tranquil Sea

| image2 = File:Owner Victoria Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red chevron, red armlet, red star on cap

| caption2 = Zaarito

| image3 = File:Owner Anthony McCann.svg

| alt3 = Pink, purple star, purple seams on sleeves, purple star on cap

| caption3 = Saddler's Native

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Lucy McCallan.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, red seams, red and yellow striped cap

| caption1 = Hughies Grey

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

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption2 = See U Bob

| image3 = File:Owner Red Gap Partnership.svg

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

| caption3 = Whatuthink

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| name = 2010-2000 }}

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| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner John J Brennan.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and purple quartered, yellow sleeves, purple armlet, quartered cap

| caption1 = Glencove Marina

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P Duffin.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap

| caption2 = Made In Taipan

| image3 = File:Owner D A Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, red seams, royal blue sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Rare Bob

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Dunsany Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, red stars, light blue sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption1 = Royal County Star

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

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption2 = Glenfinn Captain

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John Corr.svg

| alt3 = Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap

| caption3 = Watson Lake

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner N P Morrissey.svg

| alt1 = WHITE, purple diamond, quartered cap

| caption1 = Sher Beau

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P Doyle.svg

| alt2 = EMERALD GREEN,white sash and diamonds on slvs,emerald green and white striped cap

| caption2 = No Full

| image3 = File:Owner Hanged Man's Five Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = ROYAL BLUE, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars on cap

| caption3 = Justpourit

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Claudia Jungo-Corpataux.svg

| alt1 = White and mauve diamonds, white sleeves, mauve cap

| caption1 = Nickname

| image2 = File:Owner John F Kenny.svg

| alt2 = White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamond

| caption2 = Central House

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs P J Conway.svg

| alt3 = Pink, white hoop, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Jim

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Corr.svg

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

| caption1 = Watson Lake

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Claudia Jungo-Corpataux.svg

| alt2 = White and mauve diamonds, white sleeves, mauve cap

| caption2 = Nickname

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Susan McCloy.svg

| alt3 = White, Red hoop, striped sleeves, White cap

| caption3 = Hi Cloy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Native Upmanship

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

| alt2 = GREY, pink star, hooped cap

| caption2 = Rathgar Beau

| image3 = File:Owner R A Scott.svg

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

| caption3 = Baily Mist

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{{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 Mrs Moira McGrath.svg

| alt2 = YELLOW, red cross of lorraine and sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Strong Run

| image3 = File:Owner Red Gap Partnership.svg

| alt3 = ORANGE, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, orange cap, dark blue spots

| caption3 = Winning Dream

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner F M Moriarty.svg

| alt1 = MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon and yellow check cap

| caption1 = Rince Ri

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

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Knife Edge

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John Corr.svg

| alt3 = Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap

| caption3 = Moscow Express

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Corr.svg

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

| caption1 = Moscow Express

| image2 = File:Owner G G Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = DARK BLUE, light blue diamond and sleeves, light blue cap, dark blue diamond

| caption2 = Political Animal

| image3 = File:Owner R P Rath.svg

| alt3 = ROYAL BLUE, black star and chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Shes Sharp

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner D J O'Neill.svg

| alt1 = ROYAL BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, white star on cap

| caption1 = Danoli

| image2 = File:Owner Thomas Bailey.svg

| alt2 = DARK BLUE and PINK DIAMONDS, pink chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Jeffell

| image3 = File:Owner B Healy.svg

| alt3 = EMERALD GREEN and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, emerald green cap, royal blue diamonds

| caption3 = Mr Baxter Basics

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The Webster Cup Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older.

It is run at Navan over a distance of 2 miles (3,219 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late March or early April.

The race was first run in 2000, as the Navan Commercials Truck Importers Chase. From 2003 until 2010 it was known as the An Uaimh Chase (An Uaimh is Irish for Navan) and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2004.

The race was awarded Grade 2 status in 2011 and renamed as the Webster Cup Chase.{{fact|date=November 2019}}

It was run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs until 2017 but was reduced to its current distance in 2018 when Fairyhouse and Navan agreed to swap the distances of their two Graded Chases scheduled for the spring, leading to the creation of the Devenish Chase.{{cite web | title = Big-RaceReports - Devenish Chase | url = https://www.racingpost.com/news/big-race-reports/un-de-sceaux-delivers-for-mullins-after-doctor-phoenix-falls-when-a-danger/325810 | date = 2018-04-02 | work = Racing Post | accessdate = 2018-04-04}}

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Any Second Now – 2021, 2023

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Ruby WalshMoscow Express (2002), Rince Ri (2003), Nickname (2007), Glencove Marina (2010), Felix Yonger (2015), A Toi Phil (2017)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

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| style="width:36px" | Year

| style="width:160px" | Winner

| style="width:30px" | Age

| style="width:180px" | Jockey

| style="width:180px" | Trainer

2000

| Danoli

| 12

| Shay Barry

| Thomas Foley

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|2001

Cancelled due to foot-and-mouth crisis
2002

| Moscow Express

| 10

| Ruby Walsh

| Frances Crowley

2003

| Rince Ri

| 10

| Ruby Walsh

| Ted Walsh

2004

| Rathgar Beau

| 8

| Shay Barry

| Dusty Sheehy

2005

| Native Upmanship

| 12

| Conor O'Dwyer

| Arthur Moore

2006

| Watson Lake

| 8

| Paul Carberry

| Noel Meade

2007

| Nickname

| 8

| Ruby Walsh

| Martin Brassil

2008

| Sher Beau

| 9

| Andrew McNamara

| Philip Fenton

2009

| Royal County Star

| 10

| David Casey

| Tony Martin

2010

| Glencove Marina

| 8

| Ruby Walsh

| Willie Mullins

2011

| Hughies Grey

| 7

| Mick Darcy

| Mervyn Torrens

2012

| Tranquil Sea

| 10

| Barry Geraghty

| Edward O'Grady

2013

| Sumkindasuprstar

| 9

| Ben Dalton

| John O Clifford

2014

| Bog Warrior

| 10

| Paul Carberry

| Tony Martin

2015

| Felix Yonger

| 9

| Ruby Walsh

| Willie Mullins

2016

| Smashing

| 7

| Johnny Burke

| Henry de Bromhead

2017

| A Toi Phil

| 7

| Ruby Walsh

| Gordon Elliott

2018

| Great Field

| 7

| Jody McGarvey

| Willie Mullins

2019

| Darasso

| 6

| Barry Geraghty

| Joseph O'Brien

2020

| Castlegrace Paddy

| 9

| Bryan Cooper

| Pat Fahy

2021

| Any Second Now

| 9

| Mark Walsh

| Ted Walsh

2022

| Sizing Pottsie

| 8

| Robbie Power

| Jessica Harrington

2023

| Any Second Now

| 11

| Denis O'Regan

| Ted Walsh

2024

| Ash Tree Meadow

| 8

| Sam Ewing

| Gordon Elliott

2025

| Senecia

| 8

| Phillip Enright

| Vincent Halley

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

  • Racing Post:
  • {{Racing Post|278795|2000|03|25|193}}, {{Racing Post|313895|2002|03|23|193}}, {{Racing Post|329992|2003|03|22|193}}, {{Racing Post|348465|2004|03|27|193}}, {{Racing Post|381595|2005|04|02|193}}, {{Racing Post|404415|2006|03|25|193}}, {{Racing Post|428015|2007|03|24|193}}, {{Racing Post|453528|2008|03|29|193}}, {{Racing Post|478498|2009|03|28|193}}
  • {{Racing Post|502519|2010|03|27|193}}, {{Racing Post|527348|2011|03|26|193}}, {{Racing Post|551386|2012|03|31|193}}, {{Racing Post|576074|2013|04|06|193}}, {{Racing Post|598600|2014|03|29|193}}, {{Racing Post|622118|2015|03|28|193}}, {{Racing Post|647439|2016|04|02|193}}, {{Racing Post|671034|2017|03|19|193}}, {{Racing Post|697231|2018|03|23|193}}
  • {{Racing Post|725369|2019|03|18|193}}, {{Racing Post|753492|2020|03|14|193}}, {{Racing Post|779987|2021|03|13|193}}

Category:National Hunt chases

Category:National Hunt races in Ireland

Category:Navan Racecourse