Kingwell Hurdle
The Kingwell Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Wincanton over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile, 7 furlongs and 65 yards, or 3,077 metres ), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in February.
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| Goshen | Song For Someone | Navajo Pass |
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| Song For Someone | Diego Du Charmil | Ch'tibello |
| 2019 | ||
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| Grand Sancy | Sceau Royal | Vision Des Flos |
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| Elgin | Ch'tibello | Call Me Lord |
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| Yanworth | Ch'tibello | Sceau Royal |
| 2016 | ||
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| Rayvin Black | Melodic Rendezvous | Pain Au Chocolat |
| 2015 | ||
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| Blue Heron | Irving | Hint of Mint |
| 2014 | ||
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| Melodic Rendezvous | Zarkandar | Grumeti |
| 2013 | ||
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| Zarkandar | Khyber Kim | Balder Succes |
| 2012 | ||
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| Binocular | Celestial Halo | Starluck |
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| Mille Chief | Celestial Halo | Ronaldo Des Mottes |
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| Ashkazar | Whiteoak | Punjabi |
| 2008 | ||
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| Katchit | Blythe Knight | Alph |
| 2007 | ||
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| Straw Bear | Afsoun | Trouble at Bay |
| 2006 | ||
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| Briareus | Royal Shakespeare | Natal |
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| Inglis Drever | Perouse | Royal Shakespeare |
| 2004 | ||
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| Rigmarole | Intersky Falcon | Grave Doubts |
| 2003 | ||
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| Rhinestone Cowboy | Thisthatandtother | Hors La Loi III |
| 2002 | ||
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| Hors La Loi III | Copeland | Brother Joe |
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| Azertyuiop | Hors La Loi III | Hit And Run |
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| Hors La Loi III | Auetaler | Krabloonik |
| 1999 | ||
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| Grey Shot | Midnight Legend | Upgrade |
| 1998 | ||
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| I'm Supposin | Master Beveled | Wahiba Sands |
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| Dreams End | Romancer | Blast Freeze |
| 1995 | ||
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| Alderbrook | Trying Again | Jazilah |
| 1994 | ||
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| Valfinet | Royal Derbi | High Baron |
| 1993 | ||
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| Valfinet | Kribensis | Muse |
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| Fidway | Gran Alba | Oh So Risky |
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| Welsh Bard | Danny Harrold | Major Inquiry |
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| Kribensis | Island Set | Cruising Altitude |
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| Floyd | Aldino | Jazetas |
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| Floyd | Private Audition | Past Glories |
The race was first run in 1971 and was awarded Grade 2 status in 1991.
The event serves as an important trial for the Champion Hurdle in March. Several horses have won both races in the same year, and the most recent to achieve this was Katchit in 2008.
Winners
- Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
1 The race was abandoned in 1985 because of snow and frost, and in 1986 because of frost.
2 The race was abandoned in 1996 because of snow and frost.
3 The 2010 running was cancelled due to frost.
References
- Racing Post:
- Timeform Chasers & Hurdlers Statistical Companion 1992–93. Portway Press. 1993. p. 151.
- pedigreequery.com – Kingwell Hurdle – Wincanton.
- Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 53. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.