Boyne Hurdle
Appearance
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Cracking Smart | Penhill | Bachasson |
The Boyne Hurdle is Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Navan in February, over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 metres) and during the race there are 12 hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 1987 as a Grade 3 race, and was run over a distance of 2 miles and 6 furlongs until 1994. It was awarded Grade 2 status in 2008.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Trapper John - 1990,1992
- Limestone Lad – 2001,2002
- Emotional Moment - 2003,2005
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Barry Geraghty – Emotional Moment (2003,2005), Kazal (2008), Sutton Place (2017)
- Davy Russell - Sweet Kiln (2007), War Of Attrition (2010), Diamond Cauchois (2018), Cracking Smart (2020)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Mouse Morris- Trapper John (1990,1992), What A Question (1997), War Of Attrition (2010)
- Gordon Elliott - Sutton Place (2017), Diamond Cauchois (2018), Tiger Roll (2019), Cracking Smart (2020)
Winners
- ^ amateur jockey