The 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 (4,023 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.
The event is named after Hatton's Grace, a three-time winner of the Champion Hurdle trained by Vincent O'Brien. 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 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle and the Drinmore Novice Chase.
Records Most successful horse (3 wins): Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002 Solerina – 2003, 2004, 2005 Apple's Jade - 2016, 2017, 2018 Honeysuckle - 2019, 2020, 2021 Teahupoo - 2022, 2023, 2025
Leading jockey (5 wins): Jack Kennedy - Apple's Jade (2017, 2018), Teahupoo (2022, 2023, 2025)
Leading trainer (6 wins): James Bowe – Limestone Lad (1999, 2001, 2002), Solerina (2003, 2004, 2005) Gordon Elliott - Apple's Jade (2016, 2017, 2018), Teahupoo (2022, 2023, 2025)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1994 Danoli 6 Charlie Swan Tom Foley 1995 Dorans Pride 6 Shane Broderick Michael Hourigan 1996 Large Action 8 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood 1997 Istabraq 5 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien 1998 Istabraq 6 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien 1999 Limestone Lad 7 Shane McGovern James Bowe 2000 Youlneverwalkalone 6 Conor O'Dwyer Christy Roche 2001 Limestone Lad 9 Paul Carberry James Bowe 2002 Limestone Lad 10 Barry Geraghty James Bowe 2003 Solerina 6 Gary Hutchinson James Bowe 2004 Solerina 7 Gary Hutchinson James Bowe 2005 Solerina 8 Gary Hutchinson James Bowe 2006 Brave Inca 8 Tony McCoy Colm Murphy 2007 Aitmatov 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2008 Catch Me 6 Andrew McNamara Edward O'Grady 2009 Oscar Dan Dan 7 Davy Russell Tom Mullins 2010 Hurricane Fly 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2011 Voler la Vedette 7 Andrew Lynch Colm Murphy 2012 Zaidpour 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2013 Jezki 5 Tony McCoy Jessica Harrington 2014 Lieutenant Colonel 5 Bryan Cooper Sandra Hughes 2015 Arctic Fire 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2016 Apple's Jade 4 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott 2017 Apple's Jade 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2018 Apple's Jade 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2019 Honeysuckle 5 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead 2020 Honeysuckle 6 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead 2021 Honeysuckle 7 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead 2022 Teahupoo 5 Jack KennedyGordon Elliott 2023 Teahupoo 6 Jack KennedyGordon Elliott 2024 Lossiemouth 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2025 Teahupoo 8 Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
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pedigreequery.com – Hatton's Grace Hurdle – Fairyhouse.