Elite Hurdle
Hurdle horse race in Britain
Horse race
Elite Hurdle|
Location | Wincanton, Wincanton, England |
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Race type | Hurdle race |
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Sponsor | Unibet |
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Website | Wincanton |
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Distance | 1m 7f 50y (3,063 metres) |
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Surface | Turf |
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Track | Right-handed |
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Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
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Weight | 11 st 0 lb Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 6 lb for winners of a Grade 1 or Grade 2 hurdle race* 4 lb for winners of a Grade 3 or Listed hurdle race* *Half penalties for novice or juvenile wins |
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Purse | £48,000 (2020) 1st: £27,336 |
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Elite Hurdle
2023
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Rubaud
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Hansard
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Glorious Zoff
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Previous years
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2022
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Knappers Hill
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Sceau Royal
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Knight Salute
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2021
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Sceau Royal
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Teqany
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Belfast Banter
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2020-2011
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2020
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Sceau Royal
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Teqany
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Diego Du Charmil
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2019
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Fusil Raffles
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Grand Sancy
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Beat The Judge
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2018
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Verdana Blue
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If The Cap Fits
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We Have A Dream
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2017
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London Prize
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Lough Derg Spirit
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Flying Tiger
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2016
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Sceau Royal
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Rayvin Black
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Aristo Du Plessis
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2015
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Irving
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Melodic Rendezvous
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Zarib
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2014
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Purple Bay
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Bertimont
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Rock on Ruby
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2013
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Melodic Rendezvous
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Far West
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Ahyaknowyerself
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2012
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Zarkandar
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Prospect Wells
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Balder Succes
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2011
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Celestial Halo
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Aine's Delight
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Act of Kalanisi
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2010-2001
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2010
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Nearby
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Tito Bustillo
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Dee Ee Williams
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2009
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Celestial Halo
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Mamlook
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Whiteoak
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2008
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Chomba Womba
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Takeroc
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Katchit
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2007
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Kings Quay
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Chivalry
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Poquelin
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2006
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Crow Wood
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Desert Quest
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Royal Shakespeare
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2005
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Royal Shakespeare
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Intersky Falcon
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Darrias
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2004
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Perouse
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Chief Yeoman
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Howle Hill
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2003
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Well Chief
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Quazar
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Castleshane
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2002
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Santenay
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Castleshane
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Quazar
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2001
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Azertyuiop
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Milligan
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Ulundi
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2000-1992
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2000
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Mister Morose
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Seebald
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Solo Mio
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1999
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Wahiba Sands
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Chai-Yo
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Krabloonik
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1998
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Grey Shot
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Bellator
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Dreams End
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1997
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Pridwell
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Mr Percy
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Sport Of Fools
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1996
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Dreams End
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Space Trucker
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Ground Nut
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1995
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Atours
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Clifton Beat
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Absalom's Lady
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1994
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Valfinet
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Jazilah
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Oh So Risky
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1992
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Morley Street
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Granville Again
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Oh So Risky
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The Elite Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Wincanton over a distance of about 1 mile and 7 furlongs (1 mile 7 furlongs and 50 yards, or 3,063 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early November.
The event was established in 1992, and it was initially held at Cheltenham. It was originally contested over 2 miles and 110 yards. It was transferred to Wincanton and cut to its present length in 1994. The race was run a limited handicap between 1998 and 2017 before reverting to a weight for age conditions race from 2018.[1]
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Sceau Royal - 2016, 2020, 2021
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Daryl Jacob – Celestial Halo (2011), Zarkandar (2012), Sceau Royal (2016, 2020,2021), Fusil Raffles (2019)
Leading trainer (9 wins):
- Paul Nicholls – Azertyuiop (2001), Santenay (2002), Perouse (2004), Celestial Halo (2009, 2011), Zarkandar (2012), Irving (2015), Knappers Hill (2022), Rubaud (2023)
Winners
See also
References
- Racing Post:
- 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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