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Grade 1 race | |
Location | Punchestown County Kildare, Ireland |
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Race type | Hurdle race |
Sponsor | Channor Real Estate Group |
Website | Punchestown |
Race information | |
Distance | 3 miles (4,828 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 11 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 |
2023 | ||
Gaelic Warrior | Affordale Fury | Franciscan Rock |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
The Nice Guy | Minella Cocooner | Meet And Greet |
2021 | ||
Galopin Des Champs | Gentlemansgame | Stattler |
2020-2011 | ||
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2019 | ||
Minella Indo | Allaho | Carefully Selected |
2018 | ||
Next Destination | Delta Work | Kilbricken Storm |
2017 | ||
Champagne Classic | Penhill | Tin Soldier |
2016 | ||
Bellshill | Coney Island | Sandymount Duke |
2015 | ||
Killultagh Vic | Thistlecrack | Shaneshill |
2014 | ||
Beat That | Don Poli | Lots Of Memories |
2013 | ||
Morning Assembly | Inish Island | Ballycasey |
2012 | ||
Marasonnien | Vesper Bell | Sous Les Cieux |
2011 | ||
Askanna | Mossey Joe | Battle Group |
2010-2004 | ||
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2010 | ||
Rigour Back Bob | Arabella Boy | Magnanimity |
2009 | ||
The Midnight Club | Sam Adams | Healys Bar |
2008 | ||
Got Attitude | Home Hunter | Shakervilz |
2007 | ||
Casey Jones | Emma Jane | Treacle |
2006 | ||
Sir Overbury | Chelsea Harbour | Keaveney |
2005 | ||
Bright Gas | Orchestral Dream | Lost Time |
2004 | ||
G V A Ireland | Deep Return | Burnt Out |
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.
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.