Ladbrokes World Hurdle
The World Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race for 4 year old and above horses.
It is run over a distance of 3 miles on the new course at the Cheltenham Festival.
It was first run under its current conditions in 1972 as the Stayers' Hurdle, changing to the present name in 2005.
Winners of this race frequently come back and run well year after year.
Recent Past Results
| 2009 : Ladbrokes World Hurdle | ||||
| Going : Good to Soft | 14 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Big Buck's | P F Nicholls | R Walsh | 6/1 |
| 2 | Punchestowns | N J Henderson | B J Geraghty | 10/3 |
| 3 | Powerstation | E O'Connell | A J Mcnamara | 25/1 |
| 2008 : Ladbrokes.com World Hurdle (grade 1) | ||||
| Going : Good to Soft, Good in places | 17 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Inglis Drever | J Howard Johnson | Denis O'regan | 11/8 |
| 2 | Kasbah Bliss | F Doumen | C Pieux | 9/1 |
| 3 | Kazal | E Griffin | B J Geraghty | 12/1 |
| 4 | Blazing Bailey | A King | R Walsh | 13/2 |
| 2007 : Ladbroke World Hurdle (grade 1) | ||||
| Going : Good to Soft, Good in places | 14 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Inglis Drever | J Howard Johnson | P J Brennan | 5/1 |
| 2 | Mighty Man | H D Daly | R Johnson | 10/3 |
| 3 | Blazing Bailey | A King | R Thornton | 8/1 |
| 2006 : Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) | ||||
| Going : Good | 20 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | My Way de Solzen | A King | R Thornton | 8/1 |
| 2 | Golden Cross | M Halford | J Murtagh | 5/1 |
| 3 | Mighty Man | H D Daly | R Johnson | 4/1 |
| 4 | Fire Dragon | Jonjo O'Neill | A Dobbin | 33/1 |
| 2005 : Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) | ||||
| Going : Good, Good to Soft in places | 12 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Inglis Drever | J Howard Johnson | G Lee | 5/1 |
| 2 | Baracouda | F Doumen | A P McCoy | 6/5 |
| 3 | Rule Supreme | W P Mullins | D J Casey | 4/1 |
| 2004 : Bonusprint.Com Stayers' Hurdle | ||||
| Going : Good, Good to Soft in places | 10 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Iris's Gift | Jonjo O'Neill | B J Geraghty | 9/2 |
| 2 | Baracouda | F Doumen | T Doumen | 8/11 |
| 3 | Crystal d'Ainay | A King | R Thornton | 8/1 |
| 2003 : Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle | ||||
| Going : Good, Good to Soft in places | 11 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Baracouda | F Doumen | T Doumen | 9/4 |
| 2 | Iris's Gift | Jonjo O'Neill | B J Geraghty | 7/1 |
| 3 | Limestone Lad | James Bowe | P Carberry | 9/4 |
| 2002 : Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle (Class A) (Grade 1) | ||||
| Going : Good, Good to Soft in places | 15 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Baracouda | F Doumen | T Doumen | 13/8 |
| 2 | Bannow Bay | C Roche | C F Swan | 2/1 |
| 3 | It Takes Time | M Pipe | A P McCoy | 12/1 |
| 2000 : Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle | ||||
| Going : Good to Firm, Good in places | 10 ran | |||
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | SP | |
| 1 | Bacchanal | N Henderson | M A Fitzgerald | 11/2 |
| 2 | Limestone Lad | James Bowe | S M McGovern | 3/1 |
| 3 | Behrajan | H D Daly | R Johnson | 8/1 |
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Racing UK
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Watch The Races Live
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- bet365 (£1)
- Ladbrokes (£1)
- Betfair (£2)
- Paddy Power (£5)
- William Hill (£5)
- Boylesports (£5)
- Blue Square (£?)
Min bet amount in brackets.
War Of The Wolds
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