Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle
The Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Leopardstown Racecourse at the end of December during the Christmas Festival, over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres) and during its running there are 8 hurdles to be jumped.
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| Mighty Potter | Three Stripe Life | Farout |
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| Abacadabras | Heaven Help Us | Embittered |
| 2018 | ||
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| Aramon | Sancta Simona | Tintangle |
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| Whiskey Sour | Le Richebourg | Hardline |
| 2016 | ||
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| Saturnas | Brelade | Sunni May |
| 2015 | ||
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| Long Dog | Tombstone | Petit Mouchoir |
| 2014 | ||
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| Sizing John | Sub Lieutenant | Golantilla |
| 2013 | ||
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| The Tullow Tank | King of The Picts | Moyle Park |
| 2012 | ||
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| Jezki | Waaheb | Bright New Dawn |
| 2011 | ||
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| Cash And Go | Dylan Ross | Sous Les Cieux |
| 2010 | ||
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| First Lieutenant | Zaidpour | Hidden Cyclone |
| 2009 | ||
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| Hollo Ladies | Saludos | Fionnegas |
| 2008 | ||
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| Hurricane Fly | Go Native | Zarinava |
| 2007 | ||
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| Whatuthink | Forpadydeplasterer | Cork All Star |
| 2006 | ||
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| De Valira | Catch Me | Sizing Europe |
| 2005 | ||
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| Mr Nosie | Blueberry Boy | Wanango |
| 2004 | ||
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| Royal Paradise | Leonardo de Vinci | Man About Town |
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| Mariah Rollins | Newmill | Mark The Man |
The race was originally run over 2 miles and 2 furlongs, before being reduced to its present distance in 1997. It was awarded Grade 1 status in 2008 and is seen as a key race prior to the Cheltenham Festival in March. The race is currently sponsored by the Paddy Power bookmaking company.
Records
Most successful jockey (3 wins):
- Conor O'Dwyer – Youlneverwalkalone (1999), Royal Paradise (2004), Whatuthink (2007)
- Ruby Walsh - Solerina (2002), Long Dog (2015), Aramon (2018)
- Paul Townend - Hurricane Fly (2008), Saturnas (2016), Appreciate It (2020)
Most successful trainer (6 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Hurricane Fly (2008), Long Dog (2015), Saturnas (2016), Whiskey Sour (2018), Aramon (2018), Appreciate It (2020)
Recent Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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| 1996 | Istabraq | 4 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1997 | His Song | 4 | Richard Hughes | Mouse Morris |
| 1998 | Joe Mac | 4 | Charlie Swan | Christy Roche |
| 1999 | Youlneverwalkalone | 5 | Conor O'Dwyer | Christy Roche |
| 2000 | Ned Kelly | 4 | Norman Williamson | Edward O'Grady |
| 2001 | Sacundai | 4 | Adrian Maguire | Edward O'Grady |
| 2002 | Solerina | 4 | Ruby Walsh | James Bowe |
| 2003 | Mariah Rollins | 5 | David Casey | Pat Fahy |
| 2004 | Royal Paradise | 4 | Conor O'Dwyer | Thomas Foley |
| 2005 | Mr Nosie | 4 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2006 | De Valira | 4 | Andrew Lynch | Michael O'Brien |
| 2007 | Whatuthink | 5 | Conor O'Dwyer | Oliver McKiernan |
| 2008 | Hurricane Fly | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2009 | Hollo Ladies | 4 | Davy Condon | Noel Meade |
| 2010 | First Lieutenant | 5 | Davy Russell | Mouse Morris |
| 2011 | Cash And Go | 4 | Andrew Lynch | Edward O'Grady |
| 2012 | Jezki | 4 | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington |
| 2013 | The Tullow Tank | 5 | Danny Mullins | Philip Fenton |
| 2014 | Sizing John | 4 | Johnny Burke | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2015 | Long Dog | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Saturnas | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Whiskey Sour | 4 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Aramon | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Abracadabras | 5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2020 | Appreciate It | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Mighty Potter | 4 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
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