The Savills Chase ( previously Lexus) run at Leopardstown on the 28th of December is one of the more valuable staying chases run in Ireland and has Grade 1 status.
The roll of honour includes Cheltenham Gold Cup winners , Bobs Worth( 2013) , Synchronised (2011), Denman (2007) and Best Mate (2003). These 3 horses were trained in GB and the overall record of British raiders is noteworthy. Champ is a potential runner from GB in 2020.
Owners : Of late the race has been dominated by Gigginstown House with five of the last six winners carrying the O’Leary silks.
Trainers: Mullins, Meade and Elliott have shared the last six renewals winning two each.
Age: Six year olds account for for of the last five winners but Ruby Walsh’s winning ride on 11 year old Tidal Bay is a favoured race memory.
Favourites have won only 3 of the last 10 renewals but dont look too far down the market. Outlander at 11-a was the biggest price winner since 2001.
Lexus Chase Winners 2002-2020
| YEAR | HORSE | AGE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | OR | SP | FAV |
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2019 | Delta Work | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 163 | 11-2 | 4 |
| 2018 | Kemboy | 6 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins | 157 | 8-1 | 3 |
| 2017 | Road to Respect | 6 | Sean Flanagan | Noel Meade | 163 | 8-1 | 7 |
| 2016 | Outlander | 8 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 160 | 11-1 | 3 |
| 2015 | Don Poli | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins | 167 | 4-6F | 1 |
| 2014 | Road to Riches | 7 | Bryan Cooper | Noel Meade | 167 | 4-1 | 8 |
| 2013 | Bobs Worth | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | – | 11-4J | 1/4 |
| 2012 | Tidal Bay | 11 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | – | 9-2 | 3 |
| 2011 | Synchronised | 8 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O’Neill | 155 | 8-1 | 3 |
| 2010 | Pandorama | 7 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | 148 | 7-2 | 1 |
| 2009 | What a Friend | 6 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls | – | 11-2 | PU |
| 2008 | Exotic Dancer | 8 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O’Neill | – | 4-1 | F |
| 2007 | Denman | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | – | 4-9 | 1 |
| 2006 | The Listener | 7 | Daryl Jacob | Robert Alner | – | 7-1 | 2 |
| 2005 | Beef or Salmon | 9 | Paul Carberry | Michael Hourigan | 170 | 9-10 | 1 |
| 2004 | Beef or Salmon | 8 | Paul Carberry | M Hourigan | 171 | 9-4 | 2 |
| 2003 | Best Mate | 8 | Jim Culloty | H Knight | 8-11 | 1 | |
| 2002 | Beef or Salmon | 6 | T J Murphy | M Hourigan | 5-1 | 7 |
