Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle

The Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Leopardstown Racecourse at the end of December during the Christmas Festival, over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres) and during its running there are 8 hurdles to be jumped.

The race was originally run over 2 miles and 2 furlongs, before being reduced to its present distance in 1997. It was awarded Grade 1 status in 2008 and is seen as a key race prior to the Cheltenham Festival in March. The race is currently sponsored by the Paddy Power bookmaking company.

Records

<div style="font-size:90%"> Most successful jockey (4 wins):

• Paul Townend - Hurricane Fly (2008), Saturnas (2016), Appreciate It (2020), Facile Vega (2022)
• Jack Kennedy - Abracadabras (2019), Mighty Potter (2021), Caldwell Potter (2023), Skylight Hustle (2025)

Most successful trainer (7 wins):

• Willie Mullins – Hurricane Fly (2008), Long Dog (2015), Saturnas (2016), Whiskey Sour (2018), Aramon (2018), Appreciate It (2020), Facile Vega (2022)

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Recent Winners

See also

• Horse racing in Ireland
• List of Irish National Hunt races

References

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