hurdle
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Saint Le Fort was put down after falling at the final obstacle during the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The Relkeel Hurdle was the standout race on Thursday's card, with favourite Kabral Du Mathan, ridden by Harry Skelton, beating Jingko Blue by five-and-a-half lengths.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
"I think the horse is happy, I certainly am. It has been a tough old year, indeed bits in the middle were a little bit worrying," said Henderson after recording his 14th Christmas Hurdle win.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
Peter Easterby: Three-time champion jumps trainer, won the Champion Hurdle on five occasions and the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Ranny replied with regret that it was more than three years since he had last run in the Wandsworth Hurdle Race.
From The Combined Maze by Sinclair, May
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