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 2025 | Grade 2 | 2 miles 1 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | AIR OF ENTITLEMENT | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Robcour 16/1 |
| 2 | SIXANDAHALF | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell (Ire) | Best of the Rest Syndicate 85/40 fav |
| 3 | DIVA LUNA | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | Mrs L Maclennan 12/1 |
| 4 | KAROLINE BANBOU | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 2/1 |
| 5 | METKAYINA | Jonathan Burke | Noel Williams | Noel Fehily Racing synd. 50/1 |
| 6 | GALILEO DAME | J J Slevin | Joseph O'Brien (Ire) | O'Driscoll/ Middle Cow et al 9/2 |
| 7 | KARAMOJA | Jack Kennedy | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 28/1 |
| 8 | JUBILEE ALPHA | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | The Pendil Partnership 15/2 |
| 9 | TOUR OVALIE | Isabel Williams | Evan Williams | Andrew Strong 100/1 |
| 10 | JANE EIRE | Sean Bowen | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Hooves & Heels syndicate 66/1 |
| 11 | AURORA VEGA | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Hammer & Trowel syndicate 9/1 |
| 12 | MAGIC MCCOLGAN | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Kenneth Alexander 100/1 |
| 13 | KITTY FOYLE | Harry Reed | Daisy Hitchins | Troika Racing 200/1 |
| 14 | KIM DE MAI | Sean O'Keeffe | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Barnane Stud, Hollywood Racing 66/1 |
| 15 | QUEENIE ST CLAIR | Sean Flanagan | E Sheehy (Ire) | Tem Tristar 250/1 |
| 16 | VENUESIENNE | Brian Hayes | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 33/1 |
| 17 | MYSTICAL GODDESS | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Off Our Marbles syndicate 150/1 |
| 18 | BRENDAS ASKING | Tom Bellamy | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | Dr David Carey 200/1 |
| 19 | LAGERTHA | Shane Fitzgerald | Katy Price | Nick Elliott, Heather Shane 200/1 |
| 20 | MAUGHREEN | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Closutton Racing Club 11/1 |
| PU | BLUEY | Harry Skelton | Emma Lovelle | J Lavelle, David Cotham 14/1 |
| PU | JUST A ROSE | Freddie Gingell | Paul Nicholls | Mrs J Irish, K & A Brooks 25/1 |
| PU | HOLLYGROVE CHA CHA | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | Hot to Trot Jumping 22/1 |
| Over round 134% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 13th March 2025 when Air of Entitlement beat Sixandahalf and Diva Luna by 1/2 length and 6 lengths | ||||