Quevega

Quevega
Sire	Robin des Champs
Grandsire	Garde Royale
Dam	Vega
Damsire	Cap Martin
Sex	Mare
Foaled	11 April 2004
Country	France
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Pierre Rives
Owner	Hammer & Trowel Syndicate
Trainer	Willie Mullins
Record	24: 16-1-4
Earnings	£536,263
Major wins
David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) World Series Hurdle (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Quevega (foaled 11 April 2004) is a retired French bred Irish trained National Hunt mare, best known for winning the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival a record six times in a row, beating the previous record set by Golden Miller’s five consecutive Gold Cups in the 1930s. She has also won the World Series Hurdle over three miles four times, but was beaten in her attempt to make it 5 for 5 at the 2014 Festival.

Quevega was bred by Pierre Rives in France and is owned by the Hammer & Trowel Syndicate. Her sire, Robin des Champs, is a successful National Hunt stallion and a grandson of Mill Reef. He has also sired top chaser Sir Des Champs. Her dam, Vega, is a granddaughter of Prix Ganay winner Carmarthen. She is a 16hh bay mare, not big but “as strong as an ox”.

Quevega began her career in France in 2007, where she was trained by B. Watrigant. She won her first race in September at Vichy over twelve furlongs, and added a further two victories before being transferred to Ireland and put into training with Champion Trainer Willie Mullins.

On her Irish debut in February, Quevega won a maiden hurdle race at Punchestown by six lengths under Davy Condon. She reappeared in April to win the Duggan Profiles Novice Hurdle at Gowran Park, this time ridden by Ruby Walsh. She was then stepped up in company and ran in the Grade 1 Punchestown Champion 4YO Hurdle, where she finished ninth to Won In The Dark. She returned to France to run in the Prix Alain du Breil at Auteuil, where she finished third (just behind stablemate and future Champion Hurdler Hurricane Fly) before being put away for the season.

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