Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
| Class | Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairyhouse County Meath, Ireland |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | Bar One Racing |
| Website | Fairyhouse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2 miles (3,219 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 7 lb (4yo); 11 st 10 lb (5yo+) Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares |
| Purse | €70,000 (2020) 1st: €41,300 |
| 2024 | ||
| Tounsivator | Romeo Coolio | Sea Of Sands |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Farren Glory | King Of Kingsfield | An Tobar |
| 2022 | ||
| Marine Nationale | Irish Point | Ashroe Diamond |
| 2021 | ||
| Statuaire | My Mate Mozzie | Mighty Potter |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Ballyadam | Cask Mate | N'golo |
| 2019 | ||
| Envoi Allen | Abacadabras | Darver Star |
| 2018 | ||
| Quick Grabim | Triplicate | Aramon |
| 2017 | ||
| Mengli Khan | Early Doors | Hardline |
| 2016 | ||
| Airlie Beach | Saturnas | Le Martalin |
| 2015 | ||
| Long Dog | Bachasson | Gunnery Sergeant |
| 2014 | ||
| Nichols Canyon | All Hell Let Loose | Princely Conn |
| 2013 | ||
| The Tullow Tank | Renneti | Arctic Fire |
| 2012 | ||
| Jezki | Champagne Fever | Zuzka |
| 2011 | ||
| Sous Les Cieux | Galileo's Choice | Miss Nomer |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Zaidpour | Pineau De Re | Perfect Smile |
| 2009 | ||
| Dunguib | Some Present | Alice Bradys Call |
| 2008 | ||
| Hurricane Fly | Donnas Palm | Cousin Vinny |
| 2007 | ||
| Muirhead | Cork All Star | Whatuthink |
| 2006 | ||
| Hide The Evidence | Clopf | Cleni Boy |
| 2005 | ||
| Iktitaf | O'Muircheartaigh | Mounthenry |
| 2004 | ||
| Wild Passion | Rocket Ship | Royal Paradise |
| 2003 | ||
| Newmill | Mariah Rollins | Strike Back |
| 2002 | ||
| Hardy Eustace | Back In Front | Macs Valley |
| 2001 | ||
| Like-A-Butterfly | Sacundai | Best Wait |
The Royal Bond Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.
The event is named after Royal Bond, a successful National Hunt horse trained by Arthur Moore in the early 1980s. It was established in 1994, and held Grade 1 status until 2023. It is usually staged on the same afternoon as the Drinmore Novice Chase and the Hatton's Grace Hurdle.