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1998 Betfair Hurdle

Sharpical (GB) won the 1998 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 14 February 1998, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, at 10/1, beating Kerawi (GB) by 3 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Betfair Hurdle in 1998? Sharpical (GB) won the 1998 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 14 February 1998, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, at 10/1, beating Kerawi (GB) by 3 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Betfair Hurdle? Kerawi (GB) (9/1) finished second, and Tidjani I (IRE) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Betfair Hurdle? No. The 3/1 favourite Graphic Equaliser (IRE) finished 12th of 14.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Betfair Hurdle? Sharpical (GB) won in 3m 56.80s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Betfair Hurdle winner get? Sharpical (GB) earned £57,375 for winning the 1998 Betfair Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Betfair Hurdle? 14 ran in the 1998 Betfair Hurdle (average since 1990: 18.7).
Sharpical (GB)Winner
10/1SP
14 ranRunners
3m 56.80sWinning time
£57,375Prize to winner
Graphic Equaliser (IRE) (3/1F): 12th of 14Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3Sharpical (GB)10/1611-1Mick Fitzgerald-Nicky Henderson132bThurloe Thoroughbreds II-3m 56.80s£57,375
23Kerawi (GB)9/1511-12Carl Llewellyn-Nigel Twiston-Davies143-Matt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst3-£21,375
31½Tidjani I (IRE)16/169-9Fran Berry5Francis Berry117-John P McManus4½-£10,375
4¾Nahrawali (IRE)12/1711-0A P McCoy-Gary Moore131-C F Sparrowhawk5¼-£4,375
54Advocat (GER)16/1810-7Paul Carberry-Noel Meade124-The High Street Racing Syndicate9¼-£1,875
63½Native-Darrig (IRE)33/1711-4R Walsh-Willie Mullins135-William Kerwin12¾-£875
71¾Bellator (GB)14/1511-4Barry Fenton-G B Balding135-Peter Richardson14½--
83Commanche Court (IRE)4/1511-11Norman Williamson-T M Walsh142-D F Desmond17½--
94Shooting Light (IRE)14/1512-0R Dunwoody-Pat Murphy145-J M Brown21½--
101½Tibetan (GB)20/1611-4Graham Bradley-Lady Herries135-Mrs Wendy Brown23--
111Carlito Brigante (GB)10/1610-12Andrew Thornton-Paul Webber129-R A H Perkins24--
125Graphic Equaliser (IRE)3/1F611-1Conor O'Dwyer-A L T Moore132-B R A S K Syndicate29--
1328Mr Percy I (IRE)15/2711-8Philip Hide-J T Gifford139-Felix Rosenstiels Widow Sondist--
1411Indefence (IRE)50/1711-13D Leahy-Mrs J Pitman144-Indef Limiteddist--

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
1Sharpical (GB)1999-02-13NewburyTote Gold Trophy Hurdle Showcase Handicap (Grade 3)pulled up10/1
2Kerawi (GB)1998-03-17CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)5th of 1825/1
3Tidjani I (IRE)1998-03-19CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)8th of 279/1
4Nahrawali (IRE)1998-03-14SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B3rd of 1512/1
5Advocat (GER)1998-03-08LeopardstownBrannockstown Handicap Hurdle2nd of 89/4
6Native-Darrig (IRE)1998-03-18CheltenhamCoral Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B5th of 2112/1
7Bellator (GB)1998-02-28HaydockStretton Leisure Select Hurdle Class B4th of 69/2
8Commanche Court (IRE)1998-03-19CheltenhamBonusprint Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1)6th of 99/1
9Shooting Light (IRE)1998-03-17CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)7th of 1866/1
10Tibetan (GB)1998-02-24DoncasterManny Bernstein Trade Division Handicap Hurdle Class B5th of 811/2
11Carlito Brigante (GB)1999-12-22LudlowJohn Horlock Retirement Novices' Chase Class Epulled up7/1
12Graphic Equaliser (IRE)1998-03-17CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1)8th of 1833/1
13Mr Percy I (IRE)1998-03-19CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)11th of 2716/1
14Indefence (IRE)1998-03-19CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)12th of 2725/1

14 of 14 have run since; 0 won next time out.

Betfair Hurdle winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Tutti Quanti (FR)100/30Paul Nicholls
2025Joyeuse (FR)9/2Nicky Henderson
2024Iberico Lord (FR)11/2Nicky Henderson
2023Aucunrisque (FR)9/1Chris Gordon
2022Glory And Fortune (IRE)20/1Tom Lacey
2021Soaring Glory (IRE)17/2Jonjo O'Neill
2020Pic D'Orhy (FR)33/1Paul Nicholls
2019Al Dancer (FR)5/2FNigel Twiston-Davies
2018Kalashnikov (IRE)8/1CFAmy Murphy
2017Ballyandy (GB)3/1FNigel Twiston-Davies
2016Agrapart (FR)16/1Nick Williams
2015Violet Dancer (GB)20/1Gary Moore
2014Splash Of Ginge (GB)33/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
2013My Tent Or Yours (IRE)5/1FNicky Henderson
2012Zarkandar (IRE)11/4FPaul Nicholls
2011Recession Proof (FR)12/1John Quinn
2010Get Me Out Of Here (IRE)6/1Jonjo O'Neill
2008Wingman (IRE)14/1Gary Moore
2007Heathcote (GB)50/1Gary Moore
2005Essex (IRE)4/1FM J P O'Brien
2004Geos (FR)16/1Nicky Henderson
2003Spirit Leader (IRE)14/1Mrs John Harrington
2002Copeland (GB)13/2M C Pipe
2001Landing Light (IRE)4/1FNicky Henderson
2000Geos (FR)15/2Nicky Henderson
1999Decoupage (GB)6/1Charles Egerton
1998Sharpical (GB)10/1Nicky Henderson
1997Make A Stand (GB)6/1M C Pipe
1996Squire Silk (GB)13/2Andy Turnell
1995Mysilv (GB)9/4FCharles Egerton
1994Large Action (IRE)9/2Oliver Sherwood
1993King Credo (GB)10/1Steve Woodman
1992Rodeo Star (USA)15/2Nigel Tinkler
1990Deep Sensation (GB)7/1J T Gifford

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

Related

Full race pageNewbury course guideBetfair Hurdle historyNewbury results, 14 February 1998

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