Navan Novice Hurdle
2019 | ||
Latest Exhibition | Andy Dufresne | Conflated |
2000-1994 | ||
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2000 | ||
Harbour Pilot | Trevino | Glens Music |
1999 | ||
Aldino | Oa Baldixe | Well Ridden |
1998 | ||
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
Most successful jockey (5 wins):
- Ruby Walsh - Boston Bob (2011), Pont Alexandre (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Bellshill (2015), Easy Game (2018)
Most successful 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
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.