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What is the Punchestown Champion Chase?
The Punchestown Champion Chase is a Grade 1 race run over two miles and takes place during the Punchestown Festival. Open to horses aged five years and older, the race is often contested by a host of star two-mile chasers that have battled it out in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival earlier in the season.
What happened in the 2024 Punchestown Champion Chase?
BANBRIDGE won the race in 2024 before taking out the same year's King George at Kempton, proving Joseph O'Brien's star's trip versatility.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Punchestown Champion Chase?
Irish jockey Pat Taaffe has the honour of winning this race on five occasions, first with Third Estate (1951), then Tumble Weed (1953), Nas Na Riogh (1954), Fortria (1961), Dicky May (1966).
Who is the most successful trainer in the Punchestown Champion Chase?
Willie Mullins has won eight with Micko's Dream (2001), Golden Silver (2010), Felix Yonger (2015), Un de Sceaux (2018,2019),Chacun Pour Soi (2021) and Energumene (2022, 2023) winning the prize.