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2026 Spring Juvenile Hurdle Preview
The Spring Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 1 hurdle that is run during the Dublin Racing Festival at the Leopardstown racecourse in early February. The race is run over two miles and is open to four-year-old runners only; form here is usually very useful when looking at the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Spring Juvenile Hurdle Information:
- Spring Juvenile Hurdle Past Winners
- Spring Juvenile Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Spring Juvenile Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Leopardstown tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Spring Juvenile Hurdle, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Leopardstown throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Dublin Racing Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Spring Juvenile Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 133%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Spring Juvenile Hurdle, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Spring Juvenile Hurdle Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Spring Juvenile Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Spring Juvenile Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Gala Marceau (3:49.50) in 2023
- Guitar Pete (3:50.40) in 2014
- Petite Parisienne (3:51.90) in 2015
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Spring Juvenile Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 20 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -9.50. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2010 renewal when Pittoni from C Byrnes under the guidance of Davy Russell, won in a time of 4:15.10, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Gala Marceau, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Danny Mullins set the quickest time of 3:49.50 in the 2023 renewal.
Spring Juvenile Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Spring Juvenile Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Spring Juvenile Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:06.20 | Hello Neighbour (IRE) 4yo 11-0 85/40 | Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2024 4:05.10 | Kargese (FR) 4yo 10-7 7/2 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 3:49.50 | Gala Marceau (FR) 4yo 10-7 9/2 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 4:02.20 | Vauban (FR) 4yo 11-2 9/4 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 4:05.00 | Quilixios (GB) 4yo 11-2 4/6F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2020 4:00.00 | A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 4yo 11-0 12/1 | Barry Geraghty Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 3:52.60 | Sir Erec (IRE) 4yo 11-0 13/8F | Mark Walsh Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 4:06.90 | Mr Adjudicator (GB) 4yo 11-0 3/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 4:01.10 | Mega Fortune (FR) 4yo 11-0 9/2 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2016 4:02.00 | Footpad (FR) 4yo 11-0 14/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Spring Juvenile Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 33 placings from 157 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 6 runners
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Spring Juvenile Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race seven times, with those seven winners coming from Mister Hight (2006), Petite Parisienne (2015), Footpad (2016), Mr Adjudicator (2018), Vauban (2022), Gala Marceau (2023) and Kargese (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle are Gordon Elliott (2 wins), Joseph Patrick O'Brien (2 wins) and D K Weld (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Spring Juvenile Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 42-7-21 | -1.31 | +2.61 |
| Gordon Elliott | 18-2-7 | -10.83 | -7.01 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 12-2-5 | +3.63 | +2.55 |
| D K Weld | 2-2-2 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 6-1-2 | +7.00 | +9.30 |
| E J O'Grady | 6-1-2 | -2.25 | -2.40 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 4-1-2 | -0.87 | -0.22 |
| John Joseph Murphy | 1-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.60 |
| C Byrnes | 1-1-1 | +0.67 | +0.42 |
| Noel Meade | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -6.62 |
Spring Juvenile Hurdle Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle over the last 20 renewals, with both Paul Townend and Danny Mullins, who have both won the race three times. Paul Townend winners have been with Unaccompanied (2011), Mr Adjudicator (2018) and Vauban (2022). Danny Mullins' winners have been with Footpad (2016), Gala Marceau (2023) and Kargese (2024).
Here are some of the top Spring Juvenile Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 12-3-7 | -1.25 | -0.80 |
| Danny Mullins | 7-3-5 | +18.00 | +15.14 |
| Mark Walsh | 9-1-5 | -6.37 | +1.72 |
| Jack Kennedy | 6-1-3 | -4.33 | -2.88 |
| Keith Donoghue | 1-1-1 | +2.13 | +1.28 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| J J Slevin | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.90 |
| Sean Flanagan | 4-0-0 | -4.00 | -4.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.10 |
2026 Spring Juvenile Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 5, 2, 1, 1, 7, 2, 4, 2, 4, 2, 4, 1, F, 1, 2, 2, 2, 8
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (55%) - Achieved an RPR of 122+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (56%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (67%) - Had 3 - 9 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (68%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Place)
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Placed within last 1 starts
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Had 3 - 11 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Break of 15 - 99 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Ran in 3 - 11 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a G1/Cl5-6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in a Cl5 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (Hurdle)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Leopardstown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Spring Juvenile Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Spring Juvenile Hurdle Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +11.26, is when runners had 1 career place at the track.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when the runner's last place was 2 starts ago, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-32.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Spring Juvenile Hurdle is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Punchestown; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Punchestown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 16 winners from a total of 137 runners, while female runners have produced 4 winners from a total of 26 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Spring Juvenile Hurdle; that stallion, Galiway, has produced 2 winners (2023,2022).
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle; that stallion is Montjeu, who has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Footpad in 2016, winning for W P Mullins at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Danny Mullins. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Spring Juvenile Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Spring Juvenile Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Hello Neighbour Leopardstown - 1st of 10 (9/4) | ODriscolls Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle |
| 2024 - Kargese Leopardstown - 2nd of 12 (4/1) | Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle |
| 2023 - Gala Marceau Leopardstown - 2nd of 11 (3/1) | Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle |
| 2022 - Vauban Punchestown - 2nd of 20 (4/9) | Join Tote.ie 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle |
| 2021 - Quilixios Down Royal - 1st of 4 (1/16) | Metcollect 3yo Hurdle |
| 2020 - A Wave Of The Sea Leopardstown - 3rd of 8 (5/2) | Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle |
| 2019 - Sir Erec Leopardstown - 1st of 28 (11/10) | Paddy Power "Only 363 Days Till Christmas" 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle |
| 2018 - Mr Adjudicator Leopardstown - 1st of 19 (5/4) | Paddy Power "Only 363 Days Till Christmas" 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle |
| 2017 - Mega Fortune Leopardstown - 3rd of 10 (3/1) | Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle |
| 2016 - Footpad Gowran Park - 1st of 3 (1/10) | Ladbrokes Hurdle |
Races Covered during the Dublin Racing Festival
Remember to head over to the Leopardstown predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle, and don't forget we also cover the following races at the Dublin Racing Festival.
| Races - Day 1 (Saturday) | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle | Final Demand (IRE) 6yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Irish Arkle Novice Chase | Majborough (FR) 5yo - 8/11 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Irish Gold Cup | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 9yo - 1/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Spring Juvenile Hurdle | Hello Neighbour (IRE) 4yo - 85/40 | Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue |
| Races - Day 2 (Sunday) | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Chase | Solness (FR) 7yo - 6/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Danny Mullins |
| Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Chase | Backtonormal (IRE) 7yo - 11/4 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| Dublin Racing Festival Handicap Hurdle | McLaurey (IRE) 6yo - 3/1 | Emmet Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Irish Champion Hurdle | State Man (FR) 8yo - 5/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Ladbrokes Novice Chase | Ballyburn (IRE) 7yo - 8/13 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle | Kopek Des Bordes (FR) 5yo - 4/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Spring Juvenile Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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Other Principal Races at the Leopardstown Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Leopardstown racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in September (Irish Champions Festival)
- Champions Juvenile Stakes
- Irish Champion Stakes
- Matron Stakes
- Petingo Handicap
- Solonaway Stakes
- Sovereign Path Handicap
