Ascot Hurdle
The Ascot Hurdle is a Grade 2 race over two and a half miles at Ascot in November.
The Ascot Hurdle is held on Saturday 25th November 2023.
The race has proved to be a significant trial for both the Champion Hurdle and Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Famous past winners include Dawn Run (1983), Morley Street (1990, 1991), Baracouda (2001, 2002), Annie Power (2013) and Faugheen (2014).
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Contents
- 1 Race Overview
- 2 Ascot Hurdle 2023 Odds
- 3 Ascot Hurdle 2023 Tips
- 4 Ascot Hurdle Previous Winners
- 5 Ascot Hurdle Previous Result
- 6 Famous Ascot Hurdle Winners
- 7 Key Ascot Hurdle Trials
- 8 Ascot Hurdle Betting Trends
- 9 Ascot Hurdle – Top Trainers and Jockeys
- 10 Betting on the Ascot Hurdle
- 11 Popular Questions
- 12 Summary of the Ascot Hurdle
- 13 Related November Articles
- 14 Resources
Race Overview
Horses must be four years old or older to compete in the Ascot Hurdle, a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle competition held in Great Britain.
There are 10 hurdles to clear throughout the race, which is raced at Ascot over a distance of around 2 miles and 3 and a half furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs, and 58 yards, or 3,875 metres).
Every year in November, the race is expected to take place. It is presently run as the Coral Hurdle and sponsored by Coral bookies.
Ascot Hurdle 2023 Odds
The Ascot Hurdle odds are listed below:
These odds have not yet been released.
Ascot Hurdle 2023 Tips
The Ascot Hurdle tips are below:
2 points to win for TBC at odds of TBC
1 point each way for TBC at odds of TBC
Many Ascot Hurdle horses will race in more races throughout the years. Stay updated on the horses and place ante-post bets if you want to wager on them.
Ascot Hurdle Previous Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
---|---|---|---|---|
1978 | Kybo | 5 | Gerry Enright | Josh Gifford |
1979 | Connaught Ranger | 5 | Colin Tinkler | Fred Rimell |
1980 | Connaught Ranger | 6 | John Burke | Fred Rimell |
1981 | Lumen | 6 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
1982 | Al Kuwait | 6 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
1983 | Dawn Run | 5 | Jonjo O'Neill | Paddy Mullins |
1984 | Gaye Brief | 7 | Richard Linley | Mercy Rimell |
1985 | Gaye Brief | 8 | Richard Linley | Mercy Rimell |
1986 | Ibn Majed | 4 | John McLaughlin | Chuck Spares |
1987 | Sabin du Loir | 8 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
1988 | Sabin du Loir | 9 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
1989 | Nodform | 5 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
1990 | Morley Street | 6 | Jimmy Frost | Toby Balding |
1991 | Morley Street | 7 | Jimmy Frost | Toby Balding |
1992 | Muse | 5 | Paul Holley | David Elsworth |
1993 | King Credo | 8 | Adrian Maguire | Steve Woodman |
1994 | Oh So Risky | 7 | Paul Holley | David Elsworth |
1995 | Large Action | 7 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
1996 | Muse | 9 | Paul Holley | David Elsworth |
1997 | Pridwell | 7 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
1998 | Juyush | 6 | Timmy Murphy | Jim Old |
1999 | Wahiba Sands | 6 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
2000 | Kates Charm | 7 | J. P. McNamara | Robert Alner |
2001 | Baracouda | 6 | Thierry Doumen | François Doumen |
2002 | Baracouda | 7 | Thierry Doumen | François Doumen |
2003 | Mr Cool | 9 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
2004 | Monet's Garden [a] | 6 | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
2005 | No Refuge [a] | 5 | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson |
2006 | Hardy Eustace | 9 | Conor O'Dwyer | Dessie Hughes |
2007 | Hardy Eustace | 10 | Conor O'Dwyer | Dessie Hughes |
2008 | Chomba Womba | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
2009 | Zaynar | 4 | Andrew Tinkler | Nicky Henderson |
2010 | Silviniaco Conti | 4 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
2011 | Overturn | 7 | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain, Jr. |
2012 | Oscar Whisky | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
2013 | Annie Power | 5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2014 | Faugheen | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2015 | Rock On Ruby | 10 | Barry Geraghty | Harry Fry |
2016 | Yanworth | 6 | Barry Geraghty | Alan King |
2017 | Lil Rockerfeller | 6 | Trevor Whelan | Neil King |
2018 | If The Cap Fits | 6 | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry |
2019 | If The Cap Fits | 7 | Sean Bowen | Harry Fry |
2020 | Song for Someone | 5 | Nico de Boinville | Tom Symonds |
2021 | Buzz | 7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
2022 | Goshen | 6 | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore |
Ascot Hurdle Previous Result
Goshen wins the @Coral Hurdle @Ascot for @gl_racing & @jemoore85 pic.twitter.com/ytNSrBEMJI
— Ian Rayner (@IanCheltEx) November 19, 2022
Famous Ascot Hurdle Winners
The Ascot Hurdle boasts a very impressive roll of honour featuring top class hurdlers and future chasing stars. Dawn Run (1983) famously went on to win the Champion Hurdle the following year and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1986. She remains the only horse in history to have won both championship races.
Dual winners of this race include Gaye Brief (1984 and 1985), Morley Street (1990 and 1991), Baracouda (2001 and 2002) and Hardy Eustace (2006 and 2007). Gaye Brief, Morley Street and Hardy Eustace were all winners of the Champion Hurdle while French-trained Baracouda won the Stayers’ Hurdle in 2002 and 2003.
Ascot Hurdle winners to go on to make their mark over fences include Monet’s Garden (2004) and Silviniaco Conti (2010). Monet’s Garden was a very popular grey who won the Old Roan Chase three times (2007, 2009 and 2010) with the race now named in his honour. Silviniaco Conti won the King George VI Chase for Paul Nicholls in 2013 and 2014. The high quality of winners was maintained with Annie Power (2013), Faugheen (2014) and Rock On Ruby (2015), all Champion Hurdle winners.
Key Ascot Hurdle Trials
Class is often the key to the Ascot Hurdle. Most previous winners had at least four victories over hurdles including one or more at Grade 1 to 3 race. It is not unusual for a horse to win here on their seasonal reappearance and an official rating of 153 or higher is usually required.
Immediate targets for the winner include the International Hurdle at Cheltenham and the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park. Silviniaco Conti (2010) and Song For Someone (2020) both won the International Hurdle. Faugheen (2014) and Yanworth (2015) won the Christmas Hurdle on their next start.
Ascot Hurdle Betting Trends
Zaynar (2009) and Silviniaco Conti (2010) were only four but nothing has won the Ascot Hurdle from that age group since. Hardy Eustace (2007) and Rock On Ruby (2015) both won here at the age of ten and there is no significant age bias.
Shock results are extremely rare in this race, the last twelve winners all having been in the first three in the betting. The longest priced winner during that period was Silviniaco Conti at 100-30. Course form can be a positive factor with four of the last twelve winners having won at Ascot at least once previously.
Ascot Hurdle – Top Trainers and Jockeys
Nicky Henderson has trained the winner four times since 2008: Chomba Womba (2008), Zaynar (2009), Oscar Whisky (2012) and Buzz (2021). Harry Fry (2015, 2018 and 2019) and Willie Mullins (2013 and 2014) and are other trainers to note.
Jockey Barry Geraghty had a great record in this race with four victories between 2008 and 2016. Nico de Boinville won it in consecutive seasons in 2020 and 2021 with Song For Someone and Buzz.
Betting on the Ascot Hurdle
Class is the key to the Ascot Hurdle, a top class contest and a good guide to the season’s top staying events. Shock results are rare and the form can be followed with confidence for the rest of the season.
Popular Questions
When is the Ascot Hurdle?
The Ascot Hurdle takes place on Saturday 19th November at 12:20 pm.
The 12:20 race is held at Ascot Racecourse.
What are important facts about Ascot Hurdle?
Here are some important facts about Ascot Hurdle:
- The Ascot Hurdle is run at Ascot Racecourse, Great Britain
- The Ascot Hurdle is for horses aged 4 and over
- The Ascot Hurdle is a National Hunt Hurdle race in Great Britain
- The Ascot Hurdle distance is 2 miles and 3 and a half furlongs
Summary of the Ascot Hurdle
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