KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle

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KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationPunchestown
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorKPMG
WebsitePunchestown
Race information
Distance2m 100y (3,219 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 12 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse125,000 (2022)
1st: €73,750
Herald Champion Novice Hurdle
2022
File:Owner Andrew Brown and Gemma Brown.svg File:Owner Keep The Faith Syndicate.svg File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Mighty Potter Gatsby Grey Sir Gerhard
Previous years
2021
File:Owner Barnane Stud Ltd.svg File:Owner First Of Many Partnership.svg File:Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg
Echoes In Rain Colonel Mustard Blue Lord
2020-2011
2019
File:Owner J A Coleman.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg File:Owner Shanakiel Racing Syndicate.svg
Klassical Dream Felix Desjy Mister Blue Sky
2018
File:Owner Clipper Logistics Group Ltd.svg File:Owner A Potts.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg
Draconien Vision Des Flos Mengli Khan
2017
File:Owner Mrs M McMahon.svg File:Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg File:Owner A Potts.svg
Cilaos Emery Melon Pingshou
2016
File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg File:Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg
Don't Touch It Petit Mouchoir Brain Power
2015
File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg File:Owner A Potts.svg File:Owner Mr John Breslin.svg
Douvan Sizing John Blair Perrone
2014
File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg File:Owner Mrs T P Radford.svg
Faugheen Valseur Lido Sgt Reckless
2013
File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner Mr John Breslin.svg File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
Jezki Ted Veale Champagne Fever
2012
File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg File:Owner Wicklow Bloodstock Limited.svg
Alderwood Trifolium Simenon
2011
File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner Dr R Lambe.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Shot From The Hip Hidden Universe Far Away So Close
2010-2003
2010
File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg File:Owner Michael A O'Riordan.svg File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Blackstairmountain Flat Out Sweeps Hill
2009
File:Owner George Creighton and Mrs Rose Boyd.svg File:Owner Three Cheers Syndicate.svg File:Owner Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership.svg
Hurricane Fly Kempes Riverside Theatre
2008
File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner F Galvin.svg File:Owner Olde Crowbars Syndicate.svg
Jered Salford City Fiveforthree
2007
File:Owner Bernard Anthony Heffernan and Andrew Heffernan.svg File:Owner Mrs Margaret Marshall.svg File:Owner Pearse Gately.svg
Clopf Holly Tree Rindoon
2006
File:Owner Mrs Pat Sloan.svg File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg File:Owner R S T Syndicate.svg
Iktitaf Straw Bear Jazz Messenger
2005
File:Owner Mr D P Sharkey.svg File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg File:Owner S Mulryan.svg
Wild Passion Kill Devil Hill In Compliance
2004
File:Owner Novices Syndicate.svg File:Owner J B Webb.svg File:Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg
Brave Inca Royal Shakespeare Royal Alphabet
2003
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Back In Front Limerick Boy Fota Island
 

The KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles ½ furlong (2 miles and 100 yards, or 3,310 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or early May. The event was formerly open to horses aged four or older, and for a period it was sponsored by BMW. The minimum age was raised to five in 1992, and Country Pride took over the sponsorship in 1993. The race was promoted from Grade 2 to Grade 1 status in 1998.[citation needed] The Evening Herald became the usual sponsor of the race in 2000. The event was subsequently backed by VC Bet, but the Evening Herald returned as sponsor in 2009. The race was rebranded as the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle in 2013 after the sponsoring newspaper changed its name. Ecomm Merchant Solutions took over sponsorship from the 2021 running[citation needed], Bective Stud sponsored in 2022 and the current sponsors, KPMG, took over in 2023.

Records

Leading jockey since 1980 (5 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh - Iktitaf (2006), Hurricane Fly (2009), Faugheen (2014), Douvan (2015), Klassical Dream (2019)

Leading trainer since 1980 (10 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Hurricane Fly (2009), Blackstairmountain (2010), Faugheen (2014), Douvan (2015), Cilaos Emery (2017), Draconien (2018), Klassical Dream (2019), Echoes In Rain (2021), Facile Vega (2023), Mystical Power (2024)

Winners since 1980

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1980 Deep Gale 7 Frank Codd[lower-alpha 1] Edward O'Grady
1981 Tie Anchor 4 Tommy McGivern Paddy Prendergast, Jr.
1982 Bustineto 4 Niall Madden Mick O'Toole
1983 Dawn Run 5 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1984 Gav's Delight 6 Ken Morgan Michael Cunningham
1985 Hungary Hur 6 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1986 Barney Burnett 6 Brendan Sheridan Ruby Walsh snr
1987 High Plains 5 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1988 El-Sid Senor 5 Frank Berry Francis Flood
1989 The Proclamation 6 Richard Dunwoody Paddy Prendergast, Jr.
1990 Vestris Abu 4 Charlie Swan Jim Bolger
1991 Young Pokey 6 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1992 Fortune and Fame 5 Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld
1993 Bayrouge 5 Richard Dunwoody Anne-Marie O'Brien
1994 Klairon Davis 5 Trevor Horgan Arthur Moore
1995 Hotel Minella 8 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1996 Dance Beat 5 John Shortt Jessica Harrington
1997 Midnight Legend 6 Richard Johnson David Nicholson
1998 His Song 5 Tony McCoy Mouse Morris
1999 Cardinal Hill 5 Charlie Swan Noel Meade
2000 Moscow Flyer 6 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2001 Ned Kelly [lower-alpha 2] 5 Norman Williamson Edward O'Grady
2002 Scottish Memories 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2003 Back In Front 6 Norman Williamson Edward O'Grady
2004 Brave Inca 6 Barry Cash Colm Murphy
2005 Wild Passion 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2006 Iktitaf 5 Ruby Walsh Noel Meade
2007 Clopf 6 Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady
2008 Jered 6 Tony McCoy Noel Meade
2009 Hurricane Fly 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2010 Blackstairmountain 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2011 Shot From The Hip 7 Tony McCoy Edward O'Grady
2012 Alderwood 8 Tony McCoy Thomas Mullins
2013 Jezki 5 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2014 Faugheen 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Douvan 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Don't Touch It 6 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2017 Cilaos Emery 5 David Mullins Willie Mullins
2018 Draconien 5 Noel Fehily Willie Mullins
2019 Klassical Dream 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 3]
2021 Echoes In Rain 5 Patrick Mullins[lower-alpha 1] Willie Mullins
2022 Mighty Potter 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2023 Facile Vega 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 Mystical Power 5 Mark Walsh Willie Mullins
  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 amateur jockey
  2. The 2001 running took place at Fairyhouse
  3. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References