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Morgiana Hurdle

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Race type
  
Hurdle race

Website
  
Surface
  
Turf

Sponsor
  
Stan James

Distance
  
2 miles (3,219 metres)

Location
  
PunchestownCo. Kildare, Ireland

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 (3,219 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

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The event was formerly contested over 2½ 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 Lad1999, 2001, 2002
  • Hurricane Fly - 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):

  • Paul CarberryNomadic (1998), Limestone Lad (2001, 2002), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)
  • Leading trainer since 1988 (6 wins):

  • Noel MeadeCockney Lad (1996, 1997), Nomadic (1998), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)
  • Willie Mullins - Thousand Stars (2011), Hurricane Fly (2012, 2013, 2014), Nichols Canyon (2015, 2016)
  • Winners since 1988

    1 The 1997 running took place at Cork.
    2 The 2002 edition was held at Navan.

    References

    Morgiana Hurdle Wikipedia


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