Morgiana Hurdle
| Grade 1 race | |
|---|---|
| Morgiana Hurdle | |
| Location | Punchestown Co. Kildare, Ireland |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Stan James |
| Website | Punchestown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2 miles (3,219 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 7 lb (4yo); 11 st 10 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €80,000 (2013) 1st: €48,000 |
The 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 and was promoted to Grade 1 level in 2006.
Previous sponsors of the Morgiana Hurdle have included Ballymore Properties, Maplewood Developments, Dobbins & Madigans and Ladbrokes.
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 |
| 2012 | Hurricane Fly | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Hurricane Fly | 9 | 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.