|}The Johnstown Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle horse race in Ireland. It is run at Naas in February over a distance of about 2 miles and during the race there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 1984 as a Listed race and it was upgraded to Grade 2 in 2003. The race is currently sponsored by Paddy Power bookmakers and has been run under sponsored titles since 2011.
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (5 wins):
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Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | |
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1984 | Nore Prince | P Gill | R Whitford | |
1985 | Sub-Editor | Frank Berry | J G Murphy | |
1986 | Lough Derg | Tony Mullins | Paddy Mullins | |
1987 | Olan Lad | John Shortt | Homer Scott | |
1988 | Shannon Spray | G M O'Neill | Augustine Leahy | |
1989 | Fourth Of July | Niall Madden snr | Mick O'Toole | |
1990 | Grey Danube | Tommy Carmody | John Mulhern | |
1991 | Mass Appeal | Charlie Swan | Victor Bowens | |
1992 | Flashing Steel | Kevin O'Brien | John Mulhern | |
1993 | Atone | Charlie Swan | J R Cox | |
1994 | Sound Man | Charlie Swan | Edward O'Grady | |
1996 | The Subbie | Conor O'Dwyer | Thomas Foley | |
1997 | Delphi Lodge | Conor O'Dwyer | Tom Taaffe | |
1998 | Ballygowan Beauty | P G Hourigan | Michael Hourigan | |
1999 | Sallie's Girl | Barry Geraghty | Noel Meade | |
2000 | No Discount | Charlie Swan | Charlie Swan | |
2001 | Macs Gildoran | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2002 | Tuco | Norman Williamson | David Wachman | |
2003 | Rosaker | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
2004 | Newmill | Barry Geraghty | Thomas Gerard O'Leary | |
2005 | Black Apalachi | John Cullen | Philip Rothwell | |
2006 | Merdeka | Barry Geraghty | Tom Taaffe | |
2007 | Kazal | Barry Geraghty | Eoin Griffin | |
2008 | Coolcashin | Tom Doyle | Michael Bowe | |
2009 | Go Native | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
2010 | Coole River | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington | |
2011 | Dare To Doubt | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
2012 | Felix Yonger | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2013 | Annie Power | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
2014 | Real Steel | Brian O'Connell | Philip Fenton | |
2015 | Lean Araig | Robbie Colgan | Oliver McKiernan | |
2016 | Ball D'Arc | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott | |
2017 | Forge Meadow | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington | |
2018 | Hardline | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | |
2019 | Chosen Mate | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | |
2020 | Jason The Militant | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead | |
2021 | Echoes in Rain | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
2022 | Flame Bearer | Jack Doyle | Pat Doyle | |
2023 | Corbetts Cross | Donagh Meyler | Emmet Mullins |