- Deloitte Novice Hurdle
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The Deloitte Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in February.
The race was established in 1987, and during its early years it was sponsored by Paddy Power and Le Coq Hardi. The current sponsor, Deloitte, has supported the event since 1992. The race continued as the Deloitte and Touche Novice Hurdle until 2003, and it has been known by its present title since 2004.
Winners of the Deloitte Novice Hurdle usually go on to compete in either the Supreme Novices' Hurdle or the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle. Those to have also achieved victory in one of those races are Danoli, Istabraq, Like-a-Butterfly and Brave Inca.
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Records
- Most successful jockey – Paul Carberry, 6 wins (1996, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009)
- Most successful trainer – Noel Meade, 4 wins (1998, 2006, 2007, 2009)
Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1987 Midsummer Gamble 6 Mark Dwyer Dermot Weld 1988 Carvill's Hill 6 Ken Morgan Jim Dreaper 1989 Naevog 6 M. T. Browne Liam Browne 1990 Scally Owen 6 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins 1991 General Idea 6 Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld 1992 Flashing Steel 7 Kevin O'Brien John Mulhern 1993 Boro Eight 7 Adrian Maguire Paddy Mullins 1994 Danoli 6 Charlie Swan Tom Foley 1995 Hotel Minella 8 Graham Bradley Aidan O'Brien 1996 Bolino Star 5 Paul Carberry Sean Treacy 1997 Istabraq 5 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien 1998 Native Estates 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 1999 Alexander Banquet 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2000 Youlneverwalkalone 6 Conor O'Dwyer Christy Roche 2001 Colonel Braxton 6 Kieran Kelly Dessie Hughes 2002 Like-a-Butterfly 8 Charlie Swan Christy Roche 2003 Solerina 6 Paul Carberry James Bowe 2004 Brave Inca 6 Barry Cash Colm Murphy 2005 Royal Paradise 5 Mick Fitzgerald Tom Foley 2006 Mr Nosie 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2007 Aran Concerto 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2008 Forpadydeplasterer 6 Davy Russell Tom Cooper 2009 Pandorama 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2010 Dunguib 7 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton 2011 Oscars Well 6 Robbie Power Jessica Harrington References
- pedigreequery.com – Deloitte Novice Hurdle – Leopardstown.
See also
Categories:- National Hunt races in Ireland
- National Hunt hurdle races
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