Class: | Grade 1 |
Horse Race: | Morgiana Hurdle |
Location: | Punchestown County Kildare, Ireland |
Race Type: | Hurdle race |
Sponsor: | Unibet |
Website: | Punchestown |
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 |
|}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.
The event was formerly contested over 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):
Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):
Leading trainer since 1988 (13 wins):