WKD Hurdle

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 and half a furlong (2 miles and 100 yards, or 3,310 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

WKD Hurdle
2019
Coeur Sublime Coko Beach Triplicate

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

Leading jockey since 2001 (5 wins):

  • Paul CarberryScottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Monksland (2012)

Leading trainer since 2001 (6 wins):

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

Winners

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
2018 Bedrock 5 Rachael Blackmore Iain Jardine
2019 Couer Sublime 4 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2020 Aspire Tower 4 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead

See also

References

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