Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase
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The Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase is a Grade B National Hunt novice handicap chase in Ireland. It is run at Naas in February, over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs and during the race there are 13 fences to be jumped.
The race was first run in 1981 as a Listed race restricted to novices, and was initially known as the Nas Na Ri Chase. The race was renamed in 1996, and was upgraded to Grade 2 status in 2003.
In 2015 the race was downgraded to a novice handicap.
Nas Na Ri/Nás na Ríogh is the Irish name for the town of Naas.
Most successful jockey (4 wins):
- Davy Russell- Thyne Again (2008), Roi Du Mee (2011), Rathlin (2012), Sweeney Tunes (2013)
Most successful trainer (3 wins):
- Willie Mullins– Alexander Banquet (2000), Kempes (2010), Mozoltov (2014)
- Paul Nolan - Joncol (2009), Sweeney Tunes (2013), Fitzhenry (2018)