Quevega Mares Hurdle Explained

|}The Quevega Mares Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in February.

The race is named after the great racing mare, Quevega, trained by Willie Mullins, who won the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle six times. It was first run in 2017 and had Listed status. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2020.[1]

Records

Most successful jockey (2 wins):

Most successful trainer (5 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2017Limini6Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2018Meri Devie5David MullinsWillie Mullins
2019Laurina6Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2020Elfile6Danny MullinsWillie Mullins
2021Black Tears7Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2022Burning Victory6Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2023Queens Brook 8Jordan GainfordGordon Elliott
2024Hispanic Moon 7Darragh O'Keefe Henry de Bromhead

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Enhancements to the National Hunt Pattern Programme . Ballinrobe Racecourse . 2016-08-16 . 2020-03-21.