- Morgiana Hurdle
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Grade 1 race
Morgiana HurdleLocation Punchestown
Co. Kildare, IrelandRace type Hurdle race Sponsor Ladbrokes Website Punchestown Race information Distance 2 miles (3,219 metres) Track Turf, right-handed Qualification Four-years-old and up Weight 11 st 7 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and maresPurse €85,000 (2009)
1st: €55,250The Morgiana 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event was formerly contested over 2½ miles, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was cut by 2 furlongs in 1992, and it was given Grade 2 status in 1994. The race was shortened to its present length in 1995. It was promoted to Grade 1 level in 2006.
Previous sponsors of the Morgiana Hurdle have included Ballymore Properties, Maplewood Developments and Dobbins & Madigans.
Contents
Records
Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):
- Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002
Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):
- Paul Carberry – Nomadic (1998), Limestone Lad (2001, 2002), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)
Leading trainer since 1988 (6 wins):
- Noel Meade – Cockney Lad (1996, 1997), Nomadic (1998), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)
Winners since 1988
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1988 Grabel 5 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins 1989 Grabel 6 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins 1990 Mutare 5 D. H. O'Connor John W. Nicholson 1991 Nancy Myles 6 Fran Flood Francis Flood 1992 Destriero 6 Charlie Swan J. J. Furlong 1993 Padashpan 4 P. Morris Willie Mullins 1994 Danoli 6 Charlie Swan Tom Foley 1995 Beakstown 6 Tommy Treacy Paddy Mullins 1996 Cockney Lad 7 Charlie Swan Noel Meade 1997 Cockney Lad [1] 8 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade 1998 Nomadic 4 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 1999 Limestone Lad 7 Shane McGovern James Bowe 2000 Moscow Flyer 6 Paul Moloney Jessica Harrington 2001 Limestone Lad 9 Paul Carberry James Bowe 2002 Limestone Lad [2] 10 Paul Carberry James Bowe 2003 Back in Front 6 Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady 2004 Harchibald 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2005 Brave Inca 7 Tony McCoy Colm Murphy 2006 Iktitaf 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2007 Jazz Messenger 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2008 Hardy Eustace 11 Paddy Flood Dessie Hughes 2009 Solwhit 5 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes 2010 Solwhit 6 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes 2011 Thousand Stars 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 1 The 1997 running took place at Cork.
2 The 2002 edition was held at Navan.References
- pedigreequery.com – Morgiana Hurdle – Punchestown.
See also
Categories:- National Hunt races in Ireland
- National Hunt hurdle races
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