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2003 Cesarewitch

Landing Light (IRE) won the 2003 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on 18 October 2003, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Pat Eddery, at 12/1, beating Sun Bird (IRE) by 2½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Cesarewitch in 2003? Landing Light (IRE) won the 2003 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on 18 October 2003, trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Pat Eddery, at 12/1, beating Sun Bird (IRE) by 2½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2003 Cesarewitch? Sun Bird (IRE) (33/1) finished second, and Kristensen (GB) (50/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2003 Cesarewitch? No. The 7/1 favourite Misternando (GB) finished 6th of 36.
  • What was the winning time of the 2003 Cesarewitch? Landing Light (IRE) won in 3m 52.33s over 2m2f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2003 Cesarewitch winner get? Landing Light (IRE) earned £72,500 for winning the 2003 Cesarewitch.
  • How many ran in the 2003 Cesarewitch? 36 ran in the 2003 Cesarewitch (average since 1990: 30.4).
Landing Light (IRE)Winner
12/1SP
36 ranRunners
3m 52.33sWinning time
£72,500Prize to winner
Misternando (GB) (7/1F): 6th of 36Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2½Landing Light (IRE)12/189-4Pat Eddery-Nicky Henderson981-Mr Mrs John Poynton-3m 52.33s£72,500
22½Sun Bird (IRE)33/159-4Paul Hanagan-Dick Allan9819-Mrs R P Aggio2½-£27,500
3nkKristensen (GB)50/147-7Frankie McDonald5D Eddy7825pEquiname Ltd2¾-£13,750
42Direct Bearing (IRE)8/168-8Pat Smullen-D K Weld8818-Dr Michael Smurfit4¾-£6,250
51Tom Paddington (GB)66/188-6Steve Drowne-Hughie Morrison8626-M S Wilson Mrs Wilson Camp Farm Racing5¾-£3,125
61Misternando (GB)7/1F37-12Sam Hitchcott3Mick Channon9212-John Duggan6¾-£1,875
7¾Distant Prospect (IRE)14/168-13Martin Dwyer-Andrew Balding9323-The Rae Smiths And Pauline Gale7½--
83Establishment (GB)25/167-12Allan Mackay-C A Cyzer789-Mrs Charles Cyzer10½--
91Positive Profile (IRE)33/157-12Royston Ffrench-P C Haslam7824-Chelgate Public Relations Ltd11½--
10nkMiss Fara (FR)33/188-10Ryan Moore-M C Pipe9010-Mrs Christine Painting11¾--
11¾Inglis Drever (GB)14/149-2Seb Sanders-Sir Mark Prescott Bt9628-P J D Pottinger12½--
122Tikram (GB)50/168-4Paul Doe-Gary Moore8420-Mike Charlton And Rodger Sargent14½--
13hdCourt Shareef (GB)50/188-9Robert Miles5Richard Price9421-Derek & Cheryl Holder14¾--
13dhGulf (IRE)50/149-5Nicky Mackay5David Elsworth10415-Raymond Tooth14¾--
153Big Moment (GB)33/159-3Mick Kinane-Amanda Perrett9734-R Doela Blackdr J Howells D Broad17¾--
162Shabernak (IRE)9/149-10Kieren Fallon-Michael Bell10414-Thurloe Thoroughbreds VII19¾--
17nkHigh Point I (IRE)100/157-10David Kinsella3Gerry Enright7929-The Aedean Partnership20--
182Numitas (GER)12/138-5Darryll Holland-Sir Mark Prescott Bt962-Cheveley Park Stud22--
191¼Fourth Dimension I (IRE)66/148-8Richard Mullen-A C Stewart8832-M A Whelton23¼--
202Flownaway (GB)33/149-1Frankie Dettori-William Jarvis9516-Sales Race 2001 Syndicate25¼--
21½Bobsleigh (GB)66/147-11Lisa Jones3Amanda Perrett8033-A Ogilvy And Mrs F Ogilvy25¾--
22shdSindapour (IRE)9/158-3Philip Robinson-M C Pipe8336-Mrs Mary Burke26--
23shdZibeline (IRE)25/168-4Tony Hamilton5Brian Ellison895ebAshley Carr26--
2411Romany Prince (GB)25/149-7Kevin Darley-David Elsworth10111-J C Smithdist--
254Saltrio (GB)100/159-6Shane Kelly-Mark Brisbourne10031-Raymond McNeilldist--
26shdDawari (IRE)100/158-8Brett Doyle-P Haley8817vAndy Capp Racingdist--
273Ravenglass (USA)40/148-9Richard Hughes-John O'Shea894-K W Belldist--
282It's Definite (IRE)33/147-12Dean Mernagh-Peter Bowen788-R Owendist--
291¼Archduke Ferdinand (FR)16/158-8Franny Norton-Paul Cole8827-Chris Wright & The Hon Mrs J M Corbettdist--
30shdRandom Quest (GB)20/158-7Luke Fletcher3Paul Cole907-The Blandford Partnershipdist--
311¼Ten Carat (GB)12/138-1Willie Supple-Amanda Perrett9230-K Abdullahdist--
325Unleash (USA)33/149-5Jamie Spencer-Philip Hobbs9935-Cheveley Park Studdist--
331½Don Fernando (GB)20/148-1John Egan-M C Pipe816-Lucayan Studdist--
3413Gig Harbor (GB)100/148-2Simon Whitworth-Emma Lavelle8222-Fraser Miller Racingdist--
35distTrained Bythe Best (GB)100/157-12Gary Bardwell-M C Pipe783tvMrs Alison C Farrantdist--
3619Dubai Seven Stars (GB)66/157-12Jamie Mackay-M C Pipe7813vMrs Alison C Farrantdist--

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
1Landing Light (IRE)---Not run since-
2Sun Bird (IRE)2004-05-14HamiltonSaffie Joseph & Sons Braveheart Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)5th of 1216/1
3Kristensen (GB)2003-11-05MusselburghTote Bookmakers Showcase Handicap Class C3rd of 104/1
4Direct Bearing (IRE)2003-11-08LeopardstownLeopardstown November Handicap3rd of 11100/30F
5Tom Paddington (GB)2003-10-31NewmarketLanson Champagne Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C5th of 134/1F
6Misternando (GB)2003-10-24NewburyVodafone Group Handicap Class CWon7/2
7Distant Prospect (IRE)2003-11-08Doncasterdoncaster-racecourse.com Handicap Class C3rd of 135/1
8Establishment (GB)2003-10-31NewmarketLanson Champagne Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap Class CWon13/2
9Positive Profile (IRE)2003-11-12KelsoScotdisc Sydney Devine Karaoke Novices' Hurdle Class EWon5/6F
10Miss Fara (FR)---Not run since-
11Inglis Drever (GB)2003-11-22Aintreebetfair.com Novices' Hurdle Class CWon7/2
12Tikram (GB)2003-11-01Ascottote.co.uk Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class C3rd of 1512/1
13Court Shareef (GB)2003-10-29CheltenhamFavourites Racing Novices' Hurdle Class C2nd of 96/5F
13Gulf (IRE)2003-11-07DoncasterDovebid Auctioneers & Valuers Conditions Stakes Class C6th of 65/1
15Big Moment (GB)2003-11-23PlumptonSouthern FM Novices' Hurdle Class DWon9/4
16Shabernak (IRE)2005-04-06NottinghamWeatherbys Bank "Further Flight" Stakes4th of 77/1
17High Point I (IRE)2003-11-22Lingfield (AW)Bet Direct In Running Sky Text 293 Handicap Class CWon16/1
18Numitas (GER)2004-02-07SandownMasters Chartered Accountants Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class CRefused20/1
19Fourth Dimension I (IRE)2004-07-09YorkJohn West Tuna Stakes (Rated Stakes) (Handicap)10th of 1350/1
20Flownaway (GB)2004-01-07MusselburghTom McConnell Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Fell1/2F
21Bobsleigh (GB)2003-12-16FolkestoneMr Michael & Miss Kelly Regan Birthday Novices' Hurdle (Div II)2nd of 1610/1
22Sindapour (IRE)2004-03-01PlumptonBirch Hotel Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Won8/11F
23Zibeline (IRE)2003-11-15CheltenhamWestern Daily Press Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D4th of 167/1
24Romany Prince (GB)2004-05-20GoodwoodSunseeker Stakes (Rated Stakes) (Handicap)3rd of 1214/1
25Saltrio (GB)2006-02-14FolkestoneBurmarsh Novices' Hurdle6th of 1325/1
26Dawari (IRE)2006-05-31Southwell (AW)Ladies Night Is 22nd June HandicapPulled up20/1
27Ravenglass (USA)2003-11-05MusselburghTote Bookmakers Showcase Handicap Class C7th of 108/1
28It's Definite (IRE)2003-12-02HerefordTripleprint Novices' Hurdle Class DPulled up9/2
29Archduke Ferdinand (FR)2003-11-05MusselburghTote Bookmakers Showcase Handicap Class C9th of 1011/2
30Random Quest (GB)2004-04-17Newburycantorsport.co.uk Handicap Class C7th of 1816/1
31Ten Carat (GB)2004-07-07Newmarket (July)Rolls Royce Handicap Class C3rd of 129/2JF
32Unleash (USA)2004-04-01AintreeMartell Cognac Beefeater Restaurants Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)2nd of 235/1JF
33Don Fernando (GB)2004-01-31Doncaster08000 722 421 Freephone Betting From Sky Bet Novices' Chase Class D2nd of 55/2F
34Gig Harbor (GB)2003-10-25NewburyTote Scoop6 Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap6th of 1350/1
35Trained Bythe Best (GB)2003-11-27UttoxeterEvans Property Group Handicap Hurdle Class EPulled up14/1
36Dubai Seven Stars (GB)2003-11-26ChepstowWinning Post Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Class C8th of 87/1

34 of 36 have run since; 7 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 2003

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