Navan Novice Hurdle
The Navan Novice Hurdle is a Grade Two National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run in mid-December at Navan in Ireland, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres). The race was first run in 1999 over a distance of 2 miles, before being increased to its present distance in 2000. It was originally run as a Grade 3 race, before being given Grade 1 status in 2004. It was downgraded again from the 2014 running.[1] The race is usually contested by some of the season's top novice hurdlers, who often go on to contest top races at both the Cheltenham Festival and the Punchestown Festival later in the season. Prior to 2010 it was run as the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle. A race with a similar title was run in 1998, but was not restricted to novices.
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| Latest Exhibition | Andy Dufresne | Conflated |
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| Easy Game | Getareason | Defi Bleu |
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| Next Destination | Cracking Smart | Jetz |
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| Death Duty | Monalee | Invitation Only |
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| Bellshill | Tycoon Prince | Chesterfieldavenue |
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| No More Heroes | Shaneshill | Couleur France |
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| Pont Alexandre | Busty Brown | Reine Angevine |
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| Boston Bob | Mount Benbulben | Ipsos Du Berlais |
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| Oscars Well | Sweet Shock | Fully Funded |
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| Shinrock Paddy | Rhyl Accord | The Hurl |
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| Mikael D'haguenet | Pandorama | Aura About You |
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| Trafford Lad | Gem Daly | Decoy Daddy |
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| Aran Concerto | Footy Facts | Hollywood Law |
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| Travino | Nicanor | Mossbank |
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| Petertheknot | Sweet Kiln | Our Ben |
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| Newmill | Kildare | Kadiskar |
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| Solerina | Kicking King | Pizarro |
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| Over The Bar | Pietro Vannucci | Bassett Tiger |
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| Harbour Pilot | Trevino | Glens Music |
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| Aldino | Oa Baldixe | Well Ridden |
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| Commanche Court | Cockney Lad | Fishin Joella |
Records
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Ruby Walsh - Boston Bob (2011), Pont Alexandre (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Bellshill (2015), Easy Game (2018)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Mikael D'Haguenet (2008), Boston Bob (2011), Pont Alexandre (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Bellshill (2015), Next Destination (2017), Easy Game (2018)
Winners
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Age |
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| 1999 | Aldino | 5 | Charlie Swan | Ronald O'Leary |
| 2000 | Harbour Pilot | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Noel Meade |
| 2001 | Over The Bar | 5 | Charlie Swan | Edward O'Grady |
| 2002 | Solerina | 5 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe |
| 2003 | Newmill | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Thomas O'Leary |
| 2004 | Petertheknot | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | Patrick Sinnott |
| 2005 | Travino | 6 | John Cullen | Margaret Mullins |
| 2006 | Aran Concerto | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2007 | Trafford Lad | 5 | Tom Doyle | Dusty Sheehy |
| 2008 | Mikael D'Haguenet | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2009 | Shinrock Paddy | 5 | Alain Cawley | Paul Nolan |
| 2010 | Oscars Well | 5 | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington |
| 2011 | Boston Bob | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Pont Alexandre | 4 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Briar Hill | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | No More Heroes | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Gordon Elliott |
| 2015 | Bellshill | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Death Duty | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott |
| 2017 | Next Destination | 5 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Easy Game | 4 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Latest Exhibition | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Paul Nolan |
| 2020 | Ashdale Bob | 5 | Paddy Kennedy | Jessica Harrington |
References
- "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2014/15 season". hripressoffice.ie. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.