Lismullen Hurdle

The Lismullen Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Navan over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.

The event was formerly restricted to amateur jockeys, and it used to be contested in mid-December. For a period its distance was 2 miles and 5 furlongs. It ceased to be an amateur race in 1991, and at the same time it was cut by 2 furlongs. Its present length was introduced in 1992, and two years later it was given Grade 3 status and moved to early November. The race was promoted to Grade 2 level in 1997.

Records

<div style="font-size:90%"> Most successful horse (3 wins):

• Cloughtaney – 1988,1989,1990

Leading jockey (5 wins):

• Charlie Swan – Trapper John (1991), Novello Allegro (1992), Urubande (1996), Le Coudray (1999), Liss A Paoraigh (2001)
• Paul Carberry - Novello Allegro (1993), Limestone Lad (2002), Rosaker (2003, 2006), Aitmatov (2009)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

• Noel Meade - Novello Allegro (1992, 1993), Cockney Lad (1997), Rosaker (2003, 2006), Aitmatov (2009), Snow Falcon (2013)

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Winners since 1988

See also

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

References

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• pedigreequery.com – Lismullen Hurdle – Navan.