Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
ClassUngraded
LocationCheltenham RacecourseCheltenham, England
Inaugurated2009
Race typeHurdle race
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance2m 4f 56y (4,075 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£75,000 (2023)1st: £39,023
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
2025
Royal blue, large red spots, royal blue sleeves, red spots, emerald green capDark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and capEmerald green and yellow hoops, red cap
Wodhooh Act Of Authority Raglan Road
Previous years
2024
White, emerald green chevrons, red capEmerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white starMaroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Better Days Ahead Waterford Whispers Quai De Bourbon
2023
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white capEMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE starWhite, maroon star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond
Iroko No Ordinary Joe Buddy One
2022
Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red capGold, black sleeves and cap with gold tasselWhite, emerald green chevrons, red cap
Banbridge Cobblers Dream Hollow Games
2021
Yellow and brown (quartered), halved sleeves, yellow capRoyal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue capBlack, pink seams, halved sleeves and diamond on cap
Galopin Des Champs Langer Dan Floueur
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, dark blue armletsRed and white check, white capBlack and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Indefatigable Pileon Great White Shark
2019
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white capMaroon, white star, armlets and star on capMaroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Early Doors Dallas Des Pictons Defi Bleu
2018
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on capRoyal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spotsEmerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
Blow By Blow Discorama Early Doors
2017
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on capDark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleevesDark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond
Champagne Classic Verni Runfordave
2016
Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red starOrange, dark green chevrons, orange sleeves, quartered capWhite, black chevron, black and white striped sleeves, white cap, black diamonds
Ibis Du Rheu Flying Angel Sky Khan
2015
Royal blue and white stripes, white sleevesMaroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoopMaroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Killultagh Vic Noble Endeavor Roi Des Francs
2014
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on capMaroon, yellow braces, maroon sleeves, yellow stars, maroon cap, yellow starRoyal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap
Don Poli Thomas Crapper Caid Du Berlais
2013
Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spotsBlack, red braces and sleeves, red and black quartered capRed, white disc, diabolo on sleeves
Salubrious Nagpur Double Ross
2012
Beige and brown (quartered), brown sleevesMaroon, white star and armlet, white capWhite, black cap
Attaglance Toner D'Oudairies Oscar Nominee
2011
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on capWhite, royal blue diamond, royal blue and white hooped sleeves, orange capYellow, emerald green epaulets, emerald green sleeves, yellow stars, emerald green cap, yellow star
Sir Des Champs Son of Flicka First Point
2010-2009
2010
Black, brown stripeEmerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered capRoyal blue, yellow stars, yellow cap
Pause And Clause Radium Clova Island
2009
Grey, white epauletsBlack and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleevesLight blue, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap
Andytown Midnight Chase Big Eared Fran
 

The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle is a National Hunthurdle race in Great Britain for conditional jockeys which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 56 yards, or 4,075 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The event was established in 2009 and is named in honour of Martin Pipe, a highly successful National Hunt trainer who retired in 2006. During his career Pipe was Champion Trainer fifteen times, and his record at the Cheltenham Festival included thirty-four victories.[1]

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (2 wins) :

  • Danny Gilligan - Better Days Ahead (2024), Wodhooh (2025)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Willie MullinsSir Des Champs (2011), Don Poli (2014), Killultagh Vic (2015), Galopin Des Champs (2021)
  • Gordon Elliott - Champagne Classic (2017), Blow By Blow (2018), Better Days Ahead (2024), Wodhooh (2025)

Winners

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
2009 Andytown6 11-02 Felix de GilesNicky Henderson
2010 Pause and Clause6 11–10 Johnny FarrellyEmma Lavelle
2011 Sir Des Champs5 11-06 Emmet MullinsWillie Mullins
2012 Attaglance6 11-06 Harry HaynesMalcolm Jefferson
2013 Salubrious6 11-08 Harry DerhamPaul Nicholls
2014 Don Poli5 11-05 Mikey FogartyWillie Mullins
2015 Killultagh Vic6 11-01 Luke Dempsey Willie Mullins
2016 Ibis du Rheu 5 11-07 Jack Sherwood Paul Nicholls
2017 Champagne Classic 6 11-03 JJ SlevinGordon Elliott
2018 Blow By Blow 7 11-10 Donagh Meyler Gordon Elliott
2019 Early Doors 6 11-10 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Joseph O'Brien
2020 Indefatigable 7 11-09 Rex Dingle Paul Webber
2021 Galopin Des Champs5 11-09 Sean O'Keefe Willie Mullins
2022 Banbridge 6 11-03 Mark McDonagh Joseph O'Brien
2023 Iroko 5 11-05 Aidan Kelly Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2024 Better Days Ahead 6 11-07 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott
2025 Wodhooh 5 11-08 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott

See also

References

  1. ^"Legend Pipe honoured by Cheltenham". thisisgloucestershire.co.uk. 20 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2010.