Mares Champion Hurdle

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The Mares Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.

Mares Champion Hurdle
2025
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, red cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Jade De Grugy Gala Marceau Brighterdaysahead
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2024
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Royal blue, white star, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star
Lossiemouth Gala Marceau Ashroe Diamond
2023
Emerald green and red halved, emerald green sleeves and cap Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap Grey and orange hoops, white cap, orange star
Echoes In Rain Anna Bunina Shewearsitwell
2022
Light blue, orange epaulettes, light blue cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, pink sleeves, emerald green cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Marie's Rock Stormy Ireland Epatante
2021
Dark blue, emerald green hoop, pink sleeves, emerald green cap Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Stormy Ireland Minella Melody Concertista
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2019
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Red, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap Light blue, maroon chevron, check cap
Benie Des Dieux Stormy Ireland Good Thyne Tara
2018
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Dark green, white cross of lorraine, dark green cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Benie Des Dieux Augusta Kate Apple's Jade
2017
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Apple's Jade Airlie Beach Karalee
2016
Yellow and royal blue stripes, yellow sleeves, royal blue and white striped cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Pink, purple inverted triangle, purple diamonds on sleeves, pink cap
Whiteout Limini Keppols Queen
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Purple and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap
Annie Power Analifet Kalane
2014
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, black disc, black sleeves, royal blue armlet, white and black quartered cap Purple, white stars, pink sleeves, mauve cap, white stars
Annie Power Jennies Jewel Katie T
2013
Yellow and black chevrons, yellow sleeves, white and black striped cap Light green, black cross sashes, black sleeves and cap Light blue, dark blue seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Glens Melody Shadow Eile Swincombe Flame
2012
Emerald green and orange chevrons, orange sleeves, orange cap, emerald green star Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Red and black chevrons, grey sleeves, red cap
Mae's Choice Gorgeous Sixty Lucia Bay
2011
Purple, emerald green sleeves, orange cap, emerald green star Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap Purple, gold hoop on body and sleeves, yellow cap, purple spots
Shop Dj Shirley Casper Golden Sunbird
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2010
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and white hooped, red and white quartered cap Pink, grey chevron and sleeves, pink cap
Tarla Leblon Alpine Glade
2009
Royal blue,yellow star,white sleeves,yellow armlet,royal blue cap,white stars Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap White and orange diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, orange diamond
Voler La Vedette Shirley Casper Handfull Of Euros
2008
RED, white star, black sleeves, red cap, white stars DARK BLUE, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap WHITE, purple chevron, yellow cap
Oscar Rebel Serpentaria Moskova
2007
WHITE, large dark blue spots and sleeves, dark blue cap Royal blue, white armlet, quartered cap PURPLE, white sleeves, striped cap
Grangeclare Lark Shuil Aris Blazing Sky
2006
BLACK, red star, yellow sleeves, black and red quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves and cap WHITE, large dark blue spots and sleeves, dark blue cap
Brogella Chicago Vic Grangeclare Lark
2005
blue, white spots, white cap ROYAL BLUE and EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap Red, white hoop, halved sleeves, hoop on cap
Blazing Liss Mags Benefit Greenhall Rambler
2004
Black, white chevron and sleeves, em green and royal blue striped cap Red, white hoop, halved sleeves, hoop on cap Green, white sash, red cap, white spots
Stashedaway Greenhall Rambler Aine Dubh
 
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The race was first run in 2004. It was initially a Listed race, was awarded Grade 3 status in 2006, and then fast-tracked to Grade 1 in 2013. It was initially contested over 2 miles and 2 furlongs, and was increased to the present distance in 2017.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Annie Power – 2014, 2015
  • Benie Des Dieux - 2018, 2019

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Paul Townend – Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018, 2019), Echoes In Rain (2023), Lossiemouth (2024), Jade De Grugy (2025)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Annie Power (2014, 2015), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018, 2019), Stormy Ireland (2021), Echoes In Rain (2023), Lossiemouth (2024), Jade De Grugy (2025)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
2004 Stashedaway 7 I J Power Michael O'Brien
2005 Blazing Liss 6 Davy Russell John E Kiely
2006 Brogella 6 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley
2007 Grangeclare Lark 6 Roger Loughran[a] Dessie Hughes
2008 Oscar Rebel 6 Davy Russell W J Burke
2009 Voler La Vedette 5 S W Flanagan Colm Murphy
2010 Tarla 4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2011 Shop Dj 6 Davy Russell Peter Fahey
2012 Mae's Choice 6 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott
2013 Glens Melody 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2014 Annie Power 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Annie Power 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Whiteout 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2017 Apple's Jade 5 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2018 Benie Des Dieux 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Benie Des Dieux 8 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Stormy Ireland 7 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2022 Marie's Rock 7 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2023 Echoes In Rain 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 Lossiemouth 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2025 Jade De Grugy 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
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  1. [a]
    amateur rider
  2. [b]
    The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References

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