The feature Grade 2 WKD Hurdle run on the Friday of the Down Royal November meeting has a strong trends profile. The 2020 WKD Hurdle was ran on Friday 30 October. Aspire Tower was the 2020 winner for jockey Rachael Blackmore and Trainer Henry De Bromhead.
WKD Hurdle Stats
- 6 of the last 10 renewals have been won by the favourite
- 8 of the last 10 winners were aged 5 or 6 but two four year olds in last 4 years
- No trainer or jockey dominant
WKD Hurdle Winners 2001-2012
| Year | Horse | Age | WT | Jockey | Trainer | SP |
| 2020 | Aspire Tower | 4 | 11-6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead | 3/1 |
| 2019 | Coeur Sublime | 4 | 10-13 | D N Russell | Gordon Elliott | 7/4F |
| 2018 | Bedrock | 5 | 11-5 | Rachael Blackmore | I Jardine | 12/1 |
| 2017 | Melon | 5 | 11-2 | R Walsh | W P Mullins | 2/5F |
| 2016 | Rashaan | 4 | 11-2 | S W Flanagan | Colin Kidd | 10/1 |
| 2015 | Identity Thief | 5 | 11-2 | B J Cooper | Henry De Bromhead | 15/8F |
| 2014 | Little King Robin | 6 | 10-12 | M P Walsh | Colin Bowe | 9/2 |
| 2013 | Jezki | 5 | 11-10 | A P McCoy | Mrs J Harrington | 2/9F |
| 2012 | Monksland | 5 | 11-8 | P Carberry | N Meade | 4/5F |
| 2011 | The Real Article | 6 | 11-8 | B J Geraghty | E J O’Grady | 5/4F |
| 2010 | Gimli’s Rock | 4 | 11-2 | T P Treacy | Mrs J Harrington | 10/1 |
| 2009 | Voler La Vedette | 5 | 11-3 | B J Geraghty | CA Murphy | 5/4F |
| 2008 | Jered | 6 | 11-12 | AP McCoy | N Meade | 13/8 |
| 2007 | Aitmatov | 6 | 11-10 | P Carberry | N Meade | 9/4F |
| 2006 | Iktitaf | 5 | 11-12 | P Carberry | N Meade | 1/7F |
| 2005 | Feathard Lady | 5 | 11-1 | R Walsh | CA Murphy | 9/4F |
| 2004 | Macs Joy | 5 | 11-2 | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington | 4/7F |
| 2003 | Khetaam | 5 | 11-9 | P Carberry | N Meade | 11/10F |
| 2002 | Scottish Memories | 6 | 12-0 | P Carberry | N Meade | 4/5F |
| 2001 | Ned Kelly | 5 | 12-0 | N Williamson | EJ O’Grady | 2/7F |
Meanwhile on the undercard Envoi Allen makes it nine wins from nine races.
