The Johnstown Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt horse race in Ireland

Ireland

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. It is run at Naas

Naas Racecourse

Naas Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland, approximately 18 miles from Dublin. The course stages both Flat racing and National Hunt racing and in 2010 fifteen race meetings were held there....

 in February over a distance of 2 miles and during the race there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 1989 as a Listed race and it was upgraded to Grade 2 in 2003. The race is currently sponsored by Paddy Power

Paddy Power

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 bookmakers and was run in 2011 as the Paddypower.com Novice Hurdle.

Records

Leading jockey

Jockey

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s (4 wins):

• Barry Geraghty
  Barry Geraghty
  Barry Geraghty is an Irish jockey.Geraghty rode his first winner in January 1997, three years later he became the Irish Champion jump jockey for the first time. He rode his first Cheltenham winner on the Jessica Harrington trained Moscow Flyer in the 2002 Arkle Chase.He won the Grand National in...
  
   – (1999, 2004, 2006, 2007)
• Charlie Swan – (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000)

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Leading trainer

Horse trainer

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 (3 wins):

• Noel Meade
  Noel Meade
  Noel Meade is a famous horse trainer from Ireland. He established Tu Va Stables in Co. Meath, Ireland as a place to train his horses.Meade began his career as a horse trainer in 1971, but it was not until 1978 that Meade started to become well recognized. Sweet Mint, winner of the Cork and Orrery...
  
   – (1999, 2003, 2009)

Winners

• Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".

  Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer
  1989	Fourth Of July	Niall Madden snr	M O'Toole
  1990	Grey Danube	Tommy Carmody	J E Mulhern
  1991	Mass Appeal	Charlie Swan	V Bowens
  1992	Flashing Steel	Kevin O'Brien	J E Mulhern
  1993	Atone	Charlie Swan	J R Cox
  1994	Sound Man	Charlie Swan	Edward O'Grady
  1995	no race 1995
  1996	no race 1996
  1997	Delphi Lodge	Conor O'Dwyer	Tom Taaffe Tom Taaffe Tom Taaffe is an Irish horse trainer based at Portree Stables, Boston, Straffan, in County Kildare.He began training in 94/95 jumps season, having had a successful career as a professional jump jockey for the Arthur Moore stable....
  1998	Ballygowan Beauty	P G Hourigan	Michael Hourigan
  1999	Sallie's Girl	Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty is an Irish jockey.Geraghty rode his first winner in January 1997, three years later he became the Irish Champion jump jockey for the first time. He rode his first Cheltenham winner on the Jessica Harrington trained Moscow Flyer in the 2002 Arkle Chase.He won the Grand National in...	Noel Meade Noel Meade Noel Meade is a famous horse trainer from Ireland. He established Tu Va Stables in Co. Meath, Ireland as a place to train his horses.Meade began his career as a horse trainer in 1971, but it was not until 1978 that Meade started to become well recognized. Sweet Mint, winner of the Cork and Orrery...
  2000	No Discount	Charlie Swan	Charlie Swan
  2001	Macs Gildoran	Ruby Walsh Ruby Walsh Ruby Walsh is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.-Success:...	Willie Mullins Willie Mullins Willie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...
  2002	Tuco	Norman Williamson Norman Williamson Norman Williamson is a professional jockey in the Irish National Hunt.- References :...	David Wachman
  2003	Rosaker	Paul Carbery	Noel Meade Noel Meade Noel Meade is a famous horse trainer from Ireland. He established Tu Va Stables in Co. Meath, Ireland as a place to train his horses.Meade began his career as a horse trainer in 1971, but it was not until 1978 that Meade started to become well recognized. Sweet Mint, winner of the Cork and Orrery...
  2004	Newmill	Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty is an Irish jockey.Geraghty rode his first winner in January 1997, three years later he became the Irish Champion jump jockey for the first time. He rode his first Cheltenham winner on the Jessica Harrington trained Moscow Flyer in the 2002 Arkle Chase.He won the Grand National in...	Thomas Gerard O'Leary
  2005	Black Apalachi	John Cullen	Philip Rothwell
  2006	Merdeka	Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty is an Irish jockey.Geraghty rode his first winner in January 1997, three years later he became the Irish Champion jump jockey for the first time. He rode his first Cheltenham winner on the Jessica Harrington trained Moscow Flyer in the 2002 Arkle Chase.He won the Grand National in...	Tom Taaffe Tom Taaffe Tom Taaffe is an Irish horse trainer based at Portree Stables, Boston, Straffan, in County Kildare.He began training in 94/95 jumps season, having had a successful career as a professional jump jockey for the Arthur Moore stable....
  2007	Kazal	Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty Barry Geraghty is an Irish jockey.Geraghty rode his first winner in January 1997, three years later he became the Irish Champion jump jockey for the first time. He rode his first Cheltenham winner on the Jessica Harrington trained Moscow Flyer in the 2002 Arkle Chase.He won the Grand National in...	Eoin Griffin Eoin Griffin Eoin Griffin is an Irish professional rugby union player. Griffin plays mainly at outside centre for provincial side Connacht and was involved in the Ireland U-20 team which captured the Six Nations title in 2009.- Early life :Griffin was born in Barna, Galway...
  2008	Coolcashin	Tom Doyle	Michael Bowe
  2009	Go Native Go Native Go Native is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Double Eclipse and dam, Native Idea. He is owned by Docado Syndicate, trained by Noel Meade, and his primary jockey has been Paul Carberry. He was purchased by the Docado Syndicate for £25,000 from horse dealer Martin Cullinane...	Paul Carberry Paul Carberry Paul Carberry is an Irish National Hunt jockey.- Background :He was born on 9 February 1974. He hails from a racing family. He is the son of jockey Tommy Carberry, who was a famous National Hunt jockey in the 1960s and 1970s. His uncle is Arthur Moore, one of Ireland's leading National Hunt trainers...	Noel Meade Noel Meade Noel Meade is a famous horse trainer from Ireland. He established Tu Va Stables in Co. Meath, Ireland as a place to train his horses.Meade began his career as a horse trainer in 1971, but it was not until 1978 that Meade started to become well recognized. Sweet Mint, winner of the Cork and Orrery...
  2010	no race 2010
  2011	Dare To Doubt	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins Willie Mullins Willie Mullins is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland...