Boyne Hurdle
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| 2026 | ||
| Staffordshire Knot | Better Days Ahead | Maxxum |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Trapper John | Galmoy | Firions Law |
| 1989 | ||
| Bankers Benefit | Attitude Adjuster | Mayobridge |
| 1988 | ||
| Galmoy | Maid Of Money | Princess Rapunzel |
The Boyne Hurdle is Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Navan in February, over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 metres) and during the race there are 12 hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 1987 as a Grade 3 race, and was run over a distance of 2 miles and 6 furlongs until 1994. It was awarded Grade 2 status in 2008.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Trapper John - 1990, 1992
- Limestone Lad – 2001, 2002
- Emotional Moment - 2003, 2005
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Barry Geraghty – Emotional Moment (2003, 2005), Kazal (2008), Sutton Place (2017)
- Davy Russell - Sweet Kiln (2007), War of Attrition (2010), Diamond Cauchois (2018), Cracking Smart (2020)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Gordon Elliott - Sutton Place (2017), Diamond Cauchois (2018), Tiger Roll (2019), Cracking Smart (2020), Maxxum (2025), Staffordshire Knot (2026)