Dawn Run

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Dawn Run
Racing silks of Charmian Hill
Sire	Deep Run
Grandsire	Pampered King
Dam	Twilight Slave
Damsire	Artic Slave
Sex	Mare
Foaled	1978
Country	Ireland
Colour	Bay
Breeder	John Riordan
Owner	Charmian Hill
Trainer	Paddy Mullins
Record	35: 21-
Major wins
Ascot Hurdle (1983) Christmas Hurdle (1983) Irish Champion Hurdle (1984) Champion Hurdle (1984) Aintree Hurdle (1984) French Champion Hurdle (1984) Durkan Brothers Chase (1985) Cheltenham Gold Cup (1986) Timeform rating: 173
Honours
Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase at Limerick Racecourse Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse
Last updated on 19 June 2024

Dawn Run (1978–1986) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful mare in the history of National Hunt racing. She won the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in 1984 and the Cheltenham Gold Cup over fences at the festival in 1986. Dawn Run was the only racehorse ever to complete the Champion Hurdle-Gold Cup double. She was only the second mare to win the Champion Hurdle (and one of only four to win it in total) and one of only four who have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. She was the only horse ever to complete the English, Irish and French Champion Hurdle treble. With a Timeform rating of 173, she is the highest-ranked mare ever to appear over jumps.^[1]