Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle
The Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Clonmel over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are 14 flights of hurdles to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year in February.
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| Frontal Assault | Angels Dawn | Brazos |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Run Wild Fred | Lord Royal | Floueur |
| 2019 | ||
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| Allaho | Minella Indo | Moskovite |
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| Chris's Dream | Carrigeen Acebo | Burren Life |
| 2017 | ||
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| Monalee | Battleford | Woods Well |
| 2016 | ||
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| Arkwrisht | Westend Star | Dont Tell No One |
| 2015 | ||
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| Roi Des Francs | Fine Article | Wrath Of Titans |
| 2014 | ||
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| Don Poli | Goonyella | Seskinane |
| 2013 | ||
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| Inish Island | Venture Capital | Dushybeag |
| 2012 | ||
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| Folsom Blue | Castle Wings | Knockgraffon King |
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| Bishopsfurze | Skorcher | Fists Of Fury |
| 2010 | ||
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| Quito De La Roque | The Book Thief | Quadrillon |
| 2009 | ||
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| Caim Hill | On The Way Out | Cockleshell Road |
| 2008 | ||
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| Cooldine | The Flying Dustman | Merchent Paddy |
| 2006 | ||
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| Stoneville | Prideoftheyankees | Of Course |
| 2005 | ||
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| Carraig Blue | Oulart | Arc En Ciel |
| 2004 | ||
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| Collier County | Like A Bee | Criaire Princess |
| 2003 | ||
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| Megsie Here | Native Ride | Azur Tonic |
The race was first run in 2003, became a Listed race in 2008 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2013.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Ruby Walsh – Cooldine (2008), Inish Island (2013), Arkwrisht (2016), Allaho (2019)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Cooldine (2008), Bishopsfurze (2011), Inish Island (2013), Don Poli (2014), Roi Des Francs (2015), Arkwrisht (2016), Allaho (2019)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 2003 | Megsie Here | 6 | Derek O'Connor[lower-alpha 1] | P R Lenihan |
| 2004 | Collier County | 9 | J P Magnier[lower-alpha 1] | Edward O'Grady |
| 2005 | Carraig Blue | 6 | M Darcy | E Sheehy |
| 2006 | Stoneville | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | E McNamara |
| 2007 | Abandoned : waterlogged | |||
| 2008 | Cooldine | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2009 | On The Way Out | 6 | T J Doyle | John E Kiely |
| 2009 | Caim Hill | 6 | B T O'Connell[lower-alpha 1] | Philip Fenton |
| 2010 | Quito De La Roque | 6 | Davy Russell | Colm Murphy |
| 2011 | Bishopsfurze | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Folsom Blue | 5 | Davy Russell | Conor O'Dwyer |
| 2013 | Inish Island | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Don Poli | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Roi Des Francs | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Arkwrisht | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Monalee | 6 | David Mullins | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2018 | Chris's Dream | 6 | Mark Walsh | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2019 | Allaho | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Run Wild Fred[lower-alpha 2] | 6 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
| 2021 | Frontal Assault[lower-alpha 3] | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2022 | Shantreusse | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
- amateur jockey
- The 2020 running took place at Punchestown after the original Clonmel fixture was abandoned
- The 2021 running took place at Navan after the original Clonmel fixture was abandoned
References
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