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Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on Soft (Heavy in places)Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle
(Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) of £120,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 200yds. 4.10
2m. 3f. 200yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 10 Declared
Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle
(Grade 1) (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) of £120,000.00- Formscan
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1st - £67,524.00 2nd - £25,440.00 3rd - £12,732.00 4th - £6,360.00 5th - £3,192.00 6th - £1,596.00 7th - £792.00 8th - £408.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - %0AIt will take a genuine top class mare to topple BENIE DES DIEUX and she'll be on many lips as a festival banker. She won this race in 2018, fell at the final flight when in command in last year's renewal and comes here in the form of her life having blown away opposition on her latest three runs at Punchestown, Autueil and, this season, in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran. Unbeaten Honeysuckle comes here having won the Irish Champion Hurdle and is clearly a potentially top class prospect. Honeysuckle has just 4lbs to find with the selection on ratings and is open to more progression with the return to this trip likely to aid her not-altogether-slick jumping technique. The 40-minutes-earlier Champion Hurdle will prove informative for Honeysuckle's followers with regard to Irish Champion Hurdle runner-up Darver Star's abilities, but regardless Honeysuckle faces a formidable foe in BENIE DES DIEUX. Roksana won last year's renewal with the final flight fall of BENIE DES DIEUX and while she has strong place claims today, might struggle to defend her title. Stormy Ireland, which finished second in last year's race, is herself a smart performer but has yet to make the breakthrough at Grade 1 or 2 level.%0A
a hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards, fillies and mares only
Weights - 4yo: 10st 10lb; 5yo+: 11st 5lb.
Great Pretender (IRE)-Cana(Robin Des Champs)
(47)
cd1
(Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 162
In the last 3 years Benie Des Dieux (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lady Buttons (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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| Cap Soleil (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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| Stormy Ireland (FR) | 2 | |
| 4th May 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hdle/bumper); Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Chase); Gd-Fm (X-Country)) Benie Des Dieux (FR) 1st (2/5Fav 11-7 Rated 152) P Townend 9.50L in front of Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-7 Rated 145) R M Power (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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| Roksana (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Cap Soleil (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lady Buttons (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson 5.38L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran) | ||
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| Benie Des Dieux (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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| Stormy Ireland (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend 19.38L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran) | ||
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| Roksana (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 21.63L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Fame Forever(King's Theatre)
(55)
(J Fyffe & S Townshend)
Rated 126
Montmartre (FR)-Feria To Bitch(Royal Charter)
(18)
d2
(Resdev)
Rated 133
In the last 3 years Elfile (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Stormy Ireland (FR) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2019 Leopardstown(2m 4f 65yds, Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdles), Good (Chase)) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (9/10Fav 11-2 Rated 147) P Townend 5.50L in front of Elfile (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-5 Rated 140) M P Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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| Honeysuckle (GB) | 1 | |
| 21st Apr 2019 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Rachael Blackmore 5.50L in front of Elfile (FR) 2nd (20/1 11-7 Rated 131) J J Burke (16 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Honeysuckle (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Elfile (FR) | 1 | |
| 21st Apr 2019 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good To Yielding) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (6/4Fav 11-7 Rated 140) Rachael Blackmore 5.50L in front of Elfile (FR) 2nd (20/1 11-7 Rated 131) J J Burke (16 ran) | ||
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Beneficial (GB)-Lady Chapp(High Chaparral)
cp4(45)
d1
(Mrs Jayne Sivills)
Rated 150
In the last 3 years Lady Buttons (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Benie Des Dieux (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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| Cap Soleil (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson 5.38L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran) | ||
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| Stormy Ireland (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend 14.00L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson (14 ran) | ||
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| Roksana (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 16.25L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson (14 ran) | ||
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Dubai Destination (USA)-Talktothetail(Flemensfirth)
(69)
cd1
(Mrs Sarah Faulks)
Rated 152
In the last 3 years Roksana (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lady Buttons (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 16.25L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson (14 ran) | ||
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| Benie Des Dieux (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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| Cap Soleil (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 21.63L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran) | ||
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| Stormy Ireland (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 2.25L in front of Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend (14 ran) | ||
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Motivator (GB)-Like A Storm(Ultimately Lucky)
(44)
d1
(FB Racing Club)
Rated 153
In the last 3 years Stormy Ireland (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Lady Buttons (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend 14.00L in front of Lady Buttons (GB) 4th (12/1 11-5 Rated 145) Thomas Dowson (14 ran) | ||
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| Benie Des Dieux (FR) | 2 | |
| 4th May 2019 Punchestown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Hdle/bumper); Good to Yielding, Yielding in Places (Chase); Gd-Fm (X-Country)) Benie Des Dieux (FR) 1st (2/5Fav 11-7 Rated 152) P Townend 9.50L in front of Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/2 11-7 Rated 145) R M Power (5 ran) | ||
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| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend Benie Des Dieux (FR) fell (10/11Fav 11-5 Rated 151) R Walsh (14 ran) | ||
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| Cap Soleil (FR) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend 19.38L in front of Cap Soleil (FR) 7th (20/1 11-5 Rated 134) P J Brennan (14 ran) | ||
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| Roksana (IRE) | 1 | |
| 12th Mar 2019 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Soft) Roksana (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 142) Harry Skelton 2.25L in front of Stormy Ireland (FR) 2nd (7/1 11-5 Rated 148) P Townend (14 ran) | ||
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| Elfile (FR) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2019 Leopardstown(2m 4f 65yds, Hurdle, Yielding (Hurdles), Good (Chase)) Stormy Ireland (FR) 1st (9/10Fav 11-2 Rated 147) P Townend 5.50L in front of Elfile (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-5 Rated 140) M P Walsh (8 ran) | ||
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2019 Roksana 7 11-5 Harry Skelton 10/1 (Dan Skelton)
2018 Benie Des Dieux 7 11-5 R Walsh 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2017 Apple's Jade 5 11-5 B J Cooper 7/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Vroum Vroum Mag 7 11-5 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Glens Melody 7 11-5 P Townend 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Quevega 10 11-5 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Quevega 9 11-5 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Quevega 8 11-5 R Walsh 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Quevega 7 11-5 R Walsh 5/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 Quevega 6 11-5 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2009 Quevega 5 11-3 R Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Whiteoak 5 11-0 J M Maguire 20-1 (Donald McCain)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 8/11 Benie Des Dieux, 9/4 Honeysuckle, 8/1 Roksana, 12/1 Stormy Ireland, 20/1 Lady Buttons, Elfile, 100/1 Popong, Desaray Girl, Cap Soleil, 200/1 Crossgalesfamegame.
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
