Imperial Call Chase
Steeplechase horse race in Ireland
| 2026 | ||
| Nowwhatdoyouthink | Broomfield Bijou | Classic Getaway |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| Mister Policeman | Fil Dor | Hascoeur Clermont |
| 2024 | ||
| Asterion Forlonge | Lucid Dreams | Only two ran |
| 2023 | ||
| Bachasson | Feronily | Chacun Pour Soi |
| 2022 | ||
| Melon | Doctor Duffy | Minella Times |
| 2021 | ||
| Waitnsee | Spyglass Hill | Go Another One |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||
| Timeforwest | Killultagh Vic | Ball D'Arc |
| 2018 | ||
| Sumos Novios | Mala Beach | Val De Ferbet |
| 2017 | ||
| Val De Ferbet | A Toi Phil | Winter Magic |
| 2016 | ||
| Fine Rightly | Toon River | Arctic Skipper |
| 2015 | ||
| On His Own | Roi Du Mee | Letter Of Credit |
| 2014 | ||
| Toner D'Oudairies | Noble Prince | Caim Hill |
| 2013 | ||
| Roi Du Mee | Pandorama | Toon River |
| 2012 | ||
| Wellforth | Saddler's Native | Duroob |
| 2011 | ||
| Roberto Goldback | Swift Counsel | Let Yourself Go |
| 2010-2000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Florida Express | Tinakellylad | Follow The Plan |
| 2009 | ||
| Badgerlaw | Gripit N Tipit | Dante Hall |
| 2008 | ||
| In The High Grass | He's On His Way | Tawnies |
| 2007 | ||
| Our Ben | Lady Kate Ellen | Romek |
| 2006 | ||
| Slim Pickings | Sher Beau | Augherskea |
| 2005 | ||
| G V A Ireland | Joueur D'Estruval | Colonel Monroe |
| 2004 | ||
| Joueur D'Estruval | Dromlease Express | Where Now |
| 2003 | ||
| Kadoun | Garvivonnian | Goldenhalo |
| 2002 | ||
| Golden Storm | Risk Accessor | Come In Moscow |
| 2001 | ||
| Ceoil Agus Craic | Arctic Copper | The Dell |
| 2000 | ||
| Lyreen Wonder | Cockney Lad | Right'N'Royal |
The Imperial Call Chase (Now Bar One Racing Chase) is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Cork over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres), and is scheduled to take place each year in late March or early April. The race is named in honour of Imperial Call, the winner of the Hennessy Gold Cup and Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1996, who was trained in County Cork.
The race was first run in 2000, and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2012. The 2017 running was named the Dr Vincent O'Brien Centenary Chase to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Vincent O'Brien in April 1917. O'Brien came from Churchtown, County Cork and was president of Cork Racecourse from 1997 to his death in 1997. Since 2019 the race has been run under sponsored titles.
01Records
Most successful jockey (2 wins):
- Barry Cash, Lyreen Wonder (2000), Wellforth (2012)
- Barry Geraghty, Joueur D'Estruval (2004), Slim Pickings (2006)
- Robbie Power, G V A Ireland (2005), Roberto Goldback (2011)
Most successful trainer (7 wins):
- Willie Mullins, Joueur D'Estruval (2004), Our Ben (2007), On His Own (2015), Melon (2022), Bachasson (2023), Asterion Forlonge (2024), Mister Policeman (2025)
02Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Lyreen Wonder | 7 | Barry Cash | Arthur Moore |
| 2001 | Ceoil Agus Craic | 10 | John Cullen | Michael G Holden |
| 2002 | Golden Storm | 5 | Sean McDermott | Ms Frances Crowley |
| 2003 | Kadoun | 6 | Mr Denis Cullen | Michael O'Brien |
| 2004 | Joueur D'Estruval | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Willie Mullins |
| 2005 | G V A Ireland | 7 | Robbie Power | Francis Flood |
| 2006 | Slim Pickings | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Robert Tyner |
| 2007 | Our Ben | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2008 | In The High Grass | 7 | Adrian Joyce | Tom Taaffe |
| 2009 | Badgerlaw | 9 | Andrew Leigh | Jessica Harrington |
| 2010 | Florida Express | 10 | S W Jackson | Philip Redmond |
| 2011 | Roberto Goldback | 9 | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington |
| 2012 | Wellforth | 8 | Barry Cash | Paul John Gilligan |
| 2013 | Roi Du Mee | 8 | Jason Maguire | Gordon Elliott |
| 2014 | Toner D'Oudairies | 7 | Davy Condon | Gordon Elliott |
| 2015 | On His Own | 11 | David Casey | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Fine Rightly | 8 | Andrew Lynch | Stuart Crawford |
| 2017 | Val De Ferbet | 8 | Adrian Heskin | Andrew McNamara |
| 2018 | Sumos Novios | 11 | Jonathan Burke | Liam Burke |
| 2019 | Timeforwest | 7 | Donagh Meyler | Peter Fahey |
| no race 2020 | ||||
| 2021 | Waitnsee | 7 | Kevin Brouder | John Patrick Ryan |
| 2022 | Melon | 10 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | Bachasson | 12 | Sean Flanagan | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Asterion Forlonge | 10 | Sean O'Keeffe | Willie Mullins |
| 2025 | Mister Policeman | 7 | JJ Slevin | Willie Mullins |
| 2026 | Nowwhatdoyouthink | 7 | Liam Quinlan | Ray Hackett |
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