Wetherby Mares' Hurdle

Bet365 Mares' Hurdle
Listed race
LocationWetherby Racecourse
Wetherby, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorBet365
WebsiteWetherby
Race information
Distance2 miles (3,219 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight10 st 12 lb
Penalties for wins
8 lb for Class 1 wfa hurdle *
6 lb for Class 2 wfa hurdle *
6 lb for Class 1 h'cap hurdle *
* since 30 Sep last year
Purse£20,000 (2020)
1st: £11,390
Wetherby Mares' Hurdle
2024
Orange, dark blue stripe, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, orange cap, dark blue star Emerald green, black sleeves, black cap, white star White, royal blue sleeves, white armlets
Take No Chances Royal Eagle Carrigeen Kampala
Previous years
2023
Light blue, green sleeves, quartered cap Mauve, yellow seams, yellow cap Royal blue, white cross belts, yellow cap
You Wear It Well Luccia Kateira
2022
Red, black epaulets, white sleeves and cap Black, white star, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white star White, black spots, hooped sleeves, black cap
Molly Ollys Wishes Martello Sky See The Sea
2021
Red, black epaulets, white sleeves and cap Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets, ORANGE cap
Molly Ollys Wishes Miranda Marie's Rock
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets and star on royal blue cap Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap Light green, dark blue epaulets, yellow and dark blue hooped sleeves and cap
Mrs Hyde Verdana Blue Midnights' Gift
2019
Purple, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, dark blue armlets Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Lady Buttons Indefatigable Vision Du Puy
2018
Purple, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Black, white star, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white star Light blue, yellow cross belts, check cap
Lady Buttons Mystic Sky Irish Roe
2017
Royal blue, maroon seams and sleeves, maroon and royal blue check cap Purple, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Red, black hollow box and armlets, black cap, red diamond
La Bague Au Roi Lady Buttons Late Night Lily
2016
Royal blue, red cross belts, white sleeves, royal blue stars Red, yellow sash, brown sleeves, yellow cap, red star Yellow, red spots
Stephanie Frances Midnight Jazz Miss Crick
2015
Dark green, white hoops, dark green sleeves, red armlets, red cap Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, purple cap Red, yellow sash, brown sleeves, yellow cap, red star
Blue Buttons Intense Tango Midnight Jazz
2014
Beige, grey epaulets Yellow, black sash, striped cap Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap
Aurore D'estruval Emily Gray Bonne Fee
2013
Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, purple cap Dark blue, yellow star, hooped sleeves and star on cap Orange, black and emerald green striped sleeves and cap
Cockney Sparrow Prima Porta Alasi
2012
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Dark blue, grey stripe and armlets Maroon, yellow sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots
Une Artiste Alasi She Ranks Me
2011
Dark blue, grey stripe and armlets Light blue, brown stripe and armlets Red, white hoops, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
Alasi Whoops A Daisy Dance For Julie
2010-2007
2010
White, red star, white and black halved sleeves, black cap, white star Red, white chevron and armlets, striped cap Red and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap
Alegralil Issaquah Amber Brook
2009
Yellow, emerald green armlets Royal blue, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves and cap Dark Blue, White Chevron, White Chevrons on Sleeves, White Cap
Santia Lady Hillingdon Quivvy Bridge
2008
Grey, white epaulets Red, dark green chevrons, dark green chevrons on sleeves, red cap White, red cross belts, dark green sleeves, white and dark green quartered cap
My Petra Blaeberry Theatre Belle
2007
Beige, Red sleeves and cap Yellow, White Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped cap Purple, blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap
Annie's Answer Gaspara Cream Cracker
 

The Wetherby Mares' Hurdle is a Listed National Hunt horse race in Great Britain which is open to mares aged four years or older. It is run at Wetherby over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

It was first run in 2007 over 2 miles as the Daniel Gath Homes Mares Only Hurdle Race and was won by Annie's Answer.[1] In 2008 the race distance was increased by half a furlong due to track reconfiguration at Wetherby Racecourse and bet365 took over the sponsorship of the race between 2008 and 2011.[2]

From 2012 to 2018 OLBG were the race sponsors.[3] It returned to the 2 miles distance from 2015. Bet365 resumed sponsorship from the 2019 running and the race is now titled the bet365 Mares' Hurdle.

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
2007 Annie's Answer 7 Tony Dobbin Mrs V Makin
2008 My Petra 5 Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson
2009 Santia 6 Robert Thornton Alan King
2010 Alegralil 5 Graham Lee Donald McCain
2011 Alasi 7 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber
2012 Une Artiste 4 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson
2013 Cockney Sparrow 4 Dougie Costello John Quinn
2014 Aurore D'estruval 4 Tony McCoy John Quinn
2015 Blue Buttons 7 Noel Fehily Harry Fry
2016 Stephanie Frances 8 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton
2017 La Bague au Roi 6 Richard Johnson Warren Greatrex
2018 Lady Buttons 8 Adam Nicol Philip Kirby
2019 Lady Buttons 9 Adam Nicol Philip Kirby
2020 Mrs Hyde 7 Daryl Jacob Brian Ellison
2021 Molly Ollys Wishes 7 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2022 Molly Ollys Wishes 8 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2023 You Wear It Well 6 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden
2024 Take No Chances 6 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton

See also

References

  1. ^ "Racecard 16:05 Wetherby – Nov 3 2007 – Daniel Gath Homes Mares Hurdle (listed)". sportinglife.com.
  2. ^ "Media Release Archive – wetherby – BIG DAY TOMORROW". racenewsonline.co.uk. 28 October 2011.
  3. ^ "TBA News – The TBA". The TBA.