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The Honeysuckle Mares Novice 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 Fairyhouse Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdle to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late March or early April at Fairyhouse's Easter meeting.

Known as the Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final until 2023, the race was then named in honour of 2019 winner Honeysuckle on her retirement.

The race was awarded Grade 3 status in 2004, raised to Grade 2 in 2011 and then to Grade 1 in 2013.

Records

Leading jockey since 1995 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1995 (8 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1995Bless Me Sister6K F O'BrienMichael Hourigan
1996Bold Tipperary7J ButlerMichael Butler
1997Windy Bee6Aidan NolanBrian Nolan
1998Generosa5T P Hyde [lower-alpha 1] John Hassett
1999Site-Leader5 Charlie Swan Paul Nolan
2000Asklynn7Ronan McNallyJohn Fowler
2001Bondi Storm6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2002Verney Bird5Adrian LaneMichael Halford
2003Nobody Told Me5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2004Greenhall Rambler5John CullenPat Fahy
2005Asian Maze6 Paul Carberry Thomas Mullins
2006Cailin Alainn7Barry CashCharles Byrnes
2007Grangeclare Lark6Roger Loughran [lower-alpha 1] Dessie Hughes
2008Oscar Rebel6 Paul Carberry Liam Burke
2009Shirley Casper8 Barry Geraghty Dessie Hughes
2010For Bill7 Davy Russell Michael Winters
2011Knockfierna6 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes
2012Shadow Eile7 Andrew McNamara Dot Love
2013 Annie Power 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014Adriana Des Mottes4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2015Bitofapuzzle7 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2016Jer's Girl4 Barry Geraghty Gavin Cromwell
2017Augusta Kate6 David Mullins Willie Mullins
2018Laurina5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Honeysuckle 5 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 2]
2021Skyace6Jody McGarveyJohn Hanlon
2022Brandy Love6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023Ashroe Diamond6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024Jade De Grugy5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
  1. 1 2 amateur jockey
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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