Quevega Mares Hurdle

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Quevega Mares Hurdle
2023
Owner Noel Moran.svg Owner Ms Caroline Ahearn.svg Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg
Queens BrookAnna BuninaBrandy Love
Previous years
2022
Owner Mrs Audrey Turley.svg Owner Noel Moran.svg Owner Ms Eleanor Manning.svg
Burning VictoryQueens BrookDysart Diamond
2021
Owner Two And Two Partnership.svg Owner Mr M O'Callaghan.svg Owner Robert Murphy.svg
Black TearsThe Getaway StarDarrens Hope
2020-2017
2020
Owner Mr K Alexander.svg Owner Two And Two Partnership.svg Owner Potensis Limited.svg
ElfileBlack TearsLaurina
2019
Owner Potensis Limited.svg Owner Sullivan Bloodstock Limited.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
LaurinaStormy IrelandSlowmotion
2018
Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Mrs S Rowley-Williams.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Meri DevieAlletrixAlighting
2017
Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Richard Irwin.svg
LiminiApple's JadeRock On The Moor
 

The Quevega Mares 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 Punchestown Racecourse 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 scheduled to take place each year in February.

The race is named after the great racing mare, Quevega, trained by Willie Mullins, who won the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle six times. It was first run in 2017 and had Listed status. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2020. [1]

Records

Most successful jockey (2 wins):

Most successful trainer (5 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2017Limini6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018Meri Devie5 David Mullins Willie Mullins
2019Laurina6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2020Elfile6Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2021Black Tears7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2022Burning Victory6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023Queens Brook8Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott
2024Hispanic Moon7Darragh O'Keefe Henry de Bromhead

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References

  1. "Enhancements to the National Hunt Pattern Programme". Ballinrobe Racecourse. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.