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2009 Aintree Hurdle

Solwhit (FR) won the 2009 Aintree Hurdle at Aintree on 4 April 2009, trained by C Byrnes and ridden by Davy Russell, at 6/1, beating Fiveforthree (IRE) by ½ length.

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  • Who won the Aintree Hurdle in 2009? Solwhit (FR) won the 2009 Aintree Hurdle at Aintree on 4 April 2009, trained by C Byrnes and ridden by Davy Russell, at 6/1, beating Fiveforthree (IRE) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 2009 Aintree Hurdle? Fiveforthree (IRE) (7/1) finished second, and United (GER) (28/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2009 Aintree Hurdle? No. The 4/1 favourite Al Eile (IRE) finished 4th of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 2009 Aintree Hurdle? Solwhit (FR) won in 5m 0.30s over 2m4f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2009 Aintree Hurdle winner get? Solwhit (FR) earned £96,917 for winning the 2009 Aintree Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2009 Aintree Hurdle? 16 ran in the 2009 Aintree Hurdle (average since 1990: 8.1).
Solwhit (FR)Winner
6/1SP
16 ranRunners
5m 0.30sWinning time
£96,917Prize to winner
Al Eile (IRE) (4/1F): 4th of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½Solwhit (FR)6/1511-7Davy RussellC Byrnes140-Top Of The Hill Syndicate-5m 0.30s£96,917
2½Fiveforthree (IRE)7/1711-7Paul TownendWillie Mullins149-Olde Crowbars Syndicate½-£36,363
33United (GER)28/1811-0Dominic ElsworthLucy Wadham150-R B Holt3½-£18,207
42¾Al Eile (IRE)4/1F911-7Timmy MurphyJohn Queally170-M A Ryan6¼-£9,078
51Catch Me (GER)13/2711-7Andrew J McNamaraE J O'Grady153-J P O'Shea7¼-£4,556
610Whiteoak (IRE)16/1611-0Jason MaguireDonald McCain150-Brendan Richardson17¼-£2,278
72½Hills Of Aran (GB)66/1711-7Jamie MooreKeith Goldsworthy155-David Hughes Mike Evans And Partners19¾--
82¼Blue Bajan (IRE)40/1711-7Graham LeeAndy Turnell158-Dr John Hollowood22--
913Hardy Eustace (IRE)40/11211-7P W FloodD T Hughes156tvLaurence Byrnedist--
102Jered (IRE)8/1711-7A P McCoyNoel Meade156-John P McManusdist--
113¼Celestial Halo (IRE)9/2511-7R WalshPaul Nicholls168tThe Stewart Familydist--
12½Katchit (IRE)10/1611-7Robert ThorntonAlan King163-D S J P Syndicatedist--
131Songe (FR)150/1511-7Tom SiddallCharlie Longsdon153-Alan Halsalldist--
1410Franchoek (IRE)40/1511-7Barry GeraghtyAlan King155-John P McManusdist--
PU-Cybergenic (FR)200/11111-7Keith MercerPaul Murphy133-Mrs J E Wilson---
PU-Othermix (FR)100/1511-7Paddy BrennanTom George151-Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd---

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Solwhit (FR)2009-05-01PunchestownRabobank Champion HurdleWon2/1JF
2Fiveforthree (IRE)2009-04-30PunchestownLadbrokes.com World Series HurdleWon5/4F
3United (GER)---Not run since-
4Al Eile (IRE)2009-11-05LeopardstownLeopardstown November (For The Carty Challenge Cup)9th of 2111/2
5Catch Me (GER)2009-10-18CorkIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice ChaseWon9/10F
6Whiteoak (IRE)2009-11-07Wincantontotescoop6 Elite Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Grade 23rd of 711/4JF
7Hills Of Aran (GB)2009-04-17CheltenhamCheltenham Racecourse Conferences And Exhibitions Hurdle5th of 59/4F
8Blue Bajan (IRE)2009-04-18AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 24th of 1414/1
9Hardy Eustace (IRE)2009-05-01PunchestownRabobank Champion Hurdle6th of 933/1
10Jered (IRE)2009-05-01PunchestownRabobank Champion Hurdle8th of 920/1
11Celestial Halo (IRE)2009-11-07Wincantontotescoop6 Elite Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Grade 2Won11/4JF
12Katchit (IRE)2009-11-21AscotCoral Ascot Hurdle Grade 24th of 811/2
13Songe (FR)2009-04-25Sandownbet365.com Hurdle8th of 86/1
14Franchoek (IRE)2009-04-17CheltenhamCheltenham Racecourse Conferences And Exhibitions Hurdle3rd of 58/1
PUCybergenic (FR)2009-04-18AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle Grade 212th of 14100/1
PUOthermix (FR)2009-05-24UttoxeterDouglas Family Beginners' ChaseUnseated rider100/30

15 of 16 have run since; 4 won next time out.

Aintree Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Brighterdaysahead (FR)13/8FGordon Elliott
2025Lossiemouth (FR)5/4Willie Mullins
2024Impaire Et Passe (FR)EvensFWillie Mullins
2023Constitution Hill (GB)2/15FNicky Henderson
2022Epatante (FR)2/1Nicky Henderson
2021Abacadabras (FR)5/1Mrs Denise Foster
2019Supasundae (GB)15/2Mrs John Harrington
2018L'Ami Serge (IRE)5/1Nicky Henderson
2017Buveur D'Air (FR)4/9FNicky Henderson
2016Annie Power (IRE)4/9FWillie Mullins
2015Jezki (IRE)3/1Mrs John Harrington
2014The New One (IRE)4/9FNigel Twiston-Davies
2013Zarkandar (IRE)11/2Paul Nicholls
2012Oscar Whisky (IRE)9/4Nicky Henderson
2011Oscar Whisky (IRE)6/1Nicky Henderson
2010Khyber Kim (GB)7/2Nigel Twiston-Davies
2009Solwhit (FR)6/1C Byrnes
2008Al Eile (IRE)11/4JFJohn Queally
2007Al Eile (IRE)12/1John Queally
2006Asian Maze (IRE)4/1Thomas Mullins
2005Al Eile (IRE)11/1John Queally
2004Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE)5/2JFJonjo O'Neill
2003Sacundai (IRE)9/1E J O'Grady
2002Ilnamar (FR)9/1M C Pipe
2001Barton (GB)9/1Tim Easterby
2000Mister Morose (IRE)16/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
1999Istabraq (IRE)1/2FAidan O'Brien
1998Pridwell (GB)6/1M C Pipe
1997Bimsey (IRE)14/1R Akehurst
1996Urubande (IRE)100/30Aidan O'Brien
1995Danoli (IRE)2/1JFThomas Foley
1994Danoli (IRE)9/2Thomas Foley
1993Morley Street (GB)6/1G B Balding
1992Morley Street (GB)4/5FG B Balding
1991Morley Street (GB)11/8FG B Balding
1990Morley Street (GB)4/5FG B Balding

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageAintree course guideAintree Hurdle historyAintree results, 4 April 2009Grand National Festival 2009

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