The Adonis Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 2
National Hunthurdle race in Great Britain which is open to
horses aged four years. It is run at
Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for
novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February.
The event serves as a principal trial for the
Triumph Hurdle in March. Since 1988, six horses have won both races – Mysilv, Katarino, Snow Drop, Penzance, Soldatino and Zarkandar. Prior to 1994, the race was known as the Tote Placepot Hurdle.
Records
Leading jockey (3 wins):
Adrian Maguire – Mysilv (1994), Zabadi (1996), L'Opera (1997)