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Boyne Hurdle

The Boyne Hurdle is Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Navan in February, over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs and during the race there are 12 hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 1987 as a Grade 3 race, and was run over a distance of 2 miles and 6 furlongs until 1994. It was awarded Grade 2 status in 2008.

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Boyne Hurdle
2026
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Previous years
2025
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2024
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2023
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Blazing Khal Meet And Greet Beacon Edge
2022
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Thedevilscoachman Ashdale Bob Commander Of Fleet
2021
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Beacon Edge Fury Road Darasso
2020-2011
2020
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Cracking Smart Penhill Bachasson
2019
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Tiger Roll Off You Go Cracking Smart
2018
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Diamond Cauchois Lieutenant Colonel Bapaume
2017
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Sutton Place De Plotting Shed Renneti
2016
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Snow Falcon Lieutenant Colonel Dedigout
2015
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Dedigout Zaidpour Gerdago
2014
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Dunguib Zaidpour Un Beau Matin
2013
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
On His Own Si C'etait Vrai Un Beau Matin
2012
Yellow and light green diabolo, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Black, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on cap
Mourad Mikael D'Haguenet Rick
2011
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Voler La Vedette Rigour Back Bob Oscar Dan Dan
2010-2001
2010
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Yellow and light green diabolo, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, emerald green seams, white cap
War Of Attrition Mourad Ninetieth Minute
2009
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Catch Me Oscar Rebel Aitmatov
2008
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Kazal Aitmatov Footy Facts
2007
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Sweet Kiln Rosaker Emotional Moment
2006
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Golden Cross Florida Coast Holy Orders
2005
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Emotional Moment Yogi Jay Lo
2004
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Rosaker Prince Of Tara Mutineer
2003
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Emotional Moment Over The Bar No Discount
2002
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Bannow Bay Prince Of Tara Wicked Crack
2001
Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap
Limestone Lad Boss Doyle Wicked Crack
2000-1991
2000
Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap
Limestone Lad Sallie's Girl Dorans Pride
1999
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Sallie's Girl Derrymoyle Birkdale
1998
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Rince Ri Native Estates Notcomplainingbut
1998
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Rince Ri Antapoura Tarthooth
1997
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What A Question Antapoura Derrymoyle
1996
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Derrymoyle What A Question Dee Ell
1995
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Dorans Pride Time For A Run Chance Coffey
1994
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Minella Lad Templeroan Prince Novello Allegro
1993
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Dee Ell Shuil Ar Aghaidh Bayrouge
1992
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Trapper John Nancy Myles Polly Tinkerton
1990-1988
1990
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Trapper John Galmoy Firions Law
1989
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Bankers Benefit Attitude Adjuster Mayobridge
1988
Red, white diamond, pink sleeves, white cap Yellow, black hooped sleeves and sash, black cap owned by W S R Porter
Galmoy Maid Of Money Princess Rapunzel
 

The Boyne Hurdle is Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Navan in February, over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs (4,225 metres) and during the race there are 12 hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 1987 as a Grade 3 race, and was run over a distance of 2 miles and 6 furlongs until 1994. It was awarded Grade 2 status in 2008.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Trapper John - 1990, 1992
  • Limestone Lad – 2001, 2002
  • Emotional Moment - 2003, 2005

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Gordon Elliott - Sutton Place (2017), Diamond Cauchois (2018), Tiger Roll (2019), Cracking Smart (2020), Maxxum (2025), Staffordshire Knot (2026)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
1987 Welcome Pin Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1988 Galmoy Tommy Carmody John Mulhern
1989 Bankers Benefit Andrew Coonana John Fowler
1990 Trapper John Charlie Swan Mouse Morris
1991 no race 1991
1992 Trapper John Charlie Swan Mouse Morris
1993 Dee Ell Tom Taaffe Arthur Moore
1994 Minella Lad Trevor Horgan Aidan O'Brien
1995 Dorans Pride Shane Broderick Michael Hourigan
1996 Derrymoyle Mark Dwyer Michael Cunningham
1997 What A Question Conor O'Dwyer Mouse Morris
1998 Rince Ri Garrett Cotter Ted Walsh
1999 Sallie's Girl Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2000 Limestone Lad Shane McGovern James Bowe
2001 Limestone Lad Shane McGovern James Bowe
2002 Bannow Bay Charlie Swan Christy Roche
2003 Emotional Moment Barry Geraghty Tom Taaffe
2004 Rosaker Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2005 Emotional Moment Barry Geraghty Tom Taaffe
2006 Golden Cross Johnny Murtagh Mick Halford
2007 Sweet Kiln Davy Russell Michael Bowe
2008 Kazal Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin
2009 Catch Me Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady
2010 War Of Attrition Davy Russell Mouse Morris
2011 Voler La Vedette Andrew Lynch Colm Murphy
2012 Mourad Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2013 On His Own Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2014 Dunguib Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton
2015 Dedigout Bryan Cooper Tony Martin
2016 Snow Falcon Sean Flanagan Noel Meade
2017 Sutton Place Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott
2018 Diamond Cauchois Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2019 Tiger Roll Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott
2020 Cracking Smart Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2021 Beacon Edge Sean Flanagan Noel Meade
2022 Thedevilscoachman Mark Walsh Noel Meade
2023 Blazing Khal Philip Byrnes Charles Byrnes
2024 Hiddenvalley Lake Henry de Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe
2025 Maxxum Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott
2026 Staffordshire Knot Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
  1. amateur jockey
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