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Morgiana Hurdle
Hurdle horse race in Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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The event was formerly contested over 2+1⁄2 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.
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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 (13 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)
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Winners since 1988
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References
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