Mares Champion Hurdle
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| Echoes In Rain | Anna Bunina | Shewearsitwell |
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| Marie's Rock | Stormy Ireland | Epatante |
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| Stormy Ireland | Minella Melody | Concertista |
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| Benie Des Dieux | Stormy Ireland | Good Thyne Tara |
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| Benie Des Dieux | Augusta Kate | Apple's Jade |
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| Apple's Jade | Airlie Beach | Karalee |
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| Whiteout | Limini | Keppols Queen |
| 2015 | ||
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| Annie Power | Analifet | Kalane |
| 2014 | ||
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| Annie Power | Jennies Jewel | Katie T |
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| Glens Melody | Shadow Eile | Swincombe Flame |
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| Mae's Choice | Gorgeous Sixty | Lucia Bay |
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| Shop Dj | Shirley Casper | Golden Sunbird |
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| Tarla | Leblon | Alpine Glade |
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| Voler La Vedette | Shirley Casper | Handfull Of Euros |
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| Oscar Rebel | Serpentaria | Moskova |
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| Grangeclare Lark | Shuil Aris | Blazing Sky |
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| Brogella | Chicago Vic | Grangeclare Lark |
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| Blazing Liss | Mags Benefit | Greenhall Rambler |
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| Stashedaway | Greenhall Rambler | Aine Dubh |
The Mares Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.
The race was first run in 2004. It was initially a Listed race, was awarded Grade 3 status in 2006, and then fast-tracked to Grade 1 in 2013. It was initially contested over 2 miles and 2 furlongs, and was increased to the present distance in 2017.
Records[edit]
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Annie Power – 2014, 2015
- Benie Des Dieux - 2018, 2019
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Paul Townend – Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018, 2019), Echoes In Rain (2023)
Leading trainer (9 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Annie Power (2014, 2015), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018, 2019), Stormy Ireland (2021), Echoes In Rain (2023)
Winners[edit]
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 2004 | Stashedaway | 7 | I J Power | Michael O'Brien |
| 2005 | Blazing Liss | 6 | Davy Russell | John E Kiely |
| 2006 | Brogella | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Frances Crowley |
| 2007 | Grangeclare Lark | 6 | Roger Loughran[a] | Dessie Hughes |
| 2008 | Oscar Rebel | 6 | Davy Russell | W J Burke |
| 2009 | Voler La Vedette | 5 | S W Flanagan | Colm Murphy |
| 2010 | Tarla | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2011 | Shop Dj | 6 | Davy Russell | Peter Fahey |
| 2012 | Mae's Choice | 6 | Paul Carberry | Gordon Elliott |
| 2013 | Glens Melody | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Annie Power | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Annie Power | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Whiteout | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Apple's Jade | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott |
| 2018 | Benie Des Dieux | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Benie Des Dieux | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| no race 2020 [b] | ||||
| 2021 | Stormy Ireland | 7 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Marie's Rock | 7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2023 | Echoes In Rain | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
- ^ amateur rider
- ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland