T. A. Morris Memorial Mares Chase
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| Listed race | |
| Location | Clonmel County Tipperary, Ireland |
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| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Website | Clonmel |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 4f 51y (4,070 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight | 10 st 2 lb (4yo); 10 st 11 lb (5yo+) |
| Purse | €30,000 (2020) 1st: €17,700 |
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| Allegorie De Vassy | Instit | Regina Dracones |
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| Dolcita | Ballyshannon Rose | Scarlet And Dove |
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| Mount Ida | Scarlet And Dove | Fairyhill Run |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Shattered Love | Cabaret Queen | Western Victory |
| 2019 | ||
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| Shattered Love | Listen Dear | Kupatana |
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| Camelia De Cotte | Timeforwest | Dinaria Des Obeaux |
| 2017 | ||
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| Dinaria Des Obeaux | Miss Eyecatcher | Slowmotion |
| 2016 | ||
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| Westerner Lady | Thanks For Tea | Rock On The Moor |
| 2015 | ||
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| Vroum Vroum Mag | Miss Dinamic | Perfect Promise |
| 2014 | ||
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| Jennies Jewel | Pollywollydoodle | Elsie |
| 2013 | ||
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| Ballinahow Lady | Backinthere | Avondhu Lady |
| 2012 | ||
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| Tarla | Our Girl Salley | Avondhu Lady |
| 2011 | ||
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| Blazing Tempo | Gentle Alice | For Bill |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Blazing Tempo | Cool Quest | For Bill |
| 2009 | ||
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| Moskova | Hello Kitty | Here Comes Sally |
| 2008 | ||
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| Bohemian Lass | Stonehouse | Oscar Rebel |
| 2007 | ||
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| Gazza's Girl | Emma Jane | Tiarella |
| 2006 | ||
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| Cailin Alainn | Chicago Vic | Kerrys Cottage |
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| Court Leader | Kerrys Cottage | Sunami Storm |
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| Nolans Pride | Gli Gli | Shanann Lady |
The T. A. Morris Memorial Mares Chase is a Listed National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Clonmel over a distance about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 51 yards, or 4,070 metres). The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The race was first run in 2004 when it had Listed status. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2009 and downgraded back to Listed status in 2017.
Records[edit]
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Blazing Tempo – 2010, 2011
- Shattered Love – 2019, 2020
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Ruby Walsh – Moskova (2009), Blazing Tempo (2010), Tarla (2012), Vroum Vroum Mag (2015), Westerner Lady (2016)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Blazing Tempo (2010, 2011), Tarla (2012), Vroum Vroum Mag (2015), Westerner Lady (2016), Camelia de Cotte (2018), Dolcita (2022), Allegorie De Vassy (2023)
Winners[edit]
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 2004 | Nolans Pride | 7 | Martin Ferris | Liam Burke |
| 2005 | Court Leader | 7 | Robbie Power | Thomas Mullins |
| 2006 | Cailin Alainn | 7 | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes |
| 2007 | Gazza's Girl | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2008 | Bohemian Lass | 5 | John Cullen | Bill Harney |
| 2009 | Moskova | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nolan |
| 2010 | Blazing Tempo | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2011 | Blazing Tempo | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Tarla | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Ballinahow Lady | 8 | John Cullen | David M O'Brien |
| 2014 | Jennies Jewel | 7 | Ian McCarthy | Jarlath P Fahey |
| 2015 | Vroum Vroum Mag | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Westerner Lady | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Dinaria Des Obeaux | 4 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2018 | Camelia de Cotte | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Shattered Love | 8 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
| 2020 | Shattered Love | 9 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
| 2021 | Mount Ida | 7 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
| 2022 | Dolcita | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | Allegorie De Vassy | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |