|}The Slaney Novice Hurdle, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle, is a Grade One National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run in January at Naas Racecourse, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres) and during its running there are 11 flights of hurdles to be jumped. The race is often contested by horses who go on to compete at the Cheltenham Festival, such as the 1978 winner, Golden Cygnet, who went on to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle and 2021 winner, Bob Olinger, who went on to win the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle.
The race was run over 2 miles and 3 furlongs until 1995. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 1993, raised to Grade 2 in 2005 and then to Grade 1 in 2015.[1] The race is currently sponsored by Lawlor's Hotel.
Leading jockey since 1983 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1983 (9 wins):
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| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Stag Hill | 6 | Tommy Carmody | J Durkan | |
| 1984 | Straight Air | 6 | Colin Magnier | Michael Cunningham | |
| 1985 | Abandoned | ||||
| 1986 | Regular Time | 5 | Tom Taaffe | Syl Kirk | |
| 1987 | Flying Trove | 6 | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore | |
| 1988 | Abandoned | ||||
| 1989 | Have A Barney | 8 | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore | |
| 1990 | Scally Owen | 6 | Tony Mullins | Paddy Mullins | |
| 1991 | Nordic Surprise | 4 | E J Kearns Jnr | Jim Bolger | |
| 1992 | Irish Peace | 4 | Tommy Carmody | Liam Browne | |
| 1993 | Bucks-Choice | 6 | Tony Mullins | Paddy Mullins | |
| 1994 | Minella Lad | 8 | T Horgan | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 1995 | Ventana Canyon | 6 | Charlie Swan | Edward O'Grady | |
| 1996 | Rifawan | 5 | F Woods | Arthur Moore | |
| 1997 | Abandoned | ||||
| 1998 | Promalee | 6 | Richard Dunwoody | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 1999 | Glazeaway | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | Michael J O'Connor | |
| 2000 | Champagne Native | 6 | Jason Titley | Tom Taaffe | |
| 2001 | Risk Accessor | 6 | Charlie Swan | Christy Roche | |
| 2002 | Canary Wharf | 6 | Barry Geraghty | John Bleahen | |
| 2003 | Abandoned | ||||
| 2004 | McGruders Cross | 6 | Shay Barry | Tony Mullins | |
| 2005 | Homer Wells | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2006 | Toofarback | 6 | Niall Madden | Noel Meade | |
| 2007 | Kazal | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Eoin Griffin | |
| 2008 | Venalmar | 6 | Paddy Flood | Mouse Morris | |
| 2009 | Mikael D'haguenet | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2010 | Abandoned | ||||
| 2011 | Gagewell Flyer | 7 | Emmet Mullins | Willie Mullins | |
| 2012 | Monksland | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
| 2013 | Rule The World | 6 | Davy Russell | Mouse Morris | |
| 2014 | Briar Hill | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2015 | Mckinley | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
| 2016 | Bellshill | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2017 | Death Duty | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2018 | Next Destination | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
| 2019 | Battleoverdoyen | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2020 | Envoi Allen | 6 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2021 | Bob Olinger | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2022 | Ginto | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2023 | Champ Kiely | 7 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins | |
| 2024 | Readin Tommy Wrong | 6 | Daryl Jacob | Willie Mullins | |