Morgiana Hurdle
Grade 1 race | |
Location | Punchestown Co. Kildare, Ireland |
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Race type | Hurdle race |
Sponsor | Unibet |
Website | Punchestown |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 110y (3,319 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 11 st 7 lb (4yo); 11 st 10 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
Purse | €100,000 (2019) 1st: €59,000 |
2020 | ||
Abacadabras | Saint Roi | Jason The Militant |
Previous years | ||
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2019 | ||
Saldier | Petit Mouchoir | Klassical Dream |
2018 | ||
Sharjah | Faugheen | Tombstone |
2017 | ||
Faugheen | Jezki | Swamp Fox |
2016 | ||
Nichols Canyon | Jer's Girl | Ivanovich Gorbatov |
2015 | ||
Nichols Canyon | Faugheen | Wicklow Brave |
2014 | ||
Hurricane Fly | Jezki | Little King Robin |
2013 | ||
Hurricane Fly | Marito | Mikael D'Haguenet |
2012 | ||
Hurricane Fly | Captain Cee Bee | Go Native |
2011 | ||
Thousand Stars | Oscars Well | Pittoni |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
Solwhit | Voler La Vedette | Donnas Palm |
2009 | ||
Solwhit | Muirhead | Hurricane Fly |
2008 | ||
Hardy Eustace | Sizing Europe | Jered |
2007 | ||
Jazz Messenger | Farmer Brown | Macs Joy |
2006 | ||
Iktitaf | Asian Maze | Brave Inca |
2005 | ||
Brave Inca | Essex | Harchibald |
2004 | ||
Harchibald | Back In Front | Macs Joy |
2003 | ||
Back In Front | Sacundai | Solerina |
2002 | ||
Limestone Lad | Bob Justice | Fnan |
2001 | ||
Limestone Lad | Ned Kelly | Youlneverwalkalone |
2000-1991 | ||
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2000 | ||
Moscow Flyer | Samapour | Commanche Court |
1999 | ||
Limestone Lad | Golden Rule | Nomadic |
1998 | ||
Nomadic | Commanche Court | Magical Lady |
1997 | ||
Cockney Lad | Just Little | Lady Daisy I |
1996 | ||
Cockney Lad | Hill Society | Lady Arpel |
1995 | ||
Beakstown | Sambara | Reasilvia |
1994 | ||
Danoli | Diplomatic | Alligator Joe |
1993 | ||
Padashpan | Shuil Ar Aghaidh | Shawiya |
1992 | ||
Destriero | Last Goodbye | Harveysland |
1991 | ||
Nancy Myles | Minorettes Girl | Only two ran |
The Morgiana Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 110 yards, or 3,319 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event was formerly contested over 2½ miles, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was cut by 2 furlongs in 1992, and it was given Grade 2 status in 1994. The race was shortened to its present length in 1995 and was promoted to Grade 1 level in 2006.
Previous sponsors of the Morgiana Hurdle have included Ballymore Properties, Maplewood Developments, Dobbins & Madigans and Ladbrokes.
Records
Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):
- Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002
- Hurricane Fly - 2012, 2013, 2014
Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):
- Paul Carberry – Nomadic (1998), Limestone Lad (2001, 2002), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)
Leading trainer since 1988 (10 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Padashpan (1993), Thousand Stars (2011), Hurricane Fly (2012, 2013, 2014), Nichols Canyon (2015, 2016), Faugheen (2017), Sharjah (2018), Saldier (2019)