Mares Novice Hurdle
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The Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle is a Grade 2 hurdle run over 2 miles 179 yards and 8 hurdles on the New Course. It is named after the fantastic mare Dawn Run, who landed the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup, the first mare to do so, but it also enjoys sponsorship, most recently by Ryanair, although it was formerly known as the Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle. It was first contested on the third day of the 2016 Festival when won by the favourite Limini. |
| Early History:- The Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle, registered as the Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle, was first contested on Thursday 17th March 2016 when won by Limini (8/11 fav) owned by Mrs S Ricci, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, beating Dusky Legend (50/1) and Bloody Mary (7/1) by 4 and a half lengths and 2 and a half lengths. | ||
Over the entire history of the race 38% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 5th of the 28 current races. Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 75% of occasions, placing the race 4th of the 28 current races. |
| Mares Novice Hurdle 2020 | Grade 2 | 2 miles 1 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CONCERTISTA | Daryl Jacob | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 9/2 |
| 2 | DOLCITA | Robbie Power | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Sullivan Bloodstock ltd 9/1 |
| 3 | RAYNA'S WORLD | Thomas Dawson | Phil Kirby | Rayna Fitzgerald/Ace 100/1 |
| 4 | YUKON LIL | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs John Magnier 20/1 |
| 5 | COLREEVY | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs N Flynn 4/1 |
| 6 | WHITEHOTCHILLIFILLI | Jonathan Burke | Harry Fry | Chasing Gold Racing Club 25/1 |
| 7 | EMMAS JOY | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Julian Howl & Ian Tyrrell 20/1 |
| 8 | VIENNA COURT | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | James & Jean Potter 50/1 |
| 9 | FLORESSA | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Just Four Men 8/1 |
| 10 | MOUNT IDA | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | KTDA Racing 25/1 |
| 11 | LA FELINE | B J Cooper | Paul Nolan | Killcommon or Bust Partners 100/1 |
| 12 | FORT WORTH TEXAS | Mr B O'Neill | Colin Bowe | Leo McArdle 100/1 |
| 13 | TIMETOCHILL | Adam Wedge | Kelly Morgan | Nic Wellington 66/1 |
| 14 | ARD ABHAINN | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Mrs Maura Gittings 11/1 |
| 15 | GETAWAY TOTHEROCK | Liam Treadwell | Alastair Ralph | James, Arthur,Ralph, Gemtec 50/1 |
| 16 | ROSIE AND MILLIE | Brendan Powell | Michael Scudamore | Mrs L Maclennan 50/1 |
| 17 | RHYTHYM DIVINE | Darragh O'Keeffe | Thomas Gibney | Thomas & Walter O'Connor 100/1 |
| 18 | MINELLE MELODY | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Kenneth Alexande 11/4 fav |
| 19 | FULL OF SURPRISES | Barry Geraghty | Neil Mulholland | Mr John P McManus 40/1 |
| 20 | MIDNIGHT'S GIFT | Tom Cannon | Alan King | Pitchall Stud 80/1 |
| PU | ANNA BUNINA | Donal McInerney | John McConnell | Mrs Caroline Ahearn 100/1 |
| PU | RED ARCHANGEL | Tom Bellamy | Richard Spencer | Gerard John Murphy 150/1 |
| Over round 129% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 12th March 2020 when Concertista beat Dolcita and Rayna's World by 12 lengths and 2 3/4 lengths | ||||