Elite Hurdle
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The Elite Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above horses. It is run over a distance of 2 miles (3,219 m) at Wincanton Racecourse in November. It is a limited handicap race. There are eight hurdles to be jumped in the race.
It was first run over 2 miles 110 yards at Cheltenham Racecourse in 1992, transferring to Wincanton Racecourse in 1994. Prior to 1998 it was run as a conditions race.
[edit] Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 1992 | Morley Street | 8 | Richard Dunwoody | Toby Balding |
| no race 1993 | ||||
| 1994 | Valfinet | 7 | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe |
| 1995 | Atours | 7 | Paul Holley | David Elsworth |
| 1996 | Dreams End | 8 | Rodney Farrant | Peter Bowen |
| 1997 | Pridwell | 7 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1998 | Grey Shot | 6 | Jamie Osborne | Ian Balding |
| 1999 | Wahiba Sands | 6 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2000 | Mister Morose | 10 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2001 | Azertyuiop | 4 | Timmy Murphy | Paul Nicholls |
| 2002 | Santenay | 4 | Timmy Murphy | Paul Nicholls |
| 2003 | Well Chief | 4 | Jamie Moore | Martin Pipe |
| 2004 | Perouse | 6 | Christian Williams | Paul Nicholls |
| 2005 | Royal Shakespeare | 6 | Graham Lee | Steve Gollings |
| 2006 | Crow Wood | 7 | Dougie Costello | John Quinn |
| 2007 | Kings Quay | 5 | Dougie Costello | John Quinn |
