Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle

Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle
2025
Aurora Vega Dream On Baby Beauforts Storm
Previous years
2024
Jade De Grugy A Penny A Hundred Look To The West
2023
Ashroe Diamond Jetara Halka Du Tabert
2022
Allegorie De Vassy Brandy Love Lunar Display
2021
Roseys Hollow Royal Kahala Gauloise
2020-2011
2020
Minella Melody Colreevy Dolcita
2019
Honeysuckle Western Victory Tintangle
2018
Laurina Alletrix Dawn Shadow
2017
Shattered Love Forge Meadow Miss Eyecatcher
2016
Limini Cashelard Lady Whistle Dixie
2015
Morning Run Lyrical Theatre Baie Des Iles
2014
Gitane Du Berlais Vicky De L'oasis Romantic Fashion
2012
Ceol Rua Shadow Eile Espresso Lady
2011
Our Girl Salley Belle Brook Lonesome Dove
 

The Solerina Mares Novice 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 Fairyhouse over a distance of 2 miles and 2 furlongs (3,621 metres) and during the race there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.

The race was first run in 2011 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2014.

In 2014 the race was renamed in honour of Solerina,[1] the Irish mare who won 22 races between 2002 and 2006. The race is currently sponsored by EcoFriendly Cups.

Records

Most successful jockey (4 wins):

  • Paul Townend - Glens Melody (2013), Gitane Du Berlais (2014), Laurina (2018), Aurora Vega (2025)

Most successful trainer (10 wins):

  • Willie Mullins Ceol Rua (2012), Glens Melody (2013), Gitane Du Berlais (2014), Morning Run (2015), Limini (2016), Laurina (2018), Allegorie De Vassy (2022), Ashroe Diamond (2023), Jade De Grugy (2024), Aurora Vega (2025)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
2011 Our Girl Salley 6 Barry Geraghty Mrs Prunella Dobbs
2012 Ceol Rua 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Glens Melody[a] 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2014 Gitane Du Berlais 4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2015 Morning Run 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Limini 5 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2017 Shattered Love 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2018 Laurina 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Honeysuckle 5 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
2020 Minella Melody 6 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead
2021 Roseys Hollow 7 Mark Walsh Jonathan Sweeney
2022 Allegorie De Vassy 5 Sean O'Keeffe Willie Mullins
2023 Ashroe Diamond 6 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2024 Jade De Grugy 5 Brian Hayes Willie Mullins
2025 Aurora Vega 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins

a The 2013 running took place at Leopardstown after the original fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging.

See also

References

  1. ^ "SOLERINA". goracing.ie. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2015.