Grimes Hurdle
The Grimes Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of 2 miles (3,218 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
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| Aramon | Petit Mouchoir | Wonder Laish |
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| Thomas Hobson | Band of Outlaws | Like An Open Book |
| 2018 | ||
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| Joey Sasa | Wicklow Brave | Sharjah |
| 2017 | ||
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| Plinth | Kitten Rock | Ivan Grozny |
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| Ivan Grozny | Sempre Medici | Tocororo |
| 2015 | ||
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| Diakali | Thousand Stars | Mrs Mac Veale |
| 2014 | ||
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| Simenon | Darwins Fox | Little King Robin |
| 2013 | ||
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| Silk Hall | Steps To Freedom | Fosters Cross |
| 2012 | ||
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| Rebel Fitz | Captain Cee Bee | The Real Article |
| 2011 | ||
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| Captain Cee Bee | The Real Article | De Valira |
| 2010 | ||
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| Bahrain Storm | Cuan Na Grai | Cooper's Crest |
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| Jumbo Rio | Cuan Na Grai | Fosters Cross |
| 2008 | ||
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| Larkwing | Definate Spectacle | Jubilant Note |
| 2007 | ||
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| Essex | Star Wood | Al Eile |
| 2006 | ||
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| Red Square Lady | Callow Lake | Chicago Vic |
| 2005 | ||
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| Accordion Etoile | Red Square Lady | Calorando |
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| Accordion Etoile | Grimes | Risk Accessor |
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| Risk Accessor | Goss | Carolina |
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| Timber King | Hat Or Halo | Sharpaten |
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| Grimes | Balla Sola | Tryphaena |
The race was first run in 2001 (as the Betdaq Hurdle) and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2006.
In line with several races at Tipperary, the race is named (since 2006) after a horse owned by J. P. McManus, Grimes, who won the inaugural running of this race. The same horse, Grimes, was previously celebrated (2003) in the name of the Tipperary race now known as the Like A Butterfly Novice Chase.
The race is sponsored by the company owned by J. P. McManus's younger brother, Kevin McManus Bookmakers.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Accordion Etoile – 2004, 2005
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Paul Townend – Simenon (2014), Thomas Hobson (2019), Aramon (2020)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Simenon (2014), Diakali (2015), Ivan Gronzy (2016), Thomas Hobson (2019), Aramon (2020)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 2001 | Grimes | 8 | Charlie Swan | Christy Roche |
| 2002 | Timber King | 6 | Paul Moloney | Christy Roche |
| 2003 | Risk Accessor | 8 | Mr A P Crowe | Christy Roche |
| 2004 | Accordion Etoile | 5 | J L Cullen | Paul Nolan |
| 2005 | Accordion Etoile | 6 | J L Cullen | Paul Nolan |
| 2006 | Red Square Lady | 8 | Andrew McNamara | M J Phillips |
| 2007 | Essex | 7 | Andrew Lynch | Michael O'Brien |
| 2008 | Larkwing | 7 | Barry Geraghty | E McNamara |
| 2009 | Jumbo Rio | 4 | Andrew McNamara | Edward O'Grady |
| 2010 | Bahrain Storm | 7 | J R Barry | Patrick J Flynn |
| 2011 | Captain Cee Bee | 10 | Tony McCoy | Edward P Harty |
| 2012 | Rebel Fitz | 7 | Davy Russell | Michael Winters |
| 2013 | Silk Hall | 8 | E J O'Connell | J J Lambe |
| 2014 | Simenon | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Diakali | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Ivan Grozny | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Plinth | 7 | Jody McGarvey | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2018 | Joey Sasa | 9 | Sean Flanagan | Noel Meade |
| 2019 | Thomas Hobson | 9 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Aramon[lower-alpha 1] | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
- The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland