The Bobbyjo Chase is the premier Grand National Trial in Ireland and always attracts a stellar field in February each season; Irish Trainers will often point their Grand National horses towards Fairyhouse each year. The race was named after the legendary Bobbyjo who won the Grand National in 1999, he was injured on the racecourse and died at a young age but was honoured with this race.
The race sits a couple of months before the Grand National so is the ideal tune up for horses heading across the Irish Sea for Aintree, the race has been won twice by trainer Willie Mullins including with Hedgehunter in 2005 and twice by Dessie Hughes who has won it with Black Apalachi and Vic Venturi over the past couple of years. So far, only Hedgehunter has won the race before going on take the Grand National in the same season since the race was first run in 2003.
The race has a trip of 3 miles 1 furlong so horses wanting to run well at Aintree will need to show they can last the trip and are staying on in the Bobbyjo Chase while confident jumping is also a must for punters watching the race with the Grand National in mind.
Awaiting odds.......................
15:45 At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1, 3m 1f)
1.The Midnight Club - P Townend - W Mullins - 11/10f
2.Arbor Supreme - D Casey - W Mullins - 20/1
3.Oscar Time - Mr S Waley-Cohen - M Lynch - 9/1
9 ran
* Grand National Winners In Bold
