Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle

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Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle
2023
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The Solerina 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 Fairyhouse over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres) and during the race there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.

The race was first run in 2011 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2014.

In 2014 the race was renamed in honour of Solerina, [1] the Irish mare who won 22 races between 2002 and 2006. The race is currently sponsored by EcoFriendly Cups.

Records

Most successful jockey (3 wins):

Most successful trainer (9 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2011Our Girl Salley6 Barry Geraghty Mrs Prunella Dobbs
2012Ceol Rua7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013Glens Melody [a] 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2014Gitane Du Berlais4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2015Morning Run6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016Limini5Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2017Shattered Love6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2018Laurina5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Honeysuckle 5 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
2020Minella Melody6 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
2021Roseys Hollow7 Mark Walsh Jonathan Sweeney
2022Allegorie De Vassy5Sean O'Keeffe Willie Mullins
2023Ashroe Diamond6Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
202Jade De Grugy5Brian Hayes Willie Mullins

a The 2013 running took place at Leopardstown after the original fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging.

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References

  1. "SOLERINA". goracing.ie. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2015.