The Donohoe Marquees Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse, over a distance of 2 miles (3,218 metres) and it is scheduled to take place each year in March or April at the course's Easter Festival. The 2017 running was moved to a fixture in early April to avoid clashing with similar races at the Punchestown Festival. It is currently sponsored by Donohoe Marquees. During the 1990s it was known as the Jameson Gold Cup (Novice) Hurdle and during the 1970s & 1980s was known as the Fingal Hurdle.
Records Leading jockey since 1989 (5 wins): Paul Carberry – Cardinal Hill (1999), Ross Moff (2000), Scottish Memories (2002), Jered (2008), Prima Vista (2011)
Leading trainer since 1989 (13 wins): Willie Mullins - Princess Casilia (1993), Royal Alphabet (2004), Kempes (2009), Pique Sous (2013), Valseur Lido (2014), Sempre Medici (2015), Bleu Berry (2017), Getabird (2018), Mister Blue Sky (2019), Echoes in Rain (2021), Hercule Du Seuil (2023), Mirazur West (2024), Irancy (2025)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1989 Toureen Prince 6 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins 1990 Little Bighorn 5 Tommy Carmody Noel Meade 1991 Minorettes Girl 6 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins 1992 Fortune And Fame 5 Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld 1993 Princess Casilia 8 Willie Mullins Willie Mullins 1994 Klairon Davis 5 T Horgan Arthur Moore 1995 Hotel Minella 8 Jamie Osborne Aidan O'Brien 1996 Castlekellyleader 7 Tommy Treacy Paddy Mullins 1997 Gazalani 5 Tommy Treacy Patrick O Brady 1998 Unarmed 5 Tommy Treacy Paddy Mullins 1999 Cardinal Hill 5 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2000 Ross Moff 7 Paul Carberry Tony Martin 2001 Ned Kelly 5 Norman Williamson Edward O'Grady 2002 Scottish Memories 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2003 Glenhaven Nugget 7 Norman Williamson Edward O'Grady 2004 Royal Alphabet 6 David Casey Willie Mullins 2005 Justified 6 Shay Barry Dusty Sheehy 2006 Glenfinn Captain 7 Tony McCoy Tom Taaffe 2007 De Valira 5 Andrew Lynch Michael O'Brien 2008 Jered 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2009 Kempes 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2010 Luska Lad 6 Davy Russell John Joseph Hanlon 2011 Prima Vista 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2012 Alderwood 8 Tony McCoy Thomas Mullins 2013 Pique Sous 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2014 Valseur Lido 5 Davy Russell Willie Mullins 2015 Sempre Medici 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2016 Sutton Place 5 Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott 2017 Bleu Berry 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 2018 Getabird 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2019 Mister Blue Sky 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins no race 2020 2021 Echoes In Rain 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2022 Flame Bearer 7 Jack Doyle Pat Doyle 2023 Hercule Du Seuil 6 Mark Walsh Willie Mullins 2024 Mirazur West 6 Mark Walsh Willie Mullins 2025 Irancy 7 Mark Walsh Willie Mullins 2026 Koktail Brut 6 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
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