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 2026 | Grade 2 | 2 miles 1 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | WHITE NOISE | Tom Bellamy | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls | J Perriss 40/1 |
| 2 | OLDSCHOOL OUTLAW | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 15/2 |
| 3 | PLACE DE LA NATION | Danny Gilligan | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 28/1 |
| 4 | CHARME DE FAUST | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 28/1 |
| 5 | JACKIE HOBBS | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | Noel Fehily Racing synd. 66/1 |
| 6 | DIAMOND DU BERLAIS | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | P Davies 33/1 |
| 7 | MANGANESE | David Bass | Max Comley | S W Racing 33/1 |
| 8 | KINGSTON QUEEN | Jack Tudor | David Pipe | The Kingstonians 16/1 |
| 9 | AL FONCE | Jordan Gainford | Noel George, A Zetterholm | M K Mariga 200/1 |
| 10 | ECHOING SILENCE | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Kenneth Alexander 12/1 |
| 11 | BLUE VELVET | Sean O'Keeffe | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 80/1 |
| 12 | CARRIGMORNASPRUCE | James Bowen | Declan Queally | Victorious Forever 9/1 |
| 13 | FULL OF LIFE | Mike O'Connor | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Roger Kissane 50/1 |
| 14 | LA CONQUIERE | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | Spurrier, Slemeck et al 10/1 |
| 15 | AMEN KATE | Jack Kennedy | Thomas Cooper | C Mooney, John Ryan 33/1 |
| 16 | BAMBINO FEVER | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | O'Connell Morgan syndicate Evens fav |
| 17 | SCAVENGERS REIGN | Sam Twiston-Davies | James Owen | Mrs C H N Chamberlain 300/1 |
| 18 | MILLE ET UNE VIES | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Mrs Johnny De La Hey 25/1 |
| 19 | CHOSEN COMRADE | Donagh Meyler | Peter Fahey | Paul Leech 150/1 |
| 20 | LOUVE D'IRLANDE | Conor Stone-Walsh | Paul Nolan | Corn Partnership 200/1 |
| 21 | ST IRENE | Jack Quinlan | Nick Schofield | The Saints 100/1 |
| PU | FUTURE PROSPECT | Harry Cobden | Willie Mullins (Ire) | bronson Racing, Mrs John Magnier 16/1 |
| Over round 130% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 12th March 2026 when White Noise beat Oldschool Outlaw and Place De La Nation by 1 1/4 lengths and 1 1/4 lengths | ||||