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Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle

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The Channor Real Estate Group Novice 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 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are fourteen hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or early May.

Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle
ClassGrade 1
LocationPunchestown
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorChannor Real Estate Group
WebsitePunchestown
Race information
Distance3 miles (4,828 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 0 lb (4yo);
11 st 11lb (5yo)
11 st 12lb (6yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse€125,000 (2024)
1st: €59,000
Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle
2026
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Red and yellow stripes, purple sleeves, yellow diabolo, yellow and red striped cap Light blue and pink quartered, light blue sleeves, quartered cap
Le Frimeur Zanoosh I Started A Joke
Previous years
2025
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Red, white stars, black sleeves and cap
Jasmin De Vaux Honesty Policy Fleur In The Park
2024
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Red, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap White and emerald green chevrons, red cap
Dancing City High Class Hero Better Days Ahead
2023
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Black and red chevrons, black sleeves, red cap, black star Yellow and red chevrons, hooped cap
Gaelic Warrior Affordale Fury Franciscan Rock
2022
Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Purple, black star and sleeves, white cap Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
The Nice Guy Minella Cocooner Meet And Greet
2021
Yellow and brown quartered, halved sleeves, yellow cap Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap
Galopin Des Champs Gentlemansgame Stattler
2020-2011
2019
Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
Minella Indo Allaho Carefully Selected
2018
Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Red, light green star and star on cap
Next Destination Delta Work Kilbricken Storm
2017
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Emerald green, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
Champagne Classic Penhill Tin Soldier
2016
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap White, red sash, red sleeves and cap
Bellshill Coney Island Sandymount Duke
2015
Royal blue and white stripes, white sleeves, striped cap Not available Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Killultagh Vic Thistlecrack Shaneshill
2014
White, black cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap White, emerald green stars, white sleeves, quartered cap
Beat That Don Poli Lots Of Memories
2013
Grey, grey and black check cap Dark blue, large white spots and sleeves, dark blue cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Morning Assembly Inish Island Ballycasey
2012
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, red cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Marasonnien Vesper Bell Sous Les Cieux
2011
Royal blue, white hoop, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap Black, light green chevron and sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, dark green and royal blue halved sleeves, pink cap
Askanna Mossey Joe Battle Group
2010-2004
2010
Red, black diamond and sleeves, black and red hooped cap Royal blue, white cross sashes, check cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Rigour Back Bob Arabella Boy Magnanimity
2009
Black, white epaulettes, white chevrons on sleeves, black cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots
The Midnight Club Sam Adams Healys Bar
2008
BLACK, orange and black quartered cap ORANGE, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE STRIPES,yellow sleeves,emerald green and orange quartered cap
Got Attitude Home Hunter Shakervilz
2007
Black, white sleeves, red and white striped cap RED, black seams, halved sleeves, quartered cap Black, black and yellow check cap
Casey Jones Emma Jane Treacle
2006
Red, White sash and sleeves, White cap, Red spots ORANGE, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW STRIPES, emerald green sleeves, yellow star on cap
Sir Overbury Chelsea Harbour Keaveney
2005
Royal blue and emerald green quartered, emerald green stars on sleeves, red cap Black, orange diabolo, black sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Bright Gas Orchestral Dream Lost Time
2004
Blue, yellow diabolo, red sleeves and cap Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap Royal blue, red disc, spots on sleeves, red cap
G V A Ireland Deep Return Burnt Out
 

The race rose rapidly in status, firstly to Grade 3 in 2009, to Grade 2 the following year and finally to Grade 1 in 2011.

Records

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Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Paul Townend - Marasonnien (2012), Killultagh Vic (2015), Next Destination (2018), Galopin Des Champs (2021), The Nice Guy (2022), Gaelic Warrior (2023), Dancing City (2024), Jasmin De Vaux (2025)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - The Midnight Club (2009), Marasonnien (2012), Killultagh Vic (2015), Bellshill (2016), Next Destination (2018), Galopin Des Champs (2021), The Nice Guy (2022), Gaelic Warrior (2023), Dancing City (2024), Jasmin De Vaux (2025)

Winners since 2005

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer
2004 G V A Ireland Francis J Flood Francis Flood
2005 Bright Gas Barry Geraghty R P Burns
2006 Sir Overbury Robbie Power D O'Connell
2007 Casey Jones Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2008 Got Attitude Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2009 The Midnight Club Emmet Mullins Willie Mullins
2010 Rigour Back Bob Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady
2011 Askanna Barry O'Neill[a] Colin Bowe
2012 Marasonnien Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2013 Morning Assembly Davy Condon Pat Fahy
2014 Beat That Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2015 Killultagh Vic Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2016 Bellshill Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Champagne Classic Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott
2018 Next Destination Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Minella Indo Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Galopin Des Champs Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 The Nice Guy Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023 Gaelic Warrior Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 Dancing City Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2025 Jasmin De Vaux Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2026 Le Frimeur JJ Slevin Harry Derham
  1. ↑ amateur rider
  2. ↑ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

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References

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