Heroes Handicap Hurdle

Horses must be four years old or older to compete in the Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race known as the Heroes Handicap Hurdle in Great Britain.

There are twelve hurdles to clear during the race, which is raced at Sandown Park over a distance of around 2 miles and 7 and a half furlongs (2 miles 7 furlongs and 98 yards, or 4,716 metres).

The Heroes Handicap Hurdle is due to take place on Saturday 4th February 2023. This race is one of the important races in February.

Find out more about the Heroes Handicap Hurdle:

Heroes Handicap Hurdle

Heroes Handicap Hurdle 2023 Odds

The Heroes Handicap Hurdle odds are listed below:

These odds have not yet been released.

Heroes Handicap Hurdle 2023 Tips

The Heroes Handicap Hurdle tips are below:

  • 2 points to win for REMASTERED at odds of 11/2
  • 1 point each way for FLIGHT DECK at odds of 13/2

Many Heroes Handicap 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.

If you are looking for more racing tips for events taking place at Sandown Racecourse then check out our Sandown Park tips page.

Heroes Handicap Hurdle Previous Winners

Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1986Hooray Henry610-05Hywel DaviesJ. B. Sayers
1987Taberna Lord609-10Luke HarveyJim Wilson
1988Hill-Street-Blues1010-02Stan MooreJimmy Fox
1989Special Vintage910–12Mark DwyerJimmy FitzGerald
1990no race 1990 [1]
1991Rouyan510-00W. MorrisRod Simpson
1992Black Sapphire510-00Brendan PowellMark Tompkins
1993Trainglot610-02Mark DwyerJimmy FitzGerald
1994Dark Honey909-11Tony DickenSimon Dow
1995Miracle Man710-00Peter HobbsColin Weedon
1996Trainglot911-01Richard DunwoodyJimmy FitzGerald
1997Tullymurry Toff610–12Eddie CallaghanMalcolm Jefferson
1998Buckhouse Boy811-03Norman WilliamsonDavid Nicholson
1999Teaatral510-02Dean GallagherCharles Egerton
2000Rubhahunish910-06Jamie GoldsteinNigel Twiston-Davies
2001The Extra Man710-00Robert ThorntonMick Ryan
2002Iris Royal609-11Marcus FoleyNicky Henderson
2003Chopneyev510-05Richard JohnsonRichard Phillips
2004Baracouda911–12Thierry DoumenFrançois Doumen
2005Supreme Serenade610-10Paul FlynnPhilip Hobbs
2006Ungaro710-08Jim CrowleyKeith Reveley
2007Taranis610-03Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2008The Tother One710-09Sam ThomasPaul Nicholls
2009Chief Yeoman910-10Aidan ColemanVenetia Williams
2010Beshabar809-11Harry SkeltonPaul Nicholls
2011Kilcrea Kim610–12Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2012no race 2012 [2]
2012no race 2014 [3]
2015Invicta Lake810-09Tom O'BrienSuzy Smith
2016Saddlers Encore710-05Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbs
2017Lord of the Island910-10Willie Twiston-DaviesFergal O'Brien
2018Topofthegame611-07Sam Twiston-DaviesPaul Nicholls
2019Lord Napier610-08Sean BowenPeter Bowen
2020Limited Reserve809-12Jack TudorChristian Williams
2021no race 2021
2022Green Book510-06Charlie DeutschVenetia Williams
2023Green Book611-04Charlie DeutschVenetia Williams

Heroes Handicap Hurdle Previous Result

Facts about the Heroes Handicap Hurdle

  • The Heroes Handicap Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older.
  • The event is held annually at Sandown Park in late January or early February.
  • The race was first run in 1986.
  • The Heroes Handicap Hurdle is run over a distance of around 2 miles and 7 and a half furlongs, and there are 12 hurdles to be jumped.

Summary of the Heroes Handicap Hurdle

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