Swinton Handicap Hurdle

Swinton Handicap Hurdle
Grade 3 race
LocationHaydock Park,
Haydock, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorPertemps
WebsiteHaydock Park
Race information
Distance1m 7f 144y (3,149 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£80,000 (2024)
1st: £45,560
Swinton Hurdle
2024
Pink, dark blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap Black, yellow hollow box, black and mauve striped sleeves, check cap Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap
Pickanumber Tapley Tintintin
Previous years
2023
Yellow, red diamond, chevrons on sleeves, red cap Light green, orange sleeves and cap White, dark green braces, diabolo on sleeves, red cap, white star
Black Poppy Teddy Blue Takeit Easy
2022
Dark blue, red star, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, red cap Pink, mauve star, mauve sleeves, pink stars and cap Light blue, black star, black sleeves, light blue stars, light blue cap, black star
N'Golo Severance Sebastopol
2021
Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue armlets, red cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Copperless Cormier Camprond
2020-2011
2019
Red, light green epaulets and sleeves, light green cap, red star Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Le Patriote Project Bluebook John Constable
2018
White, maroon hoop, sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow stars, seams on sleeves, star on cap Black, orange star
Silver Streak Chesterfield Ashkoul
2017
Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars Black and pink diabolo, black sleeves, pink cap, black star
John Constable Optimus Prime Great Fighter
2016
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Black, black and pink check sleeves and cap
Gwafa All Set To Go Ch'tibello
2015
Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap White, dark green hoops and armlets Black, orange spots on sleeves
War Sound Barizan Song Light
2014
Pink, purple epaulets, striped sleeves, purple and pink hooped cap White, dark green hoops and armlets Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap
Ballyglasheen Barizan Vibrato Valtat
2013
White, dark green hoops and armlets Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap
Barizan Mr Mole Local Hero
2012
Cerise, white circle, cerise sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves
Red Merlin Tony Star Double Ross
2011
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Grey, orange chevron, sleeves and cap Black and white diamonds, emerald green sleeves and cap
Eradicate Knight in Purple Hunterview
2010-2001
2010
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Yellow, royal blue seams, grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap Red, white chevron and armlets, striped cap
Eradicate Overturn Issaquah
2009
Black, white seams, halved sleeves, dark green cap Light green, yellow stars Purple, yellow stripe, striped cap
Joe Jo Star Ellerslie Tom Hot Diamond
2008
Light Blue and Grey stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star Light green, yellow stars
Blue Bajan I'm So Lucky Ellerslie Tom
2007
White and purple diamonds, purple and white diabolo on sleeves Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap Black, Red epaulets, sleeves and cap
Leslingtaylor French Saulaie Orpen Wide
2006
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Mauve and royal blue (halved), mauve sleeves, quartered cap Black, white seams, halved sleeves, dark green cap
Acambo Callow Lake Saif Sareea
2005
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, royal blue cap, red diamond Purple, Pink sleeves, Green cap
Coat of Honour Definite Spectacle Crossbow Creek
2004
Royal blue, dark green sleeves, royal blue cap White, large black spots, black cap Red, yellow stripe and diamonds on sleeves
Macs Joy Dancing Bay Torrid Kentavr
2003
Pink and dark blue diabolo, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, pink cap Dark blue and emerald green hoops, quartered cap Emerald Green and Pink check, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Altay Patsy Veale In Contrast
2002
White, light green and dark blue striped sleeves, green cap Black, White sash, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black stars Green, pink sleeves, green armlets, pink cap
Intersky Falcon Gralmano Whistling Dixie
2001
Red, black sash, red and yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, blue sash and cap Light blue, red stars on body and cap
Milligan Docklands Limo Reiziger
2000-1991
2000
White, Dark Green braces, striped sleeves and cap RED, yellow epaulettes, red cap Red, black sash, red and yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Mirjan The French Furze Dhaudeloup
1999
RED, yellow spots, red sleeves, yellow cap Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star Red, white sleeves, red spots, white cap, red spots
She's Our Mare Papua Auetaler
1998
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Orange, black star and sleeves, orange cap, black star Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star
Rainbow Frontier Rubhahunish Summer Spell
1997
Red, Pink diamond, Pink cap, White spots Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap White, maroon hoops, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
Dreams End Mister Rm Shankar
1996
Yellow, brown stripes and armlets, yellow cap, brown diamond Red, Pink diamond, Pink cap, White spots Dark blue and red (quartered), royal blue sleeves, red cap
Tragic Hero Dreams End Kaitak
1995
Red and white (halved), white sleeves and cap Yellow, grey sleeves, quartered cap Pink and mauve(quartered), halved sleeves, hoopd cap
Chief Minister Eurolink The Lad Blast Freeze
1994
Red, Pink diamond, Pink cap, White spots White, red hoop on cap owned by R J M Poulson
Dreams End For Reg Ice Strike
1993
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red seams on sleeves, red cap Yellow, brown hoop, hooped sleeves, brown cap
Spinning Jungle Knife Pontynyswen
1992
Royal blue, white hoops, royal blue sleeves, check cap Brown, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, Yellow disc, quartered cap
Bitofabanter Castle Secret Flakey Dove
1991
Dark blue, large yellow spots, yellow cap Pink, brown diamonds on body Yellow, white hoop and sleeves
Winnie The Witch Bounden Duty Midfielder
1990-1988
1990
Red, pale green cap Pink, blue hoops on body, blue cap Pink, light blue cross-belts
Sybillin Windbound Lass Vestris Abu
1989
Yellow, brown spots, yellow sleeves, brown and yellow hooped cap White, red diamond, quartered cap Red, green cross-belts and armlets, green cap, red star
State Jester Phils Pride Jimbalou
1988
Pink, Navy Blue collar and cuffs, quartered cap Royal blue and red diamonds Blue, pink cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap
Past Glories Cashew King Beldale Star
 

The Swinton Handicap Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 1 mile 7½ furlongs (1 miles, 7 furlongs and 144 yards or 3,149 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 in May.

The event was established in 1978, and it was initially sponsored by Royal Doulton. The winner of the inaugural race collected just over £20,000, making it the fourth most lucrative prize behind the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle.[1] Subsequent sponsors have included Swinton Insurance (1985–93), Crowther and Merewood Homes (1994–2003), Betfred (2006–07) and Totesport (2008–11). The present sponsors, Pertemps, began supporting the race in 2012. The Swinton Handicap Hurdle takes place at a meeting which features both jump and flat racing, and outside of the main National Hunt season (October-April), is the highest graded race in the calendar.

Records

Most successful horses (2 wins):

  • Dreams End – 1994, 1997
  • Eradicate – 2010, 2011

Leading jockeys (2 wins):

  • Andy Turnell – Beacon Light (1979), Secret Ballot (1982)
  • David Bridgwater – Winnie the Witch (1991), Tragic Hero (1996)
  • Graham Lee – Coat of Honour (2005), Blue Bajan (2008)
  • Paul Moloney – Barizan (2013), Ballyglasheen (2014)
  • Adam Wedge - Silver Streak (2018), Black Poppy (2023)

Leading trainers (4 wins):

  • Martin Pipe – Corporal Clinger (1985), Tragic Hero (1996), Rainbow Frontier (1998), Acambo (2006)
  • Evan Williams - Barizan (2013), Ballyglasheen (2014), John Constable (2017), Silver Streak (2018)

Winners

Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer
1978 Royal Gaye 5 10-00 Colin Tinkler Fred Rimell
1979 Beacon Light 8 11-01 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell
1980 No Bombs 5 10-09 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby
1981 Gaye Chance 6 10–10 Sam Morshead Fred Rimell
1982 Secret Ballot 8 10-03 Andrew Turnell Bob Turnell
1983 no race 1983 [a]
1984 Bajan Sunshine 5 10–13 Peter Scudamore Martin Tate
1985 Corporal Clinger 6 10-03 Paul Leach Martin Pipe
1986 Prideaux Boy 8 11-02 Michael Bowlby Graham Roach
1987 Inlander 6 10-08 Steve Smith Eccles Reg Akehurst
1988 Past Glories 5 11-09 Paddy Farrell Bill Elsey
1989 State Jester 6 10-00 John Quinn Bill Elsey
1990 Sybillin 4 10-01 Derek Byrne Jimmy FitzGerald
1991 Winnie the Witch 7 10-02 David Bridgwater Ken Bridgwater
1992 Bitofabanter 5 11-01 Tom Taaffe Arthur Moore
1993 Spinning 6 11–00 Jimmy Frost Ian Balding
1994 Dreams End 6 11–04 Michael Hourigan, Jr. Philip Hobbs
1995 Chief Minister 6 11-06 Peter Hobbs Thomas Dyer
1996 Tragic Hero 4 10-09 David Bridgwater Martin Pipe
1997 Dreams End 9 11–11 Leighton Aspell Peter Bowen
1998 Rainbow Frontier 4 10-00 Charlie Swan Martin Pipe
1999 She's Our Mare 6 10-00 David Casey Tony Martin
2000 Mirjan 4 10-06 Tony Dobbin Len Lungo
2001 Milligan 6 11-04 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
2002 Intersky Falcon 5 11–10 Liam Cooper Jonjo O'Neill
2003 Altay 6 09-11 Padge Whelan Richard Fahey
2004 Macs Joy 5 10-00 Timmy Murphy Jessica Harrington
2005 Coat of Honour 5 10-00 Graham Lee Howard Johnson
2006 Acambo 5 10-04 Andrew Glassonbury Martin Pipe
2007 Leslingtaylor 5 09-11 Dougie Costello John Quinn
2008 Blue Bajan 6 10-08 Graham Lee Andrew Turnell
2009 Joe Jo Star 7 11-00 Brian Hughes Richard Fahey
2010 Eradicate 6 10-01 David Bass Nicky Henderson
2011 Eradicate 7 11-05 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson
2012 Red Merlin 7 11-03 Jason Maguire Donald McCain, Jr.
2013 Barizan 7 10-06 Paul Moloney Evan Williams
2014 Ballyglasheen 4 10–10 Paul Moloney Evan Williams
2015 War Sound 6 10-06 Ciaran Gethings Philip Hobbs
2016 Gwafa 5 11-00 Richie McLernon Paul Webber
2017 John Constable 6 11-02 Davy Russell Evan Williams
2018 Silver Streak 5 10-02 Adam Wedge Evan Williams
2019 Le Patriote 7 11-12 Sam Twiston-Davies Richard Newland
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Copperless 6 10-04 Aidan Coleman Olly Murphy
2022 N'golo 7 10-09 Gavin Sheehan Ann Duffield
2023 Black Poppy 7 10-05 Adam Wedge Kerry Lee
2024 Pickanumber 6 10–07 Dylan Johnston Olly Murphy
  1. ^ The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ toteswinger Swinton Hurdle, haydock-park.co.uk, accessed 4 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.