Mares Novice Hurdle
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The Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle is a Grade 2 hurdle run over 2 miles 179 yards and 8 hurdles on the New Course. It is named after the fantastic mare Dawn Run, who landed the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup, the first mare to do so, but it also enjoys sponsorship, most recently by Ryanair, although it was formerly known as the Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle. It was first contested on the third day of the 2016 Festival when won by the favourite Limini. |
| Early History:- The Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle, registered as the Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle, was first contested on Thursday 17th March 2016 when won by Limini (8/11 fav) owned by Mrs S Ricci, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, beating Dusky Legend (50/1) and Bloody Mary (7/1) by 4 and a half lengths and 2 and a half lengths. | ||
Over the entire history of the race 38% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 5th of the 28 current races. Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 75% of occasions, placing the race 4th of the 28 current races. |
| Mares Novice Hurdle 2016 | Grade 2 | 2 miles 1 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | LIMINI | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 8/11 fav |
| 2 | DUSKY LEGEND | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes 50/1 |
| 3 | BLOODY MARY | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Mr John P McManus 7/1 |
| 4 | ROBINS REEF | Andrew Tinkler | Nicky Henderson | Kelvin-Hughes & Bartlett 25/1 |
| 5 | BANTAM | Richard Johnson | Henry Daly | Brooke Kelly Partnership 50/1 |
| 6 | WATER SPRITE | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Mrs T C Collins 100/1 |
| 7 | TEA IN TRANSVAAL | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams | M J Haines 16/1 |
| 8 | ACTINPIECES | Miss Gina Andrews | Pam Sly | Mrs Pam Sly 33/1 |
| 9 | GIRLY GIRL | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | T A Crowe 50/1 |
| 10 | CHOCCA WOCCA | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes 10/1 |
| 11 | WHISTLE DIXIE | B J Cooper | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 16/1 |
| 12 | DANIELLE'S JOURNEY | Brian Hughes | S R B Crawford | Realta Horse Racing Club 66/1 |
| 13 | SMART TALK | Paddy Brennan | Brian Ellison | Julie & Phil Martin 6/1 |
| 14 | JAUNE ET BLEUE | Noel Fehily | David Dennis | Taylormaid 66/1 |
| 15 | AWESOME ROSIE | Tom Bellamy | Alan King | Davies, Meacham, King 50/1 |
| PU | WHY WAIT | James Reveley | J-Y Artu | J-Y Artu 100/1 |
| Over round 126% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 17th March 2016 when Limini beat and Dusky Legend and Bloody Mary by 4 1/2 lengths and 2 1/2 lengths | ||||