The County Hurdle

County Hurdle

The County Hurdle is a fiercely competitive handicap hurdle run over 2m1f.

Until a change in the running order in 2009 it was staged as the final race of the festival and was known as the getting-out stakes, as it offered punters a final change to find a winner. It has witnessed some major public gambles over the years.

From 1995 until 2016 it was called the Vincent O’Brien County Handicap Hurdle in honour of the great Irish trainer who sent out 23 Festival winners.

 

Friday 14.00 | 5yo+ | Grade 3
2 miles 1 furlong | 8 hurdles | New Course
Weight: 10st – 11st 12lb (handicap)
Prize money: £100,000 | 1st: £56,270

 

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PREVIOUS WINNERS

YEAR	WINNER	SP
2024	Absurde	12/1
2023	Faivoir	33/1
2022	State Man	11/4f
2021	Belfast Banter	33/1
2020	Saint Roi	11/2f
2019	Ch’tibello	12/1
2018	Mohaayed	33/1
2017	Arctic Fire	20/1
2016	Superb Story	8/1
2015	Wicklow Brave	25/1
2014	Lac Fontana	11/1
2013	Ted Veale	10/1
2012	Alderwood	20/1
2011	Final Approach	10/1
2010	Thousand Stars	20/1
2009	American Trilogy	20/1
2008	Silver Jaro	50/1
2007	Pedrobob	12/1
2006	Desert Quest	4/1jf
2005	Fontanesi	16/1
2004	Sporazene	7/1jf
2003	Spirit Leader	10/1
2002	Rooster Booster	8/1
2001	FESTIVAL CANCELLED	N/A
2000	Master Tern	9/2f