Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Explained

|}The Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in February.

The race was established in 1987, and during its early years it was sponsored by Paddy Power and Le Coq Hardi. Deloitte, supported the event from 1992 to 2017. The race continued as the Deloitte and Touche Novice Hurdle until 2003, and was known as the Deloitte Novice Hurdle from 2004 to 2018. From 2019 to 2021 the race was sponsored by the Chanelle Pharmaceutical Group and since 2022 it has been sponsored by Tattersalls. Prior to 2018 it was run over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs.

Winners of the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle usually go on to compete in either the Supreme Novices' Hurdle or the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle. Those to have also achieved victory in one of those races are Danoli, Istabraq, Like-A-Butterfly, Brave Inca, Champagne Fever, Vautour, Samcro, Appreciate It and Ballyburn.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (12 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1987width=160px Midsummer Gamble6width=180px Mark Dwyerwidth=180px Dermot Weld
1988Carvill's Hill6Ken MorganJim Dreaper
1989Naevog6Martin BrowneLiam Browne
1990Scally Owen6Tony MullinsPaddy Mullins
1991General Idea6Brendan SheridanDermot Weld
1992Flashing Steel7Kevin O'BrienJohn Mulhern
1993Boro Eight7Adrian MaguirePaddy Mullins
1994Danoli6Charlie SwanTom Foley
1995Hotel Minella8Graham BradleyAidan O'Brien
1996Bolino Star5Paul CarberrySean Treacy
1997Istabraq5Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien
1998Native Estates6Paul CarberryNoel Meade
1999Alexander Banquet6Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2000Youlneverwalkalone6Conor O'DwyerChristy Roche
2001Colonel Braxton6Kieran KellyDessie Hughes
2002Like-A-Butterfly8Charlie SwanChristy Roche
2003Solerina6Paul CarberryJames Bowe
2004Brave Inca6Barry CashColm Murphy
2005Royal Paradise5Mick FitzgeraldTom Foley
2006Mr Nosie5Paul CarberryNoel Meade
2007Aran Concerto6Paul CarberryNoel Meade
2008Forpadydeplasterer6Davy RussellTom Cooper
2009Pandorama6Paul CarberryNoel Meade
2010Dunguib7Brian O'ConnellPhilip Fenton
2011Oscars Well6Robbie PowerJessica Harrington
2012Benefficient6Bryan CooperTony Martin
2013Champagne Fever6Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2014Vautour5Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2015Nichols Canyon5Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2016Bleu Et Rouge5Barry GeraghtyWillie Mullins
2017Bacardys6Patrick MullinsWillie Mullins
2018Samcro6Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
20195Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2020Asterion Forlonge6Danny MullinsWillie Mullins
2021Appreciate It7Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2022Sir Gerhard7Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2023Il Etait Temps5Danny MullinsWillie Mullins
2024Ballyburn6Paul TownendWillie Mullins

See also

References

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