Mares Champion Hurdle
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.
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| Marie's Rock | Stormy Ireland | Epatante |
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| Stormy Ireland | Minella Melody | Concertista |
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| 2019 | ||
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| Benie Des Dieux | Stormy Ireland | Good Thyne Tara |
| 2018 | ||
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| Benie Des Dieux | Augusta Kate | Apple's Jade |
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| Apple's Jade | Airlie Beach | Karalee |
| 2016 | ||
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| Whiteout | Limini | Keppols Queen |
| 2015 | ||
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| Annie Power | Analifet | Kalane |
| 2014 | ||
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| Annie Power | Jennies Jewel | Katie T |
| 2013 | ||
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| Glens Melody | Shadow Eile | Swincombe Flame |
| 2012 | ||
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| Mae's Choice | Gorgeous Sixty | Lucia Bay |
| 2011 | ||
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| Shop Dj | Shirley Casper | Golden Sunbird |
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| Tarla | Leblon | Alpine Glade |
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| Voler La Vedette | Shirley Casper | Handfull Of Euros |
| 2008 | ||
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| Oscar Rebel | Serpentaria | Moskova |
| 2007 | ||
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| Grangeclare Lark | Shuil Aris | Blazing Sky |
| 2006 | ||
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| Brogella | Chicago Vic | Grangeclare Lark |
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| Blazing Liss | Mags Benefit | Greenhall Rambler |
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| Stashedaway | Greenhall Rambler | Aine Dubh |
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 (5 wins):
- Paul Townend – Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018, 2019)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Annie Power (2014, 2015), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018, 2019), Stormy Ireland (2021)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] | 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 |
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| 2021 | Stormy Ireland | 7 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Marie's Rock | 7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
- amateur rider
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
References
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