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

2004 Betfair Hurdle

Geos (FR) won the 2004 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 14 February 2004, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Marcus Foley, at 16/1, beating Rooster Booster (GB) by a short head.

Updated

Quick answers

  • Who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2004? Geos (FR) won the 2004 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 14 February 2004, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Marcus Foley, at 16/1, beating Rooster Booster (GB) by a short head.
  • Who came second in the 2004 Betfair Hurdle? Rooster Booster (GB) (9/2F) finished second, and Monkerhostin (FR) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2004 Betfair Hurdle? No. The 9/2 favourite Rooster Booster (GB) finished 2nd of 25.
  • What was the winning time of the 2004 Betfair Hurdle? Geos (FR) won in 3m 48.50s over 2m½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2004 Betfair Hurdle winner get? Geos (FR) earned £72,500 for winning the 2004 Betfair Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2004 Betfair Hurdle? 25 ran in the 2004 Betfair Hurdle (average since 1990: 18.7).
Geos (FR)Winner
16/1SP
25 ranRunners
3m 48.50sWinning time
£72,500Prize to winner
Rooster Booster (GB) (9/2F): 2nd of 25Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won shdGeos (FR)16/1910-9Marcus Foley-Nicky Henderson149-Thurloe Finsbury-3m 48.50s£72,500
2shdRooster Booster (GB)9/2F1011-12Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs166-Terry Warnershd-£27,500
31¼Monkerhostin (FR)20/1710-2Carl Llewellyn-Philip Hobbs142-M G St Quinton1¼-£13,750
4½Mughas (IRE)16/159-13Wayne Hutchinson3Alan King142-B Winfield C Fenton A Longman1¾-£6,250
5shdQuazar (IRE)50/1610-12Noel Fehily-Jonjo O'Neill152tC D Carr2-£3,125
6nkWestender (FR)16/1810-13A P McCoy-M C Pipe153bMatt Archer The Late Miss J Broadhurst2¼-£1,875
71Saintsaire (FR)25/159-11Andrew Tinkler3Nicky Henderson140-Anthony Speelman3¼--
81¼Sporazene (IRE)6/1510-11R Walsh-Paul Nicholls151-Ged Mason David Jackson4½--
93Man O'Mystery (USA)40/1710-0Tom Doyle-Paul Webber140-B E Nielsen7½--
101¼Self Defense (GB)20/1710-9Barry Keniry-Emma Lavelle149-Fraser Miller Racing8¾--
111¾Le Duc I (FR)33/1510-0Joe Tizzard-Paul Nicholls140-Mrs J Stewart10½--
129Risky Reef (GB)11/1710-0Leighton Aspell-Andrew Lee140-Ergon Syndicate19½--
132Goldbrook (GB)150/169-12A Honeyball5Ron Hodges143-Exors Of The Late S J Norman21½--
14hdSud Bleu (FR)50/1610-0R P McNally-Paul Nicholls140-Barry Marshall Terry Warner21¾--
153½Hasty Prince (GB)11/1610-11L Cooper-Jonjo O'Neill151-F F Racing Services Partnership III25¼--
162½Never (FR)25/179-6Wayne Jones10Jonjo O'Neill142-Sir Peter Osullevan27¾--
171¾Visibility (FR)100/159-9J P Elliott5M C Pipe140vJim Weeden29½--
182Contraband (GB)50/169-7Tom Malone7M C Pipe140-The Johnson Familydist--
192½Tom Paddington (GB)10/1910-0Timmy Murphy-Hughie Morrison140-M S Wilson Mrs Wilson Camp Farm Racingdist--
203½Copeland (GB)66/1910-7Rodi Greene-M C Pipe147vProfessor D B A Silk Mrs Heather Silkdist--
213½Through The Rye (GB)40/189-11Dave Crosse3Alan Swinbank140-Nice To See You Euro Racingdist--
224Benbyas (GB)33/1710-1Paddy Brennan3Declan Carroll144-C H Stephenson Partnersdist--
23nkLatalomne (USA)66/1109-11Jamie Moore3M C Pipe140vAlderclad Roofingk M Everittdist--
2424Italian Counsel (IRE)150/179-7Derek Laverty7Luke Dace140-B V Ward C Feeneydist--
UR-Limerick Boy (GER)13/2610-3Sam Thomas5Venetia Williams148-Favourites Racing Xvi---

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)2004-03-16CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 1pulled up20/1
2Rooster Booster (GB)2004-03-16CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 12nd of 1411/8F
3Monkerhostin (FR)2004-02-28Kemptonbetfair.com Rendlesham Hurdle Grade 2won3/1F
4Mughas (IRE)2004-03-17CheltenhamCoral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)Grade 34th of 2711/2
5Quazar (IRE)2004-02-22FontwellTote National Spirit Hurdle Grade 24th of 99/2
6Westender (FR)2004-03-16CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 15th of 1416/1
7Saintsaire (FR)2004-03-13SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B7th of 2314/1
8Sporazene (IRE)2004-03-18CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3won7/1JF
9Man O'Mystery (USA)2004-03-18CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 310th of 2325/1
10Self Defense (GB)2004-03-16CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 110th of 1466/1
11Le Duc I (FR)2004-03-06KelsoCyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Chase Class Dwon4/5F
12Risky Reef (GB)2005-03-18CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 320th of 3033/1
13Goldbrook (GB)2004-03-13SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B4th of 2333/1
14Sud Bleu (FR)2004-03-13SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B14th of 2333/1
15Hasty Prince (GB)2004-03-16CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 111th of 1450/1
16Never (FR)2004-03-13SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B15th of 2310/1
17Visibility (FR)2004-03-26NewburyUK Hygiene Handicap Hurdle Class B13th of 1316/1
18Contraband (GB)2004-03-17CheltenhamCoral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)Grade 324th of 27100/1
19Tom Paddington (GB)2004-02-28Kemptonbetfair.com Rendlesham Hurdle Grade 2pulled up5/1
20Copeland (GB)2004-03-18CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 33rd of 2325/1
21Through The Rye (GB)2004-03-18CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 312th of 2333/1
22Benbyas (GB)2004-03-18CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 36th of 2333/1
23Latalomne (USA)2004-03-18Cheltenham132nd Year of The Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap)Grade 311th of 2114/1
24Italian Counsel (IRE)2004-03-13SandownSunderlands Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle Class B8th of 2366/1
URLimerick Boy (GER)2004-03-16CheltenhamSmurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 112th of 1416/1

25 of 25 have run since; 3 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 2004

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.