The Quevega Mares Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown Racecourse 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 February.
The race is named after the great racing mare, Quevega, trained by Willie Mullins, who won the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle six times. It was first run in 2017 and had Listed status. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2020.
Records Most successful jockey (2 wins): Ruby Walsh – Limini (2017), Laurina (2019) Paul Townend - Burning Victory (2022), Jade De Grugy (2025)
Most successful trainer (6 wins): Willie Mullins – Limini (2017), Meri Devie (2018), Laurina (2019), Elfile (2020), Burning Victory (2022), Jade De Grugy (2025)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 2017 Limini 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2018 Meri Devie 5 David Mullins Willie Mullins 2019 Laurina 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2020 Elfile 6 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins 2021 Black Tears 7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2022 Burning Victory 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2023 Queens Brook 8 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott 2024 Hispanic Moon 7 Darragh O'Keefe Henry de Bromhead 2025 Jade De Grugy 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2026 Grainne A Chroi 7 John Shinnick Marie Harding
See also List of Irish National Hunt races
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