Wetherby Mares' Hurdle

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Bet365 Mares' Hurdle
Listed race
Location Wetherby Racecourse
Wetherby, England
Race type Hurdle race
Sponsor Bet365
Website Wetherby
Race information
Distance2 miles (3,219 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight10 st 12 lb
Penalties for wins
8 lb for Class 1 wfa hurdle *
6 lb for Class 2 wfa hurdle *
6 lb for Class 1 h'cap hurdle *
* since 30 Sep last year
Purse £20,000 (2020)
1st: £11,390
Wetherby Mares' Hurdle
2023
Owner Sir Chips Keswick.svg Owner Pump and Plant Services Ltd.svg Owner Mr R D Chugg.svg
You Wear It WellLucciaKateira
Previous years
2022
Owner West Mercia Fork Trucks Ltd.svg Owner Mr Tim Wood.svg Owner The Shinton Family.svg
Molly Ollys WishesMartello SkySee The Sea
2021
Owner West Mercia Fork Trucks Ltd.svg Owner Owners Group 001.svg Owner Mr T S Palin orange cap.svg
Molly Ollys WishesMirandaMarie's Rock
2020-2011
2020
Owner The Jekyll.svg Owner Mrs Doreen Tabor.svg Owner Mrs K Holmes.svg
Mrs HydeVerdana BlueMidnights' Gift
2019
Owner Mrs Jayne Sivills.svg Owner Mr Philip Rocher.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Lady ButtonsIndefatigableVision Du Puy
2018
Owner Mrs Jayne Sivills.svg Owner Mr Tim Wood.svg Owner Mrs Lucinda Atkinson.svg
Lady ButtonsMystic SkyIrish Roe
2017
Owner Mrs Julien Turner and Mr Andrew Merriam.svg Owner Mrs Jayne Sivills.svg Owner Braybrooke Lodge Partnership.svg
La Bague Au RoiLady ButtonsLate Night Lily
2016
Owner Miss Mandy Hall.svg Owner Mr D Allen.svg Owner Mr David Sewell.svg
Stephanie FrancesMidnight JazzMiss Crick
2015
Owner Harry Fry Racing Club.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Gaffney.svg Owner Mr D Allen.svg
Blue ButtonsIntense TangoMidnight Jazz
2014
Owner Mr Carl Hinchy.svg Owner Mrs T Hyde.svg Owner Mrs Julie Martin.svg
Aurore D'estruvalEmily GrayBonne Fee
2013
Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Gaffney.svg Owner Mr D P Barrie.svg Owner Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited.svg
Cockney SparrowPrima PortaAlasi
2012
Owner Mr S Munir.svg Owner Mr Shully Liebermann.svg Owner Mr Roger O'byrne.svg
Une ArtisteAlasiShe Ranks Me
2011
Owner Mr Shully Liebermann.svg Owner Let's Live Racing.svg Owner Mersey Racing.svg
AlasiWhoops A DaisyDance For Julie
2010-2007
2010
Owner Mr Tony Meehan.svg Owner Mrs D W Davenport.svg Owner The Yes No Wait Sorries.svg
AlegralilIssaquahAmber Brook
2009
Owner The Meadow Men.svg Owner Hurl 'N' Ball Syndicate.svg Owner Brendan K Fitzpatrick.svg
SantiaLady HillingdonQuivvy Bridge
2008
Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg Owner Lady Bland.svg Owner Division Bell Partnership.svg
My PetraBlaeberryTheatre Belle
2007
Owner Mr R G Makin.svg Owner Mr P McMahon.svg Owner Ridge Racing.svg
Annie's AnswerGasparaCream Cracker
 

The Wetherby Mares' Hurdle is a Listed National Hunt horse race in Great Britain which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Wetherby over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

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It was first run in 2007 over 2 miles as the Daniel Gath Homes Mares Only Hurdle Race and was won by Annie's Answer. [1] In 2008 the race distance was increased by half a furlong due to track reconfiguration at Wetherby Racecourse and bet365 took over the sponsorship of the race between 2008 and 2011. [2]

From 2012 to 2018 OLBG were the race sponsors. [3] It returned to the 2 miles distance from 2015. Bet365 resumed sponsorship from the 2019 running and the race is now titled the bet365 Mares' Hurdle.

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
2007Annie's Answer Tony Dobbin Mrs V Makin
2008My Petra Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson
2009Santia Robert Thornton Alan King
2010Alegralil Graham Lee Donald McCain
2011AlasiDominic ElsworthPaul Webber
2012Une ArtisteJeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson
2013Cockney Sparrow Dougie Costello John Quinn
2014Aurore D'estruval Tony McCoy John Quinn
2015Blue Buttons Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2016Stephanie Frances Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton
2017La Bague au Roi6 Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex
2018Lady Buttons8Adam NicolPhilip Kirby
2019Lady Buttons9Adam NicolPhilip Kirby
2020Mrs Hyde7 Daryl Jacob Brian Ellison
2021Molly Ollys Wishes7 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2022Molly Ollys Wishes8 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2023You Wear It Well6Gavin SheehanJamie Snowden

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References

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