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.
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| Pied Piper | David Garrick | Gaelic Arc |
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| Zanahiyr | Cask Mate | Bonarc |
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| Coeur Sublime | Coko Beach | Triplicate |
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| Bedrock | Samcro | Sharjah |
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| Melon | Coquin Mans | Mick Jazz |
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| Rashaan | Apple's Jade | Petit Mouchoir |
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| Identity Thief | Whiteout | Modem |
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| Little King Robin | Arctic Fire | Orgilgo Bay |
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| Jezki | Caid Du Berlais | Flaxen Flare |
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| Monksland | Joxer | One Cool Shabra |
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| The Real Article | Kalann | Oscars Well |
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| Gimli's Rock | Der Spieler | Summit Meeting |
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| Voler La Vedette | Go Native | Luska Lad |
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| Jered | Cork All Star | Whatuthink |
| 2007 | ||
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| Aitmatov | Farmer Brown | Salford City |
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| Iktitaf | Davenport Democrat | Sauterelle |
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| Feathard Lady | Sky's The Limit | Royal Paradise |
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| Macs Joy | Brave Inca | Barrack Buster |
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| Khetaam | Mutakarrim | Only 2 finished |
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| Scottish Memories | Turtleback | Risky Reef |
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| Ned Kelly | Joe Cullen | Theseus |
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 Carberry – Scottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Monksland (2012)
Leading trainer since 2001 (6 wins):
- Noel Meade – Scottish Memories (2002), Khetaam (2003), Iktitaf (2006), Aitmatov (2007), Jered (2008), Monksland (2012)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 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 |
| 2021 | Zanahiyr | 4 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2022 | Pied Piper | 4 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
References
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