Johnstown Novice Hurdle

Johnstown Novice Hurdle
2023
Light blue, light blue and pink striped cap White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Red, black seams, black star on cap
Corbetts Cross Found A Fifty Walk With Paul
Previous years
2022
Red and white check, white stars on sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Flame Bearer Meet And Greet Ha D'Or
2021
Emerald green and red halved, emerald green sleeves and cap White, royal blue star and sleeves, royal blue star on cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Echoes In Rain Belfast Banter Desir Du Large
2020-2011
2020
Red and white hoops, white cap, red star Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Jason The Militant Beacon Edge Andy Dufresne
2019
Royal blue and white stripes, emerald green sleeves, white seams, emerald green cap, white star White and black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Chosen Mate Hannon Milan Native
2018
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Hardline Impact Factor Speak Easy
2017
White, red spots, white cap, royal blue diamond Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Forge Meadow Joey Sasa Any Second Now
2016
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Ball D'arc Moon Over Germany Don't Touch It
2015
Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap Emerald green, black diamond and sleeves, black cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Lean Araig Modem All Hell Let Loose
2014
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Real Steel Vicky De L'oasis Minella Foru
2013
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Annie Power Defy Logic Don Cossack
2012
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Black, red spots, black cap, white spots
Felix Yonger Dressedtothenines One Cool Shabra
2011
Red, yellow epaulettes, striped cap White and black halved, sleeves reversed, black cap Dark blue, yellow star, yellow stars on sleeves, yellow star on cap
Dare To Doubt Prima Vista Jim Will Fix It
2010-2001
2010
Light green, black diamond, black diamonds on sleeves, light green cap Yellow, royal blue hollow box, yellow sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, yellow stars Red, white cap
Coole River Lucky William Pittoni
2009
Pink, purple stars, pink sleeves, purple stars on cap Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap Black, red diamond and sleeves, red cap, black star
Go Native Roberto Goldback Kimberlite King
2008
Red, emerald green sash and sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, light blue and white hooped sleeves, black cap ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE DIABOLO, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Coolcashin Raven's Run Woodbine Willie
2007
PINK, grey stars, pink sleeves, pink cap, grey star ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap Pink, white hoop, royal blue cap
Kazal Callherwhatulike Notre Pere
2006
BLACK, white diamond and diamonds on sleeves, red cap YELLOW, red diamond and chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamonds Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap
Merdeka Back To Bid Stoneville
2005
Emerald green, royal blue chevrons on sleeves, em green cap, royal blue star PURPLE, yellow chevron and cap Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop
Black Apalachi Homer Wells Sweet Kiln
2004
Yellow and white diabolo, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star White, red spots and cap
Newmill Inexorable Moscow Court
2003
Emerald green and yellow quartered, em green sleeves, yellow armlet, white cap Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamond
Rosaker Mossy Green Central House
2001
Emerald green,yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow stars Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Red, black sash, red cap, black spots
Macs Gildoran Risk Accessor Harbour Pilot
2000-1991
2000
Maroon and yellow check, striped sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots Yellow and green (quartered), green sleeves, yellow armlets, striped cap Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star
No Discount Oa Baldixe Sackville
1999
MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap Green, white diamond, white cap, green diamond BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star
Sallie's Girl Slaney Native Fadoudal Du Cochet
1998
Black, white stars on body, white cap Yellow, black sash, striped cap Gree, large yellow spots, yellow sleeves, green spots, black cap
Ballygowan Beauty Generosa Lite 'n Easy
1997
Royal blue, white stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, white star Blue, pink seams, pink cap, blue spots Blue, yellow chevron and hoop on cap
Delphi Lodge Tarthooth Difficult Times
1996
Blue, yellow star, red cap Royal Blue, large Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Red spots, Red cap WHITE, royal blue cross of lorraine, hooped cap
The Subbie Little Buck Malacca King
1994
Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Blue, black spots on body, green and black quartered cap
Sound Man Aiybak Idiots Venture
1993
EMERALD GREEN, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap, white star Red, emerald green sash and sleeves, white cap Claret and light blue (quartered), hooped cap
Atone Thatch And Gold New Co
1992
Orange, white seams, grey sleeves, white stars, orange cap, white stars White, light blue stars on body, red cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Flashing Steel Eyelid Deep Heritage
1991
White, blue cross-belts, blue cap, white spots White, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue and emerald green stripes, blue sleeves, green cap
Mass Appeal Disputation Joyful Noise
1990-1988
1990
Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap owned by R Lossen White, red star, black sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
Grey Danube Bally Rue New Mill House
1989
Pale blue, dark blue seams, quartered cap Red and emerald green diamonds, red sleeves, hooped cap Scarlet, green hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
Fourth Of July Maiden Fair The Proclamation
1988
WHITE, royal blue hoop, check cap Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, yellow armlets, emerald green cap YELLOW, red panel, white cap
Shannon Spray Furlana Wonder Capable
 

The Johnstown Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle horse race in Ireland. It is run at Naas in February over a distance of about 2 miles and during the race there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 1984 as a Listed race and it was upgraded to Grade 2 in 2003. The race is currently sponsored by Paddy Power bookmakers and has been run under sponsored titles since 2011.

Records edit

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Charlie Swan - Mass Appeal (1991), Atone (1993), Sound Man (1994), No Discount (2000)
  • Barry GeraghtySallie's Girl (1999), Newmill (2004), Merdeka (2006), Kazal (2007)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners edit

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
1984 Nore Prince P Gill R Whitford
1985 Sub-Editor Frank Berry J G Murphy
1986 Lough Derg Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1987 Olan Lad John Shortt Homer Scott
1988 Shannon Spray G M O'Neill Augustine Leahy
1989 Fourth Of July Niall Madden snr Mick O'Toole
1990 Grey Danube Tommy Carmody John Mulhern
1991 Mass Appeal Charlie Swan Victor Bowens
1992 Flashing Steel Kevin O'Brien John Mulhern
1993 Atone Charlie Swan J R Cox
1994 Sound Man Charlie Swan Edward O'Grady
1996 The Subbie Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Foley
1997 Delphi Lodge Conor O'Dwyer Tom Taaffe
1998 Ballygowan Beauty P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan
1999 Sallie's Girl Barry Geraghty Noel Meade
2000 No Discount Charlie Swan Charlie Swan
2001 Macs Gildoran Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2002 Tuco Norman Williamson David Wachman
2003 Rosaker Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2004 Newmill Barry Geraghty Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2005 Black Apalachi John Cullen Philip Rothwell
2006 Merdeka Barry Geraghty Tom Taaffe
2007 Kazal Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin
2008 Coolcashin Tom Doyle Michael Bowe
2009 Go Native Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2010 Coole River[a] Robbie Power Jessica Harrington
2011 Dare To Doubt Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2012 Felix Yonger Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Annie Power Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014 Real Steel Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton
2015 Lean Araig Robbie Colgan Oliver McKiernan
2016 Ball D'Arc Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2017 Forge Meadow Robbie Power Jessica Harrington
2018 Hardline Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2019 Chosen Mate Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2020 Jason The Militant Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
2021 Echoes in Rain Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Flame Bearer Jack Doyle Pat Doyle
2023 Corbetts Cross Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins
  1. ^ The 2010 running took place at Navan after the original fixture at Naas was abandoned

See also edit

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