Cleeve Hurdle

Cleeve Hurdle
2024
Brown, orange seams and sleeves, orange and brown quartered cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Black, emerald green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, pink cap
Noble Yeats Paisley Park Strong Leader
Previous years
2023
Grey, beige cap Purple, yellow star, red sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots
Gold Tweet Dashel Drasher Paisley Park
2022
Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark green, yellow sleeves, black diamonds, quartered cap
Paisley Park Champ Lisnagar Oscar
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star Dark green, yellow sleeves, black diamonds, quartered cap
Paisley Park Summerville Boy Lisnagar Oscar
2019
Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star
Paisley Park West Approach Black Op
2018
Purple, yellow chevrons, purple sleeves, yellow cap, purple star Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Emerald green, yellow stars, striped sleeves, royal blue and yellow striped cap
Agrapart Wholestone Colin's Sister
2017
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves
Unowhatimeanharry Cole Harden West Approach
2016
Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Royal blue and orange check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Purple and yellow stripes, black sleeves and cap
Thistlecrack Ptit Zig The Romford Pele
2015
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap
Saphir Du Rheu Reve De Sivola Un Temps Pour Tout
2014
Tan, black and green hooped sleeves, black cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Knockara Beau At Fishers Cross Big Buck's
2013
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Brown, white hoop, hooped sleeves, orange cap
Reve De Sivola Oscar Whisky Kentford Grey Lady
2012
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap Yellow and light green diabolo, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
Big Buck's Dynaste Mourad
2011
Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap White, royal blue hoop, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets
Grands Crus Knockara Beau Restless Harry
2010-2001
2010
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap Pink, emerald green cross belts, pink and emerald green striped sleeves, pink cap, emerald green star
Tidal Bay Time For Rupert Katchit
2009
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap
Big Buck's Punchestowns Fair Along
2008
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Royal blue, yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, yellow cap Emerald green, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves
Inglis Drever Blazing Bailey Gone To Lunch
2007
Royal blue, yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, yellow cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves
Blazing Bailey Inglis Drever Flight Leader
2006
White, mauve stars Dark blue, white armlets Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
Fire Dragon Mighty Man Westender
2005
Red and white diabolo, red sleeves and cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
Patriarch Express Korelo Westender
2004
Yellow, blue star and armlets, star on cap Light blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, light blue and white striped cap Red, yellow epaulets
Crystal d'Ainay Hardy Eustace The French Furze
2003
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, black button on cap Black, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap
Classified Mr Cool Sudden Shock
2002
Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red armlets and star on White cap White, black seams, yellow and white halved sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Kates Charm Montalcino Mister Morose
2001
Brown, dark green sleeves, yellow cap YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap
Lady Rebecca Mister Banjo Anzum
2000-1991
2000
Brown, dark green sleeves, yellow cap Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap White, black epaulets and armlets, red cap
Lady Rebecca Bacchanal Count Campioni
1999
Brown, dark green sleeves, yellow cap Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star WHITE,dark blue hoop,white sleeves,dark blue armlet,white cap,dark blue star
Lady Rebecca Silver Wedge Commanche Court
1998
Blue, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, blue armlets, quartered cap BLACK and YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, black armlet, black and yellow striped cap Yellow, dark green hoop and armlets, check cap
Mistinguett Bimsey Ivor's Flutter
1997
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Yellow, black inverted triangle, black sleeves, green diamonds, black cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves
Large Action Pridwell Castle Sweep
1995
Light blue, red braces, sleeves and star on cap Yellow, blue stripe and sleeves Red, black seams, striped cap
Mudahim Atours Meditator
1994
Red, Yellow disc, quartered cap Blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, blue armlets, white diamond on cap Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star
Flakey Dove Sweet Duke Mole Board
1993
Yellow, large blue spots Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Light blue, red braces, sleeves and star on cap
Muse Nomadic Way Mudahim
1991
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap White, black cap Black and white (halved), black sleeves and spots on white cap
Crystal Spirit Mutare Yorkshire Holly
1990-1988
1990
Brown, fawn cross belts, orange sleeves and cap Green and white quartered, green sleeves, white cap, green spots Maroon, yellow stars on body, yellow cap
Beech Road Slalom Propero
1989
Blue and white stripes, hooped cap Orange, white chevrons, orange sleeves, white cap Yellow, brown stripes on body, stars on cap
Calapaez Green Willow Ruby Flight
1988
LIGHT GREEN, yellow sash and armlet, check cap Black, white sleeves, yellow cap Brown, fawn cross belts, orange sleeves and cap
Cloughtaney Mrs Muck Beech Road
 

The Cleeve Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 213 yards, or 4,822 metres), and during its running there are twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The race was first run in 1983 over a distance of 2 miles 5 furlongs and 110 yards. In the late 1980s the event was classed at Listed level, and its full title was the Bishops Cleeve Hurdle. It was promoted to Grade 1 status in 1991, and in the following years its title was shortened to the present form. It was downgraded to Grade 2 status in 2004, and its distance was extended to the present length in 2005. In its analysis of that year's running, the Racing Post commented that the modified Cleeve Hurdle was "effectively replacing the long-distance hurdle formerly run at Haydock on Peter Marsh day."

The race is now a leading trial for the Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
1983 Al Kuwait 7 John Francome Fred Winter
1984 Buckbe 5 Colin Brown David Elsworth
1985 Rose Ravine 6 R Pusey Fulke Walwyn
1986 Stans Pride 9 Ronnie Beggan G Price
1987Abandoned because of frost
1988 Cloughtaney 7 Tony Mullins Paddy Mullins
1989 Calapaez 5 Simon Sherwood Brooke Sanders
1990 Beech Road 8 Richard Guest Toby Balding
1991 Crystal Spirit 4 Jimmy Frost Ian Balding
1992Abandoned because of frost
1993 Muse 6 Paul Holley David Elsworth
1994 Flakey Dove 8 Richard Dunwoody Richard Price
1995 Mudahim 9 Norman Williamson Chris Broad
1996Abandoned because of frost
1997 Large Action 9 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood
1998 Mistinguett 6 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
1999 Lady Rebecca 7 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
2000 Lady Rebecca 8 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
2001 Lady Rebecca 9 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
2002 Kates Charm 9 Mick Fitzgerald Robert Alner
2003 Classified 7 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2004 Crystal d'Ainay 5 Jimmy McCarthy Alan King
2005 Patriarch Express 8 Jim Culloty Sue Smith
2006 Fire Dragon [a] 5 Tony McCoy Jonjo O'Neill
2007 Blazing Bailey 5 Robert Thornton Alan King
2008 Inglis Drever 9 Richard Johnson Howard Johnson
2009 Big Buck's 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2010 Tidal Bay 9 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson
2011 Grands Crus 6 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2012 Big Buck's 9 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2013 Reve De Sivola 9 Richard Johnson Nick Williams
2014 Knockara Beau 11 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton
2015 Saphir Du Rheu 6 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2016 Thistlecrack 8 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard
2017 Unowhatimeanharry 9 Barry Geraghty Harry Fry
2018 Agrapart 7 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams
2019 Paisley Park 7 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle
2020 Paisley Park 8 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle
2021Abandoned because of water logging
2022 Paisley Park 10 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle
2023 Gold Tweet 6 Johnny Charron Gabriel Leenders
2024 Noble Yeats 9 Harry Cobden Emmet Mullins
  1. ^ The 2006 running took place at Sandown Park

See also

References

  • Timeform Chasers & Hurdlers Statistical Companion 1992–93. Portway Press. 1993. p. 141.
  • pedigreequery.com – Cleeve Hurdle – Cheltenham.