Wetherby Mares' Hurdle Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Bet365 Mares' Hurdle
Location:Wetherby Racecourse
Wetherby, England
Race Type:Hurdle race
Sponsor:Bet365
Website:Wetherby
Distance:2 miles (3,219 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight:10 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

|}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.

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

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
2007Annie's AnswerTony DobbinMrs V Makin
2008My PetraRichard JohnsonNicky Henderson
2009SantiaRobert ThorntonAlan King
2010AlegralilGraham LeeDonald McCain
2011AlasiDominic ElsworthPaul Webber
2012Une ArtisteJeremiah McGrathNicky Henderson
2013Cockney SparrowDougie CostelloJohn Quinn
2014Aurore D'estruvalTony McCoyJohn Quinn
2015Blue ButtonsNoel FehilyHarry Fry
2016Stephanie FrancesBridget AndrewsDan Skelton
2017La Bague au Roi6Richard JohnsonWarren Greatrex
2018Lady Buttons8Adam NicolPhilip Kirby
2019Lady Buttons9Adam NicolPhilip Kirby
2020Mrs Hyde 7Daryl JacobBrian Ellison
2021Molly Ollys Wishes7Harry SkeltonDan Skelton
2022Molly Ollys Wishes8Harry SkeltonDan Skelton
2023You Wear It Well6Gavin SheehanJamie Snowden

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Racecard 16:05 Wetherby – Nov 3 2007 – Daniel Gath Homes Mares Hurdle (listed). sportinglife.com.
  2. Web site: Media Release Archive – wetherby – BIG DAY TOMORROW. 28 October 2011. racenewsonline.co.uk.
  3. Web site: TBA News – The TBA. The TBA.