Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle

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{{Jockey colours row | year = 2009 | image1 = File:Owner Richard Heaney.svg | alt1 = White and emerald green stripes, emerald green cap | caption1 = Hollo Ladies | image2 = File:Owner T A Curran.svg | alt2 = Maroon and white chevrons, maroon sleeves, qtd cap | caption2 = Saludos | image3 = File:Owner E Duignan.svg | alt3 = Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars | caption3 = Fionnegas }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2008 | image1 = File:Owner George Creighton and Mrs Rose Boyd.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond, royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds | caption1 = Hurricane Fly | image2 = File:Owner Docado Syndicate.svg | alt2 = Pink, purple stars, pink sleeves, purple stars on cap | caption2 = Go Native | image3 = File:Owner D Donegan.svg | alt3 = Dark blue and red halved, hooped sleeves, white cap | caption3 = Zarinava }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2007 | image1 = File:Owner Cavan Developments Bloodstock.svg | alt1 = Orange, dark 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Keeling.svg | alt2 = YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, yellow sleeves, check cap | caption2 = Blueberry Boy | image3 = File:Owner Peter Piller and Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt3 = Yellow, royal blue panel and armlet, white cap, yellow star | caption3 = Wanango }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2004 | image1 = File:Owner P E Delaney.svg | alt1 = DARK GREEN and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, striped cap | caption1 = Royal Paradise | image2 = File:Owner E P Ryan.svg | alt2 = Purple, grey seams | caption2 = Leonardo de Vinci | image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_quartered_cap.svg | alt3 = Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap | caption3 = Man About Town }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2003 | image1 = File:Owner Gone West Racing Syndicate.svg | alt1 = Orange, black hoop, hooped sleeves, quartered cap | caption1 = Mariah Rollins | image2 = File:Owner Mrs Mary T Hayes.svg | alt2 = Yellow and white diabolo, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap | caption2 = Newmill | image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_quartered_cap.svg | alt3 = Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap | caption3 = Mark The Man }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2002 | image1 = File:Owner John P Bowe.svg | alt1 = RED, emerald green sash and sleeves, black cap | caption1 = Solerina | image2 = File:Owner John F Kenny.svg | alt2 = White, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white diamond | caption2 = Central House | image3 = File: (at)-white.svg | alt3 = Only two ran | caption3 = Only two ran }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2001 | image1 = File:Owner Malm Syndicate.svg | alt1 = ROYAL BLUE, yellow inverted triangle and chevrons on sleeves, blue cap, yellow diamond | caption1 = Sacundai | image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg | alt2 = Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star | caption2 = Yeoman's Point | image3 = File:Owner One-O-Eight Racing Club.svg | alt3 = GREY, pink star, hooped cap | caption3 = Rathgar Beau }} {{Jockey colours no footer}} {{Jockey colours named collapsible header | name = 2000-1996 }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 2000 | image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt1 = Dark blue | caption1 = Ned Kelly | image2 = File:Owner Anns Backer Syndicate.svg | alt2 = Maroon and grey check, maroon sleeves | caption2 = Grinkov | image3 = File:Owner B B Horse Racing Club.svg | alt3 = EMERALD GREEN and WHITE HALVED, sleeves reversed, white cap, green spots | caption3 = Bust Out }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1999 | image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg | alt1 = Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star | caption1 = Youlneverwalkalone | image2 = File:Owner Mr Laurence Byrne.svg | alt2 = Light blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, light blue and white striped cap | caption2 = Parkgate | image3 = File:Owner Mrs G McLoughney.svg | alt3 = RED, white panel, royal blue sleeves, orange stripes, royal blue cap | caption3 = Liscahill Hill }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1998 | image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg | alt1 = Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star | caption1 = Joe Mac | image2 = File:Owner Cathal M Ryan.svg | alt2 = DARK GREEN, dark green cap, light green star | caption2 = Colonel Yeager | image3 = File:Owner David H L Nugent.svg | alt3 = Green, white diamond, white cap, green diamond | caption3 = Slaney Native }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1997 | image1 = File:Owner David Lloyd.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap | caption1 = His Song | image2 = File:Owner Mrs P Mullins.svg | alt2 = Grey and white stripes, orange cap | caption2 = Unarmed | image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg | alt3 = Dark blue | caption3 = French Ballerina }} {{Jockey colours row | year = 1996 | image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg | alt1 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap | caption1 = Istabraq | image2 = File:Owner Mayden Syndicate.svg | alt2 = White, blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap | caption2 = Palette | image3 = File:Owner Mark Ferran.svg | alt3 = Royal blue, white stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, white star | caption3 = Delphi Lodge }} {{Jockey colours footer}} The '''Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle''' is a Grade 1 [[National Hunt]] race in Ireland. It is run at [[Leopardstown Racecourse]] at the end of December during the Christmas Festival, over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres) and during its running there are 8 hurdles to be jumped.

The race was originally run over 2 miles and 2 [[furlong]]s, before being reduced to its present distance in 1997. It was awarded Grade 1 status in 2008 and is seen as a key race prior to the [[Cheltenham Festival]] in March. The race is currently sponsored by the [[Paddy Power]] bookmaking company.

==Records== <div style="font-size:90%"> '''Most successful [[jockey]] (4 wins):''' * [[Paul Townend]] - '' [[Hurricane Fly]] (2008), Saturnas (2016), Appreciate It (2020), Facile Vega (2022)'' * [[Jack Kennedy (jockey)|Jack Kennedy]] - '' Abracadabras (2019), Mighty Potter (2021), Caldwell Potter (2023), Skylight Hustle (2025) ''

'''Most successful [[Horse trainer|trainer]] (7 wins):''' * [[Willie Mullins]] – '' [[Hurricane Fly]] (2008), Long Dog (2015), Saturnas (2016), Whiskey Sour (2018), Aramon (2018), Appreciate It (2020), Facile Vega (2022)'' </div>

==Recent Winners== {| class = "sortable" | border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:90%" |- bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center" ! style="width:36px" | '''Year''' ! style="width:160px" | '''Winner''' ! style="width:30px" | '''Age''' ! style="width:180px" | '''Jockey''' ! style="width:180px" | '''Trainer''' |- | 1996 | [[Istabraq]] | 4 | [[Charlie Swan (horse trainer)|Charlie Swan]] | [[Aidan O'Brien]] |- | 1997 | [[His Song]] | 4 | [[Richard Hughes (jockey)|Richard Hughes]] | [[Mouse Morris]] |- | 1998 | [[Joe Mac]] | 4 | [[Charlie Swan (horse trainer)|Charlie Swan]] | [[Christy Roche]] |- | 1999 | [[Youlneverwalkalone]] | 5 | [[Conor O'Dwyer]] | [[Christy Roche]] |- | 2000 | [[Ned Kelly (horse)|Ned Kelly]] | 4 | [[Norman Williamson]] | [[Edward O'Grady]] |- | 2001 | [[Sacundai]] | 4 | [[Adrian Maguire]] | [[Edward O'Grady]] |- | 2002 | [[Solerina]] | 4 | [[Ruby Walsh]] | [[James Bowe]] |- | 2003 | [[Mariah Rollins]] | 5 | [[David Casey (jockey)|David Casey]] | [[Pat Fahy (horse racing)|Pat Fahy]] |- | 2004 | [[Royal Paradise]] | 4 | [[Conor O'Dwyer]] | [[Thomas Foley (horse racing)|Thomas Foley]] |- | 2005 | [[Mr Nosie]] | 4 | [[Paul Carberry]] | [[Noel Meade]] |- | 2006 | [[De Valira]] | 4 | [[Andrew Lynch (jockey)|Andrew Lynch]] | [[Michael O'Brien (horse racing)|Michael O'Brien]] |- | 2007 | [[Whatuthink]] | 5 | [[Conor O'Dwyer]] | [[Oliver McKiernan]] |- | 2008 | [[Hurricane Fly]] | 4 | [[Paul Townend]] | [[Willie Mullins]] |- | 2009 | [[Hollo Ladies]] | 4 | [[Davy Condon]] | [[Noel Meade]] |- | 2010 | [[First Lieutenant (horse)|First Lieutenant]] | 5 | [[Davy Russell]] | [[Mouse Morris]] |- | 2011 | [[Cash And Go]] | 4 | [[Andrew Lynch (jockey)|Andrew Lynch]] | [[Edward O'Grady]] |- | 2012 | [[Jezki]] | 4 | [[Robbie Power]] | [[Jessica Harrington]] |- | 2013 | The Tullow Tank | 5 | [[Danny Mullins]] | Philip Fenton |- | 2014 | [[Sizing John]] | 4 | Johnny Burke | [[Henry de Bromhead]] |- | 2015 | Long Dog | 5 | [[Ruby Walsh]] | [[Willie Mullins]] |- | 2016 | Saturnas | 5 | [[Paul Townend]] | [[Willie Mullins]] |- | 2017 | Whiskey Sour | 4 | [[David Mullins (jockey)|David Mullins]] | [[Willie Mullins]] |- | 2018 | Aramon | 5 | [[Ruby Walsh]] | [[Willie Mullins]] |- | 2019 | Abracadabras | 5 | [[Jack Kennedy (jockey)|Jack Kennedy]] | [[Gordon Elliott (racehorse trainer)|Gordon Elliott]] |- | 2020 | Appreciate It | 6 | [[Paul Townend]] | [[Willie Mullins]] |- | 2021 | Mighty Potter | 4 | [[Jack Kennedy (jockey)|Jack Kennedy]] | [[Gordon Elliott (racehorse trainer)|Gordon Elliott]] |- | 2022 | Facile Vega | 5 | [[Paul Townend]] | [[Willie Mullins]] |- | 2023 | Caldwell Potter | 5 | [[Jack Kennedy (jockey)|Jack Kennedy]] | [[Gordon Elliott (racehorse trainer)|Gordon Elliott]] |- | 2023 | Romeo Coolio | 5 | Sam Ewing | [[Gordon Elliott (racehorse trainer)|Gordon Elliott]] |- | 2025 | Skylight Hustle | 5 | [[Jack Kennedy (jockey)|Jack Kennedy]] | [[Gordon Elliott (racehorse trainer)|Gordon Elliott]] |}

==See also== * [[Horse racing in Ireland]] * [[List of Irish National Hunt races]]

==References== *[[Racing Post]]: **{{Racing Post|233519|1996|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|247358|1997|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|261803|1998|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|275846|1999|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|295408|2000|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|310728|2001|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|326595|2002|12|29|187}}, {{Racing Post|343951|2003|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|364507|2004|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|397802|2005|12|27|187}} **{{Racing Post|422428|2006|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|446992|2007|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|469868|2008|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|494550|2009|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|518277|2010|12|29|187}}, {{Racing Post|567889|2012|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|591028|2013|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|615459|2014|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|640231|2015|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|665031|2016|12|27|187}} **{{Racing Post|690867|2017|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|717991|2018|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|746401|2019|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|772970|2020|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|799766|2021|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|827821|2022|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|855631|2023|12|27|187}}, {{Racing Post|883292|2024|12|27|187}}

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