Morgiana Hurdle

Grade – 1
Course – Punchestown
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles 1/2 Furlong (16.5F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 11st 7lbs (4yo), 11st 10lbs (5yo+), 7lbs allowance for fillies and mares
Sponsor – Unibet

Grade 1

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 12 winners were aged 6 or older
Price – 7 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 12/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 6 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Morgiana Hurdle , 10/12 winners ran 190 days or longer ago
5/12 winners ran in the Champion Hurdle (Punchestown) on their last run, 3 of the 5 won, 2 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Jezki Hurdle (Down Royal) on their last run, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Punchestown, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Punchestown
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 8 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 9/12 had at least 3 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 9/12 winners had at least 7 previous runs over hurdles, 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous wins over hurdles
Rating – 9/12 winners were rated 158 or higher
Graded Wins – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1 race
Season Form – 4/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 1/12 winners had a win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
7 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Morgiana Hurdle, 2/12 placed on their next run
12/12 winners ran in the Matheson Hurdle (Leopardstown) on their next run, 7 of the 12 won, 2 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
10 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
10/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 8/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
8/12 winners ran in the Champion Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 8 won, 3 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Stayers Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed