Mares Champion Hurdle
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Hurdle horse race in Ireland
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2024
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Royal blue, white star, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star
Lossiemouth
Gala Marceau
Ashroe Diamond
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Emerald green and red halved, emerald green sleeves and cap | Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap | Grey and orange hoops, white cap, orange star |
| Echoes In Rain | Anna Bunina | Shewearsitwell |
| 2022 | ||
| Light blue, orange epaulettes, light blue cap | Dark blue, emerald green hoop, pink sleeves, emerald green cap | Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap |
| Marie's Rock | Stormy Ireland | Epatante |
| 2021 | ||
| Dark blue, emerald green hoop, pink sleeves, emerald green cap | Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots | Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots |
| Stormy Ireland | Minella Melody | Concertista |
The Mares Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.
The race was first run in 2004. It was initially a Listed race, was awarded Grade 3 status in 2006, and then fast-tracked to Grade 1 in 2013. It was initially contested over 2 miles and 2 furlongs, and was increased to the present distance in 2017.
Records
[edit ]Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Annie Power – 2014, 2015
- Benie Des Dieux - 2018, 2019
Leading jockey (7 wins):
- Paul Townend – Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018, 2019), Echoes In Rain (2023), Lossiemouth (2024)
Leading trainer (10 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Annie Power (2014, 2015), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018, 2019), Stormy Ireland (2021), Echoes In Rain (2023), Lossiemouth (2024)
Winners
[edit ]| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Stashedaway | 7 | I J Power | Michael O'Brien |
| 2005 | Blazing Liss | 6 | Davy Russell | John E Kiely |
| 2006 | Brogella | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Frances Crowley |
| 2007 | Grangeclare Lark | 6 | Roger Loughran[a] | Dessie Hughes |
| 2008 | Oscar Rebel | 6 | Davy Russell | W J Burke |
| 2009 | Voler La Vedette | 5 | S W Flanagan | Colm Murphy |
| 2010 | Tarla | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2011 | Shop Dj | 6 | Davy Russell | Peter Fahey |
| 2012 | Mae's Choice | 6 | Paul Carberry | Gordon Elliott |
| 2013 | Glens Melody | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Annie Power | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Annie Power | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Whiteout | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Apple's Jade | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott |
| 2018 | Benie Des Dieux | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Benie Des Dieux | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| no race 2020 [b] | ||||
| 2021 | Stormy Ireland | 7 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Marie's Rock | 7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2023 | Echoes In Rain | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Lossiemouth | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
- ^ amateur rider
- ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland