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2012 Betfair Hurdle

Zarkandar (IRE) won the 2012 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 17 February 2012, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 11/4 favourite, beating Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2012? Zarkandar (IRE) won the 2012 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 17 February 2012, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 11/4 favourite, beating Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2012 Betfair Hurdle? Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) (14/1) finished second, and Raya Star (IRE) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2012 Betfair Hurdle? Yes. Zarkandar (IRE) won as the 11/4 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2012 Betfair Hurdle? Zarkandar (IRE) won in 3m 52.00s over 2m½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2012 Betfair Hurdle winner get? Zarkandar (IRE) earned £86,849 for winning the 2012 Betfair Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2012 Betfair Hurdle? 20 ran in the 2012 Betfair Hurdle (average since 1990: 18.7).
Zarkandar (IRE)Winner
11/4FSP
20 ranRunners
3m 52.00sWinning time
£86,849Prize to winner
Zarkandar (IRE) (11/4F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Zarkandar (IRE)11/4F511-1R Walsh-Paul Nicholls151-Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Chris Giles-3m 52.00s£86,849
21¼Get Me Out Of Here (IRE)14/1810-8Maurice Linehan7Jonjo O'Neill151tJohn P McManus1¼-£32,589
3shdRaya Star (IRE)12/1610-3Robert Thornton-Alan King139-Simon Munir1¼-£16,318
41¾Sire De Grugy (FR)14/1610-7Jamie Moore-Gary Moore143-The Preston Family Friends Ltd3-£8,128
51¾Olofi (FR)8/1610-0Paddy Brennan-Tom George136tpMcNeill Family4¾-£4,087
6nseSailors Warn (IRE)33/1510-7A E Lynch-E J O'Grady143-Patrick Wilmott5-£2,044
74½Brampour (IRE)33/1511-5Harry Derham7Paul Nicholls162-Banks Blackshaw Gannon9½--
82½Rigidity (GB)66/159-9Robert Kirk5Tim Vaughan136tPearns Pharmacies Ltd12--
9¾Abergavenny (GB)14/1510-0Felix de Giles-Brian Ellison136-Dan Gilbert Kristian Strangeway12¾--
101½Third Intention (IRE)10/1510-6Joe Tizzard-Colin Tizzard142-Robert And Sarah Tizzard14¼--
11shdVia Galilei (IRE)33/1710-3Joshua Moore5Gary Moore144-Chris Stedman14¼--
12hdDesert Cry (IRE)33/1610-7Jason Maguire-Donald McCain143-Nypd Racing14½--
131½Ciceron (IRE)25/1610-0Aidan Coleman-Venetia Williams136-Verrier Bowditch Secretan16--
146Alarazi (IRE)33/1810-3Richard Johnson-Lucy Wadham139-Johnny Eddis22--
153¾Empire Levant (USA)12/1510-4Daryl Jacob-Paul Nicholls140-Sir A Fergusong Masonr Wood P Done25¾--
165Ericht (IRE)25/1610-0Andrew Tinkler-Nicky Henderson136-Mrs Christopher Hanburydist--
176Double Ross (IRE)100/169-7William Twiston-Davies7Nigel Twiston-Davies136-Options O Syndicatedist--
182¼Final Approach (GB)14/1611-0Paul Townend-Willie Mullins150-Douglas Taylordist--
F-Darlan (GB)12/1510-10A P McCoy-Nicky Henderson146-John P McManus---
PU-Soldatino (FR)14/1610-12Barry Geraghty-Nicky Henderson148-Simon Munir---

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
1Zarkandar (IRE)2012-03-13CheltenhamStan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 15th of 109/1
2Get Me Out Of Here (IRE)2012-03-14CheltenhamCoral Cup Grade 32nd of 286/1JF
3Raya Star (IRE)2012-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 313th of 268/1
4Sire De Grugy (FR)2012-02-21TauntonBathwick Tyres Handicap HurdleWon5/2JF
5Olofi (FR)2012-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 316th of 2613/2
6Sailors Warn (IRE)2012-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 33rd of 2616/1
7Brampour (IRE)2012-03-13CheltenhamStan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Grade 17th of 1050/1
8Rigidity (GB)2012-03-16CheltenhamMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdlePulled up25/1
9Abergavenny (GB)2012-03-14CheltenhamCoral Cup Grade 3Fell20/1
10Third Intention (IRE)2012-02-26Fontwelltotepool National Spirit Hurdle Grade 2Won11/10F
11Via Galilei (IRE)2012-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 35th of 2633/1
12Desert Cry (IRE)2012-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 39th of 2625/1
13Ciceron (IRE)2012-03-10SandownPaddy Power Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle22nd of 2425/1
14Alarazi (IRE)2012-03-16CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 319th of 2650/1
15Empire Levant (USA)2012-03-16CheltenhamMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle15th of 2420/1
16Ericht (IRE)2012-04-14AintreeJohn Smith's Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)18th of 2120/1
17Double Ross (IRE)2012-03-14CheltenhamNeptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Grade 18th of 1733/1
18Final Approach (GB)2012-03-14CheltenhamCoral Cup Grade 311th of 2820/1
FDarlan (GB)2012-03-13CheltenhamWilliam Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 12nd of 197/1
PUSoldatino (FR)---Not run since-

19 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.

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Full race pageNewbury course guideBetfair Hurdle historyNewbury results, 17 February 2012

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