Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle
Hurdle horse race in Ireland
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The Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Limerick over a distance of 2 miles (3,218 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.
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| Zanoosh | How's Hannah | Carry On Heidi |
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| Familiar Dreams | Grainne A Chroi | Barnahash Primrose |
| 2024 | ||
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| Bioluminescence | Millstream Lady | Sarah Beara |
| 2023 | ||
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| Eabha Grace | Hauturiere | Knockanard Lady |
| 2022 | ||
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| Kilbarry Chloe | Mi Lighthouse | Ailie Rose |
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| Darrens Hope | Ballyshannon Rose | Sayce Gold |
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| Well Set Up | Lady Breffni | Darrens Hope |
| 2019 | ||
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| Robin De Carlow | Well Set Up | Agusta Gold |
| 2018 | ||
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| Lackaneen Leader | Moyhenna | Court Artist |
| 2017 | ||
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| Kate Appleby Shoes | The Green Lady | Miss Mardan |
| 2016 | ||
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| Barnahash Rose | Myztique | Court Challenge |
| 2015 | ||
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| Keppols Queen | Lyrical Theatre | Dalmatia |
| 2014 | ||
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| Katie T | Urticaire | Que Pasa |
| 2013 | ||
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| Missunited | Twigline | Bobbina |
| 2012 | ||
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| Noras Fancy | Madam Bovary | Shadow Eile |
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| Golden Sunbird | Definite Class | Dare To Doubt |
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| Morning Supreme | Blazing Tempo | For Bill |
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| Oligarch Society | Earth Mother | Itsallaracket |
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| Give It Time | Forgivememaria | Nirphania |
| 2007 | ||
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| Chomba Womba | Candy Girl | Bronx Girl |
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| Celestial Wave | Josephine Cullen | Mise En Place |
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| Blazing Liss | Ocras Mor | Gaza Strip |
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| Criaire Princess | Greenhall Rambler | Waterlily |
The race was first run in 2004 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2013.
Records
Most successful jockey (3 wins):
- Davy Russell - Blazing Liss (2005), Oligarch Society (2009), Lackaneen Leader (2018)
Most successful trainer (4 wins):
- Willie Mullins– Morning Supreme (2010), Kate Appleby Shoes (2017), Robin De Carlow (2019), Eabha Grace (2023)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2004 | Criaire Princess | 6 | J F Levins | E Cleary |
| 2005 | Blazing Liss | 6 | Davy Russell | John E Kiely |
| 2006 | Celestial Wave | 6 | Nina Carberry | Adrian Maguire |
| 2007 | Chomba Womba | 6 | T P Treacy | James Casey |
| 2008 | Give It Time | 5 | A D Leigh | Jessica Harrington |
| 2009 | Oligarch Society | 6 | Davy Russell | Michael O'Brien |
| 2010 | Morning Supreme | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2011 | Golden Sunbird | 7 | M N Doran | Paul Nolan |
| 2012 | Noras Fancy | 6 | P F Mangan | James Joseph Mangan |
| 2013 | Missunited | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Michael Winters |
| 2014 | Katie T | 5 | Adrian Heskin | Kevin Prendergast |
| 2015 | Keppols Queen | 7 | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington |
| 2016 | Barnahash Rose | 8 | A McCurtin | Jonathan Sweeney |
| 2017 | Kate Appleby Shoes | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Lackaneen Leader | 6 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
| 2019 | Robin De Carlow | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Well Set Up | 7 | Ricky Doyle | Mark Fahey |
| 2021 | Darrens Hope | 7 | Kevin Brouder | Robert Murphy |
| 2022 | Kilbarry Chloe | 5 | Mike O'Connor | Con O'Keeffe |
| 2023 | Eabha Grace | 6 | Conor McNamara | Willie Mullins |
| 2025 | Familiar Dreams | 6 | Jordan Gainford | Gordon Elliott |
| 2026 | Zanoosh | 6 | Brian Hayes | Colm Murphy |
