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2026 Drinmore Novice Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in November of each year at the Fairyhouse Racecourse is the Drinmore Novice Chase, a race that is included on the Sunday of the Winter Festival. This Grade 1 is run over a distance of two miles and four furlongs, in which a total of sixteen will be faced by these novice chasers.
It's a race that has had some very good to-be chasers win it with the likes of Don Cossack, Valseur Lido, Delta Work, Fakir D'oudairies and Envoi Allen all previously winning the race!
Drinmore Novice Chase Information:
- Drinmore Novice Chase Past Winners
- Drinmore Novice Chase Trainer Statistics
- Drinmore Novice Chase Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Fairyhouse tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Fairyhouse Winter Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Drinmore Novice Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2006 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 124%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Drinmore Novice Chase, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Drinmore Novice Chase Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Drinmore Novice Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Drinmore Novice Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Don Cossack (4:53.10) in 2013
- Beacon Edge (4:56.70) in 2021
- Delta Work (5:00.00) in 2018
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Drinmore Novice Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 9 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.13. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 4:53.10 was set by Don Cossack in 2013, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Davy Russell, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2007 when Skys The Limit won in a time of 5:43.40 for trainer E J O'Grady, who booked Andrew J McNamara in the saddle.
Drinmore Novice Chase Past Winners
Here are the Drinmore Novice Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Drinmore Novice Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:20.00 | Romeo Coolio (GB) 6yo 11-10 8/15F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2024 5:13.20 | Croke Park (IRE) 6yo 11-10 22/1 | Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2023 5:23.70 | I Am Maximus (FR) 7yo 11-12 11/1 | Jody McGarvey W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 5:31.40 | Mighty Potter (FR) 5yo 11-12 3/1 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2021 4:56.70 | Beacon Edge (IRE) 7yo 11-12 7/2 | Denis O'Regan Noel Meade (IRE) |
| 2020 5:29.10 | Envoi Allen (FR) 6yo 11-12 2/11F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2019 5:14.30 | Fakir Doudairies (FR) 4yo 11-2 6/4F | Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 5:00.00 | Delta Work (FR) 5yo 11-10 100/30 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 5:20.40 | Death Duty (IRE) 6yo 11-10 8/11F | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2016 5:04.70 | Coney Island (IRE) 5yo 11-10 8/1 | Mark Walsh Edward P Harty (IRE) |
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Drinmore Novice Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Drinmore Novice Chase over the last 20 renewals is Gordon Elliott, who has won the race nine times, with those nine winners coming from Jessies Dream (2010), Don Cossack (2013), No More Heroes (2015), Death Duty (2017), Delta Work (2018), Envoi Allen (2020), Mighty Potter (2022), Croke Park (2024) and Romeo Coolio (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Drinmore Novice Chase are W P Mullins (3 wins) and Noel Meade (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Drinmore Novice Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 27-9-11 | +18.53 | +7.67 |
| W P Mullins | 20-3-6 | -0.50 | -3.88 |
| Noel Meade | 13-2-6 | -5.25 | -3.66 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 7-1-3 | -4.50 | -1.52 |
| E J O'Grady | 4-1-1 | -0.75 | -1.65 |
| A J Martin | 4-1-3 | -1.12 | -0.26 |
| Edward P Harty | 1-1-1 | +8.00 | +5.00 |
| C Byrnes | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.60 |
| E Sheehy | 1-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.50 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -5.25 |
Drinmore Novice Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Drinmore Novice Chase over the last 20 renewals is Jack Kennedy, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Envoi Allen (2020), Mighty Potter (2022) and Romeo Coolio (2025). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Drinmore Novice Chase is Mark Walsh (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Drinmore Novice Chase; Paul Townend has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Drinmore Novice Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 8-3-4 | -1.29 | -2.03 |
| Mark Walsh | 7-2-2 | +4.50 | +1.94 |
| Sam Ewing | 1-1-1 | +22.00 | +13.75 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.88 |
| Paul Townend | 10-0-3 | -10.00 | -7.11 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.06 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -2.00 |
| J J Slevin | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.23 |
| Brian Hayes | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
2026 Drinmore Novice Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): PU, 1, 5, 1, F, PU, 2, 1, 5, 1, 5, 1, 2, 1, 1, 4, PU, 3, 3, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (68%) - Fewer than 3 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Fewer than 3 races (180 Days)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved a TS of 107+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Highest Run is not G2/LST/Cl2
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 108+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Beaten no more -3½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 8/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 1 - 5 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 127+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Won within last 4 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Fairyhouse racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Drinmore Novice Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Drinmore Novice Chase Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +26.04, is when runners had 1 career win at the track.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career starts over the trip, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-31.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Drinmore Novice Chase is Punchestown; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Punchestown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Down Royal; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Down Royal last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 138 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 8 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Drinmore Novice Chase:
- Flemensfirth (2 Wins)
- Presenting (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Drinmore Novice Chase; that stallion is Kings Theatre, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Croke Park in 2024, winning for Gordon Elliott at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Sam Ewing. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 8 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Drinmore Novice Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Drinmore Novice Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Romeo Coolio Down Royal - 1st of 7 (4/6) | BetVictor Beginners Chase |
| 2024 - Croke Park Fairyhouse - 1st of 4 (2/5) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase |
| 2023 - I Am Maximus Fairyhouse - 1st of 27 (8/1) | Irish Grand National |
| 2022 - Mighty Potter Down Royal - 1st of 6 (2/5) | Tote Always SP Or Better At Down Royal Beginners Chase |
| 2021 - Beacon Edge Down Royal - 2nd of 11 (6/4) | Tote Ten To Follow Beginners Chase |
| 2020 - Envoi Allen Down Royal - 1st of 5 (1/14) | Advanced NI Scaffolding Beginners Chase |
| 2019 - Fakir Doudairies Navan - 1st of 13 (2/1) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase |
| 2018 - Delta Work Down Royal - 1st of 5 (4/9) | Porter & Co. Beginners Chase |
| 2017 - Death Duty Punchestown - 1st of 5 (4/9) | Buck House Novice Chase |
| 2016 - Coney Island Punchestown - 2nd of 14 (11/4) | Gain Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase |
Races Covered during the Fairyhouse Winter Festival
Remember to head to the Fairyhouse predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Drinmore Novice Chase. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Fairyhouse Winter Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase | Drumgill (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | John Patrick Ryan Michael Kenneally |
| Sunday Porterstown Handicap Chase | Better Times Ahead (IRE) 8yo - 3/1 | Robert Tyner Mark Walsh |
| Sunday Royal Bond Novice Hurdle | Koktail Brut (FR) 5yo - 8/13 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Drinmore Novice Chase | Romeo Coolio (GB) 6yo - 8/15 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Hatton's Grace Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 1/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Hurdle | Zillow (GB) 5yo - 7/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Drinmore Novice Chase Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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