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WKD Hurdle

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The WKD Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

The race was first run in 2001. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2006 and further raised to Grade 2 status in 2010. The race was previously run as the Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle.

Records

Most successful horse since 2001 (2 wins):

  • no horse has won this race more than once

    • Leading jockey since 2001 (5 wins):

  • Paul Carberry – Scottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Monksland (2012)

    • Leading trainer since 2001 (6 wins):

  • Noel Meade – Scottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Jered (2008), Monksland (2012)

    • References

    WKD Hurdle Wikipedia
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