Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle

The Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is for horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 6 furlongs (4,426 metres). The race is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.

Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle
2023
Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Red, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap
Good Land Absolute Notions Sandor Clegane
Previous years
2022
Purple, black star and sleeves, white cap Light blue, grey stars, grey sleeves, light blue stars, grey cap, light blue stars White and emerald green chevrons, red cap
Minella Cocooner Minella Crooner Hollow Games
2021
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap
Gaillard Du Mesnil Gentlemansgame Stattler
2020-2011
2020
Purple, yellow hoop, grey sleeves, purple cap, yellow star Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Dark blue, yellow panel, red cap
Latest Exhibition Cobbler's Way Longhouse Poet
2019
Maroon, white star and armlets, royal blue cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
Commander Of Fleet Rhinestone Gallant John Joe
2018
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Orange, black star , black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap
Tower Bridge Jetz Carter Mckay
2017
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
Let's Dance Kemboy Joey Sasa
2016
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, grey cap
A Toi Phil Acapella Bourgeois Woodland Opera
2015
Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Royal blue and white stripes, white sleeves, striped cap
Outlander Martello Tower Killultagh Vic
2014
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap White, dark blue cross of lorraine, dark blue cap, pink star Orange, royal blue star, yellow and royal blue check sleeves, yellow and royal blue quartered cap
Sure Reef Moonshine Lad Gilt Shadow
2013
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Black and yellow diabolo, black sleeves, yellow cap
Pont Alexandre Sizing Gold Our Vinnie
2012
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green, red sleeves, check cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Boston Bob Lyreen Legend Make Your Mark
2011
Emerald green and mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Hidden Cyclone Ballyhaunis Si C'etait Vrai
2010-2001
2010
Light green, black diamond, black diamonds on sleeves, light green cap Black, light blue sleeves, red cap Yellow, royal blue sleeves, pink cap, light green spots
Coole River Quel Esprit American Job
2009
Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Orange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap
Roberto Goldback Weapon's Amnesty Oscar Dan Dan
2008
Dark green,purple inverted triangle,orange slvs,light green and orange qtd cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves, em green cap
Liskennett Siegemaster Our Bob
2007
PINK, grey stars, pink sleeves, pink cap, grey star Royal Blue, White cross belts, Black cap ROYAL BLUE, red star, white sleeves, red stars, royal blue cap, red star
Kazal Aitmatov Foligold
2006
Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap White, maroon spots, maroon diamond on cap PURPLE, white diamond and sleeves, purple cap
Nicanor Travino Finger Onthe Pulse
2005
White and emerald green chevrons, striped cap BLACK and RED STRIPES, white cap Blue, red diamond, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Washington Lad Asian Maze Arteea
2004
Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap Black, white chevron and sleeves, em green and royal blue striped cap DARK GREEN, dark green cap, light green star
Watson Lake Away Home Kildare
2003
RED, emerald green sash and sleeves, black cap Black, pink spots, pink sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white sleeves, white and yellow check cap
Solerina Moore's Law Ashstorm
2002
Scarlet,white sleeves,white cap Dark blue, white halved sleeves, quartered cap LIGHT BLUE, white chevron, quartered cap
Pietro Vannucci Native Jack Canary Wharf
2001
Brown, Beige braces, Orange cap DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, royal blue cap, white spots
Big-And-Bold For Paddy's Day Copernicus
2000-1999
2000
Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap Pink and emerald green (quartered), white cap ORANGE, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap
Monifeth Man Kirmar Vanilla Man
1999
WHITE, royal blue chevron and slvs, striped cap ROYAL BLUE and RED DIAMONDS, white sleeves and cap Red, black spots on body
Annie Cares Mary's Manna Star Service
 

The race was first run in 1999 and is named in honour of Golden Cygnet, a racehorse trained by Edward O'Grady who was fatally injured while racing in 1978. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003 and then raised to Grade 2 in 2008. Since 2016 the race has been sponsored and run as the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle. Prior to 2018 it was run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and in 2018 it was extended to its present distance and upgraded to Grade 1 status as part of the new Dublin Racing Festival.

Records

Leading jockey since 1999 (4 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh – Boston Bob (2012), Pont Alexandre (2013), Sure Reef (2014), Let's Dance (2017)

Leading trainer since 1999 (8 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Boston Bob (2012), Pont Alexandre (2013), Sure Reef (2014), Outlander (2015), A Toi Phil (2016), Let's Dance (2017), Gaillard Du Mesnil (2021), Minella Cocooner (2022)

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1999 Annie Cares 7 Charlie Swan W F Treacy
2000 Monifeth Man 5 Tony McCoy Mouse Morris
2001 Big-And-Bold 5 Conor O'Dwyer Ger Lyons
2002 Pietro Vannucci 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2003 Solerina 6 Paul Carberry James Bowe
2004 Watson Lake 6 I J Power Noel Meade
2005 Washington Lad 5 Tony McCoy P A Fahy
2006 Nicanor 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2007 Kazal 6 Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin
2008 Liskennett 5 Niall Madden Charles Byrnes
2009 Roberto Goldback 7 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2010 Coole River 6 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2011 Hidden Cyclone 6 Andrew McNamara John Joseph Hanlon
2012 Boston Bob 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Pont Alexandre 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2014 Sure Reef 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2015 Outlander 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2016 A Toi Phil 6 Bryan Cooper Willie Mullins
2017 Let's Dance 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Tower Bridge 5 J. J. Slevin Joseph O'Brien
2019 Commander of Fleet 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2020 Latest Exhibition 7 Bryan Cooper Paul Nolan
2021 Gaillard Du Mesnil 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Minella Cocooner 6 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2023 Good Land 7 Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell

See also

References
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