|}The Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is for horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 6 furlongs (4,426 metres). The race is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.
The race was first run in 1999 and is named in honour of Golden Cygnet, a racehorse trained by Edward O'Grady who was fatally injured while racing in 1978. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003 and then raised to Grade 2 in 2008. Since 2016 the race has been sponsored and run as the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle. Prior to 2018 it was run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and in 2018 it was extended to its present distance and upgraded to Grade 1 status as part of the new Dublin Racing Festival.
Leading jockey since 1999 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1999 (9 wins):
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| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Annie Cares | 7 | Charlie Swan | W F Treacy | |
| 2000 | Monifeth Man | 5 | Tony McCoy | Mouse Morris | |
| 2001 | Big-And-Bold | 5 | Conor O'Dwyer | Ger Lyons | |
| 2002 | Pietro Vannucci | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
| 2003 | Solerina | 6 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe | |
| 2004 | Watson Lake | 6 | I J Power | Noel Meade | |
| 2005 | Washington Lad | 5 | Tony McCoy | P A Fahy | |
| 2006 | Nicanor | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
| 2007 | Kazal | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Eoin Griffin | |
| 2008 | Liskennett | 5 | Niall Madden | Charles Byrnes | |
| 2009 | Roberto Goldback | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington | |
| 2010 | Coole River | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington | |
| 2011 | Hidden Cyclone | 6 | Andrew McNamara | John Joseph Hanlon | |
| 2012 | Boston Bob | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2013 | Pont Alexandre | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2014 | Sure Reef | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2015 | Outlander | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
| 2016 | A Toi Phil | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins | |
| 2017 | Let's Dance | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2018 | Tower Bridge | 5 | J. J. Slevin | Joseph O'Brien | |
| 2019 | Commander of Fleet | 5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2020 | Latest Exhibition | 7 | Bryan Cooper | Paul Nolan | |
| 2021 | Gaillard Du Mesnil | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
| 2022 | Minella Cocooner | 6 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | |
| 2023 | Good Land | 7 | Michael O'Sullivan | Barry Connell | |
| 2024 | Dancing City | 7 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |