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.

Hatton's Grace Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationFairyhouse
Co. Meath, Ireland
Inaugurated1994
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorBar One Racing
WebsiteFairyhouse
Race information
Distance2m 4f (4,023 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 6 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse41,300 (2020)
1st: €70,000
Hatton's Grace Hurdle
2020
Honeysuckle Ronald Pump Beacon Edge

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 SwanDanoli (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

See also

References

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