Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle
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The Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Clonmel over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are 14 flights of hurdles to be jumped. It is scheduled to take place each year in February.
The race was first run in 2003, became a Listed race in 2008 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2013.
Records[edit]
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Ruby Walsh – Cooldine (2008), Inish Island (2013), Arkwrisht (2016), Allaho (2019)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Cooldine (2008), Bishopsfurze (2011), Inish Island (2013), Don Poli (2014), Roi Des Francs (2015), Arkwrisht (2016), Allaho (2019)
Winners[edit]
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 2003 | Megsie Here | 6 | Derek O'Connor[a] | P R Lenihan |
| 2004 | Collier County | 9 | J P Magnier[a] | Edward O'Grady |
| 2005 | Carraig Blue | 6 | M Darcy | E Sheehy |
| 2006 | Stoneville | 6 | Conor O'Dwyer | E McNamara |
| 2007 | Abandoned : waterlogged | |||
| 2008 | Cooldine | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2009 | On The Way Out | 6 | T J Doyle | John E Kiely |
| 2009 | Caim Hill | 6 | B T O'Connell[a] | Philip Fenton |
| 2010 | Quito De La Roque | 6 | Davy Russell | Colm Murphy |
| 2011 | Bishopsfurze | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Folsom Blue | 5 | Davy Russell | Conor O'Dwyer |
| 2013 | Inish Island | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Don Poli | 5 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Roi Des Francs | 6 | Bryan Cooper | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Arkwrisht | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Monalee | 6 | David Mullins | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2018 | Chris's Dream | 6 | Mark Walsh | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2019 | Allaho | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Run Wild Fred[b] | 6 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
| 2021 | Frontal Assault[c] | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2022 | Shantreusse | 6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2023 | Monty's Star | 6 | Sean Flanagan | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2024 | Search For Glory | 7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |