Navan Novice Hurdle
| 2023 | ||
| File:Owner Robcour.svg | File:Owner Slaneyville Syndicate.svg | File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg |
| Slade Steel | Lecky Watson | Stellar Story |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | File:Owner Mr M McNeill.svg | File:Owner Robcour.svg |
| Inthepocket | Three Card Brag | Absolute Notions |
| 2021 | ||
| File:Owner Noel Moran.svg | File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg | White and royal blue hoops, royal blue diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap |
| Ginto | Eric Bloodaxe | Mr Fred Rogers |
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| 2000-1994 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
| File:Owner Kays Syndicate.svg | File:Owner Edmond Coleman.svg | File:Owner Thomas P Murphy.svg |
| Harbour Pilot | Trevino | Glens Music |
| 1999 | ||
| File:Owner Mrs Ronald O'Leary.svg | File:Owner The High Street Racing Synd.svg | File:Owner Frank Clarke.svg |
| Aldino | Oa Baldixe | Well Ridden |
| 1998 | ||
| File:Owner Mr D F Desmond.svg | File:Owner D Daly.svg | File:Owner C A Bailey.svg |
| Commanche Court | Cockney Lad | Fishin Joella |
The Navan Novice Hurdle is a Grade Two National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run in mid-December at Navan in Ireland, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres). The race was first run in 1999 over a distance of 2 miles, before being increased to its present distance in 2000. It was originally run as a Grade 3 race, before being given Grade 1 status in 2004. It was downgraded again from the 2014 running.[1] The race is usually contested by some of the season's top novice hurdlers, who often go on to contest top races at both the Cheltenham Festival and the Punchestown Festival later in the season. Prior to 2010 it was run as the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle. A race with a similar title was run in 1998, but was not restricted to novices.
Records
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Ruby Walsh - Boston Bob (2011), Pont Alexandre (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Bellshill (2015), Easy Game (2018)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Mikael D'Haguenet (2008), Boston Bob (2011), Pont Alexandre (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Bellshill (2015), Next Destination (2017), Easy Game (2018)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Aldino | 5 | Charlie Swan | Ronald O'Leary |
| 2000 | Harbour Pilot | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Noel Meade |
| 2001 | Over The Bar | 5 | Charlie Swan | Edward O'Grady |
| 2002 | Solerina | 5 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe |
| 2003 | Newmill | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Thomas O'Leary |
| 2004 | Petertheknot | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | Patrick Sinnott |
| 2005 | Travino | 6 | John Cullen | Margaret Mullins |
| 2006 | Aran Concerto | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2007 | Trafford Lad | 5 | Tom Doyle | Dusty Sheehy |
| 2008 | Mikael D'Haguenet | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2009 | Shinrock Paddy | 5 | Alain Cawley | Paul Nolan |
| 2010 | Oscars Well | 5 | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington |
| 2011 | Boston Bob | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Pont Alexandre | 4 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Briar Hill | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | No More Heroes | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Gordon Elliott |
| 2015 | Bellshill | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Death Duty | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott |
| 2017 | Next Destination | 5 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Easy Game | 4 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Latest Exhibition | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Paul Nolan |
| 2020 | Ashdale Bob | 5 | Paddy Kennedy | Jessica Harrington |
| 2021 | Ginto | 5 | Jamie Codd | Gordon Elliott |
| 2022 | Inthepocket[lower-alpha 1] | 5 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2023 | Slade Steel | 5 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |
See also
References
- ↑ "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2014/15 season". hripressoffice.ie. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.