Cheltenham Festival 2026 Race Result Aintree, Fri, 3rd Apr, 1998, BELLE EPOQUE SEFTON NOVICES´ HURDLE (GRADE 1) (SHOWCASE) of £35,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

BELLE EPOQUE SEFTON NOVICES´ HURDLE (GRADE 1) (SHOWCASE) of £35,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 110yds.

1st - £25,300.00, 2nd - £9,575.00, 3rd - £4,688.00, 4th - £2,138.00 12 Ran

1st

Unsinkable Boxer (IRE) 11-4
(0:41.01 36.01 secs slower on today's going )
Sheer Grit - Softly Sarah(Hardboy)

SP 10/11fav

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

17th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 18th Dec, 98 Uttoxeter
1st Nov Chs

2nd

10L

Brackenheath (IRE) 11-4

Le Moss - Stable Lass

SP 25/1

D M Grissell

N Williamson

25th Feb, 98 Folkestone
1st Hdl This
Race 30th Apr, 98 Punchestown
7th Hdl

3rd

Cloone Bridge (IRE) 11-4

Phardante (FR) - Carney's Hill(Le Prince)

SP 5/1

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

18th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 98 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl

4th

11L

Good Lord Murphy (IRE) 11-4

Montelimar (USA) - Semiwild(USA)(Rumbo (USA))

SP 10/1

Philip Hobbs

R Dunwoody

13th Mar, 98 Sandown
1st Hdl This
Race 20th Nov, 98 Devon Exeter
p.u. Nov Chs

5th

Shore Party (IRE) 11-4

Strong Gale - Ariannrun(Deep Run)

SP 14/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

5th Mar, 98 Taunton
1st Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 98 Ayr
2nd Hdl

6th

2.5L

King On The Run (IRE) 11-4

King's Ride - Fly Run(Deep Run)

SP 16/1

D Nicholson

R Johnson

21st Feb, 98 Chepstow
6th Hdl This
Race 19th Nov, 98 Warwick
1st Nov Chs

p.u.

Andsuephi (IRE) 11-4

Montelimar (USA) - Butler's Daughter(Rhett Butler)

SP 33/1

C P E Brooks

G Bradley

18th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
9th Hdl This
Race 28th Jan, 99 Wincanton
1st Nov Chs

p.u.

Birkdale (IRE) 11-4

Roselier (FR) - Clonroche Lady(Charlottesvilles Flyer)

SP 8/1

L Lungo

R Supple

13th Mar, 98 Ayr
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th Nov, 98 Carlisle
2nd Nov Chs

p.u.

Bracey Run (IRE) 11-4

The Parson - Outdoor Ivy(Deep Run)

SP 8/1

J A B Old

M A Fitzgerald

21st Feb, 98 Chepstow
4th Hdl This
Race 7th Nov, 98 Chepstow
fell Nov Chs

p.u.

Chabrol (CAN) 11-4

El Gran Senor (USA) - Off The Record (USA)

SP 33/1

John Berry

P Hide

17th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Hdl This
Race 9th May, 98 Worcester
5th Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Nordic Prince (IRE) 11-4

Nordance (USA) - Royal Desire(Royal Match)

SP 50/1

J G M O'Shea

Michael Brennan

21st Mar, 98 Uttoxeter
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 10th Oct, 98 Worcester
1st Hcp Hdl

p.u.

Strong Tel (IRE) 11-4

Strong Gale - Arctic Snow Cat(Raise You Ten)

SP 14/1

M C Pipe

P Carberry

18th Mar, 98 Cheltenham
11th Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 98 Ayr
4th Hdl

Off
Time 6m. 50.10 secs, which is 36.01 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Aintree Results Fri, 3rd Apr, 1998

BELLE EPOQUE SEFTON NOVICES´ HURDLE (GRADE 1) (SHOWCASE) of £35,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m. 110yds.