Elite Hurdle

The Elite 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 Wincanton over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early November.

The event was established in 1992, and it was initially held at Cheltenham. It was originally contested over 2 miles and 110 yards. It was transferred Wincanton and cut to its present length in 1994. The race became a limited handicap in 1998.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

• Celestial Halo – 2009, 2011

Leading jockey (2 wins):

• Richard Dunwoody – Morley Street (1992), Valfinet (1994)
• Tony McCoy - Pridwell (1997), Wahiba Sands (1999)
• Timmy Murphy - Azertyuiop (2001), Santenay (2002)
• Dougie Costello - Crow Wood (2006), Kings Quay (2007)
• Daryl Jacob - Celestial Halo (2011), Zarkandar (2012)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

• Paul Nicholls – Azertyuiop (2001), Santenay (2002), Perouse (2004), Celestial Halo (2009, 2011), Zarkandar (2012)

Winners

• Weights given in stones and pounds.

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • 2013

• pedigreequery.com – Elite Hurdle – Wincanton.

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British National Hunt races