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1998 Cesarewitch

Spirit Of Love (USA) won the 1998 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on 17 October 1998, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Olivier Peslier, at 11/1, beating Etterby Park (USA) by 9 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Cesarewitch in 1998? Spirit Of Love (USA) won the 1998 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on 17 October 1998, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Olivier Peslier, at 11/1, beating Etterby Park (USA) by 9 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Cesarewitch? Etterby Park (USA) (14/1) finished second, and Spunkie (GB) (13/2) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Cesarewitch? No. The 5/1 favourite San Sebastian (GB) finished 20th of 29.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Cesarewitch? Spirit Of Love (USA) won in 3m 51.23s over 2m2f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Cesarewitch winner get? Spirit Of Love (USA) earned £70,750 for winning the 1998 Cesarewitch.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Cesarewitch? 29 ran in the 1998 Cesarewitch (average since 1990: 30.4).
Spirit Of Love (USA)Winner
11/1SP
29 ranRunners
3m 51.23sWinning time
£70,750Prize to winner
San Sebastian (GB) (5/1F): 20th of 29Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 9Spirit Of Love (USA)11/138-8Olivier Peslier-Mark Johnston9511-A W Robinson-3m 51.23s£70,750
29Etterby Park (USA)14/158-5Richard Hills-Mark Johnston818-Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook9-£21,250
3shdSpunkie (GB)13/258-7Kieren Fallon-R F Johnson Houghton8312-Jim Short9-£10,250
48Puteri Wentworth (GB)10/148-3T Quinn-Gay Kelleway7926-H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah17-£4,750
53Tarashaan (GB)14/137-8Richard Mullen3Sir Mark Prescott Bt8421-E B Rimmer20--
6¾Bridie's Pride (GB)66/177-5Antonio Polli5Gerald Ham7217-K C White20¾--
71Shooting Light (IRE)66/158-4Steve Drowne-Pat Murphy8014vJ M Brown21¾--
81¾Il Principe (IRE)66/147-10John Lowe-John Berry7223-The 1997 Partnership23½--
91Jamaican Flight (USA)66/157-13Matthew Henry-Mrs S Lamyman753-P Lamyman24½--
101¾Captain Jack I (GB)33/188-7John Reid-M C Pipe836-Clive D Smith26¼--
116Lord Lamb (GB)7/167-10Willie Supple-Mrs M Reveley7224-Mr A Sharratt Mr J Rentondist--
121½Dominant Duchess (GB)66/148-4Michael Hills-J W Hills802-Mrs Diana Pattersondist--
13hdBold Gait (GB)20/179-10Daragh O'Donohoe-James Fanshawe10016-Mrs I Phillipsdist--
14¾Opaque (GB)25/168-7Gary Carter-Wilf Storey8318-G J Kearydist--
151Noufari (FR)66/177-9Adrian McCarthy3Reg Hollinshead7428-Ed Weetmandist--
16hdRobbo (GB)66/147-10N Kennedy-Mrs M Reveley7222-The Scarth Racing Partnershipdist--
17½Shahrur (USA)66/157-3Robyn Brisland7Gary Moore7225-Mrs Elizabeth Kiernandist--
181On Call (GB)16/139-1George Duffield-Sir Mark Prescott Bt10227-Mrs Chryss O'Reillydist--
19shdAlhosaam (GB)66/148-2Franny Norton-Gary Moore789-Nick Clarkdist--
20hdSan Sebastian (GB)5/1F49-5Frankie Dettori-M J Grassick9513bMrs Michael Watt Mr R Sanzdist--
213Tough Act (GB)66/148-3A McGlone-Amanda Perrett7910-Mrs R Doeldist--
2217Renzo (IRE)33/158-4Tony Clark-Amanda Perrett805-K J Buchanandist--
231¾Sea Freedom (GB)25/177-5Paul Doe5G B Balding727vMiss B Swiredist--
244Ivor's Flutter (GB)20/198-2Neil Pollard5David Elsworth834-W I M Perrydist--
2511Nanton Point (USA)11/168-0Jimmy Quinn-Lady Herries7619-The High Flying Partnershipdist--
263½Life Of Riley I (GB)33/149-2Pat Eddery-Brian Meehan921-John Manleydist--
275Random Kindness (GB)66/157-13Allan Mackay-Roger Ingram7520-949 Racingdist--
282Georgia Venture (GB)66/148-4Dane O'Neill-Sean Woods8015-Ian M Deanedist--
2916Flying Eagle (GB)66/178-1Steve Carson7R Simpson8429-T F Maycockdist--

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
1Spirit Of Love (USA)1999-04-28AscotInsulpak Sagaro Stakes (Group 3)4th of 94/1F
2Etterby Park (USA)1998-10-30NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Stubbs Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)Won9/4F
3Spunkie (GB)1999-04-03KemptonMilcars Queen's Prize Showcase Handicap Class C5th of 1211/4F
4Puteri Wentworth (GB)1999-08-21SandownSunley Stakes (Handicap) Class D7th of 916/1
5Tarashaan (GB)---Not run since-
6Bridie's Pride (GB)1998-11-07DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C2nd of 1410/1
7Shooting Light (IRE)1998-11-07ChepstowTote Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle Class B5th of 104/1JF
8Il Principe (IRE)1998-11-04MusselburghLadbroke Musselburgh November Handicap3rd of 167/1
9Jamaican Flight (USA)1998-10-30TowcesterDenton Hall 10th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Intermediate)2nd of 37/4JF
10Captain Jack I (GB)1998-12-09LeicesterBirch Handicap Hurdle Class D4th of 611/2
11Lord Lamb (GB)1998-12-01NewcastleTommy O'Connor Novices' Hurdle Class EWonEvensF
12Dominant Duchess (GB)1999-05-16KemptonGeoffrey Hamlyn Handicap Class DWon16/1
13Bold Gait (GB)1998-11-10NewburySeven Barrows Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class DWon7/4F
14Opaque (GB)1998-11-07DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C7th of 146/1
15Noufari (FR)1998-11-07DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C12th of 1416/1
16Robbo (GB)1998-10-30WetherbyDemmy The Bookmaker Four Year Old Handicap Hurdle (Intermediate)3rd of 57/4F
17Shahrur (USA)1998-11-07DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C6th of 1420/1
18On Call (GB)---Not run since-
19Alhosaam (GB)1998-11-09FontwellAutumn Maiden Hurdle Class EWon4/5F
20San Sebastian (GB)1999-04-28AscotInsulpak Sagaro Stakes (Group 3)7th of 914/1
21Tough Act (GB)1999-04-23SandownHeathorns Bookmakers Handicap Class D9th of 1011/1
22Renzo (IRE)1998-11-07DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class CWon20/1
23Sea Freedom (GB)1998-11-07DoncasterCoalite Dragon Handicap Class C4th of 1420/1
24Ivor's Flutter (GB)1998-12-26KemptonPertemps Catering Handicap Hurdle Class B4th of 65/2
25Nanton Point (USA)---Not run since-
26Life Of Riley I (GB)1999-06-25GoodwoodKincsem Stakes (Handicap) Class CWon8/1
27Random Kindness (GB)1998-11-12Lingfield (AW)Bryan Goulding Conditions Stakes Class DWon10/1
28Georgia Venture (GB)---Not run since-
29Flying Eagle (GB)1998-12-26KemptonNetwork Personnel Novices' Chase Class BUnseated rider16/1

25 of 29 have run since; 8 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, 17 October 1998

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