| Class | Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Wincanton, Wincanton, England |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Sponsor | BetMGM |
| Website | Wincanton |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 7f 50y (3,063 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 2 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* *After 30 September 2024 |
| Purse | £70,000 (2025) 1st: £41,608 |
| 2025 | ||
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| Rubaud | Hamlet's Night | Tax For Max |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| |  |  |
| Rubaud | Brentford Hope | Aspire Tower |
| 2023 | ||
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| Rubaud | Hansard | Glorious Zoff |
| 2022 | ||
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| Knappers Hill | Sceau Royal | Knight Salute |
| 2021 | ||
| |  |  |
| Sceau Royal | Teqany | Belfast Banter |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| | |  |
| Sceau Royal | Teqany | Diego Du Charmil |
| 2019 | ||
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| Fusil Raffles | Grand Sancy | Beat The Judge |
| 2018 | ||
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| Verdana Blue | If The Cap Fits | We Have A Dream |
| 2017 | ||
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| London Prize | Lough Derg Spirit | Flying Tiger |
| 2016 | ||
| |  |  |
| Sceau Royal | Rayvin Black | Aristo Du Plessis |
| 2015 | ||
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| Irving | Melodic Rendezvous | Zarib |
| 2014 | ||
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| Purple Bay | Bertimont | Rock on Ruby |
| 2013 | ||
| |  |  |
| Melodic Rendezvous | Far West | Ahyaknowyerself |
| 2012 | ||
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| Zarkandar | Prospect Wells | Balder Succes |
| 2011 | ||
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| Celestial Halo | Aine's Delight | Act of Kalanisi |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Nearby | Tito Bustillo | Dee Ee Williams |
| 2009 | ||
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| Celestial Halo | Mamlook | Whiteoak |
| 2008 | ||
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| Chomba Womba | Takeroc | Katchit |
| 2007 | ||
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| Kings Quay | Chivalry | Poquelin |
| 2006 | ||
| |  |  |
| Crow Wood | Desert Quest | Royal Shakespeare |
| 2005 | ||
| |  |  |
| Royal Shakespeare | Intersky Falcon | Darrias |
| 2004 | ||
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| Perouse | Chief Yeoman | Howle Hill |
| 2003 | ||
 |  |  |
| Well Chief | Quazar | Castleshane |
| 2002 | ||
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| Santenay | Castleshane | Quazar |
| 2001 | ||
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| Azertyuiop | Milligan | Ulundi |
| 2000-1992 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
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| Mister Morose | Seebald | Solo Mio |
| 1999 | ||
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| Wahiba Sands | Chai-Yo | Krabloonik |
| 1998 | ||
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| Grey Shot | Bellator | Dreams End |
| 1997 | ||
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| Pridwell | Mr Percy | Sport Of Fools |
| 1996 | ||
| |  |  |
| Dreams End | Space Trucker | Ground Nut |
| 1995 | ||
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| Atours | Clifton Beat | Absalom's Lady |
| 1994 | ||
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| Valfinet | Jazilah | Oh So Risky |
| 1992 | ||
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| Morley Street | Granville Again | Oh So Risky |
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.
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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]