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2002 Betfair Hurdle

Copeland (GB) won the 2002 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 9 February 2002, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by A P McCoy, at 13/2, beating Rooster Booster (GB) by 6 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2002? Copeland (GB) won the 2002 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 9 February 2002, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by A P McCoy, at 13/2, beating Rooster Booster (GB) by 6 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2002 Betfair Hurdle? Rooster Booster (GB) (12/1) finished second, and Benbyas (GB) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2002 Betfair Hurdle? No. The 9/2 favourite Marble Arch (GB) pulled up.
  • What was the winning time of the 2002 Betfair Hurdle? Copeland (GB) won in 4m 1.50s over 2m½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2002 Betfair Hurdle winner get? Copeland (GB) earned £63,800 for winning the 2002 Betfair Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2002 Betfair Hurdle? 16 ran in the 2002 Betfair Hurdle (average since 1990: 18.7).
Copeland (GB)Winner
13/2SP
16 ranRunners
4m 1.50sWinning time
£63,800Prize to winner
Marble Arch (GB) (9/2F): pulled upFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 6Copeland (GB)13/2711-7A P McCoy-M C Pipe142vProfessor D B A Silk Mrs Heather Silk-4m 1.50s£63,800
26Rooster Booster (GB)12/1810-10A Bateman7Philip Hobbs138-Terry Warner6-£24,200
39Benbyas (GB)25/159-13Paddy Brennan5Les Eyre126-C H Stephenson Partners15-£12,100
4½Got One Too (FR)5/1510-12Mick Fitzgerald-Nicky Henderson133-Mary Anne Parker Sir Eric Parker15½-£5,500
52½Fait Le Jojo (FR)12/1510-9Wilson Renwick3Philip Hobbs133-Jay Dee Bloodstock Limited18-£2,750
61¾The Gatherer (IRE)13/2811-3Conor O'Dwyer-A L T Moore138-John P McManus19¾-£1,650
72Lord Brex (FR)16/1610-8Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs130bTerry Warner21¾--
86Moving On Up (GB)20/1810-4Noel Fehily-Charlie Mann126bHugh Villiers27¾--
98Regal Exit (FR)16/1610-13Adrian Maguire-Nicky Henderson134-Brian Buckleydist--
105Joe Cullen (IRE)10/1710-7R Walsh-Willie Mullins129-M F Sheasbydist--
1111Tysou (FR)14/1510-13Marcus Foley5Nicky Henderson139-W J Browndist--
1213Ibal (FR)16/1610-9Leighton Aspell-Mrs N Smith130-Tony Hayward And Barry Fultondist--
PU-Auetaler (GER)40/1811-2Gerry Supple3M C Pipe140-The Macca Growler Partnership---
BD-Belle D'Anjou (FR)40/1510-9Tom Scudamore-M C Pipe130-Network Training---
F-Lady Boston (FR)33/1510-9J R Kavanagh-Nicky Henderson130-David James Jackson---
PU-Marble Arch (GB)9/2F611-7Norman Williamson-Hughie Morrison142-M S Wilson R Sweet Mrs Mary Wilson---

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
1Copeland (GB)2002-02-21WincantonAxminster Carpets Hurdle Grade 22nd of 611/10F
2Rooster Booster (GB)2002-03-14CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3won8/1
3Benbyas (GB)2002-03-14CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 34th of 2112/1
4Got One Too (FR)2002-03-12CheltenhamGerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 110th of 2816/1
5Fait Le Jojo (FR)2002-03-09SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B9th of 1614/1
6The Gatherer (IRE)2002-03-14CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 32nd of 2112/1
7Lord Brex (FR)2002-02-16AscotWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle Class B10th of 117/1
8Moving On Up (GB)2002-03-01NewburyRPS Group Handicap Hurdle Class C3rd of 811/2
9Regal Exit (FR)2002-03-12CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 112th of 1566/1
10Joe Cullen (IRE)2002-03-14CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 38th of 2110/1
11Tysou (FR)2002-04-06AintreeCordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)16th of 1720/1
12Ibal (FR)2002-03-16Uttoxeter'Bet With The Rails Bookmakers' Handicap Hurdle Class Bpulled up14/1
PUAuetaler (GER)2002-03-14CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 316th of 2133/1
BDBelle D'Anjou (FR)2002-04-18CheltenhamLady Rebecca Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)3rd of 98/1
FLady Boston (FR)2002-03-09SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class Bpulled up33/1
PUMarble Arch (GB)2002-03-12CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 12nd of 1525/1

16 of 16 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, 9 February 2002

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