Hatton's Grace Hurdle
The Hatton's Grace Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Fairyhouse Co. Meath, Ireland |
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| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Bar One Racing |
| Website | Fairyhouse |
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| Distance | 2m 4f (4,023 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 6 lb (4yo); 11 st 10 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €41,300 (2020) 1st: €70,000 |
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| Honeysuckle | Ronald Pump | Abacadabras |
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| Honeysuckle | Ronald Pump | Beacon Edge |
| 2019 | ||
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| Honeysuckle | Bacardys | Apple's Jade |
| 2018 | ||
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| Apple's Jade | Supasundae | Limini |
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| Apple's Jade | Nichols Canyon | Supasundae |
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| Apple's Jade | Vroum Vroum Mag | Shaneshill |
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| Arctic Fire | Alpha Des Obeaux | Gwencily Berbas |
| 2014 | ||
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| Lieutenant Colonel | Jetson | Little King Robin |
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| Jezki | Zaidpour | Diakali |
| 2012 | ||
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| Zaidpour | Monksland | Voler La Vedette |
| 2011 | ||
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| Voler La Vedette | Mourad | The Real Article |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Hurricane Fly | Solwhit | Voler La Vedette |
| 2009 | ||
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| Oscar Dan Dan | Ninetieth Minute | Healys Bar |
| 2008 | ||
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| Catch Me | Brave Inca | Hardy Eustace |
| 2007 | ||
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| Aitmatov | Sweet Kiln | Ebaziyan |
| 2006 | ||
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| Brave Inca | Rosaker | Brogella |
| 2005 | ||
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| Solerina | Golden Cross | Brave Inca |
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| Solerina | Brave Inca | Rule Supreme |
| 2003 | ||
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| Solerina | Florida Coast | Scarthy Lad |
| 2002 | ||
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| Limestone Lad | Scottish Memories | Ned Kelly |
| 2001 | ||
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| Limestone Lad | Liss A Paoraigh | Ned Kelly |
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| Youlneverwalkalone | Moscow Flyer | Dorans Pride |
| 1999 | ||
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| Limestone Lad | Istabraq | Master Beveled |
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| Istabraq | Nomadic | Master Beveled |
| 1997 | ||
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| Istabraq | Cockney Lad | Bolino Star |
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| Large Action | Cockney Lad | Theatreworld |
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| Dorans Pride | Beakstown | Only two finished |
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| Danoli | Dorans Pride | Atours |
The event is named after Hatton's Grace, a three-time winner of the Champion Hurdle trained by Vincent O'Brien. It was established in 1994, and it has held Grade 1 status throughout its history. It is usually staged on the same afternoon as two other top-grade races – the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle and the Drinmore Novice Chase.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002
- Solerina – 2003, 2004, 2005
- Apple's Jade - 2016, 2017, 2018
- Honeysuckle - 2019, 2020, 2021
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Charlie Swan – Danoli (1994), Istabraq (1997, 1998)
- Gary Hutchinson – Solerina (2003, 2004, 2005)
- Rachael Blackmore - Honeysuckle (2019, 2020, 2021)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- James Bowe – Limestone Lad (1999, 2001, 2002), Solerina (2003, 2004, 2005)