Johnstown Novice Hurdle Explained

|}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.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
1984Nore PrinceP GillR Whitford
1985Sub-EditorFrank BerryJ G Murphy
1986Lough DergTony MullinsPaddy Mullins
1987Olan LadJohn ShorttHomer Scott
1988Shannon SprayG M O'NeillAugustine Leahy
1989Fourth Of JulyNiall Madden snrMick O'Toole
1990Grey DanubeTommy CarmodyJohn Mulhern
1991Mass AppealCharlie SwanVictor Bowens
1992Flashing SteelKevin O'BrienJohn Mulhern
1993AtoneCharlie SwanJ R Cox
1994Sound ManCharlie SwanEdward O'Grady
1996The SubbieConor O'DwyerThomas Foley
1997Delphi LodgeConor O'DwyerTom Taaffe
1998Ballygowan BeautyP G HouriganMichael Hourigan
1999Sallie's GirlBarry GeraghtyNoel Meade
2000No DiscountCharlie SwanCharlie Swan
2001Macs GildoranRuby WalshWillie Mullins
2002TucoNorman WilliamsonDavid Wachman
2003RosakerPaul CarberryNoel Meade
2004NewmillBarry GeraghtyThomas Gerard O'Leary
2005Black ApalachiJohn CullenPhilip Rothwell
2006MerdekaBarry GeraghtyTom Taaffe
2007KazalBarry GeraghtyEoin Griffin
2008CoolcashinTom DoyleMichael Bowe
2009Go NativePaul CarberryNoel Meade
2010Coole RiverRobbie PowerJessica Harrington
2011Dare To DoubtPaul TownendWillie Mullins
2012Felix YongerRuby WalshWillie Mullins
2013Annie PowerRuby WalshWillie Mullins
2014Real SteelBrian O'ConnellPhilip Fenton
2015Lean AraigRobbie ColganOliver McKiernan
2016Ball D'ArcBryan CooperGordon Elliott
2017Forge MeadowRobbie PowerJessica Harrington
2018HardlineDavy RussellGordon Elliott
2019Chosen MateDavy RussellGordon Elliott
2020Jason The MilitantRachael BlackmoreHenry De Bromhead
2021Echoes in Rain Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2022Flame BearerJack DoylePat Doyle
2023Corbetts CrossDonagh MeylerEmmet Mullins

See also

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