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2000 Betfair Hurdle

Geos (FR) won the 2000 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 12 February 2000, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, at 15/2, beating Copeland (GB) by 10 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2000? Geos (FR) won the 2000 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 12 February 2000, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, at 15/2, beating Copeland (GB) by 10 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2000 Betfair Hurdle? Copeland (GB) (8/1) finished second, and Hit And Run (FR) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2000 Betfair Hurdle? No. The 7/1 joint favourite Doctor Goddard (GB) finished 4th of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 2000 Betfair Hurdle? Geos (FR) won in 4m 4.30s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2000 Betfair Hurdle winner get? Geos (FR) earned £58,000 for winning the 2000 Betfair Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2000 Betfair Hurdle? 17 ran in the 2000 Betfair Hurdle (average since 1990: 18.7).
Geos (FR)Winner
15/2SP
17 ranRunners
4m 4.30sWinning time
£58,000Prize to winner
Doctor Goddard (GB) (7/1JF): 4th of 17; Mr Lamb (GB) (7/1JF): fellFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 10Geos (FR)15/2511-3Mick Fitzgerald-Nicky Henderson139-Thurloe Finsbury-4m 4.30s£58,000
210Copeland (GB)8/1510-11G Tormey-M C Pipe133bProfessor D B A Silk Mrs Heather Silk10-£22,000
3hdHit And Run (FR)16/1511-2Tom Scudamore7M C Pipe145bGerry Scanlon Miss J Kirk10¼-£11,000
4¾Doctor Goddard (GB)7/1JF510-2Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs124-Allan Stennett11-£5,000
58Heart (GB)8/1710-2C Rafter7Henrietta C Knight131tChristopher Shirley Brasher19-£2,500
6¾Rainbow Frontier (IRE)33/1611-12Jamie Evans-M C Pipe148-Clive D Smith19¾-£1,500
7½Blue Royal (FR)15/2511-9Noel Fehily5Nicky Henderson150-Lynn Wilson20¼--
87Crocadee (GB)14/1710-7B J Crowley5Venetia Williams134-The Winning Line27¼--
911Veridian (GB)25/1710-7J R Kavanagh-Nicky Henderson129-Thurloe Thoroughbreds IIIdist--
10shdBack On Top I (IRE)8/1610-11Norman Williamson-J L Hassett133-Mrs John Magnierdist--
111¼Native Dara (IRE)14/1710-11Paul Carberry-Noel Meade133-Oriel Two Syndicatedist--
122Crazy Horse (IRE)14/1711-11R Supple-L Lungo147-Ashleybank Investments Limiteddist--
1313Miss Fara (FR)33/1510-6D Gallagher-M C Pipe128-Mrs Christine Paintingdist--
148Virtuoso I (GB)66/1610-3Jamie Magee-Charlie Mann125-Mrs Mary Devinedist--
154Bold Gait (GB)20/1910-12Joe Tizzard-James Fanshawe134-Mrs I Phillipsdist--
169Owen Bart (IRE)40/1710-8Conor O'Dwyer-A L T Moore130-F Cruess Callaghandist--
F-Mr Lamb (GB)7/1JF510-10A P McCoy-M C Pipe132-The Johnson Family---

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
1Geos (FR)2000-04-08AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle Grade 19th of 1013/2
2Copeland (GB)2000-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Hurdle (Handicap)Grade 315th of 2111/2
3Hit And Run (FR)2000-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Hurdle (Handicap)Grade 320th of 2114/1
4Doctor Goddard (GB)2000-11-12CheltenhamDirect Answers Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B3rd of 126/1
5Heart (GB)2000-04-15AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap)Grade 23rd of 47/1
6Rainbow Frontier (IRE)2000-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Hurdle (Handicap)Grade 318th of 2133/1
7Blue Royal (FR)2000-03-14CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 13rd of 1216/1
8Crocadee (GB)2000-02-24HuntingdonSidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class BWon11/8JF
9Veridian (GB)2000-04-01AscotBrunswick Handicap Hurdle Class B2nd of 75/1
10Back On Top I (IRE)2001-01-14LeopardstownLadbrokes Casinos Handicap HurdlePulled up16/1
11Native Dara (IRE)2000-03-15CheltenhamCoral Cup Showcase Handicap (Hurdle)Grade 32nd of 2625/1
12Crazy Horse (IRE)2001-01-27AyrTartan Handicap Hurdle Class B3rd of 812/1
13Miss Fara (FR)2000-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Hurdle (Handicap)Grade 312th of 2133/1
14Virtuoso I (GB)2000-03-04NewburyTote 'totalbet.com' Novices' Chase Class D2nd of 411/1
15Bold Gait (GB)---Not run since-
16Owen Bart (IRE)---Not run since-
FMr Lamb (GB)2000-02-26HaydockVillage Leisure Hurdle Class B2nd of 34/6F

15 of 17 have run since; 1 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, 12 February 2000

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