Royal Bond Novice Hurdle

The Royal Bond Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.

Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationFairyhouse
County Meath, Ireland
Inaugurated1994
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorBar One Racing
WebsiteFairyhouse
Race information
Distance2 miles (3,219 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight11 st 7 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse€70,000 (2020)
1st: €41,300
Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
2022
Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star Royal blue, white star, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star
Marine Nationale Irish Point Ashroe Diamond
Previous years
2021
Orange, beige chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Light blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap
Statuaire My Mate Mozzie Mighty Potter
2020-2011
2020
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, red diamond, black and yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Ballyadam Cask Mate N'golo
2019
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star White, red star, red stars on sleeves, red cap
Envoi Allen Abacadabras Darver Star
2018
Light blue, black sleeves, red seams, red and black quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star
Quick Grabim Triplicate Aramon
2017
Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap Emerald Green, Orange Hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Mengli Khan Early Doors Hardline
2016
Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Airlie Beach Saturnas Le Martalin
2015
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Light blue, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Long Dog Bachasson Gunnery Sergeant
2014
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Nichols Canyon All Hell Let Loose Princely Conn
2013
Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Purple, orange seams
The Tullow Tank Renneti Arctic Fire
2012
Orange, black star , black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star
Jezki Champagne Fever Zuzka
2011
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Red, white panel and sleeves, white cap, red stars
Sous Les Cieux Galileo's Choice Miss Nomer
2010-2001
2010
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap
Zaidpour Pineau De Re Perfect Smile
2009
White, black diamond and sleeves, check cap Orange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap White,royal blue stars,yellow and white striped slvs,white cap,blue diamonds
Dunguib Some Present Alice Bradys Call
2008
Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond,royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds Emerald green,royal blue cross sashes,royal blue sleeves,yellow cap,green spots Yellow, black braces, yellow cap
Hurricane Fly Donnas Palm Cousin Vinny
2007
DARK BLUE, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond DARK GREEN, dark green cap, light green star Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots
Muirhead Cork All Star Whatuthink
2006
RED, white hooped sleeves, white cap White, purple hoops Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap
Hide The Evidence Clopf Cleni Boy
2005
Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond WINE, light blue stripes, wine cap Green, orange star, orange sleeves, ornage cap, green stars
Iktitaf O'Muircheartaigh Mounthenry
2004
Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond DARK GREEN and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, striped cap
Wild Passion Rocket Ship Royal Paradise
2003
Yellow and white diabolo, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap Orange, black hoop, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Green, white diamonds and sleeves, white cap, green spots
Newmill Mariah Rollins Strike Back
2002
Light blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, light blue and white striped cap Orange and purple diamonds, purple sleeves Emerald green,yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow stars
Hardy Eustace Back In Front Macs Valley
2001
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap ROYAL BLUE,yellow inverted triangle and chevrons on sleeves,blue cap, yellow diamond Red and white (quartered), red sleeves, maroon cap
Like-A-Butterfly Sacundai Best Wait
2000-1994
2000
Blue, white birds eye, white cap Black, orange diabolo, black sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, royal blue panel and sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond
Liss A Paoraigh Penny Rich Rua Lass
1999
Black, white chevrons, white sleeves, striped cap YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Orange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap
Moscow Flyer Stage Affair Vanilla Man
1998
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Green , white hoop, yellow and green striped cap
Alexander Banquet Cardinal Hill To Your Honour
1997
Royal Blue, White Stars, Red cap Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW DIAMONDS,yellow sleeves,royal blue cap,yellow diamonds
Feathered Leader Promalee Cloone Bridge
1996
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap White, blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap Light green, yellow sash and armlet, check cap
Istabraq Palette Noble Thyne
1995
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, white panel, striped sleeves, emGreen and yellow striped cap Grey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Thats My Man Lamero Dance Beat
1994
Purple, green seams, quartered cap Pink and white diamonds, white sleeves, pink cap White, blue sleeves, quartered cap
Gambolling Doc Ventana Canyon Major Rumpus
 

The event is named after Royal Bond, a successful National Hunt horse trained by Arthur Moore in the early 1980s. It was established in 1994, and it has held Grade 1 status throughout its history. It is usually staged on the same afternoon as two other top-grade races – the Drinmore Novice Chase and the Hatton's Grace Hurdle.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Paul Carberry – Gambolling Doc (1994), Wild Passion (2004), Iktitaf (2005), Muirhead (2007)
  • Charlie Swan – Thats My Man (1995), Istabraq (1996), Liss A Paoraigh (2000), Like-a-Butterfly (2001)
  • Ruby Walsh - Alexander Banquet (1998), Sous les Cieux (2011), Long Dog (2015), Quick Grabim (2018)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Willie Mullins - Alexander Banquet (1998), Hurricane Fly (2008), Zaidpour (2010), Sous les Cieux (2011), Nichols Canyon (2014), Long Dog (2015), Airlie Beach (2016), Quick Grabim (2018), Statuaire (2021)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1994 Gambolling Doc 4 Paul Carberry Paddy Mullins
1995 Thats My Man 5 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1996 Istabraq 4 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1997 Feathered Leader 5 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
1998 Alexander Banquet 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
1999 Moscow Flyer 5 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2000 Liss A Paoraigh 5 Charlie Swan John Kiely
2001 Like-A-Butterfly 7 Charlie Swan Christy Roche
2002 Hardy Eustace 5 Kieran Kelly Dessie Hughes
2003 Newmill 5 Garrett Cotter Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2004 Wild Passion 4 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2005 Iktitaf 4 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2006 Hide the Evidence 5 Andrew Leigh Jessica Harrington
2007 Muirhead 4 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2008 Hurricane Fly 4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2009 Dunguib 6 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton
2010 Zaidpour 4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2011 Sous les Cieux 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2012 Jezki 4 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2013 The Tullow Tank 5 Danny Mullins Philip Fenton
2014 Nichols Canyon 4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2015 Long Dog 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Airlie Beach 6 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2017 Mengli Khan 4 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2018 Quick Grabim 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2019 Envoi Allen 5 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2020 Ballyadam 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2021 Statuaire 6 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2022 Marine Nationale 5 Michael O'Sullivan Barry Connell

See also

References
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