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Mares Champion Hurdle
2023
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Echoes In RainAnna BuninaShewearsitwell
Previous years
2022
Owner Mr T S Palin.svg Owner FB Racing Club.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Marie's RockStormy IrelandEpatante
2021
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Stormy IrelandMinella MelodyConcertista
2020-2011
2019
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Benie Des DieuxStormy IrelandGood Thyne Tara
2018
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Benie Des DieuxAugusta KateApple's Jade
2017
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Apple's JadeAirlie BeachKaralee
2016
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WhiteoutLiminiKeppols Queen
2015
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Annie PowerAnalifetKalane
2014
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Annie PowerJennies JewelKatie T
2013
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Glens MelodyShadow EileSwincombe Flame
2012
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Mae's ChoiceGorgeous SixtyLucia Bay
2011
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Shop DjShirley CasperGolden Sunbird
2010-2004
2010
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TarlaLeblonAlpine Glade
2009
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Voler La VedetteShirley CasperHandfull Of Euros
2008
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Oscar RebelSerpentariaMoskova
2007
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Grangeclare LarkShuil ArisBlazing Sky
2006
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BrogellaChicago VicGrangeclare Lark
2005
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2004
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The Mares Champion 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 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 late April or early May.

The race was first run in 2004. It was initially a Listed race, was awarded Grade 3 status in 2006, and then fast-tracked to Grade 1 in 2013. It was initially contested over 2 miles and 2 furlongs, and was increased to the present distance in 2017.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (7 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2004Stashedaway7I J PowerMichael O'Brien
2005Blazing Liss6 Davy Russell John E Kiely
2006Brogella6 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley
2007Grangeclare Lark6Roger Loughran [lower-alpha 1] Dessie Hughes
2008Oscar Rebel6 Davy Russell W J Burke
2009Voler La Vedette5S W FlanaganColm Murphy
2010Tarla4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2011Shop Dj6 Davy Russell Peter Fahey
2012Mae's Choice6 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott
2013Glens Melody5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2014 Annie Power 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Annie Power 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016Whiteout5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2017 Apple's Jade 5 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2018Benie Des Dieux7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019Benie Des Dieux8 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 2]
2021Stormy Ireland7Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2022Marie's Rock7 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2023Echoes In Rain7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024Lossiemouth5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
  1. amateur rider
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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