The Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 race run over 2 miles 4 furlongs at Fairyhouse racecourse in late November or early December.The 2012 Drinmore Novice Chase took place on 2 December 2012 and was won by the highly impressive Arvika Ligeonniere.
Drinmore Novice Chase Result 2012
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
| 1st | Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) | W P Mullins | 7 | 11-10 | R Walsh | 2-1 | |
| 2nd | 11 | Dedigout (IRE) | A J Martin | 6 | 11-10 | D N Russell | Evsf |
| 3rd | 20 | Texas Jack (IRE) | N Meade | 6 | 11-10 | P Carberry | 14-1 |
| 4th | 1¼ | Pride Of the Artic (IRE) | Peter Fahey | 7 | 11-10 | A D Leigh | 14-1 |
| 5th | 70 | Buckers Bridge (IRE) | H De Bromhead | 6 | 11-10 | A E Lynch | 9-2 |
Drinmore Novice Chase 2012 Video
Drinmore Novice Chase Winners 2002-2011
| Year | Winner | Odds | Trainer | Age | WT | Jockey |
| 2011 | Bog Warrior (IRE) | 15-8 | Martin, A J | 7 | 11-10 | Walsh, R |
| 2010 | Jessies Dream (IRE) | 7-2 | Elliott, G | 7 | 11-10 | Murphy, T |
| 2009 | Pandorama (IRE) | 9-4 | Meade, Noel | 6 | 11-10 | Condon, D J |
| 2008 | Trafford Lad | 5-2 | Sheehy, E | 6 | 11-10 | Doyle, T J |
| 2007 | Skys The Limit (FR) | 9-4 | O’Grady, E J | 6 | 11-10 | McNamara, A J |
| 2006 | Cailin Alainn (IRE) | 6-1 | Byrnes, C | 7 | 11-7 | Russell, D N |
| 2005 | Kill Devil Hill (IRE) | 5-2 | Nolan, Paul | 5 | 11-10 | Cullen, J L |
| 2004 | Watson Lake (IRE) | 4-5 | Meade, Noel | 6 | 11-12 | Carberry, P |
| 2003 | Nil Desperandum (IRE) | 11-4 | Crowley, Ms F M | 6 | 11-12 | Walsh, R |
| 2002 | Le Coudray (FR) | Evens | Roche, C | 8 | 11-12 | Geraghty, B J |
