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The Hilary Needler Trophy is a conditions flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies aged two years only. It is run at Beverley over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

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The race was awarded Listed status in 2001 but was downgraded in 2011. [1]

The race was first run in 1965. The sponsor, Mrs Hilary Needler, died in 2012. [2]

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1965SaulisaRuss MaddockPat Rohan1:04.80
1966Lady Jester Lester Piggott Pat Rohan1:03.20
1967No RelationBruce RaymondHumphrey Cottrill1:04.00
1968London StarJoe Sime Doug Smith 1:04.00
1969September Mist Frankie Durr Michael Jarvis 1:02.20
1970Condonna Ernie Johnson Miss S Hall1:04.20
1971Statira Eddie Hide Bill Elsey 1:02.70
1972MasandraPaul TulkNigel Angus1:04.75
1973Caught In The Rye Willie Carson Barry Hills 1:05.00
1974Fretta Eddie Hide Mick Easterby 1:02.70
1975Enchanted Brian Taylor Harry Thomson Jones 1:02.50
1976Feudal WytchBruce RaymondErnest Carr1:04.20
1977TrackaladyChris DwyerBill Haigh1:05.40
1978Devon DittyJimmy Bleasdale Harry Thomson Jones 1:04.90
1979ArtipiarTony IvesBill O'Gorman1:03.60
1980GandoorahTony IvesBill O'Gorman1:04.30
1981Vaigly Star Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:04.20
1982Henrys Secret Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:03.40
1983Alghuzaylah Paul Cook Harry Thomson Jones 1:05.00
1984Glory Of Hera Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 1:04.80
1985Haraabah Tony Murray Harry Thomson Jones 1:06.60
1986Glow AgainM WoodJimmy Etherington1:03.60
1987Only For EveJohn LoweSteve Norton1:05.00
1988Northern Line David Nicholls Mick Easterby 1:04.60
1989Please Believe Me Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1:03.30
1990Furajet Mark Birch Alex Scott 1:07.60
1991HeroraTony McGloneNeil Graham1:04.00
1992JerviaBruce RaymondBill Watts1:03.20
1993Snipe Hall Philip Robinson John Wharton1:04.00
1994Fajjoura Ray Cochrane Miss Gay Kelleway1:04.20
1995Top Cat Dean McKeown Ernie Weymes1:06.80
1996Dance Parade Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:03.20
1997Filey Brigg Jimmy Quinn W Kemp1:04.20
1998Flanders Lindsay Charnock Tim Easterby 1:04.90
1999Tara's GirlTony CulhaneJohn Quinn1:05.10
2000Freefourracing Pat Eddery Brian Meehan 1:05.30
2001Good Girl Jamie Spencer Tim Easterby 1:03.10
2002On The Brink Robert Winston Tim Easterby 1:04.30
2003 Attraction Keith Dalgleish Mark Johnston 1:02.58
2004Miss MeggyDavid Allan Tim Easterby 1:03.66
2005Clare HillsDarren WilliamsKarl Burke1:05.25
2006Roxan Neil Callan Kevin Ryan1:02.57
2007Loch Jipp Kevin Darley J S Wainwright1:04.75
2008Knavesmire Joe Fanning Mel Brittain1:03.58
2009Don't Tell Mary Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 1:04.07
2010Geesala Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan1:02.82
2011Dozy Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan1:01.99
2012Jadanna Paul Mulrennan James Given1:02.69
2013Ventura MistDuran Fentiman Tim Easterby 1:03.05
2014Abandoned due to waterlogging
2015Easton Angel Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods1:01.52
2016Grizzel Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 1:01.75
2017Chica La HabanaAdam Beschizza Robert Cowell 1:05.02
2018Kodyanna Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:02.76
2019Liberty BeachDavid AllanJohn Quinn1:03.08
no race 2020 [a]
2021Lady AyresomeKevin StottKevin Ryan1:05.16
2022Star Of Lady M Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara1:02.06
2023Midnight Affair Daniel Tudhope Richard Fahey 1:01.88
2024Perfect PartCam HardieBrian Ellison1:04.32
2025Argentine TangoDavid Allan Tim Easterby 1:04.21
  1. ↑ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Beverley's Hilary Needler Trophy showpiece loses Listed status". Hull Daily Mail. 19 January 2001. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Beverley mourns death of Hilary Needler". Hull Daily Mail. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
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