Morgiana Hurdle

Morgiana Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationPunchestown
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorUnibet
WebsitePunchestown
Race information
Distance2m 100y (3,310 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 12 lb
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse€100,000 (2022)
1st: €59,000
Morgiana Hurdle
2024
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Dark green, white triple diamond, halved sleeves, white star on cap
Brighterdaysahead State Man Winter Fog
Previous years
2023
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Emerald green and red halved, emerald green sleeves and cap Emerald green and white diabolo, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, emerald green and white quartered cap
State Man Echoes In Rain Fils D'oudairies
2022
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, green cap
State Man Sharjah Saldier
2021
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Emerald green and red halved, emerald green sleeves and cap
Sharjah Zanahiyr Echoes In Rain
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Red and white hoops, white cap, red star
Abacadabras Saint Roi Jason The Militant
2019
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Red and yellow hoops, red sleeves, yellow stars on cap
Saldier Petit Mouchoir Klassical Dream
2018
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, light green cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Sharjah Faugheen Tombstone
2017
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, emerald green cap, white star Pink and grey diamonds, pink sleeves and cap
Faugheen Jezki Swamp Fox
2016
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Emerald green and orange hooped, quartered cap
Nichols Canyon Jer's Girl Ivanovich Gorbatov
2015
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap
Nichols Canyon Faugheen Wicklow Brave
2014
Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond, royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Royal blue and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, yellow cap, royal blue stars
Hurricane Fly Jezki Little King Robin
2013
Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond, royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, Emerald green cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Hurricane Fly Marito Mikael D'Haguenet
2012
Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond, royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Pink, purple stars, pink sleeves, purple stars on cap
Hurricane Fly Captain Cee Bee Go Native
2011
Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Pink, black sash, pink cap Red, white cap
Thousand Stars Oscars Well Pittoni
2010-2001
2010
Mauve, white disc, white cap, mauve spots Red, light blue sleeves, red spots, red cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, green spots
Solwhit Voler La Vedette Donnas Palm
2009
Mauve, white disc, white cap, mauve spots Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond, royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds
Solwhit Muirhead Hurricane Fly
2008
Light blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, lt blue and white striped cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Hardy Eustace Sizing Europe Jered
2007
Emerald green, yellow seams, quartered cap Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, dark green sleeves, royal blue cap
Jazz Messenger Farmer Brown Macs Joy
2006
Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond BLACK and RED STRIPES, white cap Purple, yellow disc, sleeves and cap
Iktitaf Asian Maze Brave Inca
2005
Purple, yellow disc, sleeves and cap Black, pink cross of lorraine, pink sleeves, black armlets, check cap Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap
Brave Inca Essex Harchibald
2004
Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap ORANGE and PURPLE DIAMONDS, purple sleeves, purple cap, orange diamonds Royal blue, dark green sleeves, royal blue cap
Harchibald Back In Front Macs Joy
2003
Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap ROYAL BLUE, yellow inverted triangle and chevrons on slvs, blue cap, yellow diamond RED, emerald green sash and sleeves, black cap
Back In Front Sacundai Solerina
2002
Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop Dark blue, yellow chevrons, striped cap Purple, Gold sleeves, hooped cap
Limestone Lad Bob Justice Fnan
2001
Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop Dark blue Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Limestone Lad Ned Kelly Youlneverwalkalone
2000-1991
2000
BLACK and WHITE CHEVRONS, white sleeves, striped cap Yellow and red(quartered), halved sleeves, quartered cap WHITE, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue armlet, white cap, dark blue star
Moscow Flyer Samapour Commanche Court
1999
Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop Yellow, red sleeves, blue cap, red star Purple, Gold sleeves, hooped cap
Limestone Lad Golden Rule Nomadic
1998
Purple, Gold sleeves, hooped cap WHITE, dark blue hoop, white sleeves, dark blue armlet, white cap, dark blue star White, red stars, check cap
Nomadic Commanche Court Magical Lady
1997
Light blue, yellow hoop, emerald green cap Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star PURPLE, yellow sleeves, striped cap
Cockney Lad Just Little Lady Daisy I
1996
Light blue, yellow hoop, emerald green cap Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap Royal Blue and White diabolo, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap
Cockney Lad Hill Society Lady Arpel
1995
White, light blue sleeves, red cap EMERALD GREEN and WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, orange and white striped cap Red and black stripes, red cap, black spots
Beakstown Sambara Reasilvia
1994
ROYAL BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, white star on cap Pale blue, dark blue seams, quartered cap LIGHT BLUE, pink spots, light blue cap
Danoli Diplomatic Alligator Joe
1993
Emerald green, maroon and light blue quartered cap Light blue, grey stars, dark blue cap Orange, brown hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Padashpan Shuil Ar Aghaidh Shawiya
1992
Black, red epaulets and star on cap Royal blue, white hooped sleeves, pink cap GREEN, mauve sash and slvs., black cap
Destriero Last Goodbye Harveysland
1991
EMERALD GREEN and ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, striped cap YELLOW, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap, red star Only two ran
Nancy Myles Minorettes Girl Only two ran
1990-1988
1990
Yellow, blue sash, hooped cap Blue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap owned by James F Murphy
Mutare Trapper John Glamorous Gale
1989
PURPLE, yellow sleeves, striped cap owned by Mrs D F Collins Black, white seams, black and mauve check cap
Grabel North To Alaska Glenair Lady
1988
PURPLE, yellow sleeves, striped cap owned by Michael Gleeson Red, black spots on body
Grabel Flying Whisper Flying Trove
 

The Morgiana 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 100 yards, or 3,310 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

The event was formerly contested over 2+1⁄2 miles, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was cut by 2 furlongs in 1992, and it was given Grade 2 status in 1994. The race was shortened to its present length in 1995 and was promoted to Grade 1 level in 2006.

Previous sponsors of the Morgiana Hurdle have included Ballymore Properties, Maplewood Developments, Dobbins & Madigans and Ladbrokes.

Records

Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):

  • Paul Carberry – Nomadic (1998), Limestone Lad (2001, 2002), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)

Leading trainer since 1988 (13 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Padashpan (1993), Thousand Stars (2011), Hurricane Fly (2012, 2013, 2014), Nichols Canyon (2015, 2016), Faugheen (2017), Sharjah (2018,2021), Saldier (2019), State Man (2022,2023)

Winners since 1988

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1988 Grabel 5 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1989 Grabel 6 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1990 Mutare 5 D. H. O'Connor John W. Nicholson
1991 Nancy Myles 6 Fran Flood Francis Flood
1992 Destriero 6 Charlie Swan J. J. Furlong
1993 Padashpan 4 P. Morris Willie Mullins
1994 Danoli 6 Charlie Swan Tom Foley
1995 Beakstown 6 Tommy Treacy Paddy Mullins
1996 Cockney Lad 7 Charlie Swan Noel Meade
1997 Cockney Lad [a] 8 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade
1998 Nomadic 4 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
1999 Limestone Lad 7 Shane McGovern James Bowe
2000 Moscow Flyer 6 Paul Moloney Jessica Harrington
2001 Limestone Lad 9 Paul Carberry James Bowe
2002 Limestone Lad [b] 10 Paul Carberry James Bowe
2003 Back In Front 6 Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady
2004 Harchibald 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2005 Brave Inca 7 Tony McCoy Colm Murphy
2006 Iktitaf 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2007 Jazz Messenger 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2008 Hardy Eustace 11 Paddy Flood Dessie Hughes
2009 Solwhit 5 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes
2010 Solwhit 6 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes
2011 Thousand Stars 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2012 Hurricane Fly 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Hurricane Fly 9 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014 Hurricane Fly 10 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Nichols Canyon 5 David Mullins Willie Mullins
2016 Nichols Canyon 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Faugheen 9 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2018 Sharjah 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Saldier 5 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2020 Abacadabras 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2021 Sharjah 8 Patrick Mullins[c] Willie Mullins
2022 State Man 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 State Man 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 Brighterdaysahead 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
  1. ^ The 1997 running took place at Cork
  2. ^ The 2002 edition was held at Navan
  3. ^ amateur jockey

See also

References