Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle
The Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in February.
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| Sir Gerhard | Three Stripe Life | Colonel Mustard |
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| Appreciate It | Ballyadam | Blue Lord |
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| Asterion Forlonge | Easywork | Mt Leinster |
| 2019 | ||
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| Klassical Dream | Aramon | Vision D'Honneur |
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| Samcro | Duc Des Genievres | Paloma Blue |
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| Bacardys | Bunk Off Early | Brelade |
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| Bleu Et Rouge | Tombstone | Bellshill |
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| Nichols Canyon | Windsor Park | Alvisio Ville |
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| Vautour | The Tullow Tank | King of The Picts |
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| Champagne Fever | Bright New Dawn | Wingtips |
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| Benefficient | Sous Les Cieux | Il Fenomeno |
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| Oscars Well | Zaidpour | Shot From The Hip |
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| Dunguib | Fionnegas | Some Present |
| 2009 | ||
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| Pandorama | Western Charmer | Zarinava |
| 2008 | ||
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| Forpadydeplasterer | Cork All Star | Tranquil Sea |
| 2007 | ||
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| Aran Concerto | Leading Run | Arrive Sir Clive |
| 2006 | ||
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| Mr Nosie | Royaldou | Schindlers Hunt |
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| Royal Paradise | The Railway Man | Augherskea |
| 2004 | ||
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| Brave Inca | Newmill | Mariah Rollins |
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| Solerina | Hardy Eustace | Nil Desperandum |
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| Like-A-Butterfly | Sacundai | Adamant Approach |
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| Colonel Braxton | Liss A Paoraigh | Risk Accessor |
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| Youlneverwalkalone | Sackville | Well Ridden |
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| Alexander Banquet | Native Upmanship | Winter Garden |
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| Native Estates | Promalee | Ballygowan Beauty |
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| Istabraq | Finnegan's Hollow I | Palette |
The race was established in 1987, and during its early years it was sponsored by Paddy Power and Le Coq Hardi. Deloitte, supported the event from 1992 to 2017. The race continued as the Deloitte and Touche Novice Hurdle until 2003, and was known as the Deloitte Novice Hurdle from 2004 to 2018. From 2019 to 2021 the race was sponsored by the Chanelle Pharmaceutical Group and since 2022 it has been sponsored by Tattersalls. Prior to 2018 it was run over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs.
Winners of the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle usually go on to compete in either the Supreme Novices' Hurdle or the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle. Those to have also achieved victory in one of those races are Danoli, Istabraq, Like-A-Butterfly, Brave Inca, Champagne Fever, Vautour, Samcro and Appreciate It.
Records
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Paul Carberry – Bolino Star (1996), Native Estates (1998), Solerina (2003), Mr Nosie (2006), Aran Concerto (2007), Pandorama (2009)
Leading trainer (10 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Alexander Banquet (1999), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Nichols Canyon (2015), Bleu Et Rouge (2016), Bacardys (2017), Klassical Dream (2019), Asterion Forlonge (2020), Appreciate It (2021), Sir Gerhard (2022)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 1987 | Midsummer Gamble | 6 | Mark Dwyer | Dermot Weld |
| 1988 | Carvill's Hill | 6 | Ken Morgan | Jim Dreaper |
| 1989 | Naevog | 6 | Martin Browne | Liam Browne |
| 1990 | Scally Owen | 6 | Tony Mullins | Paddy Mullins |
| 1991 | General Idea | 6 | Brendan Sheridan | Dermot Weld |
| 1992 | Flashing Steel | 7 | Kevin O'Brien | John Mulhern |
| 1993 | Boro Eight | 7 | Adrian Maguire | Paddy Mullins |
| 1994 | Danoli | 6 | Charlie Swan | Tom Foley |
| 1995 | Hotel Minella | 8 | Graham Bradley | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1996 | Bolino Star | 5 | Paul Carberry | Sean Treacy |
| 1997 | Istabraq | 5 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1998 | Native Estates | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 1999 | Alexander Banquet | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2000 | Youlneverwalkalone | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | Christy Roche |
| 2001 | Colonel Braxton | 6 | Kieran Kelly | Dessie Hughes |
| 2002 | Like-A-Butterfly | 8 | Charlie Swan | Christy Roche |
| 2003 | Solerina | 6 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe |
| 2004 | Brave Inca | 6 | Barry Cash | Colm Murphy |
| 2005 | Royal Paradise | 5 | Mick Fitzgerald | Tom Foley |
| 2006 | Mr Nosie | 5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2007 | Aran Concerto | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2008 | Forpadydeplasterer | 6 | Davy Russell | Tom Cooper |
| 2009 | Pandorama | 6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2010 | Dunguib | 7 | Brian O'Connell | Philip Fenton |
| 2011 | Oscars Well | 6 | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington |
| 2012 | Benefficient | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Tony Martin |
| 2013 | Champagne Fever | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Vautour | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Nichols Canyon | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Bleu Et Rouge | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Bacardys | 6 | Patrick Mullins[lower-alpha 1] | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Samcro | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2019 | Klassical Dream | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Asterion Forlonge | 6 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Appreciate It | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Sir Gerhard | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
- amateur jockey