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The Morgiana Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown 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 November.
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| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Punchestown County Kildare, Ireland |
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| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Unibet |
| Website | Punchestown |
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| Distance | 2m 100y (3,310 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 12 lb Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €100,000 (2022) 1st: €59,000 |
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| State Man | Echoes In Rain | Fils D'oudairies |
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| 2022 | ||
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| State Man | Sharjah | Saldier |
| 2021 | ||
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| Sharjah | Zanahiyr | Echoes In Rain |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Abacadabras | Saint Roi | Jason The Militant |
| 2019 | ||
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| Saldier | Petit Mouchoir | Klassical Dream |
| 2018 | ||
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| Sharjah | Faugheen | Tombstone |
| 2017 | ||
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| Faugheen | Jezki | Swamp Fox |
| 2016 | ||
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| Nichols Canyon | Jer's Girl | Ivanovich Gorbatov |
| 2015 | ||
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| Nichols Canyon | Faugheen | Wicklow Brave |
| 2014 | ||
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| Hurricane Fly | Jezki | Little King Robin |
| 2013 | ||
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| Hurricane Fly | Marito | Mikael D'Haguenet |
| 2012 | ||
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| Hurricane Fly | Captain Cee Bee | Go Native |
| 2011 | ||
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| Thousand Stars | Oscars Well | Pittoni |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Solwhit | Voler La Vedette | Donnas Palm |
| 2009 | ||
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| Solwhit | Muirhead | Hurricane Fly |
| 2008 | ||
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| Hardy Eustace | Sizing Europe | Jered |
| 2007 | ||
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| Jazz Messenger | Farmer Brown | Macs Joy |
| 2006 | ||
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| Iktitaf | Asian Maze | Brave Inca |
| 2005 | ||
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| Brave Inca | Essex | Harchibald |
| 2004 | ||
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| Harchibald | Back In Front | Macs Joy |
| 2003 | ||
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| Back In Front | Sacundai | Solerina |
| 2002 | ||
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| Limestone Lad | Bob Justice | Fnan |
| 2001 | ||
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| Limestone Lad | Ned Kelly | Youlneverwalkalone |
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| 2000 | ||
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| Moscow Flyer | Samapour | Commanche Court |
| 1999 | ||
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| Limestone Lad | Golden Rule | Nomadic |
| 1998 | ||
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| Nomadic | Commanche Court | Magical Lady |
| 1997 | ||
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| Cockney Lad | Just Little | Lady Daisy I |
| 1996 | ||
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| Cockney Lad | Hill Society | Lady Arpel |
| 1995 | ||
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| Beakstown | Sambara | Reasilvia |
| 1994 | ||
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| Danoli | Diplomatic | Alligator Joe |
| 1993 | ||
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| Padashpan | Shuil Ar Aghaidh | Shawiya |
| 1992 | ||
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| Destriero | Last Goodbye | Harveysland |
| 1991 | ||
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| Nancy Myles | Minorettes Girl | Only two ran |
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| 1990 | ||
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| Mutare | Trapper John | Glamorous Gale |
| 1989 | ||
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| Grabel | North To Alaska | Glenair Lady |
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| Grabel | Flying Whisper | Flying Trove |
The event was formerly contested over 2+1⁄2 miles, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was cut by 2 furlongs in 1992, and it was given Grade 2 status in 1994. The race was shortened to its present length in 1995 and was promoted to Grade 1 level in 2006.
Previous sponsors of the Morgiana Hurdle have included Ballymore Properties, Maplewood Developments, Dobbins & Madigans and Ladbrokes.
Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):
- Limestone Lad – 1999, 2001, 2002
- Hurricane Fly - 2012, 2013, 2014
Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):
- Paul Carberry – Nomadic (1998), Limestone Lad (2001, 2002), Harchibald (2004), Iktitaf (2006), Jazz Messenger (2007)
Leading trainer since 1988 (13 wins):
- Willie Mullins - Padashpan (1993), Thousand Stars (2011), Hurricane Fly (2012, 2013, 2014), Nichols Canyon (2015, 2016), Faugheen (2017), Sharjah (2018,2021), Saldier (2019), State Man (2022,2023)
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