William Hill Handicap Hurdle

Last updated

Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle
2024
Owner Mr R D Chugg.svg Owner Mr Anthony Barney.svg Owner Mr M McNeill.svg
KateiraJango BaieInthewaterside
Previous years
2023
Owner The Positivity Syndicate.svg Owner E Lynch and T C Quinn and John J McGrath.svg Owner Mr Ged Mason.svg
Fennor CrossBuddy OneSonigino
2022
Owner Donlon and Macdonald.svg Owner Mr Claudio Michael Grech.svg Owner Mr Mark Blandford.svg
Langer DanFils D'oudairiesBalco Coastal
2021
Owner Mr M Wasylocha.svg Owner Mr R J Gambarini.svg Owner Mr Ian Thurtle.svg
TronadorDans Le VentEdwardstone
2020-2010
2019
Owner Mr Frank McAleavy.svg Owner Oceans Racing.svg Owner Slattery Bloodstock Limited.svg
Three MusketeersPoint Of PrincipleCanardier
2018
Owner Mrs T P James.svg Owner Mr and Mrs J H Watson.svg Owner Mr W H Ponsonby.svg
Jester JetEaton HillWho Dares Wins
2017
Owner Mr Matthew Morgan.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr John P McManus star on cap.svg
Rather BeDream BerryGeordie Des Champs
2016
Owner Mrs Pam Beardmore.svg Owner Mr John P McManus star on cap.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg
Party RockChampagne at TaraStarchitect
2015
Owner Mr and Mrs Sandy Orr.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
TheinvalThe Saint JamesDaneking
2014
Owner T Leslie and D Gorton.svg Owner Donlon and Macdonald.svg Owner Mr R J H Geffen.svg
Clondaw KaempferCaid Du BerlaisCash And Go
2013
Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg Owner Mr M C Banks.svg Owner Atlantic Equine.svg
Minella ForfitnessClerk's ChoiceMeister Eckhart
2012
Owner Mr H Young.svg Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg Owner Mr Ian G M Dalgleish.svg
AttaglanceTour D'argentLos Nadis
2011
Owner Mr T D Howley Jnr.svg Owner Mr Ray Pattison.svg Owner Mr Philip C Smith.svg
Russian WarReindeer DippinWyse Hill Teabags
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mr David Sewell.svg Owner Mr Peter Neary.svg Owner The Roy and Stewart Families.svg
Sir Harry OrmesherBlack Jack BluesPistolet Noir
2009
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg Owner Mr Tony Ambler.svg
SunnyhillboyPrince TaimeBedlam Boy
2008
Owner Mrs Alicia Skene and W S Skene.svg Owner Mr R S Brookhouse.svg Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg
Auroras EncoreI'm So LuckyRing The Boss
2007
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner The Silver Cod Partnership.svg Owner Mr Robert Waley-Cohen.svg
Two Miles WestGods TokenShatabdi
2006
Owner We Didn't Name Him Syndicate.svg Owner Mr Andrew L Cohen.svg Owner Mr Terry Neill.svg
Strangely BrownSaltangoPenny Pictures
2005
Owner Khan Partners.svg Owner The Arthur White Partnership.svg Owner A J Mulvey.svg
GenghisTamarinbleuMirpour
2004
Owner Mr Ashley Carr.svg Owner Mrs D Thompson.svg Owner Mr Michael Purtill.svg
ZibelineUnleashRedemption
2003
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Coleorton Moor Racing.svg Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg
Patriot GamesGralmanoCanada
2002
Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg Owner Mr John P McManus blue cap.svg Owner ROA Arkle Partnership.svg
RavenswoodFarinelIndalo
2001
Owner Ashleybank Investments Limited.svg Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg
Crazy HorseDoctor GoddardAsk The Natives
2000-1991
2000
Owner Bryan Pennick.svg Owner The Anfield Hombres.svg Owner Mr S P Tindall.svg
Quakers FieldAuetalerGrecian Dart
1999
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mark Kilner.svg Owner B D Racing.svg
KhayrawaniOutsetSadler's Realm
1998
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg Owner K G Fairbairn.svg
KhayrawaniCadougoldFen Terrier
1997
Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg Owner J J W Wadham.svg Owner Mr B M Yin.svg
CadougoldSheriffmuirAmbleside
1996
Owner Mark Kilner.svg Owner Mrs Joanne Richards.svg Owner J Howard Johnson.svg
OutsetSohrabDown The Fell
1995
Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg Owner G A Farndon.svg Owner F R Newman.svg
Squire SilkTaroudantLucky Blue
1994
Owner Mr J E Brown.svg Owner Mr N A Twiston-Davies.svg Owner Frank A Farrant.svg
KadiZamirahLynch Law
1993
Owner E R Madden.svg Owner M and N Plant Ltd.svg Owner Brian Oxton.svg
GallateenOlympianWelshman
1992
Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Brian Oxton.svg Owner UNKNOWN.svg
NinepinsWelshmanDara Doone
1991
Owner Mrs J K L Watts.svg Owner Mrs B J Curley.svg Owner Sid Williams.svg
Trefelyn ConeTorwadaSouthover Lad
1990-1989
1990
Owner The Scarth Racing Partnership.svg Owner Mr R Bastian.svg Owner Peter S Thompson.svg
SaypareeOut Of RangeArtful Abbot
1989
Owner A F Budge (equine) Limited.svg Owner Mrs S R Crowe.svg Owner UNKNOWN.svg
Hill StreetHighland BountyBonne Arme
 

The William Hill Handicap Hurdle is a Premier Handicap National Hunt handicap hurdle race in England which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April. The prize fund is £75,000.

Contents

The race was first run in 1989 and was awarded Grade 3 status in 2014. It was re-classified as a Premier Handicap from the 2023 running when Grade 3 status was renamed by the British Horseracing Authority. [1] It was sponsored by Oddbins from 1991 to 2002 and has had various sponsors since then.

Winners

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1989Hill Street710-05Mark DwyerJimmy FitzGerald
1990Sayparee511-03 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1991Trefelyn Cone710-05 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1992Ninepins510-04 Charlie Swan Arthur Moore
1993Gallateen510–11Neale Doughty Gordon W. Richards
1994Kadi511-07 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1995Squire Silk611-00Simon McNeillAndy Turnell
1996Outset610-01Chris Bonner [a] Micky Hammond
1997Cadougold610-04 Charlie Swan Martin Pipe
1998Khayrawani610–10 Fran Berry Christy Roche
1999Khayrawani711-07 Fran Berry Christy Roche
2000Quakers Field710-05Mattie BatchelorGary Moore
2001Crazy Horse811–10 Tony Dobbin Len Lungo
2002Ravenswood510-05 Tom Scudamore Martin Pipe
2003Patriot Games910–04 Charlie Swan Charlie Swan
2004Zibeline710-06 Graham Lee Brian Ellison
2005Genghis610–13 Tony McCoy Peter Bowen
2006Strangely Brown511-05Brian ByrnesEric McNamara
2007Two Miles West610-07 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill
2008 Auroras Encore 610–12Tjade Collier Sue Smith
2009Sunnyhillboy611-00 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2010Sir Harry Ormesher711-01 Robert Thornton Alan King
2011Russian War810-01 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott
2012Attaglance611–12Harry Haynes Malcolm Jefferson
2013Minella Forfitness610-03David Bass Nicky Henderson
2014Clondaw Kaempfer611-04 Wayne Hutchinson Donald McCain
2015 Theinval 511-04 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson
2016Party Rock910-08Sean QuinlanJennie Candlish
2017Rather Be611-02Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson
2018Jester Jet810-09Robert DunneTom Lacey
2019Three Musketeers910-05 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
no race 2020 [b]
2021Tronador510-04 Jack Kennedy Denise Foster
2022Langer Dan611-01 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2023Fennor Cross611-01Ben HarveyJohn McConnell
2024Kateira711-05 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2025Wellington Arch610-06Jonjo O'Neill Jr. Jonjo O'Neill
  1. amateur jockey
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [2]

See also

References

  1. "Jump Pattern Committee update 22/23 season". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.