The Jezki Hurdle, currently run as the Bottlegreen Hurdle, is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 100 yards, or 3,310 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
The race was first run in 2001. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2006 and further raised to Grade 2 status in 2010 but was downgraded to Grade 3 status in 2023. The race was previously run as the Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle and WKD Hurdle.
Records
Leading jockey since 2001 (5 wins): Paul Carberry – Scottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Monksland (2012)
Leading trainer since 2001 (6 wins): Noel Meade – Scottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Jered (2008), Monksland (2012)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 2001 Ned Kelly 5 Norman Williamson Edward O'Grady 2002 Scottish Memories 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2003 Khetaam 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2004 Macs Joy 5 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington 2005 Feathard Lady 5 Ruby Walsh Colm Murphy 2006 Iktitaf 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2007 Aitmatov 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2008 Jered 6 Tony McCoy Noel Meade 2009 Voler La Vedette 5 Barry Geraghty Colm Murphy 2010 Gimli's Rock 4 Tommy Treacy Jessica Harrington 2011 The Real Article 6 Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady 2012 Monksland 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2013 Jezki 5 Tony McCoy Jessica Harrington 2014 Little King Robin 6 Mark Walsh Colin Bowe 2015 Identity Thief 5 Bryan Cooper Henry de Bromhead 2016 Rashaan 4 Sean Flanagan Colin Kidd 2017 Melon 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2018 Bedrock 5 Rachael Blackmore Iain Jardine 2019 Couer Sublime 4 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott 2020 Aspire Tower 4 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead 2021 Zanahiyr 4 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2022 Pied Piper 4 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2023 Irish Point 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2024 Brighterdaysahead 5 Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
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