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 2024 | Grade 2 | 2 miles 1 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | GOLDEN ACE | Lorcan Williams | Jeremy Scott | Ian Gosden 10/1 |
| 2 | BRIGHTERDAYSHAED | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 5/6 fav |
| 3 | BIRDIE OR BUST | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 10/1 |
| 4 | JADE DE GRUGY | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Kenneth Alexander 2/1 |
| 5 | MAJESTIC FORCE | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Duncan Angov 25/1 |
| 6 | MOLLYS MANGO | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | Barratt Racing 40/1 |
| 7 | TITANIUM MOON | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | Zen Racing 80/1 |
| 8 | VICTORIA MILANO | Jack Tudor | Alastair Ralph | Milano Racing Syndicate 125/1 |
| Over round 115% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 14th March 2024 when Golden Ace beat Brighterdaysahead and Birdie or Bust by 1 3/4 lengths and 1 3/4 lengths | ||||