Hatton's Grace Hurdle
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location |
Fairyhouse Co. Meath, Ireland |
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| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Bar One Racing |
| Website | Fairyhouse |
| Race information | |
| 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 |
€100,000 (2016) 1st: €59,000 |
| 2015 | ||
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| Arctic Fire | Alpha Des Obeaux | Gwencily Berbas |
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| 2014 | ||
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| Lieutenant Colonel | Jetson | Little King Robin |
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| Jezki | Zaidpour | Diakali |
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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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| Hurricane Fly | Solwhit | Voler La Vedette |
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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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| 2000 | ||
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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 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 eleven hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.
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
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Charlie Swan – Danoli (1994), Istabraq (1997, 1998)
- Gary Hutchinson – Solerina (2003, 2004, 2005)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- James Bowe – Limestone Lad (1999, 2001, 2002), Solerina (2003, 2004, 2005)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
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| 1994 | Danoli | 6 | Charlie Swan | Tom Foley |
| 1995 | Dorans Pride | 6 | Shane Broderick | Michael Hourigan |
| 1996 | Large Action | 8 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1997 | Istabraq | 5 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1998 | Istabraq | 6 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1999 | Limestone Lad | 7 | Shane McGovern | James Bowe |
| 2000 | Youlneverwalkalone | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | Christy Roche |
| 2001 | Limestone Lad | 9 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe |
| 2002 | Limestone Lad | 10 | Barry Geraghty | James Bowe |
| 2003 | Solerina | 6 | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe |
| 2004 | Solerina | 7 | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe |
| 2005 | Solerina | 8 | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe |
| 2006 | Brave Inca | 8 | Tony McCoy | Colm Murphy |
| 2007 | Aitmatov | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2008 | Catch Me | 6 | Andrew McNamara | Edward O'Grady |
| 2009 | Oscar Dan Dan | 7 | Davy Russell | Tom Mullins |
| 2010 | Hurricane Fly | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2011 | Voler la Vedette | 7 | Andrew Lynch | Colm Murphy |
| 2012 | Zaidpour | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Jezki | 5 | Tony McCoy | Jessica Harrington |
| 2014 | Lieutenant Colonel | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Sandra Hughes |
| 2015 | Arctic Fire | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Apple's Jade | 4 | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott |
See also
References
- Racing Post:
- pedigreequery.com – Hatton's Grace Hurdle – Fairyhouse.