Hatton's Grace Hurdle
The Hatton's Grace Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse 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 November or early December.
Grade 1 race | |
Location | Fairyhouse Co. Meath, Ireland |
---|---|
Inaugurated | 1994 |
Race type | Hurdle race |
Sponsor | Bar One Racing |
Website | Fairyhouse |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 4f (4,023 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 11 st 6 lb (4yo); 11 st 10 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
Purse | €41,300 (2020) 1st: €70,000 |
2020 | ||
Honeysuckle | Ronald Pump | Beacon Edge |
Previous years | ||
---|---|---|
2019 | ||
Honeysuckle | Bacardys | Apple's Jade |
2018 | ||
Apple's Jade | Supasundae | Limini |
2017 | ||
Apple's Jade | Nichols Canyon | Supasundae |
2016 | ||
Apple's Jade | Vroum Vroum Mag | Shaneshill |
2015 | ||
Arctic Fire | Alpha Des Obeaux | Gwencily Berbas |
2014 | ||
Lieutenant Colonel | Jetson | Little King Robin |
2013 | ||
Jezki | Zaidpour | Diakali |
2012 | ||
Zaidpour | Monksland | Voler La Vedette |
2011 | ||
Voler La Vedette | Mourad | The Real Article |
2010-2001 | ||
---|---|---|
2010 | ||
Hurricane Fly | Solwhit | Voler La Vedette |
2009 | ||
Oscar Dan Dan | Ninetieth Minute | Healys Bar |
2008 | ||
Catch Me | Brave Inca | Hardy Eustace |
2007 | ||
Aitmatov | Sweet Kiln | Ebaziyan |
2006 | ||
Brave Inca | Rosaker | Brogella |
2005 | ||
Solerina | Golden Cross | Brave Inca |
2004 | ||
Solerina | Brave Inca | Rule Supreme |
2003 | ||
Solerina | Florida Coast | Scarthy Lad |
2002 | ||
Limestone Lad | Scottish Memories | Ned Kelly |
2001 | ||
Limestone Lad | Liss A Paoraigh | Ned Kelly |
2000-1994 | ||
---|---|---|
2000 | ||
Youlneverwalkalone | Moscow Flyer | Dorans Pride |
1999 | ||
Limestone Lad | Istabraq | Master Beveled |
1998 | ||
Istabraq | Nomadic | Master Beveled |
1997 | ||
Istabraq | Cockney Lad | Bolino Star |
1996 | ||
Large Action | Cockney Lad | Theatreworld |
1995 | ||
Dorans Pride | Beakstown | Only two finished |
1994 | ||
Danoli | Dorans Pride | Atours |
The event is named after Hatton's Grace, a three-time winner of the Champion Hurdle trained by Vincent O'Brien. It was established in 1994, and it has held Grade 1 status throughout its history. It is usually staged on the same afternoon as two other top-grade races – the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle and the Drinmore Novice Chase.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002
- Solerina – 2003, 2004, 2005
- Apple's Jade - 2016, 2017, 2018
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Charlie Swan – Danoli (1994), Istabraq (1997, 1998)
- Gary Hutchinson – Solerina (2003, 2004, 2005)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- James Bowe – Limestone Lad (1999, 2001, 2002), Solerina (2003, 2004, 2005)
Winners
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
---|---|---|---|---|
1994 | Danoli | 6 | Charlie Swan | Tom Foley |
1995 | Dorans Pride | 6 | Shane Broderick | Michael Hourigan |
1996 | Large Action | 8 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
1997 | Istabraq | 5 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
1998 | Istabraq | 6 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
1999 | Limestone Lad | 7 | Shane McGovern | James Bowe |
2000 | Youlneverwalkalone | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | Christy Roche |
2001 | Limestone Lad | 9 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe |
2002 | Limestone Lad | 10 | Barry Geraghty | James Bowe |
2003 | Solerina | 6 | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe |
2004 | Solerina | 7 | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe |
2005 | Solerina | 8 | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe |
2006 | Brave Inca | 8 | Tony McCoy | Colm Murphy |
2007 | Aitmatov | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
2008 | Catch Me | 6 | Andrew McNamara | Edward O'Grady |
2009 | Oscar Dan Dan | 7 | Davy Russell | Tom Mullins |
2010 | Hurricane Fly | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2011 | Voler la Vedette | 7 | Andrew Lynch | Colm Murphy |
2012 | Zaidpour | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2013 | Jezki | 5 | Tony McCoy | Jessica Harrington |
2014 | Lieutenant Colonel | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Sandra Hughes |
2015 | Arctic Fire | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2016 | Apple's Jade | 4 | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott |
2017 | Apple's Jade | 5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
2018 | Apple's Jade | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
2019 | Honeysuckle | 5 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |
2020 | Honeysuckle | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |