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 2018 | Grade 2 | 2 miles 1 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | LAURINA | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Sullivan Bloodstock ltd 4/7 fav |
| 2 | CAP SOLEIL | Paddy Brennan | Feargal O'Brien (Ire) | Mrs S A Noott 10/1 |
| 3 | CHAMPAYNE LADY | Denis O'Regan | Alan Fleming | Rory Connell 80/1 |
| 4 | MARIA'S BENEFIT | Ciaran Gethings | Stuart Edmunds | P D Wells 9/2 |
| 5 | COUNTISTER | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Mr John P McManus 16/1 |
| 6 | CUT THE MUSTARD | Noel Fehily | Willie Mullins (Ire) | The Unlikely Lads 20/1 |
| 7 | PIETRALUNGA | David Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Pietralunga Syndicate 40/1 |
| 8 | SPICE GIRL | Richard Johnson | Martin Keighley | Richard Davies, Mark Holland 66/1 |
| 9 | ROUERGATE | Adrian Coleman | Venitia Williams | Calvados Racing 100/1 |
| 10 | ELLIE MAC | Daniel Holden | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Niccolai Schuster Horse Racing 100/1 |
| 11 | SALSARETTA | Robbie Power | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 18/1 |
| 12 | DAWN SHADOW | Rachael Blackmore | Mrs D A Love | Sean Reilly 50/1 |
| 13 | HIGH SCHOOL DAYS | Davy Russell | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 9/1 |
| 14 | ANGELS ANTICS | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mrs Karen Drinkwater 66/1 |
| Over round 128% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 15th March 2018 when Laurina beat Cap Soleil and Champayne Lady by 18 lengths and a short head | ||||