Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
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| Class | Ungraded |
|---|---|
| Location | Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |
| Inaugurated | 2009 |
| Race type | Hurdle race |
| Website | Cheltenham |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 4f 56y (4,075 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £75,000 (2023) 1st: £39,023 |
| 2025 | ||
| Royal blue, large red spots, royal blue sleeves, red spots, emerald green cap | Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap | Emerald green and yellow hoops, red cap |
| Wodhooh | Act Of Authority | Raglan Road |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| White, emerald green chevrons, red cap | Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white star | Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap |
| Better Days Ahead | Waterford Whispers | Quai De Bourbon |
| 2023 | ||
| Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap | EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star | White, maroon star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond |
| Iroko | No Ordinary Joe | Buddy One |
| 2022 | ||
| Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap | Gold, black sleeves and cap with gold tassel | White, emerald green chevrons, red cap |
| Banbridge | Cobblers Dream | Hollow Games |
| 2021 | ||
| Yellow and brown (quartered), halved sleeves, yellow cap | Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap | Black, pink seams, halved sleeves and diamond on cap |
| Galopin Des Champs | Langer Dan | Floueur |
| 2010-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Black, brown stripe | Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap | Royal blue, yellow stars, yellow cap |
| Pause And Clause | Radium | Clova Island |
| 2009 | ||
| Grey, white epaulets | Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves | Light blue, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap |
| Andytown | Midnight Chase | Big Eared Fran |
The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain for conditional jockeys which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 56 yards, or 4,075 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.
The event was established in 2009 and is named in honour of Martin Pipe, a highly successful National Hunt trainer who retired in 2006. During his career Pipe was Champion Trainer fifteen times, and his record at the Cheltenham Festival included thirty-four victories.[1]
Records
[edit | edit source]Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (2 wins) :
- Danny Gilligan - Better Days Ahead (2024), Wodhooh (2025)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Sir Des Champs (2011), Don Poli (2014), Killultagh Vic (2015), Galopin Des Champs (2021)
- Gordon Elliott - Champagne Classic (2017), Blow By Blow (2018), Better Days Ahead (2024), Wodhooh (2025)
Winners
[edit | edit source]| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Weight |
Jockey |
Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Andytown | 6 | 11-02 | Felix de Giles | Nicky Henderson |
| 2010 | Pause and Clause | 6 | 11–10 | Johnny Farrelly | Emma Lavelle |
| 2011 | Sir Des Champs | 5 | 11-06 | Emmet Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Attaglance | 6 | 11-06 | Harry Haynes | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 2013 | Salubrious | 6 | 11-08 | Harry Derham | Paul Nicholls |
| 2014 | Don Poli | 5 | 11-05 | Mikey Fogarty | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Killultagh Vic | 6 | 11-01 | Luke Dempsey | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Ibis du Rheu | 5 | 11-07 | Jack Sherwood | Paul Nicholls |
| 2017 | Champagne Classic | 6 | 11-03 | JJ Slevin | Gordon Elliott |
| 2018 | Blow By Blow | 7 | 11-10 | Donagh Meyler | Gordon Elliott |
| 2019 | Early Doors | 6 | 11-10 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2020 | Indefatigable | 7 | 11-09 | Rex Dingle | Paul Webber |
| 2021 | Galopin Des Champs | 5 | 11-09 | Sean O'Keefe | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Banbridge | 6 | 11-03 | Mark McDonagh | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2023 | Iroko | 5 | 11-05 | Aidan Kelly | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero |
| 2024 | Better Days Ahead | 6 | 11-07 | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott |
| 2025 | Wodhooh | 5 | 11-08 | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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