Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle

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Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle
Grade 1 race
Location Punchestown
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type Hurdle race
SponsorAlanna Homes
Website Punchestown
Race information
Distance2m 4f (4,023 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 1 lb (4yo);
11 st 12 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse 100,000 (2021)
1st: €59,000
Champion Novice Hurdle
2023
Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg
Impaire Et PasseHigh DefinitionChamp Kiely
Previous years
2022
Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Linda Mulcahy and Mary Wolridge.svg Owner Mr Kenny Haughey.svg
State ManFlame BearerThree Stripe Life
2021
Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Diarmuid Horgan.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
Gaillard Du MesnilAshdale BobN'golo
2020-2011
2019
Owner The Reserve Tankers.svg Owner Michael O'Flynn.svg Owner Potensis Limited.svg
Reserve TankSams ProfileEglantine Du Seuil
2018
Owner Gigginstown House Stud royal blue cap.svg Owner Mrs M McMahon.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci green cap.svg
Dortmund ParkWhiskey SourBurrows Saint
2017
Owner Shanakiel Racing Syndicate.svg Owner A Potts.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
BacardysFinian's OscarDeath Duty
2016
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Triermore Stud.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
Jer's GirlO O SevenThomas Hobson
2015
Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud yellow cap.svg
Nichols CanyonAlpha Des ObeauxOutlander
2014
Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
VautourApache StrongholdLieutenant Colonel
2013
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr Nick Peacock.svg Owner A Potts.svg
Un AtoutUbakSizing Rio
2012
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Lyreen Syndicate.svg
DedigoutColour SquadronLyreen Legend
2011
Owner Ms S Johnson.svg Owner Joseph Kirwan.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Spirit of AdjisaPrima VistaFirst Lieutenant
2010-2003
2010
Owner Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership.svg Owner E Duignan.svg Owner Mrs Lesley Field.svg
Reve De SivolaFionnegasDuke Of Lucca
2009
Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Festival Syndicate.svg Owner Axom (xxi).svg
Mikael D'haguenetCousin VinnyBouggler
2008
Owner Mr D Cox.svg Owner Olde Crowbars Syndicate.svg Owner Butler Family Syndicate.svg
Tranquil SeaFiveforthreeTrafford Lad
2007
Owner John J Brennan hooped cap.svg Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Glencove MarinaKalderonBreaking Silence
2006
Owner Mr D P Sharkey.svg Owner Mrs Martha Reidy.svg Owner Mr J P Dunne.svg
NicanorMounthenryVic Venturi
2005
Owner Mrs C A Moore.svg Owner James R Browne.svg Owner Garrafrauns Syndicate.svg
Asian MazeKerryhead WindfarmWashington Lad
2004
Owner John J Brennan.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Cathal M Ryan.svg
Sadlers WingsKadiskarKildare
2003
Owner Amber Syndicate.svg Owner Miss Brenda Ross.svg Owner Paid Thru The Nose Syndicate.svg
Nobody Told MeJack HighPay It Forward
 

The Alanna Homes Champion Novice 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 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or early May.

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Previous sponsors of the race have included Menolly Homes, Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Land Rover. Swordlestown Stud, sponsored the race from 2010 to 2012 and it was named in memory of the stud's former owner Cathal Ryan. [1] Tattersalls Ireland sponsored the race from 2013 to 2017 while Profile Systems were the 2018 sponsors. The current sponsor, Alanna Homes, began sponsoring the race in 2019.

The field usually includes horses which ran previously in the Gallagher Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham, and the last to win both races was Ballyburn in 2024.

Records

Leading jockey since 1995 (8 wins):

Leading trainer since 1995 (13 wins):

Winners since 1995

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1995 Treble Bob 5 Richard Dunwoody Dermot Weld
1996 Castlekellyleader 7 Tommy Treacy Paddy Mullins
1997 Istabraq 5 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1998 Ballygowan Beauty 6 Conor O'Dwyer Michael Hourigan
1999 Native Upmanship 6 Tommy Treacy Arthur Moore
2000 What's Up Boys 6 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2001 Colonel Braxton [lower-alpha 1] 6 Kieran Kelly Dessie Hughes
2002 Davenport Milenium 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2003 Nobody Told Me 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2004 Sadlers Wings 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2005 Asian Maze 6 Paul Carberry Tom Mullins
2006 Nicanor 5 Ruby Walsh Noel Meade
2007 Glencove Marina 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2008 Tranquil Sea 6 Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady
2009 Mikael d'Haguenet 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2010 Reve de Sivola 5 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams
2011 Spirit of Adjisa 7 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan
2012 Dedigout 6 Davy Russell Tony Martin
2013 Un Atout 5 Davy Russell Willie Mullins
2014 Vautour 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Nichols Canyon 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016Jer's Girl4 Barry Geraghty Gavin Cromwell
2017Bacardys6Patrick Mullins [lower-alpha 2] Willie Mullins
2018Dortmund Park5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2019Reserve Tank5 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 3]
2021Gaillard Du Mesnil5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022State Man5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023Impaire Et Passe5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024Ballyburn6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
  1. The 2001 running took place at Fairyhouse
  2. amateur jockey
  3. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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References

  1. "Cathal Ryan Memorial Novice Hurdle". punchestown.com. March 25, 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2010.