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2015 Betfair Hurdle

Violet Dancer (GB) won the 2015 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 7 February 2015, trained by Gary Moore and ridden by Joshua Moore, at 20/1, beating Cheltenian (FR) by 3 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2015? Violet Dancer (GB) won the 2015 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on 7 February 2015, trained by Gary Moore and ridden by Joshua Moore, at 20/1, beating Cheltenian (FR) by 3 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2015 Betfair Hurdle? Cheltenian (FR) (22/1) finished second, and Activial (FR) (8/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2015 Betfair Hurdle? No. The 13/2 favourite Calipto (FR) finished 4th of 23.
  • What was the winning time of the 2015 Betfair Hurdle? Violet Dancer (GB) won in 3m 56.10s over 2m½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2015 Betfair Hurdle winner get? Violet Dancer (GB) earned £88,273 for winning the 2015 Betfair Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2015 Betfair Hurdle? 23 ran in the 2015 Betfair Hurdle (average since 1990: 18.7).
Violet Dancer (GB)Winner
20/1SP
23 ranRunners
3m 56.10sWinning time
£88,273Prize to winner
Calipto (FR) (13/2F): 4th of 23Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3Violet Dancer (GB)20/1510-9Joshua Moore-Gary Moore132pD Bessell Galloping On The South Downs-3m 56.10s£88,273
23Cheltenian (FR)22/1911-4Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs141hR S Brookhouse3-£33,124
31Activial (FR)8/1511-6Noel Fehily-Harry Fry143-Sullivan Bloodstock Limited4-£16,585
49Calipto (FR)13/2F511-6Sam Twiston-Davies-Paul Nicholls143htChris Giles Ian Fogg13-£8,262
51Jolly's Cracked It (FR)16/1611-3Nick Scholfield-Harry Fry140-Gdm Partnership14-£4,154
6¾Arzal (FR)20/1510-9Paul N O'Brien7Harry Whittington139tThe Hennessy Six14¾-£2,077
7nkForced Family Fun (GB)40/1510-11Dougie Costello-John Quinn134-The Top Silk Syndicate15--
8hdOn Tour (IRE)8/1711-1Paul Moloney-Evan Williams138-T Hywel Jones15¼--
9¾Balgarry (FR)14/1811-0Tom Scudamore-David Pipe137-Brocade Racing16--
101½Lightentertainment (IRE)16/1710-8Tom Cannon-Chris Gordon131-The Not Over Big Partnership17½--
113½Wicklow Brave (GB)9/1611-3R Walsh-Willie Mullins140-Wicklow Bloodstock Limited21--
12hdPine Creek (GB)16/1711-7Jamie Moore-John Ferguson144-Bloomfields21¼--
13nkSleepy Haven (IRE)66/1511-5Wayne Hutchinson-Jennie Candlish142tAlan Baxter Anthony Bloor Dave Cheetham21½--
144Amore Alato (GB)20/1610-10Lizzie Kelly7Nick Williams140-Mrs Sarah Faulks25½--
155Ballybolley (IRE)16/1610-8Daryl Jacob-Nigel Twiston-Davies131tSimon Munir & Isaac Souededist--
163Aso (FR)16/1511-6Aidan Coleman-Venetia Williams143-The Bellamy Partnershipdist--
17distSwing Bowler (GB)25/1810-12Conor O'Farrell-David Pipe135bKenneth Alexanderdist--
18distBordoni (USA)25/1611-1Brian Hughes-John Ferguson138pBloomfieldsdist--
F-Chieftain's Choice (IRE)16/1610-11James Reveley-John Quinn134-Carl Hinchy---
BD-Ebony Express (GB)33/1610-11William Kennedy-Dr Richard Newland134-Valueracingclubcouk---
F-Fascino Rustico (GB)16/1710-12Harry Skelton-Dan Skelton135htJ Hales---
F-Goodwood Mirage (IRE)20/1511-5A P McCoy-Jonjo O'Neill142bLady Bamford & Alice Bamford---
UR-Vasco Du Ronceray (FR)28/1611-6Barry Geraghty-Nicky Henderson143hSimon Munir & Isaac Souede---

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
1Violet Dancer (GB)2015-03-13CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 310th of 2420/1
2Cheltenian (FR)2015-03-13CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 38th of 2412/1
3Activial (FR)2015-03-11CheltenhamCoral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)3rd of 2517/2F
4Calipto (FR)2015-03-07SandownWilliam Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdlepulled up8/1
5Jolly's Cracked It (FR)2015-03-13CheltenhamMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle9th of 2116/1
6Arzal (FR)2015-03-07SandownWilliam Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdlepulled up10/1
7Forced Family Fun (GB)2015-03-13CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 315th of 2433/1
8On Tour (IRE)2015-03-13CheltenhamMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle12th of 2116/1
9Balgarry (FR)2015-03-13CheltenhamMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdlefell20/1
10Lightentertainment (IRE)2015-03-18HaydockApolloBet Mobile Games Handicap Hurdle2nd of 73/1
11Wicklow Brave (GB)2015-03-07SandownWilliam Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdlepulled up9/1
12Pine Creek (GB)2015-10-25AintreeMolson Coors Handicap Hurdle6th of 613/2
13Sleepy Haven (IRE)2015-03-13CheltenhamMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle16th of 2166/1
14Amore Alato (GB)2015-11-01Huntingdon32Red Novices' Chase4th of 817/2
15Ballybolley (IRE)2015-02-28KelsoTerry Frame Joiners Novices' Hurdlewon5/6F
16Aso (FR)2015-03-13CheltenhamVincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Grade 311th of 2433/1
17Swing Bowler (GB)2015-03-10CheltenhamOLBG Mares' Hurdle Grade 112th of 1566/1
18Bordoni (USA)2015-03-13CheltenhamMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdlepulled up66/1
FChieftain's Choice (IRE)2015-03-07SandownWilliam Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle12th of 2316/1
BDEbony Express (GB)2015-03-07SandownWilliam Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdlewon33/1
FFascino Rustico (GB)2015-03-07SandownWilliam Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdlepulled up16/1
FGoodwood Mirage (IRE)2015-03-11CheltenhamCoral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)17th of 2512/1
URVasco Du Ronceray (FR)2015-03-11CheltenhamCoral Cup (Handicap Hurdle)15th of 2540/1

23 of 23 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, 7 February 2015

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