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Irish Arkle Novice Chase winners and trends since 1990

The Irish Arkle Novice Chase roll of honour from 1990, with the latest result from 2 February 2026, the favourites record, the leading yards and the trends. The page updates the day after each running, and the countdown above shows when the next one is due.

Next running due around 1 February 2027 (108 days) · Results to 2 February 2026 · Refreshed 16 October 2026
33
Runnings since 1990
45.5%
Favourites' win rate
11
Wins for the top trainer
6
Average field size
15 of 33

Favourites have won 15 of 33 runnings of the Irish Arkle Novice Chase since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 33 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)

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Irish Arkle Novice Chase roll of honour since 1990

20262 Feb 26Leopardstown (IRE)Romeo Coolio (GB) silksRomeo Coolio (GB)711-124/9FYes158Gordon ElliottJack KennedyKtda Racing30.30Soft2m1f
20251 Feb 25Leopardstown (IRE)Majborough (FR) silksMajborough (FR)511-108/11FYes-Willie MullinsMark WalshJohn P McManus69.00Yielding2m1f
20243 Feb 24Leopardstown (IRE)Il Etait Temps (FR) silksIl Etait Temps (FR)611-126/1--Willie MullinsDanny MullinsHollywood Racing & Barnane Stud60.30Yielding To Soft2m1f
20234 Feb 23Leopardstown (IRE)El Fabiolo (FR) silksEl Fabiolo (FR)611-129/2--Willie MullinsDaryl JacobSimon Munir & Isaac Souede810.00Yielding2m1f
20225 Feb 22Leopardstown (IRE)Blue Lord (FR) silksBlue Lord (FR)711-125/2--Willie MullinsPaul TownendSimon Munir & Isaac Souede60.50Yielding2m1f
20216 Feb 21Leopardstown (IRE)Energumene (FR) silksEnergumene (FR)711-125/6FYes159Willie MullinsPaul TownendTony Bloom910.00Soft2m1½f
20201 Feb 20Leopardstown (IRE)Notebook (GER) silksNotebook (GER)711-105/4FYes158Henry de BromheadRachael BlackmoreGigginstown House Stud60.75Yielding2m1f
20192 Feb 19Leopardstown (IRE)Le Richebourg (FR) silksLe Richebourg (FR)611-1011/10FYes154Joseph Patrick O'BrienMark WalshJohn P McManus67.00Good2m1f
20183 Feb 18Leopardstown (IRE)Footpad (FR) silksFootpad (FR)611-104/9FYes160Willie MullinsPaul TownendSimon Munir & Isaac Souede55.00Soft2m1f
201729 Jan 17Leopardstown (IRE)Some Plan (IRE) silksSome Plan (IRE)911-12100/30-148Henry de BromheadDavy RussellR S Brookhouse4-Good2m1f
201624 Jan 16Leopardstown (IRE)Douvan (FR) silksDouvan (FR)611-121/14FYes160Willie MullinsR WalshMrs S Ricci315.00Soft2m1f
201525 Jan 15Leopardstown (IRE)Un De Sceaux (FR) silksUn De Sceaux (FR)711-128/11FYes-Willie MullinsR WalshEdward O'Connell315.00Yielding To Soft2m1f
201426 Jan 14Leopardstown (IRE)Trifolium (FR) silksTrifolium (FR)711-127/1-145C ByrnesB J CooperGigginstown House Stud79.00Heavy2m1f
201326 Jan 13Leopardstown (IRE)Benefficient (IRE) silksBenefficient (IRE)711-1210/1-140A. J. MartinB J CooperA Shielsniall Reilly320.00Heavy2m1f
201229 Jan 12Leopardstown (IRE)Flemenstar (IRE) silksFlemenstar (IRE)711-126/4FYes147Peter CaseyA E LynchStephen Curran719.00Soft To Heavy2m1f
201123 Jan 11Leopardstown (IRE)Realt Dubh (IRE) silksRealt Dubh (IRE)711-125/2FYes146Noel MeadePaul CarberryD J Sharkey60.10Soft2m1f
201024 Jan 10Leopardstown (IRE)An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) silksAn Cathaoir Mor (IRE)711-127/1-133Henry de BromheadD J CaseyOwen Byrne71.25Heavy2m1f
200925 Jan 09Leopardstown (IRE)Golden Silver (FR) silksGolden Silver (FR)711-129/1--Willie MullinsPaul TownendMrs Violet O'Leary40.20Heavy2m1f
200827 Jan 08Leopardstown (IRE)Thyne Again (IRE) silksThyne Again (IRE)711-1213/8--W J BurkeDavy RussellSimply The Best Syndicate61.00Soft2m1f
200728 Jan 07Leopardstown (IRE)Schindlers Hunt (IRE) silksSchindlers Hunt (IRE)711-128/13FYes-D T HughesRoger LoughranSlaneyville Syndicate72.00Soft2m1f
200629 Jan 06Leopardstown (IRE)Missed That (GB) silksMissed That (GB)711-123/1--Willie MullinsD J CaseyMrs Violet O'Leary70.75Yielding To Soft2m1f
200523 Jan 05Leopardstown (IRE)Ulaan Baatar I (IRE) silksUlaan Baatar I (IRE)811-1210/1--Mrs John HarringtonTimmy MurphyJ P O'Flaherty89.00Heavy2m1f
200425 Jan 04Leopardstown (IRE)Kicking King (IRE) silksKicking King (IRE)611-1211/10FYes-T J TaaffeBarry GeraghtyConor Clarkson73.50Yielding To Soft2m1f
200326 Jan 03Leopardstown (IRE)Bust Out (GB)711-1211/10FYes-Mrs John HarringtonBarry GeraghtyB B Horse Racing Club81.00Soft2m1f
200227 Jan 02Leopardstown (IRE)Assessed (IRE)811-128/1--Willie MullinsR WalshFestival Syndicate711.00Heavy2m1f
200121 Jan 01Leopardstown (IRE)Well Ridden (GB)711-59/4--A L T MooreConor O'DwyerFrank Clarke77.00Soft2m1f
200023 Jan 00Leopardstown (IRE)Frozen Groom (FR)510-129/4--Noel MeadePaul CarberryD P Sharkey53.00Yielding2m1f
199924 Jan 99Leopardstown (IRE)His Song (IRE)612-01/2FYes-M F MorrisJ R BarryDavid Lloyd60.30Heavy2m1f
199825 Jan 98Leopardstown (IRE)Private Peace (IRE)812-07/2--Aidan O'BrienCharlie SwanMrs A M Daly50.20Yielding To Soft2m1f
199719 Jan 97Leopardstown (IRE)Mulligan (IRE)712-02/1--D NicholsonAdrian MaguireLady Harris69.00Good To Yielding2m1f
199621 Jan 96Leopardstown (IRE)Manhattan Castle (IRE)711-74/1--A L T MooreF WoodsP Fitzpatrick67.00Soft2m1f
19913 Feb 91Leopardstown (IRE)Garamycin (GB)911-10100/30--W DeaconBrendan SheridanP G Garahy612.00Yielding2m2f
199010 Feb 90Leopardstown (IRE)On The Other Hand (GB)711-65/2JYes-J E MulhernT CarmodyMrs J Mulhern85.00Heavy2m2f

Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. Run as the Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup (Baileys sponsorship 1996 to 2008), Grade 2 until 2001 and Grade 1 from 2002. No 1992 to 1995 runnings in our results database; the 1990 and 1991 runnings were over about 2m2f. Source: RaceWatch results database.

Winning SP by year
19901990: 3.519911991: 4.3319961996: 5.019971997: 3.019981998: 4.519991999: 1.520002000: 3.2520012001: 3.2520022002: 9.020032003: 2.120042004: 2.120052005: 11.020062006: 4.020072007: 1.6220082008: 2.6220092009: 10.020102010: 8.020112011: 3.520122012: 2.520132013: 11.020142014: 8.020152015: 1.7320162016: 1.0720172017: 4.33

Winner SP (decimal) by Year

Irish Arkle Novice Chase trends since 1990

Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (2011 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.

How favourites finished
05101520Won2nd3rdUnplacedDid not fFavourites Won: 1515Favourites 2nd: 55Favourites 3rd: 11Favourites Unplaced: 44Favourites Did not finish: 1010

Favourites by Result

Latest running: full result (2 February 2026)

1Romeo Coolio (GB) silksRomeo Coolio (GB)4/9FwonGordon ElliottJack Kennedy158711-12
2Kargese (FR) silksKargese (FR)2/1nkWillie MullinsPaul Townend-611-5
3Downmexicoway (IRE) silksDownmexicoway (IRE)22/123¼Henry de BromheadDarragh O'Keeffe145711-12

All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.

Trainers with most Irish Arkle Novice Chase wins since 1990

Willie Mullins114723.4%2,025
Henry de Bromhead3933.3%2,020
Noel Meade2728.6%2,011
A L T Moore2825.0%2,001
Mrs John Harrington2825.0%2,005
D Nicholson11100.0%1,997
J E Mulhern11100.0%1,990
Peter Casey11100.0%2,012
W Deacon11100.0%1,991
C Byrnes1250.0%2,014
W J Burke1250.0%2,008
Aidan O'Brien1333.3%1,998
T J Taaffe1333.3%2,004
A. J. Martin1425.0%2,013
M F Morris1520.0%1,999
D T Hughes1616.7%2,007
Joseph Patrick O'Brien1616.7%2,019
Gordon Elliott1119.1%2,026

Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.

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Jockeys with most Irish Arkle Novice Chase wins since 1990

Paul Townend41330.8%2,022
R Walsh31520.0%2,016
D J Casey2540.0%2,010
Mark Walsh2540.0%2,025
B J Cooper2633.3%2,014
Paul Carberry2825.0%2,011
Barry Geraghty2922.2%2,004
Davy Russell21315.4%2,017
Daryl Jacob11100.0%2,023
F Woods11100.0%1,996
Roger Loughran11100.0%2,007
T Carmody11100.0%1,990
A E Lynch1250.0%2,012
Brendan Sheridan1250.0%1,991
Adrian Maguire1333.3%1,997
J R Barry1333.3%1,999
Rachael Blackmore1333.3%2,020
Timmy Murphy1333.3%2,005
Danny Mullins1425.0%2,024
Charlie Swan1520.0%1,998

Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.

Winners by age

521020.0%
673420.6%
7198622.1%
83456.7%
921612.5%
10050.0%
11020.0%

Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.

Winners by starting price band

Evens or shorter81361.5%
11/10 to 3/1134827.1%
10/3 to 6/163517.1%
13/2 to 12/164214.3%
14/1 to 25/10370.0%
28/1 or bigger0230.0%

Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.

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Favourites year by year

2026Romeo Coolio (GB) silksRomeo Coolio (GB)4/9F1Gordon Elliott
2025Majborough (FR) silksMajborough (FR)8/11F1Willie Mullins
2024Marine Nationale (IRE) silksMarine Nationale (IRE)4/7F5Barry Connell
2023Appreciate It (IRE) silksAppreciate It (IRE)11/8F3Willie Mullins
2022Riviere d'Etel (FR) silksRiviere d'Etel (FR)2/1F2Gordon Elliott
2021Energumene (FR) silksEnergumene (FR)5/6F1Willie Mullins
2020Notebook (GER) silksNotebook (GER)5/4F1Henry de Bromhead
2019Le Richebourg (FR) silksLe Richebourg (FR)11/10F1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2018Footpad (FR) silksFootpad (FR)4/9F1Willie Mullins
2017Bleu Et Rouge (FR) silksBleu Et Rouge (FR)15/8FURWillie Mullins
2016Douvan (FR) silksDouvan (FR)1/14F1Willie Mullins
2015Un De Sceaux (FR) silksUn De Sceaux (FR)8/11F1Willie Mullins
2014Defy Logic (IRE) silksDefy Logic (IRE)11/8F5Paul Nolan
2013Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) silksArvika Ligeonniere (FR)8/13FFWillie Mullins
2012Flemenstar (IRE) silksFlemenstar (IRE)6/4F1Peter Casey
2011Realt Dubh (IRE) silksRealt Dubh (IRE)5/2F1Noel Meade
2010Sports Line (IRE) silksSports Line (IRE)2/1F2Willie Mullins
2009Forpadydeplasterer (IRE) silksForpadydeplasterer (IRE)15/8J2Thomas Cooper
2009Jayo (FR) silksJayo (FR)15/8J4Willie Mullins
2008Scotsirish (IRE) silksScotsirish (IRE)6/5FFWillie Mullins
2007Schindlers Hunt (IRE) silksSchindlers Hunt (IRE)8/13F1D T Hughes
2006Nickname (FR) silksNickname (FR)11/8FPUMartin Brassil
2005Foreman (GER) silksForeman (GER)13/8F2T Doumen
2004Kicking King (IRE) silksKicking King (IRE)11/10F1T J Taaffe
2003Bust Out (GB)11/10F1Mrs John Harrington
2002Moscow Flyer (IRE) silksMoscow Flyer (IRE)4/6FFMrs John Harrington
2001Ross Moff (IRE)EvensF2A. J. Martin
2000Alexander Banquet (IRE) silksAlexander Banquet (IRE)2/1F4Willie Mullins
1999His Song (IRE)1/2F1M F Morris
1998Magical Lady (IRE)6/4FFD P Kelly
1997Danoli (IRE)9/10FFThomas Foley
1996Ventana Canyon (IRE)6/4FFE J O'Grady
1991Joyful Noise (GB)11/8FURA L T Moore
1990Ebony Star I (GB)5/2JFJ T R Dreaper
1990On The Other Hand (GB)5/2J1J E Mulhern

Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 15 wins from 33 runnings

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What is the Irish Arkle Novice Chase and when is it run?

The Irish Arkle Novice Chase is Leopardstown's Grade 1 for two-mile novice chasers at the Dublin Racing Festival in late January or early February.

Who has won the Irish Arkle Novice Chase most often?

Every Irish Arkle Novice Chase winner since 1990 is a different horse, as the race is for novices and a winner loses novice status for the following season.

What do the Irish Arkle Novice Chase trends show?

16 of the 32 Irish Arkle Novice Chase winners since 1991 had last run in Britain or Ireland 31 to 60 days earlier, the most common gap, and 29 of the 32 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, with winners, runners and win % for each group.

How do favourites and outsiders fare in the Irish Arkle Novice Chase?

Favourites have won 15 of 33 runnings since 1990, and the biggest-priced winner in the data is Benefficient (IRE) at 10/1.

When is the next Irish Arkle Novice Chase?

The next Irish Arkle Novice Chase is due at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown in late January or early February, and the page adds the result, the favourite's run and the updated trends the day after.

Questions people ask

Who won the latest Irish Arkle Novice Chase?

Romeo Coolio (GB) won the Irish Arkle Novice Chase on 2 February 2026 at Leopardstown (IRE), starting at 4/9F in a field of 3. The winner was trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Jack Kennedy, and the full result is in the latest running table.

How often does the favourite win the Irish Arkle Novice Chase?

Favourites have won 15 of 33 runnings in the data since 1990, a strike rate of 45.5%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows -4.6 points, and joint favourites are each listed in the favourites table.

Which trainer has the best record in the Irish Arkle Novice Chase?

Willie Mullins heads the trainers' table with 11 Irish Arkle Novice Chase wins since 1990.

Why are there gaps in the Irish Arkle roll of honour?

There are no 1992 to 1995 runnings in the RaceWatch results database, and the 1990 and 1991 runnings were over about two miles two furlongs. The RaceWatch results database records it as a Grade 2 from 1996 to 2001 and a Grade 1 since 2002.

When is the next Irish Arkle Novice Chase?

The next Irish Arkle Novice Chase is due at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown in late January or early February, and the countdown at the top of this page shows the expected date. The roll of honour, trends and favourites tables update the day after the race is run.

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