Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle

Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle
(Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle)
Grade 2 race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorRyanair
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance2m 179yd (3,382 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight10 st 6 lb (4yo);
11 st 2 lb (5yo+)
Penalties
5 lb for winners of Class 1 wfa hurdle
3 lb for winners of Class 2 wfa
3 lb for winners of Class 1 handicap hurdle
Purse£105,000 (2023)
1st: £59,084
Dawn Run Novices' Hurdle
2024
Mauve and white check, white sleeves, mauve armlets Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Golden Ace Brighterdaysahead Birdie Or Bust
Previous years
2023
Light blue, green sleeves, quartered cap Black, light green star, armlets and star on cap Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, red cap
You Wear It Well Magical Zoe Halka Du Tabert
2022
Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap Maroon, black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap White, black cap, red star
Love Envoi Ahorsewithnoname Grangee
2021
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star Red, white sleeves, grey armlets, red and grey striped cap
Telmesomethinggirl Magic Daze Mighty Blue
2020-2016
2020
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Red, pink hoop and armlets Black, yellow star, diamonds on sleeves, black cap, yellow star
Concertista Dolcita Rayna's World
2019
Red, pink hoop and armlets EMERALD GREEN, DARK GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Eglantine Du Seuil Concertista Tintangle
2018
Red, pink hoop and armlets Dark blue, white seams, diabolo on sleeves, red cap Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star
Laurina Cap Soleil Champayne Lady
2017
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Grey, white epaulets
Let's Dance Barra Dusky Legend
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Grey, white epaulets Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Limini Dusky Legend Bloody Mary
 

The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle, run as the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle for sponsorship purposes, is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 1 furlong (2 miles and 179 yards, or 3,382 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The race was first run in 2016 as a new race at the Cheltenham Festival, expanding the meeting to 28 races.[1] The race was sponsored by Trull House Stud and run as the Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle from 2016 to 2018. In 2019 the race was sponsored by Tattersalls in conjunction with a group of National Hunt breeders including Trull House Stud before Daylesford took over as sponsor for the 2020 running. The 2021 race was sponsored by Parnell Properties and Ryanair took over the sponsorship from the 2022 running.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Limini (2016), Let's Dance (2017), Laurina (2018), Eglantine du Seuil (2019), Concertista (2020)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
2016 Limini 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Let's Dance 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Laurina 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Eglantine Du Seuil 5 Noel Fehily Willie Mullins
2020 Concertista 6 Daryl Jacob Willie Mullins
2021 Telmesomethinggirl 6 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead
2022 Love Envoi 6 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry
2023 You Wear It Well 6 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden
2024 Golden Ace 6 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott

See also

References

  1. ^ Kerr, Tom. "Cheltenham adds mares' novice hurdle to festival". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.