The Skymas Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The race was first run in 1999. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003 and then raised again in 2009, to Grade 2 status. Prior to 2003 the race was run over 18 furlongs.
The race is named after Skymas, winner of the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 1976 and 1977, who was trained near Down Royal. It has been run under various sponsored titles since its inauguration and is currently sponsored by the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction.
Winners since 2001
1 The 2005 running was abandoned after bomb warnings were telephoned to the racecourse.