The Morgiana Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 100 yards, or 3,310 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The event was formerly contested over miles, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was cut by 2 furlongs in 1992, and it was given Grade 2 status in 1994. The race was shortened to its present length in 1995 and was promoted to Grade 1 level in 2006.
Previous sponsors of the Morgiana Hurdle have included Ballymore Properties, Maplewood Developments, Dobbins & Madigans and Ladbrokes.
Records Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins): Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002 Hurricane Fly - 2012, 2013, 2014
Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins): Paul Carberry – Nomadic (1998), Limestone Lad (2001, 2002), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)
Leading trainer since 1988 (14 wins): Willie Mullins - Padashpan (1993), Thousand Stars (2011), Hurricane Fly (2012, 2013, 2014), Nichols Canyon (2015, 2016), Faugheen (2017), Sharjah (2018,2021), Saldier (2019), State Man (2022,2023), Lossiemouth (2025)
Winners since 1988 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1988 Grabel 5 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins 1989 Grabel 6 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins 1990 Mutare 5 D. H. O'Connor John W. Nicholson 1991 Nancy Myles 6 Fran Flood Francis Flood 1992 Destriero 6 Charlie Swan J. J. Furlong 1993 Padashpan 4 P. Morris Willie Mullins 1994 Danoli 6 Charlie Swan Tom Foley 1995 Beakstown 6 Tommy Treacy Paddy Mullins 1996 Cockney Lad 7 Charlie Swan Noel Meade 1997 Cockney Lad 8 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade 1998 Nomadic 4 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 1999 Limestone Lad 7 Shane McGovern James Bowe 2000 Moscow Flyer 6 Paul Moloney Jessica Harrington 2001 Limestone Lad 9 Paul Carberry James Bowe 2002 Limestone Lad 10 Paul Carberry James Bowe 2003 Back In Front 6 Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady 2004 Harchibald 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2005 Brave Inca 7 Tony McCoy Colm Murphy 2006 Iktitaf 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2007 Jazz Messenger 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2008 Hardy Eustace 11 Paddy Flood Dessie Hughes 2009 Solwhit 5 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes 2010 Solwhit 6 Davy Russell Charles Byrnes 2011 Thousand Stars 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2012 Hurricane Fly 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2013 Hurricane Fly 9 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2014 Hurricane Fly 10 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2015 Nichols Canyon 5 David Mullins Willie Mullins 2016 Nichols Canyon 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2017 Faugheen 9 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2018 Sharjah 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2019 Saldier 5 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins 2020 Abacadabras 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2021 Sharjah 8 Patrick Mullins Willie Mullins 2022 State Man 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2023 State Man 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2024 Brighterdaysahead 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2025Lossiemouth 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
References
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