Hardy Eustace Novice Hurdle

Grade – 2
Course – Fairyhouse
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles (16F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 10st 10lbs (4yo), 11st 6lbs (5yo+), 7lbs allowance for mares
Sponsor – Donohue Marquees

Grade 2

Recent Form and Trends

* The 2020 race was cancelled for health and safety reasons

Trends

Age – 10 of the last 11 winners were aged 5 or 6
Price – 8 of the last 11 favourites/joint favourites have won, 10/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4 of the last 11 winners won on their last run before the Hardy Eustace Novice Hurdle, 10/11 winners ran within the last 35 days
4/11 winners ran in the Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Naas) on their last run, 2 of the 4 won, 1 placed
3/11 winners ran in the Supreme Novices Hurdle (Cheltenham) on their last run, 0 of the 3 won, 0 placed
2/11 winners ran in the Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Naas) on their last run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 7/11 winners had at least 1 previous run at Fairyhouse, 5/11 winners had at least 1 previous win at Fairyhouse
Previous Distance Form – 10/11 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 9/11 had at least 2 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 9/11 winners had at least 3 previous runs over hurdles, 11/11 winners had at least 1 previous win over hurdles, 7/11 winners had at least 2 previous wins over hurdles
Rating – 9/11 winners were rated 133 or higher
Graded Wins – 4/11 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 9/11 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 8/11 winners had at least 2 wins that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
3 of the last 11 winners won on their next run after the Hardy Eustace Novice Hurdle, 4/11 placed on their next run
5/11 winners ran in the KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle on their next run, 2 of the 5 won, 1 placed
3/11 winners ran in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Punchestown) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed

Rest of The Season Runs –
8 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
2/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 2/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run Next Season –
1/11 winners ran in the Champion Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 1 won, 0 placed