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