Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle

Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle
2022
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Light blue, white spots, striped sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Lossiemouth Gala Marceau Nusret
Previous years
2021
Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Cerise Royal blue and white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, white star on cap
Fil Dor Lunar Power Britzka
2020-2011
2020
White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Royal blue and yellow stripes, yellow cap, royal blue stars Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Zanahiyr Busselton Ha D'or
2019
White and orange hoops, orange sleeves, white stars, white and orange check cap Red, white triple diamond and sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Aspire Tower Wolf Prince A Wave Of The Sea
2018
Royal blue, white hoop and armlet, yellow and red striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, orange and black quartered cap
Rocky Blue Chief Justice Got Trumped
2017
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Espoir D'allen Farclas Mitchouka
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
Bapaume Landofhopeandglory Mega Fortune
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Royal blue and white quartered, white sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue and white quartered cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Apple's Jade Jer's Girl Footpad
2014
White, purple panel, check cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Brown, yellow star and stars on sleeves, brown cap, white star
Fiscal Focus Kalkir Prussian Eagle
2013
Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Guitar Pete Clarcam Henry Higgins
2012
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Brown, red sleeves, beige cap, red star
Blood Cotil Stocktons Wing Fisher
2011
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Black, red spots, black cap, white spots Black and yellow stripes, yellow spots on cap
His Excellency One Cool Shabra Burrenbridge Lodge
2010-2001
2010
Red, white cap Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow star on cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Sailors Warn Fearless Falcon Accidental Outlaw
2009
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Light blue, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap Emerald green and white hooped, red and white quartered cap
Carlito Brigante Alaivan Leblon
2008
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Light blue, royal blue cross sashes, quartered cap
Lethal Weapon Tharawaat King Of Queens
2007
RED, dark blue chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, white braces, white armlet, royal blue cap PINK and BLACK HALVED, pink sleeves, quartered cap
Won In The Dark Indian Spring The Ethiopian
2006
Emerald green, white chevron, white cap Maroon and yellow check, striped sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots BLACK, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, white cap, black tassel
Lounaos Robin Du Bois Deputy Consort
2005
MAROON, orange disc, hooped cap Maroon and yellow check, striped sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots Black and orange hoops, black sleeves, black cap
Clear Riposte Artist's Muse Dreux
2004
RED and GREY STRIPES, grey sleeves, red cap LIGHT BLUE and DARK BLUE STRIPES, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, orange star ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green and yellow quartered cap
Arch Rebel Don't Be Bitin Stromstad
2003
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue, emerald green hoops, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE DIAMONDS, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
Top Strategy Al Eile Berkeley Note
2002
Red, white stars, red sleeves, striped cap Black, red spots, black cap, white spots Blue, white bird's-eye, white cap, red band
Party Airs Kenilworth Dyrick Daybreak
2001
Red, white hoop, white sleeves, pink cap Black, pink spots, pink sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, white sleeves, orange cap, green star
Newhall Moore's Law Emperors Guest
2000-1991
2000
Light blue, brown star on body and cap YELLOW, purple spots, quartered cap Green, yellow star, red sleeves, yellow cap
Pittsburgh Phil Francies Fancy Hill Port
1999
White, royal blue spots, striped cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star Pink, grey sleeves, grey cap, pink diamond
Calladine Yeoman's Point Francines-Boy
1998
Brown, red cross of lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, red sleeves, blue cap, red star White, green hoop, halved sleeves
Knife Edge Golden Rule Persian Isle
1997
Yellow, red sleeves, blue cap, red star Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star Red, yellow stars, checked sleeves and cap
Rainbow Frontier Khairabar Keeping The Faith
1996
Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star Maroon, grey disc, sleeves and cap Royal blue and brown hoops, royal blue cap
Grimes Greenhue Rescue Time
1994
Black and red stripes, white cap Red, black hoop and armlets, dark blue cap Purple, yellow epaulets, red sleeves, red cap, yellow star
Notcomplainingbut Clifdon Fog Nun's Island
1993
White and red (quartered), striped sleeves and cap YELLOW and PINK DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, light blue diamond Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star
Shirley's Delight The Beruki Magic Feeling
1992
Emerald green, orange chevrons and sleeves, white cap Emerald green, large yellow spots Light blue, brown star on body and cap
Autumn Gorse Titled Dancer Arctic Weather
1991
White, blue sleeves, green cap Black, orange seams, chevrons on sleeves, orange cap Red, black sash and sleeves, white cap
Crowded House Irish Peace Novello Allegro
1990-1987
1990
Pink, black cross sashes, light blue cap BLACK and RED HOOPS, grey sleeves, red cap owned by Miss Sandra Martin
Galevilla Express Mounamara Galaxy High
1989
Pale blue, dark blue seams, quartered cap WHITE, black spots, white sleeves, white cap, black spots Yellow, purple stars, yellow cap, purple stars
Dail Eireann Il Trovatore Prince Lyphard
1988
Black, grey stars and sleeves, star on cap White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap owned by Mrs M Sinanan
Derrinore Break Fast Kinky Lady
1987
Scarlet, scarlet cap with navy blue hoops owned by M Walsh VIOLET, gold cap, red hoop
Old Dundalk Dos Adventica Atteses
 

The Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Leopardstown in December over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres) and during the race there are eight flights of hurdles to be jumped.

The race is normally run on St. Stephen's Day, during the course's Christmas Festival and is restricted to 3 year old horses only. It has been run under a series of sponsored titles - the 2012 running was called the Q8 Oil Juvenile Hurdle, the 2011 running was sponsored by the United Arab Emirates Embassy and in 2010 it was sponsored by the Bord na Móna peat harvesting company and run as the Bord na Mona Fire Magic Juvenile Hurdle. Prior to 2009 it was known as the Durkan New Homes Juvenile Hurdle and in 2009 it was run as the Inforthenight.ie Juvenile Hurdle.

In the 1990s the race was known as the Dennys Juvenile Hurdle.

Records edit

Leading jockey since 1987 (3 wins):

  • Davy Russell Carlito Brigante (2009), His Excellency (2011), Fil Dor (2021)

Leading trainer since 1987 (5 wins):

  • Willie MullinsClear Riposte (2005), Blood Cotil (2012), Apple's Jade (2015), Bapaume (2016), Lossiemouth (2022)
  • Gordon Elliott - Carlito Brigante (2009), His Excellency (2011), Zanahiyr (2020), Fil Dor (2021), Kala Conti (2023)

Winners since 1987 edit

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
1987 Old Dundalk Frank Berry David Murray Smith
1988 Derrinore P Kavanagh Paddy Mullins
1989 Dail Eireann Anthony Powell Mick O'Toole
1990 Galevilla Express C N Bowens Victor Bowens
1991 Crowded House Josh Byrne Barry Kelly
1992 Autumn Gorse Charlie Swan Mrs A M O'Brien
1993 Shirley's Delight Paul Carberry Noel Meade
1994 Notcomplainingbut Tommy Treacy Paddy Mullins
1995Cancelled due to frozen course
1996 Grimes Conor O'Dwyer Christy Roche
1997 Rainbow Frontier Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1998 Knife Edge Tom Rudd Michael O'Brien
1999 Calladine Eddie Callaghan Steve Mahon
2000 Pittsburgh Phil Tom Rudd Michael O'Brien
2001 Newhall Francis Flood Francis Flood
2002 Party Airs Barry Geraghty Dermot Weld
2003 Top Strategy Gary Hutchinson Ted Walsh
2004 Arch Rebel Niall Madden[a] Noel Meade
2005 Clear Riposte David Casey Willie Mullins
2006 Lounaos Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin
2007 Won In The Dark Michael Mooney Sabrina Harty
2008 Lethal Weapon Alan Crowe Christy Roche
2009 Carlito Brigante Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2010 Sailors Warn Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady
2011 His Excellency Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2012 Blood Cotil Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2013 Guitar Pete Bryan Cooper Dessie Hughes
2014 Fiscal Focus Mikey Fogarty Des McDonagh
2015 Apple's Jade Johnny Burke Willie Mullins
2016 Bapaume Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Espoir D'Allen Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell
2018 Rocky Blue David Mullins Thomas Mullins
2019 Aspire Tower Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead
2020 Zanahiyr Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2021 Fil Dor Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2023 Kala Conti Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott
  1. ^ amateur jockey

See also edit

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