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The Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 100 yards, or 3,310 metres). The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

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The race was first run in 2002 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2007.

Records

Leading jockey since 2002 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 2002 (4 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2002Jolly Moonbeam5P G HouriganMichael Hourigan
2003Mariah Rollins5David CaseyPat Fahy
2004Total Enjoyment5 Ruby Walsh Thomas Cooper
2005Laetitia5 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes
2006Grangeclare Lark5Paddy Flood Dessie Hughes
2007Megans Joy5 Davy Russell Colm Murphy
2008Tramp Stamp4 Davy Russell Matthieu Palussiere
2009Premier Victory5John CullenTom Hogan
2010Macville6 Paul Townend Patrick Neville
2011Miss Nomer4 Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady
2012Top Madam6 Davy Condon Donal Coffey
2013Gambling Girl4 Robbie Power Jessica Harrington
2014Morning Run5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015Listen Dear5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016Airlie Beach6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017Just Janice5 Davy Russell John Kiely
2018Sancta Simona5 Barry Geraghty Willie Mullins
2019Daylight Katie6 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2020Skyace5Jody McGarveyJohn Joseph Hanlon
2021Impervious5Brian HayesColm Murphy
2022Magical Zoe4Adrian Heskin Henry De Bromhead
2023Brighterdaysahead4 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott

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