The West Yorkshire Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Wetherby, West Yorkshire, over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong (5,029 metres), and during its running there are thirteen hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
The event was established in 1990, and it was initially contested over 3 miles. It was extended to its present distance in 1992. The race has been sponsored by John Smith's since 2000, and it is now also known as the John Smith's Hurdle.
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 1990 | Battalion | 6 | Peter Scudamore | Charlie Brooks |
| 1991 | Cab on Target | 5 | Peter Niven | Mary Reveley |
| 1992 | Burgoyne | 6 | Lorcan Wyer | Peter Easterby |
| 1993 | Deb's Ball | 7 | James Moffatt | Dudley Moffatt |
| 1994 | Halkopous | 8 | Richard Dunwoody | Mark Tompkins |
| 1995 | Cab on Target | 9 | Peter Niven | Mary Reveley |
| 1996 | Trainglot | 9 | Richard Dunwoody | Jimmy FitzGerald |
| 1997 | Pridwell | 7 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1998 | Marello | 7 | Peter Niven | Mary Reveley |
| 1999 | Silver Wedge | 8 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 2000 | Boss Doyle | 8 | Charlie Swan | Mouse Morris |
| 2001 | Boss Doyle | 9 | David Casey | Mouse Morris |
| 2002 | Brother Joe | 8 | Jim Culloty | Philip Hobbs |
| 2003 | Gralmano | 8 | Graham Lee | Kevin Ryan |
| 2004 | Telemoss | 10 | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
| 2005 | Inglis Drever | 6 | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson |
| 2006 | Redemption | 11 | Timmy Murphy | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2007 | Black Jack Ketchum | 8 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2008 | Pettifour | 6 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2009 | Fair Along | 7 | Rhys Flint | Philip Hobbs |
| 2010 | Fair Along | 8 | Rhys Flint | Philip Hobbs |
| 2011 | Restless Harry | 7 | Henry Oliver | Robin Dickin |