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Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle
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The Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdle to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late March or early April at Fairyhouse's Easter meeting.
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Known as the Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final until 2023, the race was then named in honour of 2019 winner Honeysuckle on her retirement.
The race was awarded Grade 3 status in 2004, raised to Grade 2 in 2011 and then to Grade 1 in 2013.
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Records
Leading jockey since 1995 (6 wins):
- Paul Townend - Adriana Des Mottes (2014), Laurina (2018), Brandy Love (2022), Ashroe Diamond (2023), Jade De Grugy (2024), Aurora Vega (2025)
Leading trainer since 1995 (9 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Nobody Told Me (2003), Annie Power (2013), Adriana Des Mottes (2014), Augusta Kate (2017), Laurina (2018), Brandy Love (2022), Ashroe Diamond (2023), Jade De Grugy (2024), Aurora Vega (2025)
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Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1995 | Bless Me Sister | 6 | K F O'Brien | Michael Hourigan |
| 1996 | Bold Tipperary | 7 | J Butler | Michael Butler |
| 1997 | Windy Bee | 6 | Aidan Nolan | Brian Nolan |
| 1998 | Generosa | 5 | T P Hyde[a] | John Hassett |
| 1999 | Site-Leader | 5 | Charlie Swan | Paul Nolan |
| 2000 | Asklynn | 7 | Ronan McNally | John Fowler |
| 2001 | Bondi Storm | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2002 | Verney Bird | 5 | Adrian Lane | Michael Halford |
| 2003 | Nobody Told Me | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2004 | Greenhall Rambler | 5 | John Cullen | Pat Fahy |
| 2005 | Asian Maze | 6 | Paul Carberry | Thomas Mullins |
| 2006 | Cailin Alainn | 7 | Barry Cash | Charles Byrnes |
| 2007 | Grangeclare Lark | 6 | Roger Loughran[a] | Dessie Hughes |
| 2008 | Oscar Rebel | 6 | Paul Carberry | Liam Burke |
| 2009 | Shirley Casper | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Dessie Hughes |
| 2010 | For Bill | 7 | Davy Russell | Michael Winters |
| 2011 | Knockfierna | 6 | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes |
| 2012 | Shadow Eile | 7 | Andrew McNamara | Dot Love |
| 2013 | Annie Power | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Adriana Des Mottes | 4 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Bitofapuzzle | 7 | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry |
| 2016 | Jer's Girl | 4 | Barry Geraghty | Gavin Cromwell |
| 2017 | Augusta Kate | 6 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Laurina | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Honeysuckle | 5 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |
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| 2021 | Skyace | 6 | Jody McGarvey | John Hanlon |
| 2022 | Brandy Love | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | Ashroe Diamond | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Jade De Grugy | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2025 | Aurora Vega | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
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References
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