Craddockstown Novice Chase
| Grade 2 race | |
| Location |
Punchestown Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Chase |
| Sponsor | Ryans Clearing |
| Website | Punchestown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2 miles (3,219 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 10 st 10 lb (4yo); 11 st 4 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for mares |
| Purse |
€44,500 (2016) 1st: €26,255 |
The Craddockstown Novice Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt novice chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
For a period the event was classed at Grade 3 level. It was promoted to Grade 2 status in 2003. The race is currently sponsored by Ryans Cleaning.
1 The 1997 running took place at Cork.
2 The 2002 edition was held at Wexford.
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