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Cheltenham 2024
Cheltenham 2024
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to the left. Find which horse goes on SoftClose Brothers Mares' Hurdle
(Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £127,998.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 3f. 200yds. 4.10
2m. 3f. 200yds. Hurdle (Class 1) 4-y-o plus 10 Declared
Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle
(Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £127,998.00- Formscan
- Race Info
1st - £72,024.00 2nd - £27,136.00 3rd - £13,581.00 4th - £6,784.00 5th - £3,404.00 6th - £1,702.00 7th - £844.00 8th - £435.00
Formscan - This is a top-class renewal of this contest and Honeysuckle goes to war possibly one final time after a rather underwhelming season to date. That said, she cannot be discounted in a race of this nature and merits respect. However, MARIE'S ROCK is the clear pick to strike for the Nicky Henderson yard, as the eight-year-old won this race last year. The selection has continued in fine form subsequently and had a great preparation for this when bolting up in the Relkeel last time, which suggests that she could prove very tough to beat once again. Another fascinating contender is Love Envoi, who has only suffered defeat once in her career so far. The latest of her victories came in a Listed contest at Sandown, where she pulled impressively clear between the last two flights to score, and she could have a say.
Jet Away (GB)-Bambootcha(Saddlers' Hall)
hd3(20)
d2
(Mrs J Donnelly)
Rated 149
In the last 3 years Brandy Love (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Queens Brook (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Feb 2023 Punchestown(2m 4f 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Queens Brook (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 10-12 Rated 144) J C Gainford 4.75L in front of Brandy Love (IRE) 3rd (6/4 11-7 Rated 146) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Love Envoi (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Apr 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Brandy Love (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-5) P Townend 8.00L in front of Love Envoi (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 11-5 Rated 139) J J Burke (15 ran) | ||
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Authorized (IRE)-Amarantine(King's Best)
ts9(44)
(Barnane Stud)
Rated 152
In the last 3 years Echoes In Rain (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Honeysuckle (GB) | 3 | |
| 4th Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 130yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft; Changed to Soft after Race 1) Honeysuckle (GB) 3rd (4/11Fav 11-3 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore Echoes In Rain (FR) fell (9/1 11-3 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (8 ran) | ||
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| 29th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Good to Yielding on the Hurdle/Bumper track after Race 5) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 3.00L in front of Echoes In Rain (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-5 Rated 149) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 7.00L in front of Echoes In Rain (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-5 Rated 143) P Townend (5 ran) | ||
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| Queens Brook (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Queens Brook (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-5 Rated 142) J W Kennedy 4.75L in front of Echoes In Rain (FR) 5th (7/1 11-5 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Marie's Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Marie's Rock (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-5 Rated 140) N de Boinville 6.50L in front of Echoes In Rain (FR) 5th (7/1 11-5 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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No Risk At All (FR)-Kadjara(Silver Rainbow)
(45)
c1
d1
(John P McManus)
Rated 153
In the last 3 years Epatante (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Honeysuckle (GB) | 3 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (8/11Fav 11-3 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 3.50L in front of Epatante (FR) 2nd (16/1 11-3 Rated 153) Aidan Coleman (10 ran) | ||
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| 30th Apr 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 12.25L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 158) Aidan Coleman (8 ran) | ||
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| 16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-3 Rated 161) Rachael Blackmore 9.50L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-3 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman (10 ran) | ||
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| Marie's Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 3f 30yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after R3) (Yielding to Soft after R6) X-country - Good, good to firm in places) Marie's Rock (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 147) N de Boinville 1.75L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/6Fav 11-5 Rated 154) Aidan Coleman (9 ran) | ||
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| Shewearsitwell (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 3f 30yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after R3) (Yielding to Soft after R6) X-country - Good, good to firm in places) Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/6Fav 11-5 Rated 154) Aidan Coleman 7.00L in front of Shewearsitwell (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Honeysuckle (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Epatante (FR) | 3 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (8/11Fav 11-3 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 3.50L in front of Epatante (FR) 2nd (16/1 11-3 Rated 153) Aidan Coleman (10 ran) | ||
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| 30th Apr 2021 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (4/7Fav 11-7 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 12.25L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (9/2 11-7 Rated 158) Aidan Coleman (8 ran) | ||
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| 16th Mar 2021 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (11/10Fav 11-3 Rated 161) Rachael Blackmore 9.50L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/1 11-3 Rated 161) Aidan Coleman (10 ran) | ||
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| Echoes In Rain (FR) | 3 | |
| 4th Dec 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 130yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft; Changed to Soft after Race 1) Honeysuckle (GB) 3rd (4/11Fav 11-3 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore Echoes In Rain (FR) fell (9/1 11-3 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (8 ran) | ||
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| 29th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m , Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Good to Yielding on the Hurdle/Bumper track after Race 5) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 3.00L in front of Echoes In Rain (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-5 Rated 149) P Townend (6 ran) | ||
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| 6th Feb 2022 Leopardstown(2m , Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places (Yielding to Soft after R5)) Honeysuckle (GB) 1st (1/5Fav 11-5 Rated 165) Rachael Blackmore 7.00L in front of Echoes In Rain (FR) 3rd (25/1 11-5 Rated 143) P Townend (5 ran) | ||
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Westerner (GB)-Love Divided(King's Ride)
ts9(66)
c1
d4
(Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Love Env)
Rated 147
In the last 3 years Love Envoi (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Brandy Love (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Apr 2022 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) Brandy Love (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-5) P Townend 8.00L in front of Love Envoi (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 11-5 Rated 139) J J Burke (15 ran) | ||
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Milan (GB)-By The Hour(Flemensfirth)
ts+(72)
cd2
(Middleham Park Racing XLII)
Rated 153
In the last 3 years Maries Rock (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Epatante (FR) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 3f 30yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after R3) (Yielding to Soft after R6) X-country - Good, good to firm in places) Marie's Rock (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 147) N de Boinville 1.75L in front of Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/6Fav 11-5 Rated 154) Aidan Coleman (9 ran) | ||
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| Queens Brook (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Marie's Rock (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-5 Rated 140) N de Boinville 1.75L in front of Queens Brook (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-5 Rated 142) J W Kennedy (12 ran) | ||
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| Echoes In Rain (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Marie's Rock (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-5 Rated 140) N de Boinville 6.50L in front of Echoes In Rain (FR) 5th (7/1 11-5 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Shewearsitwell (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 3f 30yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after R3) (Yielding to Soft after R6) X-country - Good, good to firm in places) Marie's Rock (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 147) N de Boinville 8.75L in front of Shewearsitwell (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran) | ||
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Shirocco (GER)-Awesome Miracle(Supreme Leader)
(20)
d2
(Bective Stud)
Rated 145
In the last 3 years Queens Brook (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Marie's Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Marie's Rock (IRE) 1st (18/1 11-5 Rated 140) N de Boinville 1.75L in front of Queens Brook (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-5 Rated 142) J W Kennedy (12 ran) | ||
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| Echoes In Rain (FR) | 1 | |
| 15th Mar 2022 Cheltenham(2m 3f 200yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft) Queens Brook (IRE) 2nd (4/1 11-5 Rated 142) J W Kennedy 4.75L in front of Echoes In Rain (FR) 5th (7/1 11-5 Rated 150) Mr P W Mullins (12 ran) | ||
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| Brandy Love (IRE) | 1 | |
| 22nd Feb 2023 Punchestown(2m 4f 100yds, Hurdle, Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Queens Brook (IRE) 1st (11/8Fav 10-12 Rated 144) J C Gainford 4.75L in front of Brandy Love (IRE) 3rd (6/4 11-7 Rated 146) P Townend (7 ran) | ||
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| Shewearsitwell (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) Shewearsitwell (IRE) 1st (15/8 10-11 Rated 143) P Townend 4.50L in front of Queens Brook (IRE) 2nd (8/13Fav 11-0 Rated 144) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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Shirocco (GER)-Ware It Vic(Old Vic)
(75)
d2
(Closutton Racing Club)
Rated 148
In the last 3 years Shewearsitwell (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Epatante (FR) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 3f 30yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after R3) (Yielding to Soft after R6) X-country - Good, good to firm in places) Epatante (FR) 3rd (4/6Fav 11-5 Rated 154) Aidan Coleman 7.00L in front of Shewearsitwell (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran) | ||
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| Queens Brook (IRE) | 1 | |
| 29th Dec 2022 Leopardstown(2m 4f , Hurdle, Soft, yielding in places) Shewearsitwell (IRE) 1st (15/8 10-11 Rated 143) P Townend 4.50L in front of Queens Brook (IRE) 2nd (8/13Fav 11-0 Rated 144) J W Kennedy (6 ran) | ||
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| Marie's Rock (IRE) | 1 | |
| 30th Apr 2022 Punchestown(2m 3f 30yds, Hurdle, Good to Yielding, yielding in places (Yielding after R3) (Yielding to Soft after R6) X-country - Good, good to firm in places) Marie's Rock (IRE) 1st (10/1 11-5 Rated 147) N de Boinville 8.75L in front of Shewearsitwell (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-5) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran) | ||
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Fame And Glory (GB)-Native Beauty(King's Theatre)
(31)
cd1
(Canter Banter Racing 2)
Rated 145
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2022 Marie's Rock 7 11-5 N de Boinville 18/1 (Nicky Henderson)
2021 Black Tears 7 11-5 J W Kennedy 11/1 (Mrs Denise Foster)
2020 Honeysuckle 6 11-5 Rachael Blackmore 9/4 (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Roksana 7 11-5 Harry Skelton 10/1 (Dan Skelton)
2018 Benie Des Dieux 7 11-5 R Walsh 9/2 (W P Mullins)
2017 Apple's Jade 5 11-5 B J Cooper 7/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Vroum Vroum Mag 7 11-5 R Walsh 4/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2015 Glens Melody 7 11-5 P Townend 6/1 (W P Mullins)
2014 Quevega 10 11-5 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2013 Quevega 9 11-5 R Walsh 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)
2012 Quevega 8 11-5 R Walsh 4/7Fav (W P Mullins)
2011 Quevega 7 11-5 R Walsh 5/6Fav (W P Mullins)
2010 Quevega 6 11-5 R Walsh 6/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2009 Quevega 5 11-3 R Walsh 2/1Fav (W P Mullins)
2008 Whiteoak 5 11-0 J M Maguire 20-1 (Donald McCain)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 11/4 Marie's Rock, 3/1 Honeysuckle, 5/1 Epatante, 6/1 Brandy Love, 8/1 Love Envoi, 10/1 Echoes In Rain, 16/1 Queens Brook, 20/1 Others.
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