Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.

race year

2001 Betfair Hurdle

Landing Light (IRE) won the 2001 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 10 February 2001, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, at 4/1 favourite, beating Rooster Booster (GB) by 3 lengths.

Updated

Quick answers

  • Who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2001? Landing Light (IRE) won the 2001 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 10 February 2001, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Mick Fitzgerald, at 4/1 favourite, beating Rooster Booster (GB) by 3 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2001 Betfair Hurdle? Rooster Booster (GB) (11/2) finished second, and Milligan (FR) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2001 Betfair Hurdle? Yes. Landing Light (IRE) won as the 4/1 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2001 Betfair Hurdle? Landing Light (IRE) won in 4m 3.60s over 2m½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2001 Betfair Hurdle winner get? Landing Light (IRE) earned £58,000 for winning the 2001 Betfair Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2001 Betfair Hurdle? 20 ran in the 2001 Betfair Hurdle (average since 1990: 18.7).
Landing Light (IRE)Winner
4/1FSP
20 ranRunners
4m 3.60sWinning time
£58,000Prize to winner
Landing Light (IRE) (4/1F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3Landing Light (IRE)4/1F610-2Mick Fitzgerald-Nicky Henderson133-Mr Mrs John Poynton-4m 3.60s£58,000
23Rooster Booster (GB)11/2710-3Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs134-Terry Warner3-£22,000
31½Milligan (FR)20/1610-0B J Crowley3Venetia Williams134-G H Leatham4½-£11,000
45Hit And Run (FR)20/1610-10Tom Scudamore5M C Pipe145bGerry Scanlon Miss J Kirk9½-£5,000
52½Copeland (GB)20/1610-8Barry Fenton-M C Pipe139vProfessor D B A Silk Mrs Heather Silk12-£2,500
6¾Bring Sweets (GB)20/1510-2Jimmy McCarthy-Brian Ellison133-Spring Cottage Syndicate12¾-£1,500
72Grinkov (IRE)6/1610-5Charlie Swan-P Hughes136-Anns Backer Syndicate14¾--
84Scarlet Pimpernel I (GB)33/1610-4Carl Llewellyn-Mary Hambro135bRichard Hambro18¾--
9½Hulysse Royal (FR)15/2610-11Norman Williamson-Oliver Sherwood141-R K Carvill19¼--
103½Mr Cool (GB)7/1711-5A P McCoy-M C Pipe149-N G Mills22¾--
111¼Rainbow Frontier (IRE)50/1710-13Timmy Murphy-M C Pipe143-Clive D Smith24--
122Red Guard (GB)20/1710-1Philip Hide-J T Gifford132-L A Hooper26--
132Ferrers (GB)40/1109-9David O'Meara5Pam Sly131-J L Burt28--
14nkAuetaler (GER)50/1711-12L Cummins-M C Pipe156-The Macca Growler Partnership28¼--
151¼Master Tern (USA)8/1610-9Fran Berry-Jonjo O'Neill140-John P McManus29½--
161Doctor Goddard (GB)50/169-12A Bateman7Philip Hobbs136-Allan Stennettdist--
17nkThe French Furze (IRE)33/1710-13Joffret Huet5M C Pipe148-Jim Ennisdist--
18¾Master Cooper (IRE)100/179-11Henry Oliver3David Elsworth131-D S Dunnedist--
19shdTopacio (GB)50/1510-11Robert Thornton-P Hughes141-Pearse Racing Clubdist--
PU-Hidebound (IRE)25/1910-13Andrew Thornton-Nicky Henderson143-W V M W Mrs E S Robins---

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
1Landing Light (IRE)2001-04-07AintreeMartell Aintree Hurdle Grade 1pulled up7/1
2Rooster Booster (GB)2001-03-10SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B3rd of 2311/1
3Milligan (FR)2001-03-10SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B6th of 2314/1
4Hit And Run (FR)2001-02-22WincantonAxminster Hurdle Grade 23rd of 97/1
5Copeland (GB)2001-03-10SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B8th of 2320/1
6Bring Sweets (GB)2001-02-24Haydockdevereonline.co.uk Hurdle Class Bwon15/2
7Grinkov (IRE)2001-04-17LeopardstownRoundwood Handicap7th of 172/1F
8Scarlet Pimpernel I (GB)2001-03-24NewburyStan James Open 24 Hours Handicap Hurdle Class C10th of 1310/1
9Hulysse Royal (FR)2001-02-19FontwellCollins Stewart National Spirit Hurdle Class B3rd of 107/1
10Mr Cool (GB)2001-02-24Haydockdevereonline.co.uk Hurdle Class B2nd of 78/13F
11Rainbow Frontier (IRE)2001-05-05HaydockMerewood Homes Swinton Handicap Hurdle Grade 3fell33/1
12Red Guard (GB)2001-04-06AintreeOddbins Handicap Hurdle Class Bpulled up20/1
13Ferrers (GB)2001-03-10SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B16th of 2333/1
14Auetaler (GER)2001-04-21AyrSamsung Electronics Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap)Grade 26th of 94/1
15Master Tern (USA)2001-10-29Bangor-on-DeeTilney Investment Management Novices' Chase Class D3rd of 68/13F
16Doctor Goddard (GB)2001-04-06AintreeOddbins Handicap Hurdle Class B2nd of 1814/1
17The French Furze (IRE)2001-04-07AintreeCordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class B6th of 1940/1
18Master Cooper (IRE)2001-05-04NewmarketPortland Lodge Handicap Class Dwon25/1
19Topacio (GB)2001-04-24FairyhouseAshbourne Handicap Hurdlefell14/1
PUHidebound (IRE)2001-02-22WincantonAxminster Hurdle Grade 2pulled up33/1

20 of 20 have run since; 2 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, 10 February 2001

Go deeper before the next race.

Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.

  • 14racecard tabs per race
  • 20+bookmaker prices side by side
  • Trackeralerts when your horses are declared

30-day free trial

£0today

Start my 30-day free trial

By continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.

£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.