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3.42

SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle

(Grade 1) of €125,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 118yds.

3.42 2m. 4f. 118yds. Hurdle 4-y-o plus 6 Declared

SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle

(Grade 1) of €125,000.00

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1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00 Fine

Formscan By Tom Weekes - BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD failed to live up to expectations in the Champion Hurdle and reverts to a lesser Grade 1. She routed her rivals at Leopardstown last Christmas and while suited by a fast pace, perhaps leading an on-song State Man and Constitution Hill (who fell early-on) at such speed might have been her undoing in Cheltenham. Admittedly, she was also beaten by Golden Ace at the 2024 Cheltenham festival but, last March, was hampered while tiring after the final hurdle - which exaggerated her loss. Jade De Grugy finished 2.25 lengths behind the selection in that aforementioned 2024 Cheltenham race and lacks some of the selection’s ability. July Flower ran satisfactorily at Cheltenham while Gala Marceau ran nicely at Fairyhouse.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs

11-4

6,b f 11-7

Kapgarde (FR)-Matnie(Laveron)

(53) c¹ d¹ (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 163

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brighterdaysahead (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Jade De Grugy (FR)	1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy 2.25L in front of Jade De Grugy (FR) 4th (2/1 11-7 Rated 141) P Townend (8 ran)

-3f2

6,b f 11-7

Galiway (GB)-Alma Marceau(Kendargent)

hd⁺(12) bf (Kenneth Alexander)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gala Marceau (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
July Flower (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) July Flower (FR) 5th (8/1 11-5 Rated 148) Rachael Blackmore Gala Marceau (FR) fell (66/1 11-5 Rated 145) B Hayes (10 ran)

Jade De Grugy (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jade De Grugy (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-5 Rated 151) D E Mullins Gala Marceau (FR) fell (66/1 11-5 Rated 145) B Hayes (10 ran)

1-12

6,b f 11-7

Doctor Dino (FR)-Diane De Grugy(Ballingarry)

(53) cd¹ (Kenneth Alexander)
Rated 149

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jade De Grugy (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lot of Joy (IRE)	1
20th Feb 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 23yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Jade De Grugy (FR) 1st (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 147) P Townend 21.00L in front of Lot of Joy (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-12 Rated 135) D E Mullins (5 ran)

Gala Marceau (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jade De Grugy (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-5 Rated 151) D E Mullins Gala Marceau (FR) fell (66/1 11-5 Rated 145) B Hayes (10 ran)

Brighterdaysahead (FR)	1
14th Mar 2024 Cheltenham(2m 179yds, Hurdle, Soft) Brighterdaysahead (FR) 2nd (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 143) J W Kennedy 2.25L in front of Jade De Grugy (FR) 4th (2/1 11-7 Rated 141) P Townend (8 ran)

July Flower (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jade De Grugy (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-5 Rated 151) D E Mullins 5.25L in front of July Flower (FR) 5th (8/1 11-5 Rated 148) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran)

31-5

6,b f 11-7

Pastorius (GER)-Aurelle D'arthel(Astarabad)

(53) d¹ (Duncan Angove)
Rated 143

Head to Head

In the last 3 years July Flower (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lot of Joy (IRE)	1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) July Flower (FR) 1st (15/2 11-0) Rachael Blackmore 47.75L in front of Lot of Joy (IRE) 6th (3/1Fav 11-0 Rated 135) P Townend (8 ran)

Gala Marceau (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) July Flower (FR) 5th (8/1 11-5 Rated 148) Rachael Blackmore Gala Marceau (FR) fell (66/1 11-5 Rated 145) B Hayes (10 ran)

Jade De Grugy (FR)	1
11th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Jade De Grugy (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-5 Rated 151) D E Mullins 5.25L in front of July Flower (FR) 5th (8/1 11-5 Rated 148) Rachael Blackmore (10 ran)

16-4

7,b f 11-7

Camelot (GB)-Miss Macnamara(Dylan Thomas)

(72) c¹ (Over The Sticks Syndicate)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lot of Joy (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
July Flower (FR)	1
29th Dec 2024 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hurdle); Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Chase)) July Flower (FR) 1st (15/2 11-0) Rachael Blackmore 47.75L in front of Lot of Joy (IRE) 6th (3/1Fav 11-0 Rated 135) P Townend (8 ran)

Jade De Grugy (FR)	1
20th Feb 2025 Punchestown(2m 4f 23yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Jade De Grugy (FR) 1st (5/6Fav 11-7 Rated 147) P Townend 21.00L in front of Lot of Joy (IRE) 4th (9/2 10-12 Rated 135) D E Mullins (5 ran)

1-33

6,ch m 11-7

Schiaparelli (GER)-Ambrosia's Promise(Minster Son)

(42) bf (Strachan Salwey Grifith Graham Thompson)
Rated 138

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Lossiemouth 5 11-7 P Townend 2/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2023 Echoes In Rain 7 11-7 P Townend 13/8JFav (W P Mullins)
2022 Marie's Rock 7 11-5 N de Boinville 10/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2021 Stormy Ireland 7 11-9 D E Mullins 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2020 Abandoned
2019 Benie Des Dieux 8 11-7 P Townend 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2018 Benie Des Dieux 7 11-7 P Townend 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2017 Apple's Jade 5 11-7 B J Cooper 1/1Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Whiteout 5 11-7 P Townend 16/1 (W P Mullins)
2015 Annie Power 7 11-7 R Walsh 2/9Fav (W P Mullins)
2014 Annie Power 6 11-7 R Walsh 1/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Glens Melody 5 11-7 P Townend 7/2 (W P Mullins)
2012 Mae's Choice 6 11-2 P Carberry 33/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2011 Shop Dj 6 10-12 D N Russell 7/1 (Peter Fahey)
2010 Tarla 4 10-9 P Townend 13/8Fav (W P Mullins)
2009 Voler La Vedette 5 10-9 S W Flanagan 8/1 (C A Murphy)
2008 Oscar Rebel 6 11-3 D N Russell 6/1 (W J Burke)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

W P Mullins

2024 - Lossiemouth(2/11Fav), 2023 - Echoes In Rain(13/8J Fav), 2021 - Stormy Ireland(7/2), 2019 - Benie Des Dieux(2/5Fav), 2018 - Benie Des Dieux(3/1), 2016 - Whiteout(16/1), 2015 - Annie Power(2/9Fav), 2014 - Annie Power(1/6Fav), 2013 - Glens Melody(7/2), 2010 - Tarla(13/8Fav)

Gordon Elliott

2017 - Apple's Jade(1/1Fav), 2012 - Mae's Choice(33/1)

C A Murphy

2009 - Voler La Vedette(8/1)

Nicky Henderson

2022 - Marie's Rock(10/1)

Peter Fahey

2011 - Shop Dj(7/1)

W J Burke

2008 - Oscar Rebel(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

P Townend

2024 - Lossiemouth(2/11Fav), 2023 - Echoes In Rain(13/8J Fav), 2019 - Benie Des Dieux(2/5Fav), 2018 - Benie Des Dieux(3/1), 2016 - Whiteout(16/1), 2013 - Glens Melody(7/2), 2010 - Tarla(13/8Fav)

D N Russell

2011 - Shop Dj(7/1), 2008 - Oscar Rebel(6/1)

R Walsh

2015 - Annie Power(2/9Fav), 2014 - Annie Power(1/6Fav)

B J Cooper

2017 - Apple's Jade(1/1Fav)

D E Mullins

2021 - Stormy Ireland(7/2)

N de Boinville

2022 - Marie's Rock(10/1)

P Carberry

2012 - Mae's Choice(33/1)

S W Flanagan

2009 - Voler La Vedette(8/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

5yo

2024 - Lossiemouth(2/11Fav), 2017 - Apple's Jade(1/1Fav), 2016 - Whiteout(16/1), 2013 - Glens Melody(7/2), 2009 - Voler La Vedette(8/1)

7yo

2023 - Echoes In Rain(13/8J Fav), 2022 - Marie's Rock(10/1), 2021 - Stormy Ireland(7/2), 2018 - Benie Des Dieux(3/1), 2015 - Annie Power(2/9Fav)

6yo

2014 - Annie Power(1/6Fav), 2012 - Mae's Choice(33/1), 2011 - Shop Dj(7/1), 2008 - Oscar Rebel(6/1)

4yo

2010 - Tarla(13/8Fav)

8yo

2019 - Benie Des Dieux(2/5Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Great Pretender (IRE)

2024 - Lossiemouth(2/11Fav), 2019 - Benie Des Dieux(2/5Fav), 2018 - Benie Des Dieux(3/1)

King's Theatre (IRE)

2013 - Glens Melody(7/2), 2009 - Voler La Vedette(8/1)

Shirocco (GER)

2015 - Annie Power(2/9Fav), 2014 - Annie Power(1/6Fav)

Authorized (IRE)

2023 - Echoes In Rain(13/8J Fav)

Dushyantor (USA)

2011 - Shop Dj(7/1)

Lavirco (GER)

2010 - Tarla(13/8Fav)

Milan (GB)

2022 - Marie's Rock(10/1)

Motivator (GB)

2021 - Stormy Ireland(7/2)

Oscar (IRE)

2008 - Oscar Rebel(6/1)

Presenting (GB)

2012 - Mae's Choice(33/1)

Saddler Maker (IRE)

2017 - Apple's Jade(1/1Fav)

Samum (GER)

2016 - Whiteout(16/1)

Probable SP 2/5 Brighterdaysahead, 3/1 Jade De Grugy, 14/1 July Flower, 20/1 Gala Marceau, 33/1 Wyenot, 66/1 Lot of Joy.

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SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle

SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)