The Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3

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hurdle 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 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres) and during the race there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for

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hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February. The race was first run in 2011 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2014. In 2014 the race was renamed in honour of Solerina, the Irish mare who won 22 races between 2002 and 2006. The race is currently sponsored by EcoFriendly Cups.

Records

Most successful

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(3 wins): *

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- '' Glens Melody (2013), Gitane Du Berlais (2014), Laurina (2018) '' Most successful trainer (8 wins): *

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– '' Ceol Rua (2012), Glens Melody (2013), Gitane Du Berlais (2014), Morning Run (2015), Limini (2016), Laurina (2018), Allegorie De Vassy (2022), Ashroe Diamond (2023) ''

Winners

The 2013 running took place at

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after the original fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging.

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