Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase
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The Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Charleville Cheese Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase, is a Grade 2 National Hunt novice chase in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Limerick over a distance of 2 miles and 6 furlongs (4,425 metres). The race is scheduled to take place each year in March.
The race was first run in 2002, and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003. It was raised to Grade 2 status from the 2014 running.
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Barry Geraghty – Shivermetimber (2005), Knockfierna (2012)
- Davy Russell - American Jennie (2006), Moskova (2009)
- Ruby Walsh - Candy Girl (2008), Vroum Vroum Mag (2015)
- Paul Townend - Daisy's Gift (2017), Salsaretta (2020)
- Denis Hogan - Youcantcallherthat (2018), Moyhenna (2019)
- Sean O'Keeffe - Concertista (2021), Allegorie De Vassy (2022)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Candy Girl (2008), Vroum Vroum Mag (2015), Daisy's Gift (2017), Salsaretta (2020), Concertista (2021), Allegorie De Vassy (2022), Hauturiere (2023)