Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle

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Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle
2024
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mark Byrne.svg
Search For GloryHarvard GuySarah Beara
Previous years
2023
Owner Barry Maloney.svg Owner Robcour.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Monty's StarHiddenvalley LakeSearch For Glory
2022
Owner Anthony Head.svg Owner Ms A Brislane.svg Owner John Bermingham.svg
ShantreusseEye VanMonishter Are Mwee
2021
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Alfred Sweetnam.svg Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg
Frontal AssaultAngels DawnBrazos
2020-2011
2020
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Run Wild FredLord RoyalFloueur
2019
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AllahoMinella IndoMoskovite
2018
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Chris's DreamCarrigeen AceboBurren Life
2017
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MonaleeBattlefordWoods Well
2016
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg Owner Brian Gleeson.svg
ArkwrishtWestend StarDont Tell No One
2015
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Roi Des FrancsFine ArticleWrath Of Titans
2014
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Don PoliGoonyellaSeskinane
2013
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Inish IslandVenture CapitalDushybeag
2012
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Kings Syndicate.svg Owner Hollyville Syndicate.svg
Folsom BlueCastle WingsKnockgraffon King
2011
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BishopsfurzeSkorcherFists Of Fury
2010-2003
2010
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Quito De La RoqueThe Book ThiefQuadrillon
2009
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Caim HillOn The Way OutCockleshell Road
2008
Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg Owner Hugh McMahon.svg Owner P P Byrnes.svg
CooldineThe Flying DustmanMerchent Paddy
2006
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner J O'Mahoney.svg Owner Michael Whelan.svg
StonevillePrideoftheyankeesOf Course
2005
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Carraig BlueOulartArc En Ciel
2004
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner P Cleary.svg
Collier CountyLike A BeeCriaire Princess
2003
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Megsie HereNative RideAzur Tonic
 

The Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Clonmel over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are 14 flights of hurdles to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year in February.

The race was first run in 2003, became a Listed race in 2008 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2013.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2003Megsie Here6Derek O'Connor [lower-alpha 1] P R Lenihan
2004Collier County9J P Magnier [lower-alpha 1] Edward O'Grady
2005Carraig Blue6M DarcyE Sheehy
2006Stoneville6Conor O'DwyerE McNamara
2007 Abandoned : waterlogged
2008Cooldine6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2009On The Way Out6T J DoyleJohn E Kiely
2009Caim Hill6B T O'Connell [lower-alpha 1] Philip Fenton
2010Quito De La Roque6 Davy Russell Colm Murphy
2011Bishopsfurze6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2012Folsom Blue5 Davy Russell Conor O'Dwyer
2013Inish Island7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014 Don Poli 5 Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2015Roi Des Francs6 Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2016Arkwrisht6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017Monalee6 David Mullins Henry de Bromhead
2018Chris's Dream6 Mark Walsh Henry de Bromhead
2019Allaho5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2020Run Wild Fred [lower-alpha 2] 6 Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott
2021Frontal Assault [lower-alpha 3] 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2022Shantreusse6 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead
2023Monty's Star6Sean Flanagan Henry de Bromhead
2024Search For Glory7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
  1. 1 2 3 amateur jockey
  2. The 2020 running took place at Punchestown after the original Clonmel fixture was abandoned
  3. The 2021 running took place at Navan after the original Clonmel fixture was abandoned

See also

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