Champion Stayers Hurdle

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Champion Stayers Hurdle
ClassGrade 1
Location Punchestown
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type Hurdle race
Sponsor Ladbrokes
Website Punchestown
Race information
Distance3 miles (4,828 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight10 st 13 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse 250,000 (2021)
1st: €147,500
Champion Stayers Hurdle
2024
Owner Robcour.svg Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Sean O'Driscoll red.svg
TeahupooAsterion ForlongeHome By The Lee
Previous years
2023
Owner J A Coleman.svg Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Klassical DreamAsterion ForlongeSire Du Berlais
2022
Owner J A Coleman.svg Owner Diarmuid Horgan.svg Owner Robcour.svg
Klassical DreamAshdale BobGentlemansgame
2021
Owner J A Coleman.svg Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg Owner Laois Limerick Syndicate.svg
Klassical DreamJames Du BerlaisRonald Pump
2020-2011
2019
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Shanakiel Racing Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
UnowhatimeanharryBacardysBapaume
2018
Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Mr Tony Bloom hooped cap.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg
FaugheenPenhillShaneshill
2017
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg
UnowhatimeanharryNichols CanyonFootpad
2016
Owner Mr Andy Weller.svg Owner A N McIntyre.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
One Track MindJennies JewelAlpha Des Obeaux
2015
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner George Creighton and Mrs Rose Boyd.svg Owner Mr C Jones.svg
JezkiHurricane FlyZabana
2014
Owner Mr G M McGrath.svg Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
JetsonQuevegaAt Fishers Cross
2013
Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg Owner Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
QuevegaReve De SivolaZaidpour
2012
Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs M Brophy.svg Owner Teahon Consulting Limited.svg
QuevegaVoler La VedetteMourad
2011
Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg Owner Teahon Consulting Limited.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
QuevegaMouradCarlito Brigante
2010-2003
2010
Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg Owner Mr J D Duggan.svg Owner Teahon Consulting Limited.svg
QuevegaBensalemMourad
2009
Owner Olde Crowbars Syndicate.svg Owner J B Pettifer.svg Owner Cavan Developments Bloodstock.svg
FiveforthreePettifourWhatuthink
2008
Owner Three Line Whip.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner John O'Meara.svg
Blazing BaileyRefinementAitmatov
2007
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Fat Frog Syndicate.svg Owner Mr R B Holt.svg
RefinementPowerstationUnited
2006
Owner Mrs C A Moore.svg Owner James R Browne.svg Owner Mrs Gay Smith.svg
Asian MazeKerryhead WindfarmFire Dragon
2005
Owner Ms L Neville.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Brendan J O'Rourke.svg
Carlys QuestKadounBasilea Star
2004
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr Robert Lester.svg Owner High Street Ceathar Syndicate.svg
Rhinestone CowboyIris's GiftRosaker
2003
Owner Allan McLuckie.svg Owner Malm Syndicate.svg Owner M A Kilduff.svg
Holy OrdersSacundaiRostropovich
 

The Champion Stayers 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 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are fourteen hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April.

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The race was known as the Tipperkevin Hurdle in the mid 1990s, and it was renamed the Champion Stayers Hurdle in 1997. It was sponsored by Ballymore Properties for much of the following decade, and was renamed the World Series Hurdle. Ladbrokes began supporting the race in 2008. It reverted to its former name in 2017.

The Champion Stayers Hurdle is the Irish equivalent of Britain's Stayers' Hurdle, and the last horse to win both races in the same year was Teahupoo in 2024.

Records

Most successful horse since 1995 (4 wins):

Leading jockey since 1995 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1995 (10 wins):

Winners since 1995

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1995 Derrymoyle 6 Mark Dwyer Michael Cunningham
1996 Derrymoyle 7 Mark Dwyer Michael Cunningham
1997 Paddy's Return 5 Norman Williamson Ferdy Murphy
1998 Derrymoyle 9 Tony McCoy Michael Cunningham
1999 Anzum 8 Richard Johnson David Nicholson
2000 Rubhahunish 9 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2001 Bannow Bay [a] 6 Charlie Swan Christy Roche
2002 Limestone Lad 10 Paul Carberry James Bowe
2003 Holy Orders 6 Shay Barry Willie Mullins
2004 Rhinestone Cowboy 8 J. P. Magnier [b] Jonjo O'Neill
2005 Carlys Quest 11 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy
2006 Asian Maze 7 Ruby Walsh Tom Mullins
2007 Refinement 8 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2008 Blazing Bailey 6 Robert Thornton Alan King
2009 Fiveforthree 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2010 Quevega 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2011 Quevega 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2012 Quevega 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Quevega 9 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014 Jetson 9 Davy Russell Jessica Harrington
2015 Jezki 7 Mark Walsh Jessica Harrington
2016One Track Mind6Gavin SheehanWarren Greatrex
2017Unowhatimeanharry9 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2018 Faugheen 10 David Mullins Willie Mullins
2019Unowhatimeanharry11 Mark Walsh Harry Fry
no race 2020 [c]
2021 Klassical Dream 7 Patrick Mullins [d] Willie Mullins
2022 Klassical Dream 8 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 Klassical Dream 9 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024Teahupoo7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2025Teahupoo8Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott
  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
  4. amateur rider

See also

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