Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle
Hurdle horse race in Ireland
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The Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is for horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 6 furlongs (4,426 metres). The race is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.
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| Doctor Steinberg | Kazansky | Love Me Tender |
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| Final Demand | Wingmen | Mozzies Sister |
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| Dancing City | Predators Gold | Jetara |
| 2023 | ||
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| Good Land | Absolute Notions | Sandor Clegane |
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| Minella Cocooner | Minella Crooner | Hollow Games |
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| Gaillard Du Mesnil | Gentlemansgame | Stattler |
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| Latest Exhibition | Cobbler's Way | Longhouse Poet |
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| Commander Of Fleet | Rhinestone | Gallant John Joe |
| 2018 | ||
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| Tower Bridge | Jetz | Carter Mckay |
| 2017 | ||
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| Let's Dance | Kemboy | Joey Sasa |
| 2016 | ||
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| A Toi Phil | Acapella Bourgeois | Woodland Opera |
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| Outlander | Martello Tower | Killultagh Vic |
| 2014 | ||
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| Sure Reef | Moonshine Lad | Gilt Shadow |
| 2013 | ||
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| Pont Alexandre | Sizing Gold | Our Vinnie |
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| Boston Bob | Lyreen Legend | Make Your Mark |
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| Hidden Cyclone | Ballyhaunis | Si C'etait Vrai |
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| Coole River | Quel Esprit | American Job |
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| Roberto Goldback | Weapon's Amnesty | Oscar Dan Dan |
| 2008 | ||
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| Liskennett | Siegemaster | Our Bob |
| 2007 | ||
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| Kazal | Aitmatov | Foligold |
| 2006 | ||
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| Nicanor | Travino | Finger Onthe Pulse |
| 2005 | ||
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| Washington Lad | Asian Maze | Arteea |
| 2004 | ||
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| Watson Lake | Away Home | Kildare |
| 2003 | ||
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| Solerina | Moore's Law | Ashstorm |
| 2002 | ||
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| Pietro Vannucci | Native Jack | Canary Wharf |
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| Big-And-Bold | For Paddy's Day | Copernicus |
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| Monifeth Man | Kirmar | Vanilla Man |
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| Annie Cares | Mary's Manna | Star Service |
The race was first run in 1999 and is named in honour of Golden Cygnet, a racehorse trained by Edward O'Grady who was fatally injured while racing in 1978. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003 and then raised to Grade 2 in 2008. Since 2016 the race has been sponsored and run as the Nathaniel Lacy and Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle. Prior to 2018 it was run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and in 2018 it was extended to its present distance and upgraded to Grade 1 status as part of the new Dublin Racing Festival.
Records
Leading jockey since 1999 (4 wins):
- Ruby Walsh – Boston Bob (2012), Pont Alexandre (2013), Sure Reef (2014), Let's Dance (2017)
- Paul Townend - Outlander (2015), Gaillard Du Mesnil (2021), Final Demand (2025), Doctor Steinberg (2026)
Leading trainer since 1999 (11 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Boston Bob (2012), Pont Alexandre (2013), Sure Reef (2014), Outlander (2015), A Toi Phil (2016), Let's Dance (2017), Gaillard Du Mesnil (2021), Minella Cocooner (2022), Dancing City (2024), Final Demand (2025), Doctor Steinberg (2026)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 1999 | Annie Cares | 7 | Charlie Swan | W F Treacy |
| 2000 | Monifeth Man | 5 | Tony McCoy | Mouse Morris |
| 2001 | Big-And-Bold | 5 | Conor O'Dwyer | Ger Lyons |
| 2002 | Pietro Vannucci | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2003 | Solerina | 6 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe |
| 2004 | Watson Lake | 6 | I J Power | Noel Meade |
| 2005 | Washington Lad | 5 | Tony McCoy | P A Fahy |
| 2006 | Nicanor | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2007 | Kazal | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Eoin Griffin |
| 2008 | Liskennett | 5 | Niall Madden | Charles Byrnes |
| 2009 | Roberto Goldback | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2010 | Coole River | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2011 | Hidden Cyclone | 6 | Andrew McNamara | John Joseph Hanlon |
| 2012 | Boston Bob | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Pont Alexandre | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Sure Reef | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Outlander | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | A Toi Phil | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Let's Dance | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Tower Bridge | 5 | JJ Slevin | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2019 | Commander of Fleet | 5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2020 | Latest Exhibition | 7 | Bryan Cooper | Paul Nolan |
| 2021 | Gaillard Du Mesnil | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Minella Cocooner | 6 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | Good Land | 7 | Michael O'Sullivan | Barry Connell |
| 2024 | Dancing City | 7 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2025 | Final Demand | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2026 | Doctor Steinberg | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |