Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
| Royal Bond Novice Hurdle | |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location |
Fairyhouse Co. Meath, Ireland |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Bar One Racing |
| Website | Fairyhouse |
| 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 |
€75,000 (2014) 1st: €48,750 |
| 2014 | ||
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| Nichols Canyon | All Hell Let Loose | Princely Conn |
| Previous years | ||
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| 2013 | ||
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| The Tullow Tank | Renneti | Arctic Fire |
| 2012 | ||
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| Jezki | Champagne Fever | Zuzka |
| 2011 | ||
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| Sous Les Cieux | Galileo's Choice | Miss Nomer |
| 2010 | ||
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| Zaidpour | Pineau De Re | Perfect Smile |
| 2009 | ||
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| Dunguib | Some Present | Alice Bradys Call |
| 2008 | ||
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| Hurricane Fly | Donnas Palm | Cousin Vinny |
| 2007 | ||
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| Muirhead | Cork All Star | Whatuthink |
| 2006 | ||
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| Hide The Evidence | Clopf | Cleni Boy |
| 2005 | ||
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| Iktitaf | O'Muircheartaigh | Mounthenry |
| 2004 | ||
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| Wild Passion | Rocket Ship | Royal Paradise |
| 2003 | ||
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| Newmill | Mariah Rollins | Strike Back |
The Royal Bond Novice 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 (3,219 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 late November or early December.
The event is named after Royal Bond, a successful National Hunt horse trained by Arthur Moore in the early 1980s. 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 Drinmore Novice Chase and the Hatton's Grace Hurdle.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Paul Carberry – Gambolling Doc (1994), Wild Passion (2004), Iktitaf (2005), Muirhead (2007)
- Charlie Swan – Thats My Man (1995), Istabraq (1996), Liss A Paoraigh (2000), Like-a-Butterfly (2001)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Alexander Banquet (1998), Hurricane Fly (2008), Zaidpour (2010), Nichols Canyon (2014)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gambolling Doc | 4 | Paul Carberry | Paddy Mullins |
| 1995 | Thats My Man | 5 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1996 | Istabraq | 4 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1997 | Feathered Leader | 5 | Conor O'Dwyer | Arthur Moore |
| 1998 | Alexander Banquet | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 1999 | Moscow Flyer | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2000 | Liss A Paoraigh | 5 | Charlie Swan | John Kiely |
| 2001 | Like-A-Butterfly | 7 | Charlie Swan | Christy Roche |
| 2002 | Hardy Eustace | 5 | Kieran Kelly | Dessie Hughes |
| 2003 | Newmill | 5 | Garrett Cotter | Thomas Gerard O'Leary |
| 2004 | Wild Passion | 4 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2005 | Iktitaf | 4 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2006 | Hide the Evidence | 5 | Andrew Leigh | Jessica Harrington |
| 2007 | Muirhead | 4 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2008 | Hurricane Fly | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2009 | Dunguib | 6 | Brian O'Connell | Philip Fenton |
| 2010 | Zaidpour | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2011 | Sous les Cieux | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Jezki | 4 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2013 | The Tullow Tank | 5 | Philip Fenton | Danny Mullins |
| 2014 | Nichols Canyon | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
See also
External links
- pedigreequery.com – Royal Bond Novice Hurdle – Fairyhouse.