Grabel Mares Hurdle
2022
White and emerald green chevrons, red cap Orange, black horse, orange sleeves, black stripes, orange cap, Red, emerald green cross of lorraine, red cap
Queens Brook Heaven Help Us Copper Nation
Previous years
2021
Royal blue, yellow hoop, yellow armlet, yellow star on cap Red and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, red stars, yellow cap, red stars Black, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap, pink star
Dysart Diamond Royal Kahala Western Victory
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, black horse, yellow sleeves, black stripes, yellow cap, Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Pink, maroon star, striped cap
Buildmeupbuttercup Elimay Black Tears
2019
Red, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap Pink, maroon star, striped cap Red, pink hoop, pink armlet, white cap
Stormy Ireland Black Tears Eglantine Du Seuil
2018
Red, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap Light blue, maroon chevron, check cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Stormy Ireland Good Thyne Tara Ria D'etel
2017
White, red spots, white cap, royal blue diamond Light green, black cross sashes, black sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Forge Meadow Dawn Shadow Barra
2016
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Let's Dance Shattered Love Sweet Cherry
2015
Yellow and royal blue stripes, yellow sleeves, royal blue and white striped cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Whiteout Valyssa Monterg Gitane Du Berlais
2014
Royal blue and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, yellow cap, royal blue stars Emerald green, yellow stars, hooped cap Red, white chevron, white diamonds on sleeves, white diamond on cap
Little King Robin Melbourne Lady Princess Leya
2013
Light blue, dark blue star and sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue star Royal blue and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, yellow cap, royal blue stars Red, white chevron, halved sleeves, red cap, white star
Cailin Annamh Little King Robin Takeyourcapoff
2012
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, yellow star, yellow cap, royal blue star Emerald green and orange chevrons, orange sleeves, orange cap, emerald green star
Tarla Benny's Fagartha Mae's Choice
2011
Black, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black cap Maroon, pink sleeves, white cap Dark blue and emerald green hoops, quartered cap
Jacksonslady Bleakfield Lady Elyaadi
2010-2005
2010
Red, light blue sleeves, red spots, red cap White, royal blue chevron, white cap, royal blue diamonds Dark blue and emerald green hoops, quartered cap
Voler La Vedette Star Wood Elyaadi
2009
Royal blue,yellow star,white sleeves,yellow armlet,royal blue cap,white stars Green and red hoops, white cap Maroon, black hoop, black sleeves, black star on cap
Voler La Vedette Give It Time Loughaderra Dame
2008
Green and red hoops, white cap White and orange diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, orange diamond Red and grey quartered, striped sleeves, purple cap
Give It Time Handfull Of Euros Not Broke Yet
2007
PURPLE, white sleeves, striped cap Royal blue and red diamonds, royal blue sleeves, dark blue chevrons, royal blue cap, dark blue star Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap
Blazing Sky Amber Trix Pistol Flash
2006
PURPLE, white sleeves, striped cap BLACK, red star, yellow sleeves, black and red quartered cap Light blue,royal blue sash,royal blue slvs,light blue armlet,royal blue cap
Blazing Sky Brogella Celestial Wave
2005
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Red, white stars on sleeves, white cap, red star BLACK, red star, yellow sleeves, black and red quartered cap
Queen Astrid Time On Your Side Brogella
 

The Grabel Mares Hurdle is a Listed National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown 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

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Blazing Sky – 2006,2007
  • Voler La Vedette - 2009,2010
  • Stormy Ireland - 2018,2019)

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Barry Geraghty Queen Astrid (2005), Voler La Vedette (2010), Jacksonslady (2011), Cailin Annamh (2013)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Tarla (2012), Whiteout (2015), Let's Dance (2016), Stormy Ireland (2018,2019), Buildmeupbuttercup (2020), Dysart Diamond (2021)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
2005 Queen Astrid 5 Barry Geraghty Dermot Weld
2006 Blazing Sky 6 P W Flood F F McGuinness
2007 Blazing Sky 7 P W Flood F F McGuinness
2008 Give It Time 5 M J Bolger Jessica Harrington
2009 Voler La Vedette 5 Sean Flanagan Colm Murphy
2010 Voler La Vedette 6 Barry Geraghty Colm Murphy
2011 Jacksonslady 6 Barry Geraghty J P Dempsey
2012 Tarla 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Cailin Annamh 5 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2014 Little King Robin 6 Mark Walsh Colin Bowe
2015 Whiteout 4 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2016 Let's Dance 4 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Forge Meadow 5 Robbie Power Jessica Harrington
2018 Stormy Ireland 4 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2019 Stormy Ireland 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2020 Buildmeupbuttercup 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2021 Dysart Diamond 6 Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2022 Queens Brook 7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2023 Hispanic Moon 6 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry de Bromhead

See also

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References

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