The Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Naas over a distance of about 2 miles (3,218 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.
The race was first run in 2013 with Listed status. It was raised to Grade 3 in 2021.
Records Most successful jockey (2 wins): Davy Russell - Cedarwood Road (2020), Irish Point (2023) Paul Townend - Bleu Berry (2017), Fun Fun Fun (2024)
Most successful trainer (3 wins): Gordon Elliott– Sutton Place (2016), Cartwright (2018), Irish Point (2023) Willie Mullins - Bleu Berry (2017), Fun Fun Fun (2024), Gaucher (2025)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 2013 Mallowney 7 Paul Carberry Timothy Doyle 2014 Empire Of Dirt 7 Bryan Cooper Colm Murphy 2015 Phil's Magic 5 Jonathan Burke Sandra Hughes 2016 Sutton Place 5 Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott 2017 Bleu Berry 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2018 Cartwright 5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott 2019 Gallant John Joe 6 Barry Browne Oliver McKiernan 2020 Cedarwood Road 5 Davy Russell Gearoid O'Loughlin 2021 On Eagles Wings 7 Harry Swan Tim Hyde 2022 Highland Charge 7 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade 2023 Irish Point 5 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott 2024 Fun Fun Fun 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2025 Gaucher 6 Brian Hayes Willie Mullins
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
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