Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle
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2021 | ||
Frontal Assault | Angels Dawn | Brazos |
Previous years | ||
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2020 | ||
Run Wild Fred | Lord Royal | Floueur |
2019 | ||
Allaho | Minella Indo | Moskovite |
2018 | ||
Chris's Dream | Carrigeen Acebo | Burren Life |
2017 | ||
Monalee | Battleford | Woods Well |
2016 | ||
Arkwrisht | Westend Star | Dont Tell No One |
2015 | ||
Roi Des Francs | Fine Article | Wrath Of Titans |
2014 | ||
Don Poli | Goonyella | Seskinane |
2013 | ||
Inish Island | Venture Capital | Dushybeag |
2012 | ||
Folsom Blue | Castle Wings | Knockgraffon King |
2011 | ||
Bishopsfurze | Skorcher | Fists Of Fury |
2010 | ||
Quito De La Roque | The Book Thief | Quadrillon |
2009 | ||
Caim Hill | On The Way Out | Cockleshell Road |
2008 | ||
Cooldine | The Flying Dustman | Merchent Paddy |
2006 | ||
Stoneville | Prideoftheyankees | Of Course |
2005 | ||
Carraig Blue | Oulart | Arc En Ciel |
2004 | ||
Collier County | Like A Bee | Criaire Princess |
2003 | ||
Megsie Here | Native Ride | Azur Tonic |
The Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Clonmel over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are 14 flights of hurdles to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year in February.
The race was first run in 2003, became a Listed race in 2008 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2013.
Records[]
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Ruby Walsh – Cooldine (2008), Inish Island (2013), Arkwrisht (2016), Allaho (2019)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Cooldine (2008), Bishopsfurze (2011), Inish Island (2013), Don Poli (2014), Roi Des Francs (2015), Arkwrisht (2016), Allaho (2019)
Winners[]
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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2003 | Megsie Here | 6 | Derek O'Connor[a] | P R Lenihan |
2004 | Collier County | 9 | J P Magnier[a] | Edward O'Grady |
2005 | Carraig Blue | 6 | M Darcy | E Sheehy |
2006 | Stoneville | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | E McNamara |
2007 | Abandoned : waterlogged | |||
2008 | Cooldine | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2009 | On The Way Out | 6 | T J Doyle | John E Kiely |
2009 | Caim Hill | 6 | B T O'Connell[a] | Philip Fenton |
2010 | Quito De La Roque | 6 | Davy Russell | Colm Murphy |
2011 | Bishopsfurze | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2012 | Folsom Blue | 5 | Davy Russell | Conor O'Dwyer |
2013 | Inish Island | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2014 | Don Poli | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
2015 | Roi Des Francs | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
2016 | Arkwrisht | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2017 | Monalee | 6 | David Mullins | Henry de Bromhead |
2018 | Chris's Dream | 6 | Mark Walsh | Henry de Bromhead |
2019 | Allaho | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2020 | Run Wild Fred[b] | 6 | M P Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
2021 | Frontal Assault[c] | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
See also[]
- Horseracing in Ireland
- List of Irish National Hunt races
References[]
Categories:
- National Hunt hurdle races
- National Hunt races in Ireland
- Recurring sporting events established in 2003
- Clonmel Racecourse
- 2003 establishments in Ireland