Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle

Template:Short description Template:Jockey colours header Template:Jockey colours row |} Template:Jockey colours collapsible header Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours no footer Template:Jockey colours named collapsible header Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours no footer Template:Jockey colours named collapsible header Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours no footer Template:Jockey colours named collapsible header Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours row Template:Jockey colours footer 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

Most successful jockey (4 wins):

• Paul Townend - Hurricane Fly (2008), Saturnas (2016), Appreciate It (2020), Facile Vega (2022)

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)

Recent Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer
1996	Istabraq	4	Charlie Swan	Aidan O'Brien
1997	His Song	4	Richard Hughes	Mouse Morris
1998	Joe Mac	4	Charlie Swan	Christy Roche
1999	Youlneverwalkalone	5	Conor O'Dwyer	Christy Roche
2000	Ned Kelly	4	Norman Williamson	Edward O'Grady
2001	Sacundai	4	Adrian Maguire	Edward O'Grady
2002	Solerina	4	Ruby Walsh	James Bowe
2003	Mariah Rollins	5	David Casey	Pat Fahy
2004	Royal Paradise	4	Conor O'Dwyer	Thomas Foley
2005	Mr Nosie	4	Paul Carberry	Noel Meade
2006	De Valira	4	Andrew Lynch	Michael O'Brien
2007	Whatuthink	5	Conor O'Dwyer	Oliver McKiernan
2008	Hurricane Fly	4	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins
2009	Hollo Ladies	4	Davy Condon	Noel Meade
2010	First Lieutenant	5	Davy Russell	Mouse Morris
2011	Cash And Go	4	Andrew Lynch	Edward O'Grady
2012	Jezki	4	Robbie Power	Jessica Harrington
2013	The Tullow Tank	5	Danny Mullins	Philip Fenton
2014	Sizing John	4	Johnny Burke	Henry de Bromhead
2015	Long Dog	5	Ruby Walsh	Willie Mullins
2016	Saturnas	5	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins
2017	Whiskey Sour	4	David Mullins	Willie Mullins
2018	Aramon	5	Ruby Walsh	Willie Mullins
2019	Abracadabras Romeo Coolio	5	Jack Kennedy	Gordon Elliott
2020	Appreciate It	6	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins
2021	Mighty Potter	4	Jack Kennedy	Gordon Elliott
2022	Facile Vega	5	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins
2023	Caldwell Potter	5	Jack Kennedy	Gordon Elliott
2023	Romeo Coolio	5	Sam Ewing	Gordon Elliott

See also

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

References

• Racing Post:
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