Morgiana Hurdle

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 ½ furlong (2 miles and 110 yards, or 3,319 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

Morgiana Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationPunchestown
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorUnibet
WebsitePunchestown
Race information
Distance2m 110y (3,319 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 7 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse€100,000 (2019)
1st: €59,000
Morgiana Hurdle
2019
Saldier Petit Mouchoir Klassical Dream

The event was formerly contested over 2½ 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):

  • Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002
  • Hurricane Fly - 2012, 2013, 2014

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 (10 wins):

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

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 [lower-alpha 1] 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 [lower-alpha 2] 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
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