The Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final is a Grade 1

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race in Ireland which is open to

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s aged four years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of about 2 miles and 4

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s (4,023 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdle to be jumped. The race is for

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hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late March or early April at Fairyhouse's Easter meeting. The race was awarded Grade 3 status in 2004, raised to Grade 2 in 2011 and then to Grade 1 in 2013.

Records

Leading jockey since 1995 (3 wins): *

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- '' Adriana Des Mottes (2014), Laurina (2018), Brandy Love (2022)'' Leading trainer since 1995 (6 wins): *

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– ''Nobody Told Me (2003),

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(2013), Adriana Des Mottes (2014), Augusta Kate (2017), Laurina (2018), Brandy Love (2022)''

Winners

References

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