Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle
The Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Down Royal over a distance of 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 100 yards, or 3,310 metres). The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November. The race was first run in 2002 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2007.