The Grabel Mares Hurdle is a Listed
National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to
mare
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s aged four years or older. It is run at
Punchestown
Punchestown Racecourse is located in the parish of Eadestown, between the R410 and R411 regional roads near Naas, County Kildare, in Ireland. It is known as the home of Irish Jumps Racing and plays host to the annual Punchestown Irish National ...
over a distance of about 2 miles and 2 furlongs (2 miles 2 furlongs and 25 yards, or 3,644 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The race was first run in 2005 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2012. It was downgraded to Listed for the 2014 season. Prior to 2015 it was run in October.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Blazing Sky – ''2006,2007''
* Voler La Vedette - ''2009,2010''
* Stormy Ireland - ''2018,2019)
Leading
jockey
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(4 wins):
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Barry Geraghty – '' Queen Astrid (2005), Voler La Vedette (2010), Jacksonslady (2011), Cailin Annamh (2013)''
Leading
trainer (7 wins):
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Willie Mullins - '' Tarla (2012), Whiteout (2015), Let's Dance (2016), Stormy Ireland (2018,2019), Buildmeupbuttercup (2020), Dysart Diamond (2021) ''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
Horse racing in Ireland is intricately linked with Irish culture and society. The racing of horses has a long history on the island, being mentioned in some of the earliest texts. Domestically, racing is one of Ireland's most popular spectator ...
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List of Irish National Hunt races
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI; ga, Rásaíocht Capaill na hÉireann) is the governing body of horse racing on the island ...
References
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Racing Post
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National Hunt hurdle races
National Hunt races in Ireland
Punchestown Racecourse
Horse races established in 2005
2005 establishments in Ireland
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