Dunboyne Castle Novice Hurdle
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The Dunboyne Castle Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt race in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse
Fairyhouse Racecourse
Fairyhouse Racecourse is one of Ireland's premier horse racing venues. Situated in the parish of Ratoath in County Meath, on the R155 regional road, 3 km off the N3. It is the home of the Irish Grand National. The first race meet was held in 1848...

 in April, over a distance of 2 miles. It is one of the feature races of the courses Easter Festival.

Recent Winners

  • Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
    Year
    Winner
    Jockey
    Trainer
    2003 Glenhaven Nugget Norman Willianmson Edward O'Grady
    2004 Royal Alphabet David Casey Willie Mullins
    Willie Mullins
    Willie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...

    2005 Justified Shay Barry Dusty Sheehy
    2006 Glenfinn Captain Tony McCoy
    Tony McCoy
    Anthony Peter McCoy OBE , commonly known as A. P. McCoy or Tony McCoy, is a Northern Irish horse racing jockey....

    Tom Taaffe
    Tom Taaffe
    Tom Taaffe is an Irish horse trainer based at Portree Stables, Boston, Straffan, in County Kildare.He began training in 94/95 jumps season, having had a successful career as a professional jump jockey for the Arthur Moore stable....

    2007 De Valira Adrew Lynch Michael O'Brien
    2008 Jered Paul Carberry
    Paul Carberry
    Paul Carberry is an Irish National Hunt jockey.- Background :He was born on 9 February 1974. He hails from a racing family. He is the son of jockey Tommy Carberry, who was a famous National Hunt jockey in the 1960s and 1970s. His uncle is Arthur Moore, one of Ireland's leading National Hunt trainers...

    Noel Meade
    Noel Meade
    Noel Meade is a famous horse trainer from Ireland. He established Tu Va Stables in Co. Meath, Ireland as a place to train his horses.Meade began his career as a horse trainer in 1971, but it was not until 1978 that Meade started to become well recognized. Sweet Mint, winner of the Cork and Orrery...

    2009 Kempes Ruby Walsh
    Ruby Walsh
    Ruby Walsh is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.-Success:...

    Willie Mullins
    Willie Mullins
    Willie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...

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