Quevega Mares Hurdle
The Quevega Mares Hurdle is a Grade 3 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 February.
| 2022 | ||
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| Burning Victory | Queens Brook | Dysart Diamond |
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| 2021 | ||
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| Black Tears | The Getaway Star | Darrens Hope |
| 2020-2017 | ||
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| 2020 | ||
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| Elfile | Black Tears | Laurina |
| 2019 | ||
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| Laurina | Stormy Ireland | Slowmotion |
| 2018 | ||
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| Meri Devie | Alletrix | Alighting |
| 2017 | ||
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| Limini | Apple's Jade | Rock On The Moor |
The race is named after the great racing mare, Quevega, trained by Willie Mullins, who won the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle six times. It was first run in 2017 and had Listed status. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2020.[1]
Records
Most successful jockey (2 wins):
- Ruby Walsh – Limini (2017), Laurina (2019)
Most successful trainer (5 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Limini (2017), Meri Devie (2018), Laurina (2019), Elfile (2020), Burning Victory (2022)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2017 | Limini | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Meri Devie | 5 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Laurina | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Elfile | 6 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Black Tears | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2022 | Burning Victory | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
See also
References
- "Enhancements to the National Hunt Pattern Programme". Ballinrobe Racecourse. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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