Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase
2025
Ol Man DingleYou Oughta KnowMossy Fen Park
Previous years
2024
Gorgeous TomMonbeg ParkJesse Evans
2023
LetsbeclearaboutitMighty TomSenecia
2022
El BarraIdas BoyBrampton Belle
2021
Cape GentlemanRun Wild FredBleu Berry
2020-2011
2020
Home By The LeeWaitnseeFoxy Jacks
2019
Brahma BullEx PatriotDaly Tiger
2018
Winter EscapeClara SorrentoHigh Nellie
2017
Bamako MoriviereJury DutyWoodland Opera
2016
Alpha Des ObeauxWesterner LadyThanks For Tea
2015
Lord ScoundrelRightdownthemiddlePadraig's Joy
2014
Perfect GentlemanSadler's RiskSilver Tassie
2013
Sizing RioClar Na MionnRogue Angel
2012
Baily GreenTofino BayLaganbank
2011
First LieutenantStephanie KateCross Appeal
2010-2001
2010
Back Of The PackBeau MichaelFarringdon
2008
Tranquil SeaBaltimanWhatever Next
2007
Sky's The LimitCall BewleysClassic Croco
2006
AnothercoppercoastMossbankDjango
2005
Tumbling DiceCalorandoLaragh House
2004
Cane BrakeDizzy's DreamStrike Back
2003
Broadstone RoadHehasalifeExecutive Director
2001
Golden StormOa BaldixeGet It Done
2000-1999
2000
Limestone LadSackvilleShannon Gale
1999
Three RiversBallyrihy BoyBorzov

The Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Cork over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November. The race has been sponsored by Paddy Power since 2014.

The race was first run in 1999 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2010.

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Ruby WalshGolden Storm (2001), Perfect Gentleman (2014), Bamako Moriviere (2017)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Three Rivers (1999), Perfect Gentleman (2014), Bamako Moriviere (2017), Brahma Bull (2019), El Barra (2022)

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1999Three Rivers6Barry GeraghtyWillie Mullins
2000Limestone Lad8Barry CashJames Bowe
2001Golden Storm4Ruby WalshFrances Crowley
2002no race 2002
2003Broadstone Road6D J HowardPaul John Gilligan
2004Cane Brake5Shay BarryDavid Wachman
2005Tumbling Dice6Barry GeraghtyTom Taaffe
2006Anothercoppercoast6Paul CarberryPaul A Roche
2007Sky's The Limit6Andrew McNamaraEdward O'Grady
2008Tranquil Sea6Andrew McNamaraEdward O'Grady
2009no race 2009
2010Back Of The Pack8M DarcyColin Kidd
2011First Lieutenant6Davy RussellMouse Morris
2012Baily Green6David CaseyMouse Morris
2013Sizing Rio5Andrew LynchHenry de Bromhead
2014Perfect Gentleman9Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2015Lord Scoundrel6Bryan CooperGordon Elliott
2016Alpha Des Obeaux6David MullinsMouse Morris
2017Bamako Moriviere6Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2018Winter Escape7Mark WalshAidan Anthony Howard
2019Brahma Bull8Brian HayesWillie Mullins
2020Home By The Lee5JJ SlevinJoseph O'Brien
2021Cape Gentleman5Brian HayesEmmet Mullins
2022El Barra8Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2023Letsbeclearaboutit8Sean FlanaganGavin Cromwell
2024Gorgeous Tom6Darragh O'KeeffeHenry de Bromhead
2025Ol Man Dingle6Ricky DoyleEoin Griffin

See also