Noel Meade
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Noel Meade is a famous horse trainer from Ireland
. He established Tu Va Stables
in Co. Meath
, Ireland as a place to train his horses.
Meade began his career as a horse trainer
in 1971, but it was not until 1978 that Meade started to become well recognized. Sweet Mint, winner of the Cork and Orrery Stakes
in 1978 at Royal Ascot, was the first winner trained by Meade. That win generally thought of as the one that gained Meade notoriety in the horse racing
community. He continued his rise to fame with wins in the early 1980s with Pinch Hitter and Steel Duke.
In the 1990s, Meade began to focus on National Hunt racing
. The decade saw Meade train several horses believed to have great potential, but all of whom went on to have short careers in the National hunt circuit. His first successful horse in National Hunt racing was Tiananmen Square, for which Meade had high hopes after winning at the 1992 Punchestown Champion Bumper
at the Punchestown Festival. However, constant injuries kept Tiananmen Square from reaching the potential Meade believed he had. In the mid 1990s, Meade partnered up with jockey
Paul Carberry
. The pair had quick success with Johnny Setaside who went on to win the 1995 Drinmore Novice Chase
. Unfortunately, after winning the 1996 Ericsson Chase
, Johnny Setaside died. Towards the end of the 1990s, Cardinal Hill, winner of the 1999 Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle
, was believed to be one of Meade’s most talented horses during his 36 year career. However, Cardinal Hill’s success was short lived, as he was fatally stricken with a case of colic in 1999. Speaking about Cardinal Hill, Meade was quoted as saying: The loss of Cardinal Hill was particularly hard to take. People say that its all part of the game and that is true to an extent, but that particular horse was very close to my heart and his death had a big impact on me. Those were tough times and hopefully we won’t have to endure another loss like it. This was yet another example of a talented horse that was never able to reach his full potential under the guidance of Meade.
At the turn of the century, Meade’s luck changed. After 22 years, he earned his first Cheltenham Festival
win in 2000 when Sausalito Bay won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle
. Since his first win, Meade has trained two other winners (Nicanor, Go Native
) at Cheltenham.
In the 2001-02 season, Harbour Pilot won the Drinmore Novice Chase
and the Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase
. The Bunny Boiler won the Irish Grand National
and the Irish Grand National
, completing a remarkable double over the span of just two weeks. Two other Meade trained horses, Scottish Memories and Strong Run, completed another memorable double for the trainer, as they went on to win the 2002 Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle
and the Punchestown Champion Chase
respectively on the same day.
The 2004/05 season saw the emergence of Harchibald
, arguably Meade’s most successful National Hunt horse. Harchibald went on to win the 2004 Morgiana Hurdle, Fighting Fifth Hurdle
and Christmas Hurdle
. At the time, Harchibald was Meade’s his best chance to win his first Champion Hurdle
at the Cheltenham Festival. However, Harcibald was closely defeated by Hardy Eustace
at the 2005 Champion Festival, leaving Meade winless at the venue. Harchibald still went on to find success after the loss, winning the 2005 Bula Hurdle, 2007 Fighting Fifth Hurdle and the 2008 Christmas Hurdle.
In recent years, Meade has trained three promising horses, Aran Concerto, Pandorama and Go Native
, all of whom have gone on to win several Grade 1 races. Aran Concerto has raced his way to wins in the 2007 Deloitte Novice Hurdle
and 2009 Powers Gold Cup
, while Pandorama has won the 2009 Drinmore Novice Chase
and Deloitte Novice Hurdle
. Go Native won the 2009 Supreme Novices Hurdle, as well as the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and Christmas Hurdle. Winning the latter two put Go Native in position to capture the £1m bonus offered by WBX
for achieving the Triple Crown of Hurdling
. As the horse's trainer, Noel Meade would have been awarded £150,000 of the bonus. However, Go Native came up short at the Champion Hurdle
, finishing in 10th place.
Meade has been crowned Champion Trainer in Ireland seven times and won five National Hunt trainer titles. For all Meade’s accomplishments in National Hunt racing, he still lacks wins in the Cheltenham Gold Cup
, Champion Hurdle and the Aintree Grand National.
The principle jockeys that ride for Meade are Paul Carberry
, Nina Carberry
, Davy Condon
, Niall Madden
and Jason McKeown.
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Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He established Tu Va Stables
Tu Va Stables
Tu Va Stables in Co. Meath, Ireland is an Irish thoroughbred horse racing stable and breeding business that was established by Noel Meade, a prominent National Hunt racing horse trainer....
in Co. Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland as a place to train his horses.
Meade began his career as a horse trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
in 1971, but it was not until 1978 that Meade started to become well recognized. Sweet Mint, winner of the Cork and Orrery Stakes
Golden Jubilee Stakes
The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.-History:...
in 1978 at Royal Ascot, was the first winner trained by Meade. That win generally thought of as the one that gained Meade notoriety in the horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
community. He continued his rise to fame with wins in the early 1980s with Pinch Hitter and Steel Duke.
In the 1990s, Meade began to focus on National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing
National Hunt racing is the official name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Ireland in which the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences...
. The decade saw Meade train several horses believed to have great potential, but all of whom went on to have short careers in the National hunt circuit. His first successful horse in National Hunt racing was Tiananmen Square, for which Meade had high hopes after winning at the 1992 Punchestown Champion Bumper
Punchestown Champion Bumper
The Champion INH Flat Race is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race in Ireland for amateur riders which is open to horses aged four to seven years. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or...
at the Punchestown Festival. However, constant injuries kept Tiananmen Square from reaching the potential Meade believed he had. In the mid 1990s, Meade partnered up with jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
Paul Carberry
Paul Carberry
Paul Carberry is an Irish National Hunt jockey.- Background :He was born on 9 February 1974. He hails from a racing family. He is the son of jockey Tommy Carberry, who was a famous National Hunt jockey in the 1960s and 1970s. His uncle is Arthur Moore, one of Ireland's leading National Hunt trainers...
. The pair had quick success with Johnny Setaside who went on to win the 1995 Drinmore Novice Chase
Drinmore Novice Chase
The Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped...
. Unfortunately, after winning the 1996 Ericsson Chase
Lexus Chase
The Lexus Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
, Johnny Setaside died. Towards the end of the 1990s, Cardinal Hill, winner of the 1999 Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle
Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle
The Evening Herald Champion 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
, was believed to be one of Meade’s most talented horses during his 36 year career. However, Cardinal Hill’s success was short lived, as he was fatally stricken with a case of colic in 1999. Speaking about Cardinal Hill, Meade was quoted as saying: The loss of Cardinal Hill was particularly hard to take. People say that its all part of the game and that is true to an extent, but that particular horse was very close to my heart and his death had a big impact on me. Those were tough times and hopefully we won’t have to endure another loss like it. This was yet another example of a talented horse that was never able to reach his full potential under the guidance of Meade.
At the turn of the century, Meade’s luck changed. After 22 years, he earned his first Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious meetings in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom, and has race prize money second only to the Grand National...
win in 2000 when Sausalito Bay won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Supreme Novices' Hurdle
The Supreme Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
. Since his first win, Meade has trained two other winners (Nicanor, Go Native
Go Native
Go Native is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Double Eclipse and dam, Native Idea. He is owned by Docado Syndicate, trained by Noel Meade, and his primary jockey has been Paul Carberry. He was purchased by the Docado Syndicate for £25,000 from horse dealer Martin Cullinane...
) at Cheltenham.
In the 2001-02 season, Harbour Pilot won the Drinmore Novice Chase
Drinmore Novice Chase
The Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped...
and the Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase
Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase
The Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are fourteen fences to be jumped...
. The Bunny Boiler won the Irish Grand National
Irish Grand National
The Irish Grand National is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped...
and the Irish Grand National
Irish Grand National
The Irish Grand National is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped...
, completing a remarkable double over the span of just two weeks. Two other Meade trained horses, Scottish Memories and Strong Run, completed another memorable double for the trainer, as they went on to win the 2002 Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle
Punchestown Champion Novice Hurdle
The Evening Herald Champion 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
and the Punchestown Champion Chase
Punchestown Champion Chase
The Punchestown Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped...
respectively on the same day.
The 2004/05 season saw the emergence of Harchibald
Harchibald
Harchibald is a French Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Perugino and dam, Dame D’Harvard. He is owned by DP Sharkey, trained by Noel Meade and predominately ridden by Paul Carberry....
, arguably Meade’s most successful National Hunt horse. Harchibald went on to win the 2004 Morgiana Hurdle, Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Fighting Fifth Hurdle
The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
and Christmas Hurdle
Christmas Hurdle
The Christmas Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
. At the time, Harchibald was Meade’s his best chance to win his first Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
The Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. As part of a sponsorship agreement with the online sportsbook StanJames.com, the race is now known as the Stan James Champion Hurdle...
at the Cheltenham Festival. However, Harcibald was closely defeated by Hardy Eustace
Hardy Eustace
Hardy Eustace is a retired thoroughbred racehorse, best known for winning the Champion Hurdle in 2004 and 2005. He was trained in Ireland by Dessie Hughes and owned by Laurence Byrne.-Early Career:...
at the 2005 Champion Festival, leaving Meade winless at the venue. Harchibald still went on to find success after the loss, winning the 2005 Bula Hurdle, 2007 Fighting Fifth Hurdle and the 2008 Christmas Hurdle.
In recent years, Meade has trained three promising horses, Aran Concerto, Pandorama and Go Native
Go Native
Go Native is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Double Eclipse and dam, Native Idea. He is owned by Docado Syndicate, trained by Noel Meade, and his primary jockey has been Paul Carberry. He was purchased by the Docado Syndicate for £25,000 from horse dealer Martin Cullinane...
, all of whom have gone on to win several Grade 1 races. Aran Concerto has raced his way to wins in the 2007 Deloitte Novice Hurdle
Deloitte Novice Hurdle
The Deloitte 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 and 2 furlongs , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
and 2009 Powers Gold Cup
Powers Gold Cup
The Powers Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped...
, while Pandorama has won the 2009 Drinmore Novice Chase
Drinmore Novice Chase
The Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped...
and Deloitte Novice Hurdle
Deloitte Novice Hurdle
The Deloitte 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 and 2 furlongs , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
. Go Native won the 2009 Supreme Novices Hurdle, as well as the Fighting Fifth Hurdle and Christmas Hurdle. Winning the latter two put Go Native in position to capture the £1m bonus offered by WBX
WBX
World Bet Exchange is a person-to-person betting exchange based in Notting Hill Gate, London in the United Kingdom, and licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. WBX.com was founded in 2002 by Malcolm Gray but did not officially launch until November, 25th, 2006...
for achieving the Triple Crown of Hurdling
Triple Crown of Hurdling
The Triple Crown of Hurdling is awarded to any horse that wins all three of the Grade 1 Hurdling races in any given English National Hunt season...
. As the horse's trainer, Noel Meade would have been awarded £150,000 of the bonus. However, Go Native came up short at the Champion Hurdle
Champion Hurdle
The Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. As part of a sponsorship agreement with the online sportsbook StanJames.com, the race is now known as the Stan James Champion Hurdle...
, finishing in 10th place.
Meade has been crowned Champion Trainer in Ireland seven times and won five National Hunt trainer titles. For all Meade’s accomplishments in National Hunt racing, he still lacks wins in the Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham Gold Cup
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in the United Kingdom which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2½ furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped...
, Champion Hurdle and the Aintree Grand National.
The principle jockeys that ride for Meade are Paul Carberry
Paul Carberry
Paul Carberry is an Irish National Hunt jockey.- Background :He was born on 9 February 1974. He hails from a racing family. He is the son of jockey Tommy Carberry, who was a famous National Hunt jockey in the 1960s and 1970s. His uncle is Arthur Moore, one of Ireland's leading National Hunt trainers...
, Nina Carberry
Nina Carberry
Nina Carberry is an Irish female National Hunt jockey. She hails from a racing family and is the daughter of jockey Tommy Carberry. In 2011 she won the Irish Grand National on Organisedconfusion which was trained by her uncle Arthur Moore and became only the second woman rider to win the race...
, Davy Condon
Davy Condon
Davy Condon is an Irish National hunt racing jockey in Great Britain and Ireland. Condon’s father, Michael Condon, was an amateur jockey. His father rode for Jimmy Murphy and Charles Byrnes, but a fall that left him in a coma cut his career short with just one win to his credit...
, Niall Madden
Niall Madden
Niall "Slippers" Madden is an Irish jockey who rode the racehorse Numbersixvalverde to win the 2006 Grand National steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse....
and Jason McKeown.
Major wins
2010- Lexus ChaseLexus ChaseThe Lexus Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
- Pandorama
2009
- Powers Gold CupPowers Gold CupThe Powers Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped...
– Aran Concerto - Supreme Novices' HurdleSupreme Novices' HurdleThe Supreme Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
– Go NativeGo NativeGo Native is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Double Eclipse and dam, Native Idea. He is owned by Docado Syndicate, trained by Noel Meade, and his primary jockey has been Paul Carberry. He was purchased by the Docado Syndicate for £25,000 from horse dealer Martin Cullinane... - Deloitte Novice HurdleDeloitte Novice HurdleThe Deloitte 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 and 2 furlongs , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Pandorama - Fighting Fifth HurdleFighting Fifth HurdleThe Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Go NativeGo NativeGo Native is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Double Eclipse and dam, Native Idea. He is owned by Docado Syndicate, trained by Noel Meade, and his primary jockey has been Paul Carberry. He was purchased by the Docado Syndicate for £25,000 from horse dealer Martin Cullinane... - Christmas HurdleChristmas HurdleThe Christmas Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
– Go NativeGo NativeGo Native is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Double Eclipse and dam, Native Idea. He is owned by Docado Syndicate, trained by Noel Meade, and his primary jockey has been Paul Carberry. He was purchased by the Docado Syndicate for £25,000 from horse dealer Martin Cullinane... - Drinmore Novice ChaseDrinmore Novice ChaseThe Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped...
– Pandorama
2008
- Christmas HurdleChristmas HurdleThe Christmas Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
– HarchibaldHarchibaldHarchibald is a French Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Perugino and dam, Dame D’Harvard. He is owned by DP Sharkey, trained by Noel Meade and predominately ridden by Paul Carberry.... - Knight Frank Novice Chase – Casey Jones
- Punchestown Champion Novice HurdlePunchestown Champion Novice HurdleThe Evening Herald Champion 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Jered
2007
- Deloitte Novice HurdleDeloitte Novice HurdleThe Deloitte 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 and 2 furlongs , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Aran Concerto - Fighting Fifth HurdleFighting Fifth HurdleThe Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– HarchibaldHarchibaldHarchibald is a French Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Perugino and dam, Dame D’Harvard. He is owned by DP Sharkey, trained by Noel Meade and predominately ridden by Paul Carberry.... - Hatton's Grace HurdleHatton's Grace HurdleThe Hatton's Grace 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 and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped...
– Aitmatov - Maplewood Developments HurdleMaplewood Developments HurdleThe Morgiana 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November....
– Jazz Messenger - Royal Bond Novice HurdleRoyal Bond Novice HurdleThe 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 , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Muirhead - Punchestown Champion BumperPunchestown Champion BumperThe Champion INH Flat Race is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race in Ireland for amateur riders which is open to horses aged four to seven years. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or...
– Mick The Man
2006
- Deloitte Novice HurdleDeloitte Novice HurdleThe Deloitte 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 and 2 furlongs , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Mr. Nosie - Christmas HurdleChristmas HurdleThe Christmas Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
– Jazz Messenger - Punchestown Champion Novice HurdlePunchestown Champion Novice HurdleThe Evening Herald Champion 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Iktitaf - Maplewood Developments HurdleMaplewood Developments HurdleThe Morgiana 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November....
– Iktitaf - Punchestown Champion BumperPunchestown Champion BumperThe Champion INH Flat Race is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race in Ireland for amateur riders which is open to horses aged four to seven years. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or...
– Leading Run - Land Rover Champion Novice HurdleLand Rover Champion Novice HurdleThe Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped...
– Nicanor - Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle – Nicanor
- Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle – Aran Concerto
2005
- Punchestown Champion Novice HurdlePunchestown Champion Novice HurdleThe Evening Herald Champion 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Wild Passion - Royal Bond Novice HurdleRoyal Bond Novice HurdleThe 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 , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Iktitaf - Bula Hurdle – HarchibaldHarchibaldHarchibald is a French Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Perugino and dam, Dame D’Harvard. He is owned by DP Sharkey, trained by Noel Meade and predominately ridden by Paul Carberry....
- Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Galway HurdleGalway HurdleThe Galway Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– More Rainbows
2004
- Christmas HurdleChristmas HurdleThe Christmas Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
– HarchibaldHarchibaldHarchibald is a French Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Perugino and dam, Dame D’Harvard. He is owned by DP Sharkey, trained by Noel Meade and predominately ridden by Paul Carberry.... - Fighting Fifth HurdleFighting Fifth HurdleThe Fighting Fifth Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newcastle over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– HarchibaldHarchibaldHarchibald is a French Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Perugino and dam, Dame D’Harvard. He is owned by DP Sharkey, trained by Noel Meade and predominately ridden by Paul Carberry.... - Maplewood Developments HurdleMaplewood Developments HurdleThe Morgiana 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November....
– HarchibaldHarchibaldHarchibald is a French Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Perugino and dam, Dame D’Harvard. He is owned by DP Sharkey, trained by Noel Meade and predominately ridden by Paul Carberry.... - Royal Bond Novice HurdleRoyal Bond Novice HurdleThe 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 , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Wild Passion - Drinmore Novice ChaseDrinmore Novice ChaseThe Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped...
– Watson Lake
2003
- Powers Gold CupPowers Gold CupThe Powers Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped...
– Thari
2002
- Punchestown Champion Novice HurdlePunchestown Champion Novice HurdleThe Evening Herald Champion 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Scottish Memories - Irish Grand NationalIrish Grand NationalThe Irish Grand National is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped...
– The Bunny Boiler - Punchestown Champion ChasePunchestown Champion ChaseThe Punchestown Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped...
– Strong Run - Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice ChaseDr P. J. Moriarty Novice ChaseThe Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are fourteen fences to be jumped...
– Harbour Pilot - Drinmore Novice ChaseDrinmore Novice ChaseThe Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped...
– Harbour Pilot
2000
- Supreme Novices' HurdleSupreme Novices' HurdleThe Supreme Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
– Sausalito Bay - Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup – Frozen Groom
1999
- Punchestown Champion Novice HurdlePunchestown Champion Novice HurdleThe Evening Herald Champion 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Cardinal Hill - Swordlestown Cup Novice ChaseSwordlestown Cup Novice ChaseThe Ryanair Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped...
– Syndney Twothousand
1998
- Deloitte Novice HurdleDeloitte Novice HurdleThe Deloitte 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 and 2 furlongs , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Native Estates
1997
- Maplewood Developments HurdleMaplewood Developments HurdleThe Morgiana 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November....
– Cockney Lad - Troytown Chase – Heist
- AIG Europe Champion Hurdle – Cockney Lad
1996
- Maplewood Developments HurdleMaplewood Developments HurdleThe Morgiana 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 Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year in November....
– Cockney Lad - Ericsson ChaseLexus ChaseThe Lexus Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped...
– Johnny Setaside
1995
- Drinmore Novice ChaseDrinmore Novice ChaseThe Drinmore Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are fifteen fences to be jumped...
– Johnny Setaside
1993
- Ladbroke Hurdle – Glencloud
1992
- Punchestown Champion BumperPunchestown Champion BumperThe Champion INH Flat Race is a Grade 1 National Hunt flat race in Ireland for amateur riders which is open to horses aged four to seven years. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or...
– Tiananmen Square - December Festival HurdleDecember Festival HurdleThe December Festival 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 Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...
– Novello Allegro - Greenlands StakesGreenlands StakesThe Greenlands Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May....
– Street Rebel
1987
- McDonogh Handicap – Dromod Hill
1985
- Phoenix Sprint StakesPhoenix Sprint StakesThe Phoenix Sprint Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
– Rangoon Ruby - Irish Cambridgeshire – National Form
1983
- Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Galway HurdleGalway HurdleThe Galway Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Pinch Hitter
1982
- McDonogh Handicap – Pinch Hitter
- Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Galway HurdleGalway HurdleThe Galway Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...
– Pinch Hitter
1981
- McDonogh Handicap – Pinch Hitter
1978
- Cork and Orrery Stakes – Sweet Mint