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1997 Cesarewitch

Turnpole (IRE) won the 1997 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on 18 October 1997, trained by Mrs M Reveley and ridden by L Charnock, at 16/1, beating Top Cees (GB) by 1¾ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Cesarewitch in 1997? Turnpole (IRE) won the 1997 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on 18 October 1997, trained by Mrs M Reveley and ridden by L Charnock, at 16/1, beating Top Cees (GB) by 1¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Cesarewitch? Top Cees (GB) (5/1F) finished second, and Mawared (IRE) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Cesarewitch? No. The 5/1 favourite Top Cees (GB) finished 2nd of 31.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Cesarewitch? Turnpole (IRE) won in 3m 53.56s over 2m2f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Cesarewitch winner get? Turnpole (IRE) earned £73,350 for winning the 1997 Cesarewitch.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Cesarewitch? 31 ran in the 1997 Cesarewitch (average since 1990: 30.4).
Turnpole (IRE)Winner
16/1SP
31 ranRunners
3m 53.56sWinning time
£73,350Prize to winner
Top Cees (GB) (5/1F): 2nd of 31Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¾Turnpole (IRE)16/167-10L Charnock-Mrs M Reveley7427-Mr Mrs W J Williams-3m 53.56s£73,350
21¾Top Cees (GB)5/1F78-12Jimmy Fortune-Mrs J R Ramsden9018-R E Sangster1¾-£22,050
33½Mawared (IRE)12/148-12Richard Hills-John Dunlop909-Hamdan Al Maktoum5¼-£10,650
43Canon Can (USA)10/1410-0Kieren Fallon-Sir Henry Cecil10617-Canon Anglia O A Ltd8¼-£4,950
51¾Captain Jack I (GB)12/178-9Olivier Peslier-M C Pipe8714-Clive D Smith10--
61½Siege Perilous (IRE)33/147-12Martin Dwyer-Stuart Williams7616-S Demanuele11½--
7shdShadirwan (IRE)40/167-3Paul Fitzsimons7R Akehurst7421-Clive Batt11½--
81Ivor's Flutter (GB)50/188-2T Sprake-David Elsworth8028-W I M Perry12½--
9½Transom (USA)33/168-7John Reid-Amanda Perrett8526-Seymour Cohn13--
102½Etterby Park (USA)50/147-10N Carlisle-Mark Johnston742-Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook15½--
11nkValagalore (GB)25/137-7Paul Fessey3B W Hills8520-Mrs A D Bourne16--
124Great Easeby (IRE)50/178-0Joe Fanning-Wilf Storey7810-D C Batey20--
13¾Merit (IRE)12/158-5T Quinn-Paul Cole8325-H R H Prince Fahd Salman20¾--
141Shirley Sue (GB)33/147-11N Adams-Mark Johnston7524-Greenland Park Ltd21¾--
154Grand Cru I (GB)100/167-10D Wright-J Cullinan7419-Alan Spargo Ltd25¾--
165Totem Dancer (GB)20/147-5Richard Mullen5Les Eyre743-Diamond Racing Ltddist--
171Star Rage (IRE)40/178-1John Egan-Mark Johnston791-J David Abelldist--
182½Sea Victor (GB)25/157-10John Lowe-J L Harris748-J David Abelldist--
193Inchcailloch (IRE)16/188-1Royston Ffrench3J S King824-F J Carterdist--
20½Motet (GB)7/137-10Jimmy Quinn-G Wragg8523-A E Oppenheimerdist--
215Here Comes Herbie (GB)40/157-10Ernie Johnson-Wilf Storey747-H S Hutchinsondist--
22hdSweetness Herself (GB)20/149-9Gary Carter-M J Ryan1016-Mrs M J Lavelldist--
23shdOnefourseven (GB)16/147-11T Williams-Les Eyre755-J Roundtreedist--
241Nigel's Lad (IRE)50/158-2Steve Drowne-P C Haslam8031-N C Dunningtondist--
25½Aztec Flyer (USA)100/147-6Antonio Polli5Clive Brittain7411-R Meredithdist--
26nkMedia Star (USA)7/149-1Frankie Dettori-John Gosden9332vK Abdullahdist--
27½Cloud Inspector (IRE)33/168-10J Weaver-Mark Johnston8822-Markus Graffdist--
28½Salska (GB)100/167-3Jonjo Fowle7A Streeter7429-P L Clintondist--
291¼Tommy Tortoise (GB)33/137-3Paul Doe7Gay Kelleway8512-Tommy Stauntondist--
30nkGo Britannia (GB)20/148-12Ray Cochrane-David Loder9030-F Jordandist--
31distThe Flying Phantom (GB)50/167-10Gary Bardwell-Mark H Tompkins7415-P H Betts Holdings Ltddist--

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
1Turnpole (IRE)1997-11-15CheltenhamBoddingtons Gold Handicap Hurdle Class B3rd of 127/2F
2Top Cees (GB)1997-12-13HaydockTote Placepot Handicap Hurdle Class B5th of 8100/30
3Mawared (IRE)1997-10-31NewmarketGeorge Stubbs Rated Handicap Class A2nd of 48/15F
4Canon Can (USA)1998-05-25SandownBonusprint Henry II Stakes (Group 3)9th of 1111/2
5Captain Jack I (GB)1997-10-24NewburyVodafone Group Handicap Class C9th of 116/1
6Siege Perilous (IRE)1997-11-08DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C15th of 1613/2
7Shadirwan (IRE)1997-11-08DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C9th of 168/1
8Ivor's Flutter (GB)1997-11-08DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C13th of 168/1
9Transom (USA)---Not run since-
10Etterby Park (USA)1997-10-24NewburyVodafone Group Handicap Class C3rd of 1125/1
11Valagalore (GB)1998-04-11KemptonMilcars Queen's Prize Handicap Class C10th of 139/1
12Great Easeby (IRE)1997-12-15NewcastleGlendee Engineering Handicap Hurdle Class C2nd of 55/1
13Merit (IRE)1997-11-08DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C6th of 168/1
14Shirley Sue (GB)1997-11-08DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C8th of 1616/1
15Grand Cru I (GB)1997-12-15WarwickTemple Grafton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E5th of 177/1
16Totem Dancer (GB)1998-03-11Southwell (AW)Pigeon Apprentices' Handicap Class F4th of 147/1
17Star Rage (IRE)1997-10-30NottinghamColwick Park Handicap Class D7th of 1510/1
18Sea Victor (GB)1997-11-06MusselburghOliver Homes November Handicap Class D11th of 1720/1
19Inchcailloch (IRE)1997-11-01AscotBagshot Handicap Chase Class B3rd of 84/1
20Motet (GB)1998-05-01NewmarketSagaro Stakes Group 39th of 1033/1
21Here Comes Herbie (GB)1997-11-06MusselburghOliver Homes November Handicap Class D2nd of 179/1
22Sweetness Herself (GB)1997-10-31NewmarketGeorge Stubbs Rated Handicap Class A3rd of 45/1
23Onefourseven (GB)1998-04-01CatterickManny Bernstein Handicap Class D2nd of 95/1
24Nigel's Lad (IRE)1997-12-06WetherbyATS Handicap Hurdle Class C2nd of 911/2
25Aztec Flyer (USA)1997-11-25Lingfield (AW)Faucets For Grohmaster For Low Or High Pressure Handicap Stakes (Div I) Class F4th of 117/2F
26Media Star (USA)---Not run since-
27Cloud Inspector (IRE)1998-05-06ChesterTote Chester Cup Handicap Class B17th of 1820/1
28Salska (GB)1997-10-30NottinghamColwick Park Handicap Class D2nd of 1510/1
29Tommy Tortoise (GB)1998-10-14NottinghamWoodborough Handicap Class D7th of 820/1
30Go Britannia (GB)1997-12-09HuntingdonRobert Baker Half Century Novices' Hurdle Class E7th of 2112/1
31The Flying Phantom (GB)1997-11-08UttoxeterHoughton Vaughan Handicap Hurdle Class E3rd of 511/4

29 of 31 have run since; 0 won next time out.

Cesarewitch winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2025Beylerbeyi (GB)7/1Ian Williams
2024Alphonse Le Grande (IRE)33/1Mrs C O'Leary
2023The Shunter (IRE)14/1Emmet Mullins
2022Run For Oscar (IRE)4/1C Byrnes
2021Buzz (FR)8/1Nicky Henderson
2020Great White Shark (FR)9/2FWillie Mullins
2019Stratum (GB)25/1Willie Mullins
2018Low Sun (GB)10/1Willie Mullins
2017Withhold (GB)5/1FRoger Charlton
2016Sweet Selection (GB)7/1Hughie Morrison
2015Grumeti (GB)50/1Alan King
2014Big Easy (GER)10/1Philip Hobbs
2013Scatter Dice (IRE)66/1Mark Johnston
2012Aaim To Prosper (IRE)66/1Brian Meehan
2011Never Can Tell I (IRE)25/1Jamie Osborne
2010Aaim To Prosper (IRE)16/1Brian Meehan
2009Darley Sun (IRE)9/2FDavid Simcock
2008Caracciola (GER)50/1Nicky Henderson
2007Leg Spinner (IRE)14/1A. J. Martin
2006Detroit City I (USA)9/2FPhilip Hobbs
2005Sergeant Cecil (GB)10/1Rod Millman
2004Contact Dancer (IRE)16/1Mark Johnston
2003Landing Light (IRE)12/1Nicky Henderson
2002Miss Fara (FR)12/1M C Pipe
2001Distant Prospect (IRE)14/1I A Balding
2000Heros Fatal (FR)11/1M C Pipe
1999Top Cees (GB)7/1I A Balding
1998Spirit Of Love (USA)11/1Mark Johnston
1997Turnpole (IRE)16/1Mrs M Reveley
1996Inchcailloch (IRE)20/1J S King
1995Old Red (IRE)11/1Mrs M Reveley
1994Captain's Guest (IRE)25/1G Harwood
1993Aahsaylad (GB)12/1J White
1992Vintage Crop (GB)5/1FD K Weld
1991Go South (GB)33/1J. R. Jenkins
1990Trainglot (GB)13/2J G Fitzgerald

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageNewmarket course guideCesarewitch historyNewmarket results, 18 October 1997

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