Great Northern Hurdles

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Great Northern Hurdles
ClassPrestige jumping
Location Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Race type Thoroughbred - Jump Racing
Website www.ellerslie.co.nz
Race information
Distance4190m/4200m
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationOpen
WeightHandicap
Purse NZ$125,000

The Great Northern Hurdles is one of New Zealand's feature jumping races.

Contents

History

In June 1971 Brian (Baggy) Hillis rode Brockton to win both the Great Northern Hurdles and the Great Northern Steeplechase.

In June 2001 Smart Hunter, trained by Anne Browne, won the Great Northern Hurdles on the Saturday and on the Monday dead-heated the Great Northern Steeplechase with the Kevin O'Connor trained Sir Avion, who was ridden by Wayne Hillis, the son of Brian Hillis. Smart Hunter's rider, Michelle Hopkins became the first woman to win the Great Northern Hurdles and the jumps double. [1] [2]

From 2002 until 2024 the Great Northern Hurdles was raced on the same day as the Great Northern Steeplechase. In 2005 both races were moved from June to September.

For most of its life the race was run over 4190m at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland. However, the race was moved to Te Aroha in:

The 2020 race was held on October 17.

The race is no longer held at Ellerslie after the Auckland Racing Club sold land for housing development. [3] From 2022 the race has been held at Te Rapa over 4200m.

In 2025 a "Great Northern" carnival was scheduled with the Hurdles and Steeplechase to be raced at Te Aroha on separate days again. [4]

Race results

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer(s)
Sire
Dam
Damsire
Time
Second
Third
2024 (Te Rapa) [5] Lord Spencer 66Lemmy Douglas (A)J J Rayner, WanganuiZedLa Vilente (NZ)Al Akbar (Aus)5:03.92Mount Ventoux 66Taika 66
2023 (Te Rapa) [6] Nedwin 71.5Aaron KuruPaul Nelson & Corrina McDougalNiagaraEdwinaDon Eduardo4:53.21Tahuroa Height 66Ima Wonder 66
2022 (Te Rapa) [7] Abu Dhabi 65 [8] [9] Hamish McNeillShaun & Emma Clotworthy Haradasun (Aus)Tunzi McGinty 5:08.67Kajino 68.5Banks Road 65
2021 (Te Aroha) [10] [11] The Cossack 70.5 [12] Shaun PhelanPaul Nelson & Corrina McDougal Mastercraftsman (Ire)Stellardelmar Galileo (Ire)4:51.91Dr Hank 65Aigne 66.5
2020 (Ellerslie) [13] The Cossack 65 [14] Aaron KuruPaul Nelson & Corrina McDougal Mastercraftsman (Ire)Stellardelmar Galileo (Ire)5:11.09Lake Superior 65Aigne 69
2019 (Ellerslie) [15] Bad Boy Brown 65.5 [16] Isaac Lupton Harvey Wilson St Reims Pay 'N' DisplayCentaine (Aus)5:27.73Laekeeper 68.5No Tip 67
2018 (Te Aroha) [17] Jackfrost 67.5 [18] [19] Buddy LammasBrian & Shane AndertonGallant Guru (Aus)Vital NoteYamanin Vital5:05.53Second Innings 65Laekeeper 66
2017 (Ellerslie) [20] Zedeedudadeeko 65.5 [21] Charlie StubbsJames PhillipsZedCheeko BeekoStraussbrook (Aus)6:12.45Storming Norman 65Kipkeino 67
2016 [22] D'Llaro 65Brad McLeanGraeme LordD'Cash (Aus)Random QuestRandom Chance4:45.44Raisafuasho 65Ngatiro Gold 65
2015 [23] Gagarin 66.5Mathew GilliesKevin Myers Pentire (GB)Flying ChanceCentaine (Aus)5:43.59Mahanadi 65.5Wee Biskit 68.5
2014 [24] Wee Biskit 65Isaac LuptonKen DuncanZedNancy HopeLord Ballina (Aus)5:35.38Gagarin 65Real Treasure 65.5
2013 [25] Harvest The Gold 68.5Kayla VeenendaalMark OulaghanStart South (USA)BallindaLord Ballina (Aus)4:52.18King's Deep 66.5Arose 66
2012 [26] Waitoki Ahi 65.5Shelley HoustonKevin Cullen Generous (Ire)My Fair StarWaikiki Star (USA)4:59.36Southern Countess 69.5Waitaha Toa 67.5
2011 [27] Southern Countess 65Mathew GilliesPeter BrosnanStark South (USA)Marji's CountessPeymour (Fra)5:14.68Seeking The Silver 64Solid Steal 66
2010 [28] Mount Sinai 63Shelley HoustonAnn BrowneKilimanjaro (GB)Kessem's JewelKessem5:22.61Solid StealSouthern Countess
2009 [29] Kidunot 64.5Daniel BothamleyEllis WinsloeGaius (Ire)Red AlarmAlarm Call (GB)4:47.86Ho Down 63Western Line 63
2008 [30] Montezuma 63Tom HazlettPeter & Casey Lock Generous (Ire)Classic Shot Zabeel 5:08.41The Shoe 63Mario 64.5
2007 [31] Just Not Cricket 66Jonathan RiddellPaul NelsonCorrupt (USA)KoruDiplomatic Agent (USA)5:02.50Pasco 63Counter Punch 66
2006 [32] Just Not Cricket 63.5Jonathan RiddellPaul NelsonCorrupt (USA)KoruDiplomatic Agent (USA)5:03.26Yourtheman 63.5Poacher 63

Previous results

The following are previous winning horses, weight carried and jockeys. [33]

See also

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