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Morgiana Hurdle
Hurdle horse race in Ireland
Hurdle horse race in Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| class | Grade 1 |
| horse race | Morgiana Hurdle |
| location | Punchestown |
| County Kildare, Ireland | |
| race type | Hurdle race |
| sponsor | Unibet |
| website | Punchestown |
| distance | 2m 100y (3,310 metres) |
| surface | Turf |
| track | Right-handed |
| qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| weight | 11 st 12 lb |
| Allowances | |
| 7 lb for fillies and mares | |
| purse | €100,000 (2022) |
| 1st: €59,000 |
County Kildare, Ireland Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares 1st: €59,000 |} The Morgiana Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 100 yards, or 3,310 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event was formerly contested over miles, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was cut by 2 furlongs in 1992, and it was given Grade 2 status in 1994. The race was shortened to its present length in 1995 and was promoted to Grade 1 level in 2006.
Previous sponsors of the Morgiana Hurdle have included Ballymore Properties, Maplewood Developments, Dobbins & Madigans and Ladbrokes.
Records
Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):
- Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002
- Hurricane Fly - 2012, 2013, 2014
Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):
- Paul Carberry – Nomadic (1998), Limestone Lad (2001, 2002), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)
Leading trainer since 1988 (14 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Padashpan (1993), Thousand Stars (2011), Hurricane Fly (2012, 2013, 2014), Nichols Canyon (2015, 2016), Faugheen (2017), Sharjah (2018,2021), Saldier (2019), State Man (2022,2023), Lossiemouth (2025)
Winners since 1988
| Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | ||||
| Age | ||||
| Jockey | ||||
| Trainer | ||||
| 1988 | Grabel | 5 | Tony Mullins | Paddy Mullins |
| 1989 | Grabel | 6 | Tony Mullins | Paddy Mullins |
| 1990 | Mutare | 5 | D. H. O'Connor | John W. Nicholson |
| 1991 | Nancy Myles | 6 | Fran Flood | Francis Flood |
| 1992 | Destriero | 6 | Charlie Swan | J. J. Furlong |
| 1993 | Padashpan | 4 | P. Morris | Willie Mullins |
| 1994 | Danoli | 6 | Charlie Swan | Tom Foley |
| 1995 | Beakstown | 6 | Tommy Treacy | Paddy Mullins |
| 1996 | Cockney Lad | 7 | Charlie Swan | Noel Meade |
| 1997 | Cockney Lad | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Noel Meade |
| 1998 | Nomadic | 4 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 1999 | Limestone Lad | 7 | Shane McGovern | James Bowe |
| 2000 | Moscow Flyer | 6 | Paul Moloney | Jessica Harrington |
| 2001 | Limestone Lad | 9 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe |
| 2002 | Limestone Lad | 10 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe |
| 2003 | Back In Front | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Edward O'Grady |
| 2004 | Harchibald | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2005 | Brave Inca | 7 | Tony McCoy | Colm Murphy |
| 2006 | Iktitaf | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2007 | Jazz Messenger | 7 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2008 | Hardy Eustace | 11 | Paddy Flood | Dessie Hughes |
| 2009 | Solwhit | 5 | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes |
| 2010 | Solwhit | 6 | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes |
| 2011 | Thousand Stars | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Hurricane Fly | 8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Hurricane Fly | 9 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Hurricane Fly | 10 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Nichols Canyon | 5 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Nichols Canyon | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Faugheen | 9 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Sharjah | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Saldier | 5 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Abacadabras | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2021 | Sharjah | 8 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | State Man | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | State Man | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Brighterdaysahead | 5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2025 | Lossiemouth | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
References
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- pedigreequery.com – Morgiana Hurdle – Punchestown.
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