Champion Four Year Old Hurdle

Champion Four Year Old Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationPunchestown
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorBallymore Group
WebsitePunchestown
Race information
Distance2 miles (3,219 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-year-olds
Weight11 st 2 lb
Allowances
7 lb for fillies
Purse€100,000 (2021)
1st: €59,000
AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle
2024
Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Red, white triple diamond and sleeves, quartered cap Dark green, white hoop, white sleeves, dark green cap
Kargese Bottler'secret Nurburgring
Previous years
2023
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Lossiemouth Zarak The Brave Gala Marceau
2022
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Emerald green, white seams, emerald green sleeves, dark green cap
Vauban Fil Dor Hms Seahorse
2021
Dark blue, orange cross of lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap
Jeff Kidder Zanahiyr Haut En Couleurs
2020-2011
2019
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Emerald green and yellow chevrons, emGreen sleeves, emGreen cap, yellow stars
Fusil Raffles Fakir D'Oudairies French Made
2018
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Purple, black star and sleeves, white cap Red, pink hoop, pink armlets, white cap
Saldier Mr Adjudicator Saglawy
2017
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Bapaume Landofhopeandglory Meri Devie
2016
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Apple's Jade Let's Dance Ivanovich Gorbatov
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Petite Parisienne Buiseness Sivola Thunder Zone
2014
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Yellow, black triple diamond and armlets
Abbyssial Plinth Fox Norton
2013
Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, black cap
Diakali Blood Cotil Dogora
2012
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Emerald green, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Red, large white spots, white sleeves, red spots, white cap
Hisaabaat Ut De Sivola Wingtips
2011
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Royal blue and white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Orange, beige chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Grandouet Kumbeshwar Twinlight
2010-2003
2010
White, dark green hoops and armlets Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
Barizan Carlito Brigante Loch Long
2009
Red, white cap Yellow and light green diabolo, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Scarlet,white slvs,white cap
Jumbo Rio Mourad The Fist Of God
2008
RED, dark blue chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, white braces, white armlet, royal blue cap YELLOW, black spots, black star on cap
Won In The Dark Indian Spring Paco Jack
2007
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap DARK BLUE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, red sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow diamond YELLOW and PURPLE HOOPS, black sleeves and cap
Punjabi Financial Reward Bahrain Storm
2006
Yellow, purple braces, green sleeves and cap Maroon and yellow check, striped sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots Crazy quilt
Quatre Heures Artist's Muse Breathing Fire
2005
Pink, light blue epaulets and sleeves Dark blue, light green triple diamond, hooped sleeves, dark blue cap White, black braces, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
United Strangely Brown Akilak
2004
Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, white stars on cap Dark blue and yellow stripes Black, pink cross of lorraine, pink sleeves, black armlets, check cap
Cherub Made In Japan Essex
2003
White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap Royal blue, orange epaulets, royal blue sleeves, orange spots, royal blue cap, orange diamond White, blue hoop, red sleeves, red cap, white stars
Sporazene Spectroscope Golden Cross
 

The Champion Four Year Old Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or early May. The race is currently sponsored by the Ballymore Group

The field usually includes horses which ran previously in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham, and the last to win both events was Lossiemouth in 2023.

Records

Leading jockey since 1980 (5 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh - Holy Orders (2001), Sporazene (2003), Diakali (2013), Abbyssial (2014), Bapaume (2017)

Leading trainer since 1980 (11 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Holy Order (2001), Quatre Heures (2006), Diakali (2013), Abbyssial (2014), Petite Parisienne (2015), Apple's Jade (2016), Bapaume (2017), Saldier (2018), Vauban (2022), Lossiemouth (2023), Kargese (2024)

Winners since 1980

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
1980 Pearlstone Sean Treacy Paddy Mullins
1981 Tie Anchor Tom Morgan Paddy Prendergast, Jr.
1982 Bustineto Niall Madden Mick O'Toole
1983 Grateful Heir Dermot Browne[a] Liam Browne
1984 Clarinbridge Brian Nolan Jim Bolger
1985 Atherstone Pat Leech Noel Meade
1986 Derrymore Boy Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1987 Grabel Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1988 Allen's Mistake Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld
1989 Royal Derbi Graham McCourt Neville Callaghan
1990 Orbis Tommy Carmody Jim Bolger
1991 Mounamara Tommy Carmody Paddy Mullins
1992 Staunch Friend Steve Smith Eccles Mark Tompkins
1993 Shawiya Charlie Swan Michael O'Brien
1994 Glenstal Flagship Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1995 Shaihar Kevin O'Brien Michael O'Brien
1996 Shaunies Lady Tony McCoy Aidan O'Brien
1997 Grimes Conor O'Dwyer Christy Roche
1998 Zafarabad Richard Johnson David Nicholson
1999 Katarino Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2000 Topacio Charlie Swan Pat Hughes
2001 Holy Orders [b] Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2002 Quazar Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill
2003 Sporazene Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2004 Cherub Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill
2005 United Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham
2006 Quatre Heures Mick Fitzgerald Willie Mullins
2007 Punjabi Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson
2008 Won in the Dark Davy Russell Sabrina Harty
2009 Jumbo Rio Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady
2010 Barizan Jason Maguire Evan Williams
2011 Grandouet Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012 Hisaabaat Andrew Lynch Dermot Weld
2013 Diakali Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014 Abbyssial Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Petite Parisienne Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2016 Apple's Jade Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2017 Bapaume Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Saldier Robbie Power Willie Mullins
2019 Fusil Raffles Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson
no race 2020 [c]
2021 Jeff Kidder Sean Flanagan Noel Meade
2022 Vauban Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 Lossiemouth Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 Kargese Paul Townend Willie Mullins
  1. ^ amateur jockey
  2. ^ The 2001 running took place at Fairyhouse
  3. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References