The Flyingbolt Novice Chase is Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Navan Racecourse in March, over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong and during the race there are 12 fences to be jumped. The race was first run in 2003 and was downgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 3 in 2017.
Records Most successful jockey (4 wins): Ruby Walsh - True Blue Victory (2004), Young Desperado (2007), Shakervilz (2010), Sambremont (2016)
Most successful trainer (5 wins): Willie Mullins - Shakervilz (2010), Sambremont (2016), Gentleman De Mee (2022), Blood Destiny (2024), Champ Kiely (2025)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer 2003 Schwartzhalle Michael Mooney David Harvey 2004 True Blue Victory Ruby Walsh Ted Walsh 2005 Watson Lake Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2006 Mansony Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore 2007 Young Desperado Ruby Walsh Robert Tyner 2008 Maralan John Cullen Patrick O'Brady 2009 Made In Taipan Davy Russell Tom Mullins 2010 Shakervilz Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2011 Saludos Robbie Power Jessica Harrington 2012 Donnas Palm Davy Condon Noel Meade 2013 Buckers Bridge Andrew Lynch Henry de Bromhead 2014 Bright New Dawn Bryan Cooper Dessie Hughes 2015 Rawnaq Andrew Lynch Matthew Smith 2016 Sambremont Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2017 Ball D'Arc Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott 2018 no race 2018 2019 Jetz Paul Townend Jessica Harrington 2020 Sizing Pottsie Robbie Power Jessica Harrington 2021 Scarlet And Dove Donagh Meyler Joseph O'Brien 2022 Gentleman De Mee Mark Walsh Willie Mullins 2023 Indiana Jones Darragh O'Keeffe Mouse Morris 2024 Blood Destiny Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2025 Champ Kiely Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2026 Jacob's Ladder Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
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