WKD Hurdle

WKD Hurdle
2017
Melon Coquin Mans Mick Jazz

The WKD 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 Down Royal over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

The race was first run in 2001. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2006 and further raised to Grade 2 status in 2010. The race was previously run as the Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle.

Records

Most successful horse since 2001 (2 wins):

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey since 2001 (5 wins):

  • Paul Carberry – Scottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Monksland (2012)

Leading trainer since 2001 (6 wins):

  • Noel Meade – Scottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Jered (2008), Monksland (2012)


Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
2001 Ned Kelly 5 Norman Williamson Edward O'Grady
2002 Scottish Memories 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2003 Khetaam 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2004 Macs Joy 5 Barry Geraghty Jessica Harrington
2005 Feathard Lady 5 Ruby Walsh Colm Murphy
2006 Iktitaf 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2007 Aitmatov 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2008 Jered 6 Tony McCoy Noel Meade
2009 Voler La Vedette 5 Barry Geraghty Colm Murphy
2010 Gimli's Rock 4 Tommy Treacy Jessica Harrington
2011 The Real Article 6 Barry Geraghty Edward O'Grady
2012 Monksland 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2013 Jezki 5 Tony McCoy Jessica Harrington
2014 Little King Robin 6 Mark Walsh Colin Bowe
2015 Identity Thief 5 Bryan Cooper Henry de Bromhead
2016 Rashaan 4 Sean Flanagan Colin Kidd
2017 Melon 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins

See also

References

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