Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle
The Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is for horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 6 furlongs (4,426 metres). The race is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February.
| 2024 | ||
| Dancing City | Predators Gold | Jetara |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Good Land | Absolute Notions | Sandor Clegane |
| 2022 | ||
| Minella Cocooner | Minella Crooner | Hollow Games |
| 2021 | ||
| Gaillard Du Mesnil | Gentlemansgame | Stattler |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Latest Exhibition | Cobbler's Way | Longhouse Poet |
| 2019 | ||
| Commander Of Fleet | Rhinestone | Gallant John Joe |
| 2018 | ||
| Tower Bridge | Jetz | Carter Mckay |
| 2017 | ||
| Let's Dance | Kemboy | Joey Sasa |
| 2016 | ||
| A Toi Phil | Acapella Bourgeois | Woodland Opera |
| 2015 | ||
| Outlander | Martello Tower | Killultagh Vic |
| 2014 | ||
| Sure Reef | Moonshine Lad | Gilt Shadow |
| 2013 | ||
| Pont Alexandre | Sizing Gold | Our Vinnie |
| 2012 | ||
| Boston Bob | Lyreen Legend | Make Your Mark |
| 2011 | ||
| Hidden Cyclone | Ballyhaunis | Si C'etait Vrai |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Coole River | Quel Esprit | American Job |
| 2009 | ||
| Roberto Goldback | Weapon's Amnesty | Oscar Dan Dan |
| 2008 | ||
| Liskennett | Siegemaster | Our Bob |
| 2007 | ||
| Kazal | Aitmatov | Foligold |
| 2006 | ||
| Nicanor | Travino | Finger Onthe Pulse |
| 2005 | ||
| Washington Lad | Asian Maze | Arteea |
| 2004 | ||
| Watson Lake | Away Home | Kildare |
| 2003 | ||
| Solerina | Moore's Law | Ashstorm |
| 2002 | ||
| Pietro Vannucci | Native Jack | Canary Wharf |
| 2001 | ||
| Big-And-Bold | For Paddy's Day | Copernicus |
| 2000-1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Monifeth Man | Kirmar | Vanilla Man |
| 1999 | ||
| Annie Cares | Mary's Manna | Star Service |
The race was first run in 1999 and is named in honour of Golden Cygnet, a racehorse trained by Edward O'Grady who was fatally injured while racing in 1978. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003 and then raised to Grade 2 in 2008. Since 2016 the race has been sponsored and run as the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle. Prior to 2018 it was run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and in 2018 it was extended to its present distance and upgraded to Grade 1 status as part of the new Dublin Racing Festival.