The Boyne Hurdle is Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Navan in February, over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 metres) and during the race there are 12 hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 1987 as a Grade 3 race, and was run over a distance of 2 miles and 6 furlongs until 1994. It was awarded Grade 2 status in 2008.

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Most successful horse (2 wins): * Trapper John - '' 1990,1992 '' * Limestone Lad – ''2001,2002'' * Emotional Moment - '' 2003,2005 '' Leading

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(4 wins): * Barry Geraghty – ''Emotional Moment (2003,2005), Kazal (2008), Sutton Place (2017)'' * Davy Russell - '' Sweet Kiln (2007), War of Attrition (2010), Diamond Cauchois (2018), Cracking Smart (2020) '' Leading trainer (5 wins): *

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- '' Sallie's Girl (1999), Rosaker (2005), Snow Falcon (2016), Beacon Edge (2021), Thedevilscoachman (2022) ''

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